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.
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Multi-stage polishing combines coordinated steps such as cutting, polishing and finishing. The AVP glossary explains use and practical limits.
Paint care & correction
Multi-stage polishing combines coordinated steps such as cutting, polishing and finishing.
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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.
Read the explanationFinishing polishes have low cutting power and are used to create maximum gloss.
Read the explanationMachine polishing is the mechanical correction of defects with a polishing machine.
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