How can I polish my car and what exactly is it?
Polishing is the use of a light abrasive to remove a very thin layer of the surface being polished. Usually, this process is preceded by a very thorough cleaning of the surface. There are products for polishing paint, glass, plastic, perspex, metal and other solids.
When the car's paintwork has become dull and shows some scratches over the years, you have the car polished. Nothing is actually done during polishing other than scraping off a very thin layer of the paint. This removes small scratches and damage and evens out the paintwork. Even paintwork can reflect light better, which restores its shine. For deeper scratches, polishing the paintwork is not sufficient and a different repair technique will have to be used.
How to polish your car's paintwork yourself
You can, of course, outsource the polishing of your car's paintwork, but you can also choose to do it yourself. Polishing car paint is easy to do yourself. This can be done by machine or by hand.
If you prefer to polish yourself, you can follow these steps. We also recommend following these steps to make your car look like new again. And here, a good start is definitely half the battle. By treating the car paint correctly, you will ultimately achieve the best result.
Step-by-step plan
• Step 1: start by washing the car. Choose a good and powerful car shampoo for this. This will remove all contaminants.
• Step 2: rinse the car and dry the paintwork with a high-quality microfiber cloth.
• Step 3: after your car is dry, clay it to clean it completely. Do this with a special clay bar and clay lubricant. Always work section by section. And from top to bottom. Then dry with a dry and clean microfiber cloth.
• Step 4: start polishing the paintwork. Choose a high-quality polish. Do not use too much polish and spread it over the pad. Start at a low speed and once the product is well spread, increase the speed. Make sure the machine keeps moving and follow the lines of the car.
• Step 5: Check the surface and if you are satisfied, you can move on to the next section.
• Step 6: then use a dry microfiber cloth again to remove any residue from the polish.
• Step 7: after polishing, protect the car paint with a good wax. Apply the wax in small circular motions. Let it dry for a while, as indicated in the product description, and then wipe dry again with a clean microfiber cloth.
In our shop you will find various cleaning and polishing supplies for machine and hand polishing! We also have high-quality polishes, microfiber cloths and wax products.
