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Auto Sisepuhastus polishes cars in Tallinn and Harju County. Single-stage and multistage paint correction remove swirl marks, light scratches and oxidation from the clear coat.
We choose the polishing method by scratch depth. Even paintwork that looks sound can hide dozens of swirl marks that only appear under light from the right angle.
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We carry out these four polishing services in a dust-free area of our Mustamäe workshop. By the end of 2025, we had polished the paintwork of 2,448 cars and headlights on 633 cars.
Headlight polishing removes UV haze from polycarbonate lenses, improving clarity where yellowing has reduced light output.
We measure low-beam brightness with a lux meter at 10 metres before and after polishing and record both readings on the job sheet.
Prices and details: Headlight polishing
Scratch polishing removes surface lines that have not penetrated the clear coat, restoring an even paintwork without adding paint.
Before quoting, we check whether a fingernail catches in the scratch. If it does, the mark has reached the paint beneath the clear coat and polishing alone will not remove it.
Gloss polishing and waxing refreshes clean paintwork with a deeper shine and temporary protection when paint correction is not needed.
Auto Sisepuhastus recommends carnauba wax with a warmer sheen that lasts 6 weeks, or a synthetic sealant with a cooler tone that lasts 12 weeks.
Deep polishing is a multi-step correction that removes deeper scratches and heavy oxidation in two separate steps: a cutting step and a finishing step.
Two-stage deep polishing takes five hours for a passenger car. After the wool pad's cutting stage, a foam pad removes the remaining haze and finishes the paintwork.
The price of car polishing depends on the depth of the scratch, the size of the surface and the number of steps allowed for the clear coat. The prices are calculated for a medium-sized passenger car.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Single-stage car polishing | from €220 |
| Multistage deep polishing | from €420 |
| Spot repair, one scratch | from €40 |
| Gloss polishing and waxing | from €130 |
| Headlight polishing, pair | from €76 |
The main factors affecting the price are:
A one-step polish that removes light swirl marks takes 3 hours for a medium-sized passenger car. It is suitable for a car that has been regularly serviced and has not been heavily scratched in the past.
Deep polishing in two stages lasts 5 hours, because the cutting stage with a wool disc and the finishing stage with a foam disc are done separately, and between them the surface is checked again with lighting. Of the 2,448 cars polished by the end of 2025, 1,583 received single-step polishing and 865 deep polishing, so the average polishing job took 3 hours 42 minutes.
On curved surfaces such as mirror housings and around door handles, we use a 75mm diameter pad, which requires more manual control than a 150mm pad and adds 30 minutes to the job.
We will respond to the request within one hour on business days, and the polished car can be booked into the Mustamäe workshop within three business days. Polishing and subsequent ceramic coating are scheduled for the same visit. In 2025, 318 cars were polished.
Car owner: Raivo M., a Nõmme resident who has cared for his red car for 14 years. Where did the car come from: Near Glehn Castle, Nõmme.
1. Paint thickness and quote: We measured all 13 panels. The thinnest reading was 104 microns on the roof, and we provided a written quote based on those measurements.
2. Half-and-half test: We polished one half of a bonnet test area in two stages. Under the 6,500 K diagnostic lamp, the restored red colour was easy to compare with the untouched half.
3. Wash and polish: After a touchless wash and clay treatment, a rotary polisher cut with a wool pad at 1,500 rpm, followed by a foam finishing pad. A 75 mm pad reached the mirrors and door-handle areas.
4. Final inspection: Each panel received a final pass under a 6,500 K lamp. We recorded a 30-day polishing guarantee beside the paint thickness readings on the job sheet.
Cost: Multistage deep polishing: 1 × €420; workshop drop-off: 1 × €0. Job sheet No. 14,891 totals €420 including VAT.
Project time in 2025: 5 hours 30 minutes of work in one business day, of which deep polishing in two stages took 5 hours and curved surfaces with a 75 mm pad took 30 minutes. The car returned to Nõmme on the same day.
What changed: The red tone is deep and consistent across all 13 panels, and none of the panels show swirl marks under the 6,500 K lamp.
The first tool in polishing is a thickness gauge.
You describe the problem on the phone, on the spot we measure the thickness of the clear coat, illuminate the surface with a diagnostic lamp that makes the scratches visible, and do a 50/50 test on a small test area: half the area is polished, half is left untouched, so the result can be clearly seen before polishing the entire car.
Before polishing, the car undergoes non-contact washing and claying, because particles stuck to the surface cause new scratches during polishing. The correction is made in one or two stages depending on the condition of the surface.
After polishing, the surface is wiped over and checked in daylight or with a diagnostic lamp to ensure that no haze remains. The 30-day guarantee for the polishing work is written on the job sheet next to the clear coat instructions.
We choose tools and techniques according to scratch depth and body curvature.
A diagnostic lamp with a colour temperature of 6,500 Kelvin, when directed perpendicularly to the surface of a paint that looks intact in normal light, makes swirl marks and hologram spots clearly visible, because the cold white light imitates cloudless daylight more accurately than normal garage lighting.
The rotary polisher rotates evenly around one axis, cuts quickly and causes heat damage to the clear coat if it stays at the wrong angle or too long. The orbital polisher moves in a random pattern, is safer for a beginner and requires more time to remove a deep scratch.
On large flat surfaces such as hoods and roofs, we use a 150mm diameter pad to cover more surface at once. On curved parts where the pad doesn't stay flat, we use a smaller 75mm pad to avoid uneven pressure.
One-step polishing uses a single compound and pad combination and is suitable for light swirl marks. Multi-stage deep polishing uses two separate stages and is suitable for deeper scratches and heavy oxidation.
One-step polishing takes 3 hours, deep polishing in two stages takes 5 hours. Curved surfaces add 30 minutes to work with a smaller pad.
Try a fingernail: it glides over a light surface scratch that polishing can remove. If it catches, the scratch has reached through the clear coat and needs a separate repair.
Polishing removes scratches that remain within the clear coat. Scratches that have penetrated the paint or base layer require additional clear coat repair, polishing alone will not cover them.
One-step polishing starts from 220 euros, deep polishing from 420 euros. Polishing and waxing starts at 130 euros.
Synthetic sealant lasts 12 weeks and carnauba wax 6 weeks, carnauba gives a warmer and sealant a cooler tone shine. We recommend a sealant for a car parked outside.
Yes. Freshly polished, clean clear coat provides a good surface for coating. See our ceramic coating service for details.
We will respond to the request within one hour on business days, and the polished car can be booked into the Mustamäe workshop within three business days. We recommend booking a full business day for two-stage deep polishing.
Send a polishing request using the form below or book an appointment by phone +372 XXXX XXXX. Describe the car model and whether you notice the scratches up close or from afar, and the initial price along with the first available appointment at the Mustamäe workshop will be provided in our reply.