00:01Most people imagine car paint as a thick, protective layer.
00:04But here's the truth.
00:06Your entire paint plus clear coat is thinner than a credit card.
00:10A typical credit card is about 800-900 microns thick,
00:14while most modern cars have just 100-120 microns of total paint.
00:19That includes the base coat, color coat, and clear coat combined.
00:23Because it's so thin, even light scratches, harsh washing, or rubbing with dust can cut straight through the clear coat.
00:29That's why swirl marks appear so easily and why polishing has to be done carefully.
00:34Remove too much and you expose the color layer.
00:38Modern paint looks glossy, but it's incredibly delicate.
00:41Almost like a thin skin over metal.
