13 best car polishes

Car polish is a multifaceted and important element of the auto chemical industry, with more than a dozen varieties and methods of working with it. The basic component of its composition has always served as abrasive particles of varying degrees of softness and dispersion, which have a mechanical effect on the workpiece. In the course of development of production technologies, the composition underwent many changes and modifications, as a result of which the abrasive base was either completely excluded from it or (for the sake of increasing the complexity of the action) was supported by other elements.

To date, dozens of large and small companies occupy leading positions in the segment of autochemical products are engaged in the production of auto polishes. The difficulty of choosing in such a situation entirely lies in the abundance of options. In this regard, the editors of expert.bigbadmole.com/en/en/, together with a number of full-time experts, prepared the ranking of the best polishes in four main categories. The selection was made on the basis of the following parameters:

1. price criterion;
2. performance indicators (efficiency, composite components, duration);
3. the degree of harmfulness of compounds for humans and their effect on various surfaces of the car;
4. Popularity of the manufacturer in the Russian market.

How to choose a car polish

The choice of polishes for cars, it is advisable to maintain the parameter varieties. In this case, they can be divided into the following groups:

1. Paste. Thick multi-component formulations requiring application with special brushes or sponges. Divided into three types: abrasive, wax and synthetic.
2. Abrasive paste. The basis of this type of polish are various abrasive particles, such as chalk, marble powder or clay. It has a pronounced cleansing effect, but they should be used very carefully. With the right application, such pastes allow you to remove small scratches on the paint, however, they can themselves become a source of scuffing and cause scratching of the layer.
3. Wax paste. The most popular type of polish, designed to give the body (or individual elements) shine and color correction. It requires pre-washing of the workpieces from dirt, and then applied to the surface with a thin layer. As a rule, one treatment lasts for an average of three months, after which the procedure is required to be performed anew.
4. Synthetic pasta. A very "rich" variety of autopolish, divided into three large groups: reducing, polymer and silicone. All of them somehow provide the body with a stable film coating that prevents the negative impact of environmental factors on the paintwork. However, at the same time, restorative synthetic paste is able to “build up” the metal at the sites of chips, cracks and scratches due to the action of polymeric filler substances that are located inside the listed defects. Very effective and inexpensive solution to the problem with the appearance of the body.
5. Liquids. This group of polishes has the same properties as pastes, but uses other methods of applying to the surface.Most often on the market you can find aerosol compositions containing one main component, but polishes with the mutual action of all three elements (synthetics, abrasive and wax) are also common. Differ in higher consumption, but simple application and better penetrating power.
6. Foam. Derived from liquid polishes with improved penetrating functions. It is used mainly in tools for processing plastic panels (especially textured), since the application on the body requires a lot of time.

Rating the best automotive polishes

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best car polishes for the body	1	Sonax Premium Class	4 700 ₽
	2	Meguiar's Gold Class	1 413 ₽
	3	DOCTOR WAX DW8275	481 ₽
	4	LIQUI MOLY UNIVERSAL POLITUR 7647	647 ₽
	5	Turtle Wax Original FG6507	399 ₽
The best car polishes for panels and plastic	1	Meguiars G-12310	1 023 ₽
	2	Hi-Gear Dashboard Cleaner Professional Line	430 ₽
	3	NANOX 8344	370 ₽
	4	Doctor Wax DW 5219	491 ₽
The best car polishes for chrome surfaces	1	Doctor Wax DW 8317	313 ₽
	2	Paste for chrome and aluminum SONAX	399 ₽
The best polish for automotive glass	1	SONAX 273141	1 900 ₽
	2	Hi-Gear HG5640	324 ₽

The best car polishes for the body

Sonax Premium Class

Rating: 4.9

At the heart of the Sonax Series premium class polish is a nanosapphire structure, ideally suited for lacquer coatings in any of their technical conditions. It perfectly copes with the “embedding” of deep micro-cues, scratches and cracks in the paint, as well as refreshes the color and allows you to remove the problematic varnish layer (of the order of 0.5–3 micrometers) that has been affected by negative environmental factors. In parallel with the mechanism for removing the defective layer, a new film formation mechanism (based on carnauba wax), triggered by a complex of active components, is included in the work.

According to users, the cost of the Sonax "Premium Class" hides a very effective composition, all the stories about which are confirmed after the first application. According to their own comments, the treatment can be subjected not only to the body of brand new cars, but also the well-worn surfaces of used cars. The standard set of polishes (in addition to the bottle itself) includes a sponge applicator for uniform application of a layer of the composition, as well as a high-quality napkin for the subsequent wiping of the bodies clean.

