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Does regular polishing help rust prevention?

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Old May 15, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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Default Does regular polishing help rust prevention?

Just wondering if the polish/wax coating will slow down the progression of rust or will it just come through as quickly if it weren't so polished?

I'm at the stage where i'm scared to look too hard for rust spots as they multiply like gremlins

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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:12 PM
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Well can't say for deffo but would think so, having a constant layer of wax over the body covering stone ship, just look at older cars that are owned by people that don't polish them, rusting to fook.

Still gunna rust everywhere else eventually.
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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:15 PM
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Depends..t-cut make s paint porus so unless it's waxed very thoroughly afterwards t-cutting could hasten the tin worm
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Old May 15, 2005 | 03:16 PM
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No, as the majority of rust happens in parts of the car which collects mosture etc. Most cars rust under neath. Archs etc where normally start from the inside out. So no matter how much polishing you do out side the arch rut can still form from in side. Usual u see polished cars with lest rust as the owners generally take good care of the cars and get them rust protected
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