Most people know how to wash and wax a car, but car detailing is a lot more than that. If you want your car’s paint to look perfect, you’ll need to learn about car polish.
Even though the terms are sometimes used interchangeably, car wax and polish are not the same thing, and neither is a buffer. Each has its own benefits for your car’s paint job. So, check out our list of the best car polishes and then keep reading for tips on how to use polish so that your car is ready for success.
3D
Body Shop Swirl Remover for Newly Painted Cars: AAT 505 Correction Glaze, 32 oz. – Blocks UV rays from the sun – Easy to clean – Adaptive Abrasive Technology
Chemical Guys
Chemical Guys GAP VKIT 16 V Line Polish and Compound Kit, 16 oz, 4 Items, Black
Koch-Chemie
One Cut & Finish – High-Gloss Polishing Compound with Sealant; Removes Scratches and Grindings from Grit Size P2000 and Above while at the same time sealing the surface.
TriNova
The best abrasive compound for car paint restoration is a scratch and swirl remover. The polish comes with the kit, which is a complete system. Ultimate Solution clear coat care
KOCHCHEMIE
Koch-Chemie – Micro Cut Polishing Compound – Silicone-Oil-Free; Permanently Removes Holograms, Fine Scratches, and Sanding Marks to P3000 Grain Size; High-shine finish
Carfidant
Black Car Scratch Remover – Ultimate Scratch and Swirl Remover for Black and Dark Paints – Solvent & Paint Restorer – Fix Paint Scratches, Scratches, and Water Spots! Car Polish Buffer Kit
3D
- Correction glaze with Adaptive Abrasive Technology
- All-in-one scratch and swirl remover and polish for newly painted cars from the body shop.
- Great ability for a polish to fix paint.
- Blend of a compound and a polish that cleans up the paint around freshly sprayed paint so that the whole car looks the same.
- UV protection wax makes it easy to clean up.
Chemical Guys
- Designed to be scratch-resistant and have a ceramic clear coat.
- Micro-abrasive technology of optical grade for better clarity and accuracy
- Made to work with both dual-action and rotary polishers
- Made without any silicone or fillers
Griot’s Garage
- Micro abrasives swirl marks, water spots, oxidation, and other flaws can be taken care of effectively.
- Very easy to use, wipes off in one pass, and safe for all automotive finishes.
- Works very well by hand, but using an orbital makes it even better.
- There are no fillers to hide flaws on purpose.
- Formula doesn’t make much or any dust
Koch-Chemie
- Innovative machine polish that gives surfaces a high shine quickly and effectively removes scratches and grindings from grit sizes P2000 and up while also sealing the surface.
- Cut: 6.0 Gloss: 8.0 Places of use Paints on cars, commercial vehicles, motorcycles, etc.
- Advice on how to use Use a crosswise motion with a high-performance orbital polisher and a One Step Pad. Use a medium speed and pressure when putting on the high-gloss polish.
TriNova
- A SIMPLE SOLUTION: Our advanced formula works whether you buff by hand or with a dual action orbital polisher. This means that you don’t need a high-maintenance tool or polisher to fix small spots on your car’s body. After cleaning, it buffs away oxidation, and after blemish correction, all cars can shine again.
- RESTORING PAINT: Our product is safe to use on all types of paint. This rubbing compound will get rid of unwanted swirls, scuffs, paint transfers, water spots, oxidation, and other dirt. Bring back the original shine of your paint!
- High-end chemicals: TriNova has the best! We believe in giving the best care possible, so when we make a product, we only use the best chemicals. Detailing is needed to get scratches out of the paint on the outside of a car. Our skilled polishers will fix the glaze to a high gloss.
- BE REASONABLE: If you can feel the scratch with the tip of your fingernail, it is too deep or heavy for a simple polishing compound to fix. To get your supreme finish back, you will need to have it fixed by a pro. Go to a body shop you trust and ask them how much it would cost to fix a scratch. Industrial surface compounds can be used to make painted surfaces and coats shine again.