Meguiar's Gold Class

Rating: 4.8

Meguiar's "Gold Class" car polish is a close analogue of Sonax "Premium Class" polish, with cleansing, regenerating and tread functions for a long-term perspective. This tool is based on a combination of wax and polymer components, the purpose of which is to fill the cracks of the paintwork with their subsequent blockage, as well as to form a fresh protective layer with functions of repelling water and dirt. Polish perfectly copes with the removal of stains from the surface, giving the latter a mirrored look.

According to experts, the nuance of using Meguiar's "Gold Class" is in the method of its application to the body. While the aforementioned competitor requires a painstaking but less wasteful application of the composition to the surface with a sponge (included in the composition), this sample shows its best protective properties only in the case of heavy spraying followed by drying. This fact reflects the high consumption of polishes to achieve the desired effect. In other respects, he is great - and, therefore, wins second place ranking.

DOCTOR WAX DW8275

Rating: 4.8

Perhaps, one of the most effective polishes for a car in terms of performing washing functions, rather quickly and qualitatively removing pollution of medium complexity. DOCTOR WAX DW8275 is naturally considered to be a tool for such “neglected” cases when thorough cleaning of the body from destructive substances accumulating in microcracks of a paint and varnish covering with instant formation of a resistant wax-polymer film on the surface is required.

No less indicative of the composition and the ability to clean chrome parts, which can and should be taken as a pleasant addition to the capabilities of polish. Among other advantages of DOCTOR WAX DW8275, consumers note low consumption, an optimal balance between cost and quality, as well as prevalence in stores. And the action of the protective film formed by the bond of wax and polymers lasts a long time - enough to keep the body in a magnificent form with periodic treatments for many years.

LIQUI MOLY UNIVERSAL POLITUR 7647

Rating: 4.7

And, of course, what kind of rating would cost without direct participation in it of the composition from the German company LIQUI MOLY, which is famous as one of the strongest of its kind. Universal Politur 7647 - a truly unique composition, the main active component of which is an abrasive element that affects only pollution and other parasitic phenomena on the car body. The competence of this “smart” element includes the removal of raids and aggressive substances that accumulate in the irregularities and cracks of the paint layer, as well as persistent dirt stains (up to bitumen).

According to users, the only controversial nuance with respect to LIQUI MOLY Universal Politur 7647 is too small packing volumes. Bottle of 250 ml - this is undignified, even if the composition shows a stunning efficiency (and, accordingly, requires little consumption). With the exception of this drawback, it is impossible to isolate anything negative - the tool fully justifies its name and perfectly supports the image of the manufacturer.

Turtle Wax Original FG6507

Rating: 4.6

One of the oldest car polishes on the market still shows excellent results in terms of providing a cool look and reliable body protection against the influence of negative factors. Turtle Wax Original FG6507 is a classic composition based on Koalin microparticles, which is an abrasive-restorative component for splicing cracks and scratches of the paintwork. Additional cleaning components delicately refer to the applied surface, but are extremely aggressive for dirt and various types of deposits.

According to experts, despite the solid age of the composition (which has been modernized from year to year), a number of competitive polishes still fail to achieve the same effect. This is both the dignity and the beauty of the Turtle Wax Original FG6507 - the very case when stubbornly following the path of constancy is bearing fruit.

The best car polishes for panels and plastic

Meguiars G-12310

Rating: 4.9

Gel polish for plastic, featuring a delicate effect on the surface and a pronounced reducing ability. The main advantage of Meguiars G-12310 is the negligibly low consumption of processing enough dimensional parts, due to which all claims for high prices seem simply ridiculous. In addition to the pronounced regenerating function, the polishing gel has a subtle cleansing effect, which consists in removing plaque or (if you prefer) the top “spent” microlayer of plastic.

The second positive feature of Meguiars G-12310 is that there are no aggressive chemicals in its composition, due to which polish can be safely applied even to the paintwork. The maximum recorded effect of active substances in it, providing protection and a polishing effect, is 3 months, which compromises the already baseless statements about the high price.

Hi-Gear Dashboard Cleaner Professional Line

Rating: 4.8

Effective foam polish with deep cleaning function, designed specifically to refresh the color of the auto dashboard. The choice of the Hi-Gear Dashboard Cleaner Professional Line foam structure is quite logical, because it allows the substance to penetrate the texture of the plastic stamping itself, pushing dirt and dust that has accumulated there, outside. Thus, a partial update of the old panels is performed, accompanied by color correction, restoration from scratches and cracks, as well as the formation of a protective film (with an antistatic effect).

An important advantage of the Hi-Gear Dashboard Cleaner Professional Line is that, unlike cheaper counterparts, it does not leave greasy stains and gloss. Due to this performance, the cost of polishing looks optimal, not to mention its ease of use. In general, users are very satisfied with the effectiveness of the foam composition, and the experts are not against its inclusion in the rating.

