How Long Does Car Polishing Generally Take?
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It usually takes one to two hours to perform a full car polishing, with the exact time varying from one detailing shop to another. Below are some relevant details: 1. Polishing frequency: Car polishing should not be done too frequently, as excessive polishing can cause damage to the car's paint. If scratches or dullness in the paint appear, polishing can be performed, but the number of polishing sessions should be controlled. For intensive polishing, exceeding five sessions may make the paint unable to withstand further treatment. It is recommended to polish no more than once a year, and less if possible. 2. New cars are not recommended for polishing: The purpose of car polishing is to restore the paint's shine, but new cars do not require polishing. Excessive polishing can cause some damage to the paint.
Last time I spent nearly four hours polishing my car. It really depends on whether it's a full-body polish or a spot polish. For a full-body polish like my old car with lots of swirl marks and oxidation layers, the shop technician had to go through steps from coarse polishing to mirror restoration, with repeated inspections in between. Spot polishing after touch-up painting is faster - last time when a deep scratch from a tree branch appeared on my hood, it was done within two hours. Nowadays high-end shops have multiple workstations for simultaneous operations, but rushing the job is absolutely forbidden if you want a crystal-clear finish, as excessive paint surface temperature could damage the car's paint.
