Polish...Smolish... Does Car Polish Really Do Anything?

09/24/08

Applying car polish may seem like a waste of time and money, however it is extremely beneficial in the long run. If you apply car polish to your vehicle once every three to four months, the body of your vehicle will last years longer, you will spend less money on paint jobs, and your car will bring more money for a trade in. I like to work it right into my routine, because I know that it will save me money in the long run. I like to use the following holidays as a reminder to wax the car: Valentines Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day.

Off on a tangent, regular car washing is important, as well. Actually, car washing is just as important as waxing, especially if you live in an area where the roads are treated with salt in the winter. I have added car washing to my weekly routine. I use quarters that I get back from going through drive up windows to wash the car each week. It does not cost much and only takes about five minutes per week, but it will add so much life onto the car. Let's get back on task to car polishing, though.

Car polish application is actually a simple process. Make sure that your car is clean and dry before you begin applying any car polish. Once washing and drying has been completed, begin applying the car polish to one section of the car at a time. I always test an unnoticeable area of the car if I am using a new brand of car polish, just to make sure that it will not have any adverse reaction. I like to work from top to bottom on the car because there is usually more dirt at the bottom of the car that I do not want to rub around to the other sections of the car. I do not want to scratch up my paint by accidentally rubbing dirt in, so I like to make the last section of the car that I do.

Once you have finishing the process of applying car polish, buff the car to a shine with a soft cloth, which will make it nice and shiny. Applying car polish may seem like an odious task, however, it will save you quite a bit of money in the long run. It will add years of life to your car and add dollar signs if you ever sell or trade in your vehicle. By simply applying a little car polish, you can keep your car looking just as good as the day that you drove it off the lot. It is definitely worth it in the long run to keep your car clean and polished... a little work now will pay off later!

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