So, you’ve all probably heard the stories about how you actually see the weave of the carbon fiber on a Ferrari F40’s body because the paint is so thin. But how do you actually polish the original paint back to its former glossy glory without burning a hole clean through?

Well, that’s what the Drive video posted below tries to explain (and yes, it’s interesting even if you don’t have an F40 with a dull finish lying around…).

There’s no special care applied here that could not also work on another (less sensitive) car. The video basically goes through a specific technique conjured up by Kevin Brown – it’s called the Kevin Brown Method and its results are really noticeably better than what you can achieve with less care.

Scroll down and take your time to appreciate the art of pro car polishing.

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