Why does it include the statement about the "majority" of sub-surface scratches?
Normally, if a person is doing any type of correction work the majority of swirls and scratches are removed because the majority of swirls and scratches are shallow, not deep. And at the level most people get to after hanging out on a forum for long enough to wonder what the term LSP Ready means they've moved up to machine polishing and something I type all the time goes like this,
It actually takes more skill to remove swirls and scratches by hand than it does by machine
The point being that even a complete newbie to machine polishing can remove a majority of the shallow swirls and scratches when working even with the simplest of tools the PC style tools.
Good question though Al...
I think the latter part of the sentence "meets the car owner's or the detailers expectations for finish quality" basically sums it up.
That was worded very carefully. I'm a veteran of flame wars and wax wars on discussion forums. My normal typing style is defensive, that means if I post something to the public forum, you can bet I've already made sure it's bullet-proof and flame-proof and open to challenge. For some reason, a handful of people will try to make a
mountain out of a molehill meaning they'll try to tear something apart over their perception and opinion of the meaning of a single word. Been there and done that too many times.
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From the definition, I see it as the transition from paint cleaning/correction phase (usually non-abrasive and abrasive cleaners) to products that add gloss, etc. although some glazes (polishes by some product makers) can continue to clean while adding gloss.
I believe the term can have different meanings depending upon the perspective of the person getting ready to apply their LSP.
The bigger picture is just that the term means that the paint is now ready to be waxed, or sealed or coated.
Again, some lurkers or newbies might not know what the term LSP ready means so I added it to the glossary of my e-book and posted this little thread about it today.
I like to be liquid though so I'm open to suggestions all the time...
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