Polishing Around Edges and Body Lines
Plan paint correction around panel edges, sharp body lines and adjacent trim to reduce unnecessary abrasion and tool contact.
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Panel edges and pronounced body lines deserve their own correction plan. Their geometry makes pad contact less uniform, and the paint history may be uncertain. A large flat-panel method should not be carried across them automatically.
Identify vulnerable areas first
Inspect edges, repaired areas, chips, trim and raised details before selecting tools. Use appropriate masking where it helps protect adjacent materials. Masking is an aid, not permission to press a machine against an exposed edge.
Do not assume a reading from the centre of a metal panel describes the paint at its edge. Measurement tools and substrates have limitations, and an apparently comfortable reading elsewhere does not remove local uncertainty.
Match the tool to the shape
Use an appropriate approved pad and machine combination that can maintain controlled contact. Avoid allowing the backing plate or hard tool components to touch the surface. Reduce the treatment scope where geometry prevents reliable control.
A deep defect near an edge may be best left visible. Removing more material to chase the last mark can create a greater problem than the original scratch.
Inspect before changing stages
Remove residue gently and check the transition between treated areas and protected boundaries. Do not scrub along a sharp line to remove dried polish. Resolve residue with a compatible method before the coating stage.
Read masking before coating and pad size on curved panels when planning the work. Preserve the paint first, then prepare the accepted finish for NANOLAB protection.
