polish defined?

[softoa]

Hello Sir,

Thank-you... I read about 2 products and took some notes from this site. One being the Meguiar`s No. 9 pre-wax cleaner and the Klasse All In One Polish and Sealant.

I now understand the purpose of polish is for the paint . For years just on my own cars, I`ve washed, waxed and cleaned the interiors.. I am not a detailer--but am learning more from your site. I now realize, I have not clayed or anything, hadn`t heard that word even.!!

I probably won`t purchase an AIO item.. I like to do things by hand and even though it takes longer to polish and then wax or seal it---I`ll continue doing that.. And thanks for telling me to read the descriptions if one day I`d buy something that mentions a two-fold title.

Very helpful--thanks again, softoa..

[Todd@RUPES]

Hello Sir,

Thank-you... I read about 2 products and took some notes from this site. One being the Meguiar`s No. 9 pre-wax cleaner and the Klasse All In One Polish and Sealant.

I now understand the purpose of polish is for the paint . For years just on my own cars, I`ve washed, waxed and cleaned the interiors.. I am not a detailer--but am learning more from your site. I now realize, I have not clayed or anything, hadn`t heard that word even.!!

I probably won`t purchase an AIO item.. I like to do things by hand and even though it takes longer to polish and then wax or seal it---I`ll continue doing that.. And thanks for telling me to read the descriptions if one day I`d buy something that mentions a two-fold title.

Very helpful--thanks again, softoa..

Your very welcome!!!

The directions often help clarify what the product really is, and look past the sometimes confusing name attached to the title. If you ever have any questions (prior to purchasing a product) please feel free to post it on the forum. Hopefully somebody with experience in that area can help!!! (That`s what we are here for ).

Most waxes that you purchase at an auto or department store (consumer grade) have a little `cleaner` built into them because the average car is usually not cleaned, polished, or clayed, so the wax (or sealant) has to stick to something. So you may have been polishing the paint all these years and never even knew it!

If you are looking for a two step process that will provide awesome results I would recommend trying the Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish and topping it with Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant. Prior to polishing you will want to clay the paint first to ensure it is clean.

I would set up a maitnence program like this...

1st detail of the year-

Wash thoroughly
Clay
Polish by hand
Apply Sealant

Wash frequently and perhaps apply a spray booster sealant after drying monthly to keep protection fresh. Blackfire Deep Gloss Spray will help extend the length of Blackfire Wet Diamond if used after every couple of washes.

Wash and apply another coat of Blackfire Wet Diamond every three months (four to six months if using the Deep Gloss booster spray) to ensure adequete protection.

Clay and polish yearly.

[softoa]

Appreciate the schedule you`ve sent and the products you`ve written about for a polish then a sealant.

I have a 99 Ford Escort with 200,000 miles that I`ll try a claybar on for practice before trying that claying on someone elses car. I`ve washed, waxed that car 3 times a year in the midwest being the sole owner . Just being a neophite basically and small town person who didn`t know anything other than using "elbow grease." Glad to hear that maybe I`ve been polishing the paint on my cars for over 30 years perhaps and not realizing that. softoa..