OK to Polish

[deemer]

Is it OK to polish my corvettes everytime I wash and wax them which is every week during the summer?

[Nuke33]

Thats a lot of work every week, I dont think you will need to do that if you follow the proper technique for washing and drying you should only have to do a full polish about 2 times a year

[ryandamartini]

Thats a lot of work every week, I dont think you will need to do that if you follow the proper technique for washing and drying you should only have to do a full polish about 2 times a year

yep :)

I however apply red machine glaze everytime for a rewax! the stuffs adictive.

[bambo2888]

hmm, i guess just be very careful how much you take off. just keep in mind that there is only so much clearcoat there. even so, i still think it'd. the cars will def. look kicka$$ though..

[blkyukon]

Is it OK to polish my corvettes everytime I wash and wax them which is every week during the summer?
Depnds what you mean by polish..

I would not use an abrasive polish more then a couple of times a year...Remember every time you polish you remove a minute layer of clear/paint and if you polish too much you could cause premature clear coat failure.

Here is what I'd recommend:

A non abrasive glaze - as often as you want

a finishing polish - once a month or every other month

medium aggressive polish - once or twice a year

heavy aggressive polish - once a year or less

Like Nuke33 said use good washing and drying techniques to help prolong having to polish.

[Whitethunder46]

Depnds what you mean by polish..

I would not use an abrasive polish more then a couple of times a year...Remember every time you polish you remove a minute layer of clear/paint and if you polish too much you could cause premature clear coat failure.

Here is what I'd recommend:

A non abrasive glaze - as often as you want

a finishing polish - once a month or every other month

medium aggressive polish - once or twice a year

heavy aggressive polish - once a year or less

Like Nuke33 said use good washing and drying techniques to prolong polishing.

Just want to point out, that if you do a finishing polish every month or so, there shouldn't ever be a need to use a medium or heavy duty polish.


With that said, the only time I ever re-polish is when I want to start fresh with an LSP. The best way to strip off any old LSP for me is with XMT1 (ultra fine finishing polish) and a very light cutting pad. This would also help eliminate any hazing/micromarring that might have built up during washings/dryings/every day driving.

[ScottB]

Depnds what you mean by polish..

I would not use an abrasive polish more then a couple of times a year...Remember every time you polish you remove a minute layer of clear/paint and if you polish too much you could cause premature clear coat failure.

Here is what I'd recommend:

A non abrasive glaze - as often as you want

a finishing polish - once a month or every other month

medium aggressive polish - once or twice a year

heavy aggressive polish - once a year or less

Like Nuke33 said use good washing and drying techniques to help prolong having to polish.


:iagree: :iagree:

sound advice above ...learning to wash, dry and wax properly will take alot of polishing out of the equation.

[deemer]

Thanks for all the responses. Being new to polishing corvettes (The only thing I ever did was wash and wax them) I plan on using Adams' products. Specifically, their Swirl/Haze remover and the polish along with a PC using the mildest Pad. Does this help in answering my original ?

I'm really concerned about doing any damage to either vette and if I did, you would see a grown man cry!!!! Therefore I want the best advise I can get. I will also ask the folks at Adams the same ?

[blkyukon]

Thanks for all the responses. Being new to polishing corvettes (The only thing I ever did was wash and wax them) I plan on using Adams' products. Specifically, their Swirl/Haze remover and the polish along with a PC using the mildest Pad. Does this help in answering my original ?

I'm really concerned about doing any damage to either vette and if I did, you would see a grown man cry!!!! Therefore I want the best advise I can get. I will also ask the folks at Adams the same ?

It's been years since using Adams products but if I remember right his Swirl remover is very mild and full of fillers...but I still would not recommend polishing every week even with a finishing polish.

Proper washing and drying is very important, so here is what I'd recommend:


Start with prepping the surface (wash, clay, polish, wax)

Then to help keep the washing and drying induced swirls to a minimum use -

For washing:


A Foam gun
2 bucket method of washing
A good quality wash mitt and soap
For drying:


Use the flooding method to remove the majority of water
Some type of forced air, ie. shop vac, compressor, etc.
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