Every day, the surface paint of a car suffers from exposure to the sun’s radiation, acid rain, constant collision with dust, pollution and other contaminants. It also gets battered by foreign objects. All this harsh treatment takes its toll on the car, which eventually loses its shine and sheen. Hence, polishing your car regularly is quite essential as it not only maintains the look of the car but can also postpone a re-paint job.

Polishing your car could take roughly 15 to 29 minutes. The main items needed are Car polish and towels (preferably terry cloth). Before polishing, it is essential to wash your car first. Washing the car should be done away from the sunlight.

Now, the washed car is read to be polished. For the car polish, wide range brands are available to choose from, each having its own unique properties. It is important to choose a brand that suits your needs.

Polishing the car section by section is advised. This not only makes it easier, but is also more efficient. You will also naturally want to rims polished, especially an alloy set like the BK Racing BK555. First dampen the terry cloth and then add a few drops of the polish onto the cloth. Then, using circular motion rub the polish onto the surface of the car gently. Allow the polish to dry for a while and then a dry terry cloth towel must be used to buff the section that has been polished. This procedure must be repeated in all sections of the car.

It is important to note that washing the car first and using terry cloth to apply and wipe away the polish is essential as ignoring any of these steps would cause further damage to the car.

There are also several machines available for polishing a car, which can lighten this essential task to a great extent. And if you wish to eschew manual labour completely, taking your car to a dealer to get it polished is always an option.

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