Tools Required to Polish Your Car
To effectively polish a car, you need a good pad and polish combo as well as a polisher. The Porter Cable is perfect for the enthusiast who wants to learn how to polish and not be concerned about burning the paint.
The list below will are our recommendations on what products to purchase for you to get a head start in polishing your car.
Polish or Compound by Grade
- 16oz. Poorboy’s World SSR 3 Heavy Duty Compound (Heavy Cut Polish)
- Meguiar’s M8332 Dual Action Cleaner/Polish (Medium Cut Polish)
- Meguiar’s M8232 Swirl Free Polish (Fine Cut or Finishing Polish)
Tools You Need to Polish a Car with a Machine
- Porter-Cable 7424 XP 6-Inch Variable-Speed Polisher
- Meguiar’s W8006 6.5-Inch Soft Buff Foam Polishing Pad
- Meguiar’s W9006 6.5-Inch Soft Buff Foam Finishing Pad
Tools You Need to Polish a Car by Hand