Unlike other polishes however, it polishes better, cleans stubborn dirt off your paint and leaves a layer of premium carnauba wax that protects your paint better than most other car polishes on the market. Super Micro Abrasive Technology allows scratches to be removed using lots of very fine but sharp aluminium oxide particles. So unlike old school versions which will remove scratches but also leave a hazy, micro-scratched surface. Once the polish is laid down a white haze will be left behind and usually one-pass is all it takes to remove it and leave a glossy showroom shine.

So, which polish have we tested and found to be effective, easy to use, leave a good finish and last? 5. Meguiars Ultimate CompoundSuper Resin has been around for years but was updated in 2015 with a much needed and vastly improved product offering zero dust and improved protection. MER ‘Ultimate Shine Polish’ contains a mineral to remove oxides from the surface. It is this mineral that can leave white marks on plastic trims. These marks are easily removed using hot water and a toothbrush. We hadn’t heard of Mer before, so we did not know what to expect with their products, especially this car wax. It was a good price and wasn’t a hard wax, so thought we could test it to compare to the carnauba and hard car waxes out there that we had already tested. Our list of the best car polish are mostly all-in-one style car polishes. They use a fine abrasive to reduce scratches, a glaze to enhance shine and a wax or man-made sealant to protect the paint, all in one bottle (hence the name). ATG has tested and reviewed all popular polishes and used them in real situations in their car valeting services. Best Car Polish 2020 This polish is very good, but if you like extra shine or want to extend the time between polishing, we recommend you top this polish off with one of their quality car waxes.

When added to hot water, washing up liquid is designed to cut through grease so, obviously, it can also strip away layers from your vehicle, leaving it exposed to the elements and liable to rust. No. If you do have any colour on your cloth, this means that the paint on your car has no clear top coat for protection.

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MER ‘Deep Gloss Finishing Wax’ will cover up swirl marks however, MER ‘Ultimate Shine Polish’ will, in most cases, remove swirls and holograms. To better display MER’s German automotive heritage, premium product quality and performance. Part of MER’s ongoing research showed many people didn’t actually know MER was German, and that fact underpins trust in the quality of the product performance.