A brand new paint job may look shiny and bright, but there is a way to make it really glossy. By polishing the paint on your vehicle, it will look brighter and cleaner, and the paint will look like it has depth to it. This can also be done to cars with older, faded paint jobs to make them brighter and shiny again. Almost anyone can polish a car with the right tools and material.
Instructions
1. Park the car in the shade so the sunlight isn't shining on the surface. The sun can heat and soften the clear coat and paint, which can cause damage to the clear coat as the polisher moves over it.
2. Apply a good size amount, about six ounces, of liquid rubbing compound to the polishing pad. Make sure the pad is clean and soft before adding the compound.
3. Place the polisher against the surface of the car, turn it on, and work in small circular and back and forth motions. The compound should last long enough to polish one side of the car. Add more as necessary.
4. Polish the car so that the compound is rubbed in and the haze made by the compound disappears as you work the polisher around.
5. Remove the polishing pad and place a dry, clean buffing pad on the polisher. Work the buffing pad over the entire car, removing any lasting haze from the compound. The car should be very glossy at this point.
6. Apply a thin coat of pure carnauba wax to the car, allow it to sit for five minutes and then buff it away by hand with a cotton towel. This keeps the car looking shiny and adds a protective layer.
