Detailing 101: The Difference Between Polish and Waxes

In this video, I quickly go over the differences between polishes and waxes.
Products:
Meguiars Ultimate Compound
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Meguiars Ultimate Polish
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Meguiars Gold Class Paste Wax:
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Auto Finesse Tough Coat Sealant:
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[@Discovery_and_Change]

0:29 Polishing every week ruins paint 0:40 Waxing every time you wash is also not good 1:28 Polish is for minor scratches and is destructive (over time) 2:05 Polish: smooth, glossy, shiny 3:13 If you polish too much, the base coat on car is removed 3:48 I polish once every 2 years 3:53 Compound is a harsher version of polish 3:59 Polish and compound is for restoration. Wax is for protection.

[@axios76]

Thank you for the simplicity of explaining the theory behind this. I watched so many specialist videos and all of them assumed we all knew the A and B of this job and continued talking above that. As usual, one needs to understand the basics before going further. Thank you for your effort!

[@milkmancow5]

Thanks a lot. I polish my car once a year and I wax my car 4 times a year. 8 year old car and it still looks like it just came out the showroom 💖

[@Reddylion]

Nice

[@edubb2491]

How do you wash..touchless everything?

[@user-pn5fk8db9q]

@@edubb2491 yes never touch your car

[@stevenshillinger775]

I wanted to know the difference between a polish and a wax so good ole Google pointed me here. I'm glad it did. Thank you for sharing your expertise in this area. You did a fine job.

[@codmw3jd]

First time I've ever come across any of your videos. I will say is thank you because you have explained it in a simple way that people can understand.

[@futurus777]

I have been looking for this straight up answer for years. You have enlighten me. Thank you so much.

[@TrUeLoV13]

This video is 4 years old but I am so happy I came across it. You explained everything perfectly, thank you!!

[@sedumjp]

This was an excellent video and explained stuff I simply did not know particularly the destructive nature of polish (over time). If you are using wax furniture polish of course it is not destructive, but having it pointed out how differently car polish works was very importnat. Great stuff. Thanks for making it.

[@masumparvez6255]

Keep up the good work. Learned so many things in a single video. Thank you so much.

[@roshan1993]

Great video, mate! Really great explanation. Nice and easy to understand.

[@stacy1916]

Wow! All my questions answered in one video! Thanks!

[@frapi125]

Excellent video. Really clarifies some things for me. Thanks !!

[@tasha3757]

Thank you! I've just bought my first car brand new, and I was thinking I'd need to polish and wax it once a week to keep it showroom standard. Now I know I better 🙏

[@charlielima]

Cheers - Great video, informative, clear and to the point.

[@athleticintelligence8975]

Just reinforcing the previous comments. Simple, clear and informative video. Not always the case with KZbin content. I have subscribed to access your other content. Many thanks.

[@andrewdeal1479]

That was incredibly helpful. I've got both deep crystal and gold class and now I know the difference thankyou

[@divyanshujindal4584]

Very well explained...great video ...answered all my questions

[@rohanjaiswal7071]

Nice and precise! Keep up the good work.

[@mudskipper0075]

Finally ....spent weeks trying to get a straight answer very informative....👍

[@edubb2491]

😂 me too .this vid was great!

[@jshipley001]

Thanks - very clear and quick. Just what I wanted to know.

[@johnstephenfuentes9189]

Simple, concise, precise. Thanks.

[@GoNutsButch]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, much appreciated

[@LilybetMells]

I love your videos and I don't even have a car!!! It's just great to watch !!!

[@jamsxr]

Really helpful video. Seems for a basic home washing it’s a shampoo and shammy, with a wax every month or so, and polish every year or two. Makes life easier.

[@joemontero725]

Good job mate. My question answered.

[@Gixer750pilot]

Best explanation in KZbin

[@KalanzoKP]

I use those 3 products you showed. The polish didn't get rid of the oxydation so i needed to use the compound. Then I used the polish, it brought back the shine the truck once had. Waxed it last to protect all the work i did. did it all by hand

[@CaptainNim]

Thank you so much this cleared things up!

[@snbailes1]

magic, just the info I needed. Thank you.

