How to Polish a Car

Polishing your car can require a lot of time and effort, but will be well worth it in the end when your car is shining like new. There are many different car polishing products on the market, and each one has its own specifications for how it should be applied. Be sure to read the product label carefully for any specifications that are offered by the manufacturer of the car polish you have chosen.

• Wash your car thoroughly and be sure to remove any dirt or grease that may be stuck on the paint surface of your car. Allow your car to dry thoroughly before starting with the polishing process.

• Follow the directions that are provided by the manufacturer completely. They offer these tips for a reason; some polishes work best when the temperature is between a certain range, others are not able to be applied to plastics due to discoloration of the product. You will want to read the warnings and directions for your individual product before beginning.

• Car polish should only be applied to small areas at a time, and then removed. You do not want to apply polish to the entire surface of your car, and then begin the removal process. Polish can be hard to remove from the surface if left to sit for too long of a period.

• Only use a cloth that is 100 percent lint-free such as a terry cloth. You do not want this rag to be wet at all. It should be dry when applying the polish to your car. Dip the rag into the polish so that a small amount of polish is on the rag, and then apply to a section of your car’s surface in a circular motion until an area that is about a foot in diameter is completed.

• The polish from your car after each section is complete using a clean and dry terry cloth towel. You can use the same circular motion, applying pressure to lift the polish from the surface of your car. Once the section is done, move onto the next section of your car. Repeating the steps of applying and removing after each section.