Best MILDEST polish by hand ?

[Paul A.]

While I can't imagine doing an entire vehicle by hand i did a long time ago and still remember.

I also still hand polish around tight spots. The smallest i go with my machines is 2" pads. I can finesse those into pretty tight areas but i still need to finish some areas by hand and a mf applicator (e.g. rear plate light, some recessed panels etc.).

I sometimes change to a lighter polish for these areas and rub, rub, rub. My 2 favorites for that are Griots Perfecting Cream or Duragloss 501.

 

[Eldorado2k]

I did a 4 stage [clay, paint cleaner, polish, wax] using Meguiars Liquid Crystal steps by hand on my old 1992 Eldorado Touring Coupe back around 2007. It took me 4 days and I was exhausted by the time I got done.

I also did the same on my old 1997 Cadillac Seville in 2014 using Meguiars Clay, Ultimate Polish, Ultimate Compound then showed up at Meguiars headquarters in Irvine California where I met Mike Stoops for the 1st time. [Meguiars detailing classes] He came out and wanted to see what kind of job I was able to get done by hand. Back then I didn’t know the difference between the squirrel and a swirl, so he was nice with his critique. Lol.

But the important thing for me was the oxidation I was able to remove from the paint on that car that restored the shine on that Cadillac. Ultimate Compound by hand absolutely wowed me.

Here’s my original before/after photos from 2014. Done by hand.

 

[PaulMys]

I had to stop a couple times because my wrist got tired.#lol.

Hey Ric......... Know what's good for building up your wrists? Using a GAS powered snow blower!! :laughing::laughing:

But seriously, and to the OP: Think twice about polishing by hand.

If you need no paint correction, don't put yourself through the agony.......

 

[Eldorado2k]

Hey Ric......... Know what's good for building up your wrists? Using a GAS powered snow blower!! :laughing::laughing:

Facts. That’s why it’s a shame that you try and choose the easy way out by using a snow blower that plugs into an outlet every night.lol.

 

[PaulMys]

Facts. That’s why it’s a shame that you try and choose the easy way out by using a snow blower that plugs into an outlet every night.lol.

Is that the only Meme they allow you to have in California? You use it WAY too much..........

 

[Eldorado2k]

Is that the only Meme they allow you to have in California? You use it WAY too much..........

I had to look hard in my phone to find that again. You should be more appreciative.lol.

Some of us are actually detailing dirty cars out here. Life ain’t like those pretty boys on youtube. Lol.

 

[PaulMys]

I had to look hard in my phone to find that again. You should be more appreciative.lol.

Some of us are actually detailing dirty cars out here. Life ain’t like those pretty boys on youtube. Lol.

Easy to say for the "Fair Weather Boyz" out there in LA-LA land.......

Lookin' good there, Ric!!

 

[Eldorado2k]

Can’t complain. Thank the man upstairs for allowing us another day.

 

[JustJesus]

The red (non metallic) paint has no visible swirls, just looking to assure a clean/clear surface prep ready for Wofgang Deep Gloss 3.0.

This really does sound like a good situation for a paint cleaner. Several on the market.

Ones I've used are Blackfire Paint Cleaner and Poorboy's World Polish. Both excellent. And if you wanted some "bite" just use a more aggressive pad.

https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/118477-review-blackfire-paint-cleaner.html?highlight=

 

[PBoy]

Oh what I would give for Meg's to reintroduce this!

https://cromax-smolensk.ru/wa-data/public/shop/products/27/03/327/images/528/528.970.jpg

Got great results by hand every time.

 

[Danube]

Megs Ultimate should do the trick for you.

 

[PBoy]

Megs Ultimate should do the trick for you.

Seems I tried it, and it was very difficult to remove by hand.

 

[DUBL0WS6]

Almost any polish by hand will be mild. Mothers Ceramic 3 in one or any type of All in One product would work. Not need for a dedicated polish if working by hand.

 

[Eldorado2k]

Seems I tried it, and it was very difficult to remove by hand.

That’s very surprising to hear.

IME Ultimate Compound has always been easy to remove… It’s Ultimate Polish that’s a PITA to remove.

Edit: I just realized he simply said “Ultimate” so you could very well be referring to Ultimate Polish… If so, then yea, Ultimate Polish is a extraordinary uncooperative to remove. I’ve never understood why they made it like that.