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Automotive articles 364 [9076]What Are Some Of The Steps Involved In Detailing A Car Properly? Modern automotive finishes are relatively thin and normally range from 4 to 6 mils in overall thickness, including anti-corrosion coatings. The actual color coat on a vehicle is characteristically the thinnest coating. The exterior paint layer is a clear coat and it is thermo set. This clear finish is only 2 mils thick, and is comparable to the thickness of a piece of paper. The bumper and other soft parts of modern vehicles are made of plastic which is coated with a paint that has been modified to take the impact from road debris such as flying rocks. Before detailing a car you will want to do an appropriate paint evaluation which must be preceded by thoroughly washing the vehicle and drying it completely. You must use a bug and tar remover to get rid of any unwanted stains that may have been resistant to the washing. After this conduct a thorough evaluation of the paint finish. This will determine the best care treatment. When evaluating the paint finish, pay careful attention to any swirl marks present on the finish. The reduction of swirl marks will lead to your best results in revealing the vehicles shine and beauty. Always study the paint condition while in bright light. Swirl marks will appear in bright light even on light colored cars, using this technique. Use the palm of your hand to assess the smoothness of the finish. If the finish feels rough to your touch, this means that contaminants have bonded to the finish. Also take note that surface stains, black marks, or water-run marks can appear to be under the paint and this will show up as a result of surface contaminants. A variety of vehicles will have several different finishes all on the same vehicle. Hand use of the swirl removable works best. Where there are softer coatings, such as the lower body panels and bumper areas, start with the less aggressive removals or compounds. You want