[@DutchTwinzz]

good one, so is it wise to apply meguiars compund, then polish and then a wax. and which wax would be most suitable if yes?

[@imotomoves]

Bro. Well done. Great info. Thanks.

[@fraforgt-350r2]

I just applied that Meguiars gold class carnauba plus paste wax and its great. It was really lovely to apply and i could see it filling some of the really small scratches. After buffing it off, the car was so shiny! The reflections were amazing and the paintwork was incredibly slick and smelled nice. All i did was wash it, clay bar it and then wax it. Very impressed with it, great video btw mate 👍

[@blinkinbadger6164]

Great video, well explained Subscribed 👍

[@bigsammy5132]

Thank you! You explained it very well

[@jsofficial5142]

Very informative thank you! What type of sponge must be used to apply the wax?

[@ctwhit]

Great video keep up the good work

[@kevinclark5557]

Very helpful video, thank you 🙂

[@sushh1]

I use Meguiar's Synthetic X-Press Spray Wax as a drying aid and a wax after the car wash, it's incredibly simple and versatile

[@brettmcmahan1353]

Yeah this was great. Would like more information like this please.

[@orionsbelt3332]

Explained a lot!!....Thank you!

[@MrDwboyce]

I have a question. I've put some sort of product on my windshield, that didn't work out and I cant get it off. What do I use to strip glass safely?

[@benturnbull6245]

Cheers mate so clearly explained

[@gabarsoe688]

Thank for your explanation about how to use pollish and wax.

[@emmanuelmends357]

Great well explained video. 😁👊🏿

[@jimcole1578]

Very well explained, thanks

[@MrFastFox666]

I'd very much love to see a video talking about polish vs compound. And it'd be amazing if you talked about rubbing compound as I've never understood its purpose in life

[@edubb2491]

Righ..whats the difference between a rubbing and a polishing compound?

[@derekduchamp4603]

@@edubb2491 compound is a coarser cut ,polish is a finer cut

[@muhammadfahim6482]

What best for paint of a new car?

[@AndyB-xs1zn]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@christinatorres2877]

wow, this really helped thanks

[@bobelkiniii1461]

I apologize your video was great and informative and you didn’t talk down you earned your sub and like

[@i_cxllum2855]

Ur amazing at detailing👍🏻

[@bethmurrow5626]

I have a 1975 MGB and when I recieved it, it doesnt seem like it has any clear coat on it at all. Besides painting, are there any products to help enhance the color on the car. What would do besides painting it?

[@kjosephf]

Great video photoshow mate

[@16nowhereman]

Great! Was is what I need. Thanks

[@xboxgamer300]

Great video. Thanks 👍

[@MichaelOnRockyTop]

Hey mate. Is it necessary to polish a vehicle before you apply your first initial wax?

[@declanosbourne62]

Hey torque steer, you use a sealant after using a wax or polish?

[@muneeb6502]

Thanks bro helpful and simple

[@samarar.d1340]

So informative!

[@edubb2491]

Bro..you have done the best basic and simplest explanation of how it all works! Ty! How about using the maguires Hybrid Ceramic spray wax.. is using that product every wash overkill? Seems to shine right back up after 2 weeks? Ty again

[@POP-ir5jx]

I have always used 3 in 1's but now that I know this I going to change my thinking.

[@adamjohannesen8215]

Great explanation. I notice that my roof seems a little faded. I suspect the cleat clear coat is going how do I fix this. Adam

[@maxster92]

Good Info! Thank you!

[@vasts1479]

Very informative video.

[@matthewoluwaseyi835]

Amazing information

[@sanjsharma195]

What about after clay barring? Is it necessary to polish at all and just wax instead?

[@indrashissaha5145]

Very informative 😊 thankyou

[@enz1083]

Super vidéo continue comme ça 😃😃😃😃😁😁

[@alexnitro122]

Good video really informative

[@joeyedwards3093]

Would you recommend using a polish to also remove deep surface stains.

[@saadrahimkt]

i didnt understand that now which one is good i am going to buy gold class wax .ultimate polish is good or goldclass wax?

[@bunnypv1]

Hi, whats the procedure to apply ceramic coat? Polish first, then wax, then ceramic coat?

[@calguy2285]

Thanks for your video. Are you from around Manchester?

