DIY car polishing

Polishing a body with your own hands is not a difficult process, having mastered it you can not only protect your car from aggressive environmental influences, thereby extending its service life, but also save a certain amount of financial resources. Do-it-yourself body polishing is 2-3 hours of exciting work on a day off, and you will receive great satisfaction from the dazzling brilliance of your car.

It is recommended to carry out protective polishing 2-3 times a year, depending on storage conditions, intensity of operation, and other factors affecting the paintwork.
The cost of work in services is approximately 1000 rubles. Think for yourself. Is it worth it to master this tricky procedure? Thus, we gain experience for life. "After all, you will not drink experience."

There are 2 main types of polishing a car body:

Polishing to protect the paintwork, the so-called "protective", is intended for new or freshly painted cars. Conventionally, we can say that machines up to three years of operation have “fresh” paint, they need protective polishing.
Restorative polishing - using abrasive pastes, is used for "weathered" machines that have an abundance of small scratches on their surface, scratches that have lost their attractive appearance.

It should be noted that abrasive polishing can be done only 2-3 times in the entire life of the car, since each time a part of the paintwork is removed.

Restorative polishing is a more complex process, it requires a lot of experience, special equipment and high material costs. In this case, it is better to consult a specialist. And very carefully approach the choice of the master.
But, if you have an irresistible desire, why not try it yourself?

DIY body polishing

Acid precipitation, salt, water, reagents gradually penetrate deep into the paint and the inevitable process of chemical reaction begins. So corrosion occurs. If you do not take additional measures, in the form of protective polishing, then after a while the first “freckles” will appear, and not far from them to the first rust spots. It should be noted that in cities this process is much faster.

In order to postpone this murderous case, you need additional body protection. The principle of operation of protective polishes is based on the fact that they fill microcracks and pores of the car’s coating, add gloss and novelty to the paint. But this kind is not durable, and is washed off over time.

High-quality protective polishes on a polymer basis are able to work for 5-6 months, depending on the intensity of operation, storage conditions, the number of sinks and other external factors. Therefore, it is recommended to carry out this procedure 2 times a year: before winter and spring. This also applies to new cars.

The presence of gloss on the coating indicates the quality of the protective layer. If the body shines, then the protection works, reflecting ultraviolet rays, repelling water and dirt.

It is necessary to look after your “favorite” from the moment of its purchase, then in a few years it will look as soon as it is from the conveyor.

Consider the standard method of applying polish.
DIY polishing technology

Before starting work, the car must be thoroughly washed and dried.
Remove bituminous spots, traces of insects, kidneys with special means for this.
For better adhesion (adhesion) of polishes to varnish, it is imperative to degrease the paintwork. For this purpose, it is better to use special means for deep cleaning (for example, Hi-Gear, a tried-and-tested version).

This procedure will finally help remove traces of insects, kidneys, tar, the remains of old polishes and other contaminants.

You yourself will see that even without applying polish, your car will look much fresher. This item is very important when polishing.

How to degrease?

Shake the substance well. Degreasing should be done with a soft flannel cloth, in parts, for example, visually dividing the roof into four parts, or the trunk into two. Similarly, you should polish the car.
This stage of preparation is the basis of high-quality polishing, so I dwell on this point in sufficient detail.

The polishing process itself. Before use, shake the tube with polish well.

We apply the substance directly from the bottle to a site 40x40cm in size. or 50x50, can be in small ribbons or in the form of dots, in a circular motion with the help of a small parralon sponge, spread evenly on the surface.
We wait a while, literally 1-2 minutes, so that the polish dries a little and polish with special polishing napkins until a shiny film is obtained.

The more carefully you do this, the better the protection will be. Do not let the substance dry completely, otherwise, the layer will not be uniform and the work will be much more difficult.

After passing one or two sections, you yourself will learn how to determine the amount of applied polish (it is important not to overdo it), and the exposure time.

Need to say. For polishing, it is better to use special polishing wipes.
Their cost is not high, but the benefits are great. You can buy them at any auto cosmetics store. For the whole body you will need 4-5 napkins, but it is better to buy with a margin.

Thus, in small areas, you process the entire surface of the car.
Complete shrinkage of the protective agent occurs within 24 hours. The car can be operated at this time, but it is better to refrain from traveling for two hours.
Conditions for work.

It is very important under what conditions and where to polish.
It is not recommended to do this procedure in the sun, in hot weather, since the essential oils and solvent quickly evaporate from the polish, and the composition dries quickly. In cold weather - does not dry out for a long time and is poorly polished.

Never allow dust or sand. You can make very big troubles, and as a result, you will need to do restoration polishing.
Therefore, it is better to work indoors.

Basically this is all about the technology of applying protective polish.
How to determine when protection stops working?

The polish forms a moisture-resistant film. The less wet it is, the better it repels water and protects your car more reliably.
The degree of wettability can be determined visually when washing the machine. If water collects in large drops, like mercury, then the protection works. If it easily spreads over the surface, then it's time to once again apply a polish.
DIY body polishing

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According to their composition, polishes are distinguished into waxes (plant or animal origin) and synthetic (polymer). Compositions based on wax or silicone withstand only 2-3 washes. They are not expensive, give a good, but not long-term result. Most often used in pre-sale preparation.