[Home](https://autoindustrija.rs/en)[All services](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services) # Car polishing The paint is dull or scratched? We bring back the shine and remove fine scratches. [You pay only for what we polish: the whole car or one part ↓](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing#cena) [Call 067 774 1606](tel:+381677741606)[Message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/381677741606) Send us the **make, model and photos of the car** in daylight. We work in several cities in Serbia. Tell us your city. BeforeAfter ## What polishing removes, and what it does not * [![Swirls and fine scratches in the paint in the sun](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Fkrugovi-i-sitne-ogrebotine-u-laku.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)Swirls from washing They show in the sun ✓ Comes off](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing#cena) * [![Thin light lines in the door paint under the handle](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Fogrebotina-u-bezbojnom-laku.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)A scratch in the paint If the fingernail does not catch ✓ Comes off](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing#ogrebotine) * [![White edges on the paint after bird droppings](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Fpticji-izmet-na-laku.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)Bird dropping stains If the paint has not cracked ✓ Comes off](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing#cena) * [![A scratch down to the light primer on a wing](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Fduboka-ogrebotina-do-osnove.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)The primer shows Polishing does not bring back paint ✕ Needs paint](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing#ogrebotine) * [![The headlight of the same car: hazy at the top before polishing, clear at the bottom after](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Ffar-pre-i-posle-poliranja.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)Yellow and hazy headlights With the car or on their own → ](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/headlight-restoration) * [![A car bonnet with several small dents, the paint undamaged](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fusluge%2Fmasiranje-limarije.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)A dent, paint intact Paintless dent repair → ](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/paintless-dent-repair) ## Which scratches on a car polishing removes Polishing removes fine scratches from the clear coat. That is the transparent layer that protects the colour. ### Check it yourself 1. 1 Wet the spot with water. 2. 2 Gently run a fingernail across the scratch. 3. 3 See what you get: ### Can be polished The fingernail does not catch. Such a scratch can usually be removed by polishing. When you wet it, it often shows less or disappears. ### Needs paint The fingernail catches, or the primer or metal shows under the colour. Polishing does not bring back missing paint. When the metal is exposed, it can start to rust. The fingernail catches or you are not sure? Send a close-up photo of the scratch. We make the final assessment when we inspect the paint. [Call](tel:+381677741606)[Message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/381677741606) ## How much does car polishing cost You pay only for what we polish: the whole car or one panel. Price We give a rough price when you send photos, and confirm it after inspecting the paint, before the work. Payment Cash or through a company. Place and time Tell us your city, we agree it by phone. [Send photos of the car](https://wa.me/381677741606) What the car polishing price depends on * How big the car is. * Whether we polish the whole car or only one panel. * How dull and scratched the paint is. * Which protection goes on afterwards: wax, a protective coating or ceramic. * Whether we also polish the headlights. ## How we polish a car 1. 1 ### You send photos of the car Tell us whether the car was recently painted. We give you a rough price and agree the place and time. 2. 2 ### We inspect the paint and confirm the price. _Work starts only when you agree._ We inspect the paint under strong light. We tell you which scratches polishing removes, and which stay. 3. 3 ### We wash the paint and polish panel by panel We choose the compound for the paint. At the end we polish with a fine compound, so no swirls are left in the sun. 4. 4 ### We protect the paint We apply the protection agreed before the work: wax, a protective coating or ceramic. How we look after your paint while polishing **Washing.** We wash the car and remove deposits from the paint, so dust and sand under the machine do not make new scratches. We protect the glass, headlights, rubber and plastic from the compound. **We measure the paint thickness.** From it we know how much we can polish. **We work out of the sun.** In the heat the compound dries too fast and leaves streaks. **The paint does not overheat.** The machine keeps moving, and we polish the corners by hand. After polishing: no swirls in the sun. ## Which protection goes on after polishing After polishing we always protect the paint. You choose the protection before the work, because the price depends on it. * [![A gloved hand applying wax to glossy paint with a sponge](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Fnanosenje-voska-na-lak.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)Wax Keeps the shine, renewed every few months ](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing#cena) * [![Round water drops on black paint with ceramic](https://autoindustrija.rs/_next/image?url=%2Fproizvodi%2Fpoliranje-auta%2Fkapi-vode-na-laku-sa-keramikom.webp&w=3840&q=75&dpl=production-c9bb9ac2b0e3)Ceramic coating Longer than wax, 1 to 3 years → ](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/ceramic-coating) ## How to keep the shine after polishing Along with the protection on the paint, these habits also keep the shine: 1. 1**Before washing, rinse off the coarse dirt with water.** Dirt under a sponge or brush scratches the paint like sandpaper. 2. 2**Remove bird droppings straight away and do not rub them dry.** In the heat they sometimes etch the paint in just 10 to 20 minutes. Rinse them off with water, soften what remains with a wet cloth, then carefully remove it. Until you can remove them, leave the car in the shade. Updated 24 October 2026. ## Questions How often may a car be polished? No more than twice a year, and we check the paint before polishing. Every polish removes a little paint. How often also depends on whether the car is parked outside or in a garage, how old it is and what paint it has. How much does car polishing cost? It depends on the size of the car, the condition of the paint and the protection afterwards. We give a rough price when you send photos, and confirm it after inspecting the paint, before the work. How long does car polishing take? A one-step polish of the whole car takes at least 4 hours. How long your car stays with us, we will tell you after the inspection. Can just one panel of the car be polished? Yes, for example a door or the bonnet. We give a rough price when you send photos, and confirm it after inspecting the paint, before the work. One-step or three-step polishing: which should I choose? These are names for the number of polishing steps. We do not apply new layers of paint. We decide the number of steps when we inspect the paint. When can I wash the car after polishing? It depends on the protection we apply. When you collect the car, we tell you when you can wash it. ## Send us the make, model and photos of the car Take the photos in daylight. We give a rough price when you send photos, and confirm it after inspecting the paint, before the work. [067 774 1606](tel:+381677741606) [Call](tel:+381677741606)[Message us on WhatsApp](https://wa.me/381677741606) Email: [kontakt@autoindustrija.rs](mailto:kontakt@autoindustrija.rs) ## Related services ### Paint protection film Clear film over the paint, for the front or the whole car. [More about paint protection film](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/paint-protection-film) ### Paintless dent repair Hail and parking dents, without filler or paint. [More about dent repair](https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/paintless-dent-repair) --- Page on the website: https://autoindustrija.rs/en/services/car-polishing auto-industrija, Belgrade. Phone and WhatsApp: +381677741606. E-mail: kontakt@autoindustrija.rs.