@Lowgradenarcolepsy In theory yes. But the numbers are so large. Most cars have about 55 microns of clear laquer applied. If you used a machine polisher and a strong compound the MOST you'd remove is 5 microns. So that means you'd have to machine polish your car 11 times before you damage the paint. Most cars are lucky if they get machine polished once in their lifetime. A good question though and worth highlighting.