How many times can you wet sand and polish the same area?

[fightnews]

mike.. thanks for the resurfacing this excellent advice as a reminder to us weekenders..

with of course a lot of variance involved.. and no actual committed firm answer..

would you consider replying to this question below:

2016 metallic black 4runner

no body work done

i am about to perform a full 3 step paint correction process: IRON x, nanoskin wipe down, WG uber compound with flex to remove DISO, finishing glaze, WG Sealant, then ps21 topping.

i am only going to perform the standard 6 pass process for UBER Compound and then Finishing Glaze.. orange/ white hybrid pads with FLEX 3401.. i will not be chasing the deeper scratches which remain....

would the following ownership life cycle be feasible without compromising clearcoat: i understand there are many many variables..but just seeking a rooftop outline of what may considered conservative, safe long term ownership maintenance cycle/ process, pls.

year 1: uber compound / finishing glaze (aka fine polishing) then lsp (note.. i will try the swirl remover first.. but i think to obtain the paint correction goal im looking for.. i think i may end up progressing to the UBER compound)..
year 2-4 : finishing glaze then lsp, annually
year 5 compound, finishing glaze, lsp
year 6-9 : finishing glaze, lsp
year 10 compound

repeat for the 10 year cycle for the 2nd decade of owernship...

is this feasible for car ownership of 15-20 years..

or would you recommend 1x compounding, within a 10 year cycle and stay with polishing..

or polishing only biannually?

Honestly bro, I've only been bitten by the detailing bug recently so I don't recommend this but I've used finishing polish and ultra fine finishing polish on my car more times then that in 1 YEAR, then what your talking about for twenty years

[vital2]

Invest in a thickness gauge. Overall, I wouldn't keep wet-sanding, I'd find out how to prevent the scratches. What's the situation you're in that is causing things? Especially one that requires wet sanding?

Dont really have this problem yet but was just wondering if polishing and adding sealant or wax restores the coating layer to what it was before a scratch

[FUNX650]

just wondering if polishing and adding
sealant or wax restores the coating layer
to what it was before a scratch

If you are referring to the coating layer
as being the ClearCoat-paint layer, then:
No.


Bob

[vital2]

If you are referring to the coating layer
as being the ClearCoat-paint layer, then:
No.


Bob

Just curious, why isn't applying a layer of clear coat a normal auto detailing practice after wet sanding and polishing some of the clear coat off?

[fightnews]

Just curious, why isn't applying a layer of clear coat a normal auto detailing practice after wet sanding and polishing some of the clear coat off?

It's not that easy

[FUNX650]

Just curious, why isn't applying a layer
of clear coat a normal auto detailing
practice after wet sanding and polishing
some of the clear coat off?

Some Detailers may do painting/blending:
depends on their skill level; and, what the
Customers want...and are willing to pay for.

But...That's not what you originally asked.
You asked about Wax/Sealant restoring
the (CC) coating layer...correct?

was just wondering if polishing and
adding sealant or wax restores the
coating layer to what it was before
a scratch

My answer to the immediate above
question is still a resounding: No.



Bob

[TTQ B4U]

Dont really have this problem yet but was just wondering if polishing and adding sealant or wax restores the coating layer to what it was before a scratch

Bob has already chimed in and I agree with his responses. Waxes and sealants and even coatings are far thinner than the clear you're removing when wet sanding so thus you can not make up for the removal of clear unless you were to respray the entire car.