any body using car polish??

[SR240DET]

my big bro recommended it.... he said it made his dull stang look new.... anybody tryed it before??? what are your thoughts on it??

[Yosho]

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I'm not sure I understand your question... Are you asking about a specific car polish or are you just asking about waxes and polishes in general?

There are many different car polishes... which one are you asking about?

I like 3m Polishes the best for the money/availability.

[SR240DET]

my bad.. i just wanna know about waxes and polishes in general....

[Yosho]

Well there's really so much information about a car's finish that it's hard to sum it up in one short message. &nbsp;I'll try though.

Basically there are two different groups of products. &nbsp;Polishes and Waxes.

A polish works by removing a very fine layer of your car's finish. &nbsp;Think of it as a very very fine sandpaper. &nbsp;There are generally two types of polishes. &nbsp;There's liquid or paste polishes and then there's the clay bar. &nbsp;Again, they all basically do the same thing. &nbsp;They remove a very fine layer of finish including all the crud (scratches/pits/water marks/stains/imperfections/ect) that you can't get off by washing. &nbsp;Some polishes also have filler and will actually fill very hard to see scratches. &nbsp;This is why some brands offer a polish for light cars and a different one for dark cars. &nbsp;Just like sand paper... polishes come in different strengths. &nbsp;I like 3M polishes because they offer many different levels so you can match them to your needs. &nbsp;You always want to use the least aggressive polish you can.

So now that you've cleaned the finish with a polish... you'll want to protect it and give it even more shine and depth. &nbsp;This is where Waxes and Sealants come into play.

A true Wax really only does 2 things... it protects the finish from all the crud you removed with the Polish and it adds depth and shine to the finish. &nbsp;Now most manufacturers know that you’re unlikely to spend all day working on your car's finish. &nbsp;So they've created Cleaner Waxes... basically they're a Wax with a very light polish already in them. &nbsp;They're fine at maintaining your finish if you use them often enough... but the polish in them usually isn't very aggressive so don't expect too much in the way of cleaning your finish. &nbsp;A wax typically doesn't last too long and should be reapplied every 2 or 3 weeks or as needed. &nbsp;Remember, this is what protects your finish... so if this fails, you'll have to get out the polish and start over. &nbsp;A Sealant is a synthetic formula that is much harder than a normal wax. &nbsp;Sealants typically only have to be reapplied every 4-6 months... and it's easier to layer than wax is. &nbsp;The down side is many people feel sealants don't have the depth or true luster that the best waxes can provide. &nbsp;Some modern waxes actually have sealant mixed into them to provide tougher and longer lasting protection. &nbsp;There are many reasons why natural waxes still dominate the market as opposed to synthetic sealants... but to my knowledge, none of the reasons are related to quality or performance.

[BlackFox]

I use Mother's products.

Clay bar the car (2 times a year)
Cleaner Step 1 (2 times a year)
Polish Step 2 (lots of times)
Carnuba Wax Step 3 (lots of times)

Do these steps and you're car will be shiny. Check the link in my sig.