- TRUST TRINOVA: We’re a part of Gold Eagle Co., an automotive company in Chicago that’s been around for 85 years. Our reviews are real, and we know that these kinds of products don’t work like magic. If you’re not happy with what you bought, we’ll give you your money back.
Turtle
- With just the flip of a pad on your machine polisher, you can use one product to safely correct and polish any paint surface, leaving behind a shiny, wet-looking finish.
- Proprietary blend of high-quality precision platelet abrasives removes up to 1000 grit paint flaws needed for heavy restoration; Removes scratches, swirl marks, and paint transfer for a lighter surface restoration
- Body shop-safe formula doesn’t make any dust, lasts longer, doesn’t sling, and is easy to clean up.
- Apply 3–4 drops the size of a dime to a cutting or polishing pad and work in 2’x2′ sections. Wipe the pad clean with a dry microfiber towel.
- When this product is used with a machine polisher, it works best.
KOCHCHEMIE
- Micro polishing compound, silicone-oil-free. Latest generation machine micro-polish for the permanent removal of streaks, holograms, fine scratches, and sanding marks up to P3000 grain size.
- Highly specialised, extremely homogenous abrasive bodies create a brilliant, permanent high gloss finish. Holograms and fine scratches are removed mechanically and not covered up.
- Very cheap, easy to polish, and easy to take off without leaving marks.
Carfidant
- BLACK AND DARK COLOR PAINT SCRATCH REPAIR: Our Ultimate Black Edition Car Paint Scratch Repair Kit is made to work on black and dark colour paint. You can use it safely on any clearcoat, single-stage, or multi-stage paint!
- EASY SCRATCH AND SWIRL REPAIR: If your car has light scratches, swirls, or other marks, our Scratch & Swirl Remover Kit makes it easy to fix them! Using the included buffer pad and our specially made compound, you can easily remove years of wear and tear from the paint and look of your car. (Please note that the product may not help as much if the scratch is very deep and can be felt with the tip of your fingernail.)
- ULTIMATE PAINT RESTORER: This will not only get rid of swirls and scratches, but it will also bring your paint’s gloss and shine back to how it looked when it was new. The special rubbing compound will get rid of water spots, oxidation, and other dirt from your paint. The included buffer pad makes it easy to smooth everything out by hand.
- PREMIUM CHEMICALS: We make sure that all of our products are the best. It’s good enough for professionals, but anyone can use it. We only use the best chemicals, and we make sure there are no extra colours, scents, or dyes. You get the best cutting and polishing compound in a kit that includes everything you need to get to work right away.
- MADE IN USA – CARFIDANT 100% SATISFACTION – Don’t just take our word that this is the best in car detailing products and car cleaning supplies; if you’re not happy, we’ll give you your money back in full. We know what we’re doing! We love what we do! We worked on our professional car-cleaning products for years, and we believe in them 100 percent. They help us. People we know use them. If you’re not happy with any of our products, we’ll give you your money back in full. Write us a note!
Menzerna
- Abrasiveness 2/10
- Gloss level 10/10
- Light swirls and scratches are taken care of.
- Sanding marks up to 3000 grit are removed.
- Contains no silicone or fillers
Malco
- HEAVY CUT COMPOUND: Super-Duty is a cutting compound that can be used on both painted and gel-coated surfaces to remove heavy sand scratches and oxidation.
- ULTRA-FAST COMPOUNDING: P1500 grit and finer sand scratches are easy to remove from any car, truck, or boat.
- HIGH-GLOSS FINISH: Super-Duty Compound works quickly and gives any car, boat, or industrial coating a high-gloss finish.
- CONVENIENT AND EASY TO USE: Use with a Malco 100% twisted white wool cutting pad for the best results.
- CLEAR COAT SAFE: Our Heavy-Duty Compound works well on all glossy paint finishes, including clear coats, and is safe to use. Body shop safe and meets VOC rules.
10+ Best Car Polishing Compound (2022)