[@Tain950]

Can you go from compound straight to Wax. Or do you have to polish before Waxing

[@fayboedecker2532]

Very informative thanks

[@SamThomas]

Megs UC and polish are good for improving oxidation and minor scratches,autoglym scratch remover kit is good imo for deeper scratches as I've noticed when using meguiars products,they come back after rain or a wash ,avoid scratchx2.0

[@TorqueSteer]

If the scratches come back later it’s probably because there’s fillers in them. A proper compound will contain no fillers. Although I don’t thing ultimate compound has any fillers in it.

[@SuckyMike]

Great video

[@AntonioRibeiro-qs3fy]

This was excellent

[@mother.russian]

I live much lower in latitude than you, with much harsher sun. Is there an effective UV blocker that is worth using? Additionally, I just bought a super clean used car, 2013 model. The seller said she had a 5-year “titanium” sealant, put on by the dealer for much money. Although the paint looks great (it was garaged) it feels almost chalky. What do you think of “titanium” sealers?

[@hop9920]

Good video mate

[@AdrianJayeOnline]

good idea for heavy wax for protection if stored, never thought of that

[@mjhmotorsport]

Very helpful thanks

[@johnslawncaretips4103]

Great info

[@nahuelgalmarini117]

Polish also gives the shine as well right ?

[@zanaga1901]

I clay bar my truck and put a wax sealant on it only but is does have some scratches on it but have a clearcoat paint marker could use it on my truck.

[@niconiconnu]

I’ve never waxed nor polished my car before. Do I need to clay-bar it first? If I do, what happens if I don’t clay-bar my car first?

[@TomokKorea]

if I sanded my paint then should I use waxes polish or compound?

[@edubb2491]

How about difference between cleaners and polishers..for example Maguire's New 3 n 1 cleaner wax which has polishes and cleaners in it..and there ulitmate polish? What the cleaner part?

[@dakshithawedisinghe6204]

What is the best for burnt red paint in a car? (Sun burn red car) Polish or Compound?

[@tranceparent5882]

Great little series of vids mate - challenge for you, clean, treat and bring a softtop back to life - I have one and would be interested in how you tackle it

[@TorqueSteer]

I’ll see what I can do. Can’t promise anything though :)

[@whelkeen]

Any chance of a quick guide to prepping the paintwork, clay bar then compound polish etc,

[@TorqueSteer]

I’ll look into it :)

[@swift4311]

Can I use the was paste on buffer machine instead on hand?

[@parkervarin]

great video thanks

[@CherylCold]

After washing my car I spray window cleaner on it then towel off with a microfiber cloth. It looks really good. Is this bad?

[@m.o545]

If Ploish going to cut some off the clear coat then why would you recommend applying it every two years, doesn't that mean the clear coat will be off sooner? Especially if you never apply wax or add clear coat on the Polish will leave your car's paint with no protection over time. Please let me know and thanks for your video I really appretiate it.

[@boris2799]

Great video how I do I remove cement splashes on paint

[@Tony-tk4ht]

So would it be good a compound and then a polish

[@luisvazquez9057]

I had a question...i use the spray wax everytime I wash my car which is like one every 2 weeks is that good ?? Does it damage the paint?

[@edubb2491]

I do the same using maguires hybrid ceramic spray wax..car looks like glass!😎 so far so good

[@memoriesneverdied]

What do you do after you painted a car and 2 mi the pass bye ?

[@Toby_Gomez]

Good video bro thanks

[@petereberle6416]

Nice explanation

[@NikosDIY]

I believe that a lot of us (incl. myself) are cleaning their car at the self-service touchless coin washes and usually they use hot water with soap for cleanig. So, what about a waxed car being washed with hot water does it strip fully the wax ? Would it make sense to wax the car every week then ?

[@TorqueSteer]

Great question. The warm water won’t do any damage to the wax so it’s not necessary to re-wax the car. The heat may soften the wax a little but nothing compared to the sun hitting it on a hot day. It will harden when it gets cold again. The only thing I would be concerned about would be the soap used in these self service washes. If it’s not PH neutral then theoretically it could start to eat away at the wax.

[@NikosDIY]

Torque Steer thank you for replying.