What is a Good Hand Polish?

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HI, I'm looking for a good hand polish that is easy to use and quick, and does not leave any protection behind. What kind of applicator would be good to apply the product also?


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You can get Meg's Ultimate Compound otc.
 
SportEL said:
HI, I'm looking for a good hand polish that is easy to use and quick, and does not leave any protection behind. What kind of applicator would be good to apply the product also?


Thanks
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Is it for defect removal?
 
Megs Ultimate Compound x2
Use it with their yellow foam applicator.
Very good results when used by hand!
 
Polish:
BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish, prewax polish, car polish

This polish is for general cleaning and has no cut, but the built-in glaze will help conceal minor blemishes.

Hand Pad:
CCS Euro Foam Hand Polish Applicators - Hand polish, hand detail, foam applicators, CCS foam pads, polishing pad

The white pad if for general polishing and has very little cut, if at all. The orange pad has a light cut.

Just recently detailed my car and used BFGEP and the LC CCS hand pads (white and red) to good effect. Not that hard at all. Here's the link to a review I did featuring the above said products:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/55012-if-i-can-do-anyone-can.html

Hope this helps.

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Will Megs Ultimate Compound be too aggressive for what I want for minor swirls? Just the word compound makes me weary. Do I want something like Megs M205 instead?
 
Meguiar,s Ultimate compound can be used by hand I use the red ccs pad
 
ReflectiveAuto said:
Megs UC is easy too use and nice nice results..btw why dont u want any protection?
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Some people might respond with an AIO product. Of course, I will protect the paint afterwards with a separate sealant or wax.
 
Rsurfer said:
Meg's 205 is a finishing polish.
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Yes, but does it not get rid of swirls?

From the product page " Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish permanently removes swirls and light imperfections, leaving a smooth, reflective finish."


Or can someone suggest something that can get rid of minor spider webbing without being abrasive as Meg's Ultimate Compound, or is there no other option?
 
SportEL said:
Yes, but does it not get rid of swirls?

From the product page " Meguiars Mirror Glaze #205 Ultra Finishing Polish permanently removes swirls and light imperfections, leaving a smooth, reflective finish."


Or can someone suggest something that can get rid of minor spider webbing without being abrasive as Meg's Ultimate Compound, or is there no other option?
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Yes it does have the ability to remove some fine swirls, but it's very minor. It's meant more to be used as a finishing polish to remove hazing or marring before you apply your LSP.

I don't know what you exactly have in mind. If you don't have heavy defects or deep swirls, don't get ultimate compound. It's almost as abrasive as m105. Scratch-X 2.0 is also pretty high. Maybe Swirl-X or Ultimate Polish might be up your alley. They can remove some marks on the paint and swirls, and have oils to hide some.

Have you perhaps looked at All-In-Ones? I know you said you don't want something that leaves anything behind, but there is really nothing I can tell you that you can apply by hand, should not be abrasive or a compound, should still remove cobwebs and swirls, and yet leave nothing behind? I would say something like Meguiars Paint Reconditioning Cream is perfect for you. Will remove minor swirls and marks, clean the paint, and then also act as a slight sealant.
 
Megs Paint Reconditioning Cream is sold in gallons. I don't need that much. Perhaps if not Megs Ultimate Compound, I was looking at 3M Scratch Remover, classifed as 4 on the abrasiveness scale, so a step above Megs 205 but below Megs Ultimate Compound. However, doing a search, I don't see anybody talking about it.

Looks like SwirlX might be the best choice for me but may not be as easy to use? as referenced by RSurfer.
 
Swirlx works for me. Also worked good on the last headlights I did.
 
Ultimate Compound is more aggressive than what you want. Ultimate Polish or SwirlX is a good way to go. Both are available locally. Both products can be used with a machine or by hand.
 
The issue could be that until you start to polish as a test you will not really know how hard or soft the paint is. Just because something is labelled a compound does not mean it will remove most of your paint, especially when used by hand. Although I appreciate not wanting to remove more paint than is necessary, this is also the goal of all polishing
 
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