New car with no swirls, is polishing really needed?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 09-26-2012, 08:45 PM

I'm thinking of going over my car with HD Advanced Polish or M205, but how will that help? There's no swirls. FYI, I've never worked on any car with no swirls. If I decide to, should I use a polishing or finishing pad?

**rider9195** · 09-26-2012, 08:51 PM

I feel that you can always get some extra gloss out of paint on a new car. I would use something less abrasive than M205 though. Or just use a pad that is less aggressive than a black pad.

**TroyScherer** · 09-26-2012, 08:52 PM

Mark, I would try HD Polish on a finishing pad if everything is already perfect. I would do a test stop just to see if you can increase the gloss?!?!?

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 09-26-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by TroyScherer

Mark, I would try HD Polish on a finishing pad if everything is already perfect. I would do a test stop just to see if you can increase the gloss?!?!?

Hi Troy, I'll definitely do a test spot. However, since my car is silver, not sure how much more noticeable gloss I could get?

**Eandras** · 09-26-2012, 08:55 PM

In stead of an an abrasive polish why not use a chemical polish like Poorboys Pro Polish 2 with a grey pad. It will brighten the paint. Then add your favorite sealant and wax.

Ed

**Rsurfer** · 09-26-2012, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by SSizzlin'

I'm thinking of going over my car with HD Advanced Polish or M205, but how will that help? There's no swirls. FYI, I've never worked on any car with no swirls. If I decided to, should I use a polishing or finishing pad?

Hey Mark, I thought you died and went to heaven. Did you IX and clayed? For jeweling I would use a finishing pad, but there's no sense in jeweling dirty paint.

**TroyScherer** · 09-26-2012, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by SSizzlin'

Hi Troy, I'll definitely do a test spot. However, since my car is silver, not sure how much more noticeable gloss I could get?

Same reason I said test spot. If it doesn't make any difference then just stop.

I know that HD Polish has done some great stuff for me. But I haven't tried it on perfect silver yet.

**WRAPT C5Z06** · 09-26-2012, 09:02 PM

Originally Posted by Eandras

In stead of an an abrasive polish why not use a chemical polish like Poorboys Pro Polish 2 with a grey pad. It will brighten the paint. Then add your favorite sealant and wax.

Ed

Ed, that's a great idea. That will deep clean the paint. Not much else I can do with silver.

Originally Posted by Rsurfer

Hey Mark, I thought you died and went to heaven. Did you IX and clayed? For jeweling I would use a finishing pad, but there's no sense in jeweling dirty paint.

LOL, Ron! Still here my friend! I've been busy with other new stuff in my life, but I'm back!

Yes, IX'd and clayed.

**Rsurfer** · 09-26-2012, 09:07 PM

What's your take on the new coatings, would you use them on your ride or would you stick with the traditional sealants and waxes?

**Hoytman** · 09-26-2012, 09:16 PM

Wow...I was wonderin' where you've been as well. Hi Mark!

After seeing some of rwright's work on white paint as well as a few others (richy) I'm inclined to tell you to use exactly what they used...which proved to amp up the gloss of white which is hard to do...and use a finishing pad with some 501/601 mixed 4:1. I haven't seen anything amp up the gloss on white quite like that Duragloss combination. Silver would be a no brainer from what I've seen.

From the opinions of many on this site it seems nothing cleans quite like Duragloss products, specifically 501. The sealant in these products is touted as 2nd to none.

Now, the 501 may not be needed so you might try another, less aggressive combination from Duragloss like 105/601. I know you probably have these products on hand, so it would be easy to do comparing tests spots with other products you might have in mind.

Good to see ya' back posting my friend. How's mom doing?