Level of correction

[Danube]

I was wondering how far you go when doing paint correction/compounding on:

- your car

- friends car

- customers car

Do you always try to achieve 100% swirl/scratches removal ?

Do you leave some behind for a valid reason ?

Do you just compound until you achieve a good shine, regardless of swirls/scratches/marring ?

Or you go all the way until 100% of removable scratches/swirls is gone ?!?

[Paul A.]

My personal car gets 100% removal because there are no RIDS, etching, water spot pits etc.

Customer cars get as close to 100% if that's what they asked for however RIDS, thinning clearcoat, deep etchings etc may prevent that. If that's the case ALL those areas are pointed out to them beforehand.

[DUBL0WS6]

This depends on how long you plan on keeping the car. If you are looking at 10 years or more nothing more than a mild compound and polish should be used. One car I had was polished so much that I could see where the paint was leveled from polishing. A few years later clear coat failure started.