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Polishing Progress Maps: Separate Treated Areas from Accepted Areas
An area can have received polish without passing final inspection. A progress map should distinguish work performed, inspection completed and the next authorised step.
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Use a simple panel map
Identify panels and any special sections before work. Keep repaired, excluded and uncertain areas visible. A whole-panel completion mark can hide a small area awaiting a different method or further assessment.
Record the stage reached
Distinguish cutting, refinement, residue removal and acceptance rather than using one done label. Include the last inspected area when work stops or changes hands. The map should reflect the actual process, not the intended schedule.
Keep changes traceable
Note approved pad or product substitutions and revised correction boundaries. Avoid silently updating an earlier acceptance when a later inspection reveals a new observation. Keep the decision and reason connected to the affected area.
Close the map at handover
Review every agreed area and retain exclusions and unresolved defects in the final record. A completed map helps the customer and the next detailer understand the service without relying on memory of machine passes.
Frequently asked question
Does a tick beside a panel mean its finish has been accepted?
Only if the map defines that tick as completed inspection. Keep treatment and acceptance as distinct stages.