Technical term

Cut

Cut describes the corrective power of a polish or pad. Higher cut means stronger material removal, while lower cut is used for fine finishing work.

Paint care & correction

What does Cut mean?

Cut describes the corrective power of a polish or pad. Higher cut means stronger material removal, while lower cut is used for fine finishing work.

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Paint care & correction

Abrasive polish

An abrasive polish contains mechanically active particles that remove clear coat. It is used for stronger defects and requires controlled machine movement to avoid holograms.

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Machines & polishing technique

Cutting pad

Cutting pads are aggressive polishing pads with high corrective power. They are used to correct stronger defects.

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Paint care & correction

Multi-stage polishing

Multi-stage polishing combines coordinated steps such as cutting, polishing and finishing.

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Paint care & correction

Paint correction

Paint correction is the targeted removal or reduction of defects through polishing.

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