It's not a new car or a show car. Always parked on the street. Have been satisfied with irregular washes, and just a couple of times a year - first a mild clay if needed - then a very easy by-hand all-in-one cleaner-polish-sealant, which would leave this light colored car with a bit of protection and a (better-than-just-the-clear-coat) shine that reflected fairly sharp images of overhead sky, trees etc.
This time it was different. Water beading as expected, and looks OK, shiny, especially from a distance, but close-up noted the reflected images were somehow dulled.
Not sure whether a "razor sharp" reflection comes more from the topmost coating or the underlying clear coat.
Unless something strange happened with the products used, would you think this means after 18 years an actual polish with some real abrasives would be in order. Is an effective hand-polish even possible?
Thanks for comment.
This time it was different. Water beading as expected, and looks OK, shiny, especially from a distance, but close-up noted the reflected images were somehow dulled.
Not sure whether a "razor sharp" reflection comes more from the topmost coating or the underlying clear coat.
Unless something strange happened with the products used, would you think this means after 18 years an actual polish with some real abrasives would be in order. Is an effective hand-polish even possible?
Thanks for comment.