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what is the point of polishing a racing car if its had 2-3 coats of gloss clear applied ? will it protect the gloss coat over time ? the paint tint ? we are not worried about mosquitoes so what are the esthetical and other advantages to polishing ?

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When the atomised paint drops hit the surface the balls of paint mushroom down and the coverage isnt "100%" flat.

When you polish it you are making it more flat.
No flat as in without a shine but flat without variation in the surface.

When its more flat there is less wind resistance.

 

Or if you are talking about models it just makes the colour appear slightly sharper because more light is reflected.

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