NANOX 8344

Rating: 4.7

Unique polish for plastic and rubber, based on special developments of the company NANOX. It has a pronounced reducing effect, which works on the principle of filling the micropads with polymer particles contained in the composition. In addition, by chemical exposure to the surface, the tool allows you to get rid of such phenomena as haze and plastic clouding, which is very good for processing headlights around the entire perimeter of the body.

According to users, despite the high cost, the NANOX 8344 is a good investment for the benefit of its vehicle as a premium chemical. If it were not for the presence of impurities that are dangerous for the paintwork, due to which consumers should be careful when using, the first place in the rating would certainly go to him.

Doctor Wax DW 5219

Rating: 4.7

Polish for the car Doctor Wax DW 5219 - the main expert in the restoration of plastic parts.This polish is successfully used in the treatment of bumpers, side moldings and dashboards, but no less effectively copes with improving the type of headlights and all kinds of rubber inserts. The mechanism of its action is not very different from analogs: when applied, the cleaning components are activated, which remove all kinds of contaminants from the surface (except for especially resistant ones). With an interval of a few seconds, the mechanisms of layer recovery start up, the polymer cracking of microcracks and other operating defects occurs. Formed glossy protective film, which is based on the mutual action of polymers and wax.

The difference in the “before” and “after” processing of the body of the Doctor Wax DW 5219 is obvious: both consumers and experts witnessed a noticeable transformation of the processed elements, noting the ease of the result achieved and the degree of impact on the color of paint. The only negative is the unsuccessfully selected bottle cap, due to which the "squeezing" of the composition becomes a real test.

The best car polishes for chrome surfaces

Doctor Wax DW 8317

Rating: 4.9

Liquid car polish from Doctor Wax - a means of delicate removal of dirt and corrosive foci from the chrome elements of the car. It is based on the action of the fully synthetic group of surfactants and passivation components associated with the abrasive particles introduced into the composition. Due to this diversity of elements, the surface to be treated is cleaned (by friction and chemical influence) from oxides and resistant dirt, as well as to the formation of a resistant film with a gloss effect, the purpose of which is to protect the part from possible relapses.

Doctor Wax DW 8317 has one very significant advantage over the main competitor, (SONAX), which is expressed in economic terms - the cost is lower, and the volume of the funds is greater. But, as consumers and experts note, if it comes into contact with the paintwork and it can cause big problems - in addition to wiping, the lacquer can undergo a chemical attack and with time just start to darken.

Paste for chrome and aluminum SONAX

Rating: 4.8

Highly abrasive pasty car polish, suitable for processing exclusively unpainted chromium metals, copper (alloys based on it) and aluminum. Exceptionally, because for the paintwork, abrasive contained in the composition can cause serious harm. Having a high dispersion of abrasive, this paste literally strips dirt from the surface of the metal, giving it original shine and purity. Similarly, you can use the composition and to fight against corrosion, removing the hearth from the part and protecting it from repeated manifestations of the "disease".

One of the main advantages of the paste SONAX is extremely low consumption, due to the highest efficiency of action. This eliminates the high cost of the tube on the one hand and once again indicates the quality and good quality on the other.Yes, it copes brilliantly with the functions assigned to it, but, unfortunately, it does not hold out in a number of parameters to the more significant competitor from the company Doctor Wax

The best polish for automotive glass

SONAX 273141

Rating: 4.9

High-quality polish for cleaning car windows, which has pronounced protective properties and removes plaque and yellowing from the surface. It is based on two mechanisms of action of abrasive particles: chemical and mechanical. The first is expressed in the reaction of ceroxide with impurities, and the second in the soft abrasive removal of the surface (defective) layer. This entails, on the one hand, the best result of processing, and on the other - a lot of limitations on applicability.

Due to the very high chemical activity of SONAX 273141, contact with plastic or metal bodywork will inevitably lead to the appearance of a paint defect, therefore the agent should be treated as carefully as possible. The second limitation - about any polishing of mirrors can not go and talk - only natural glass. However, for the quality and safety for many years you have to pay dearly, and not only from your own pocket, but also by such strict bans.

Hi-Gear HG5640

Rating: 4.8

The beauty of Hi-Gear HG5640, as a high-class polish, is in compliance with consumer safety measures, which, alas, is not enough for its direct competitor in the person of SONAX 273141. Partly because of this, it is possible to use the composition not only to give the appearance of glass, but also as cleaners for mirror surfaces and even plain glasses. The polymer composition of the liquid forms a strong, tear-resistant film with low wettability. Thanks to this feature, all the dirt and water flying off the roadway will inevitably roll down without any hints of any traces.

Among the advantages of Hi-Gear HG5640, consumers with an enviable persistence include the ability to move along the road (in the case of a small drizzle) without wipers, referring to the fact that the drops do not linger on the glass and do not interfere with the review at all. This may be true, but we still do not recommend taking risks due to the pleasant functions of the polish. As for the shortcomings, there is only one such: when applied to the glass there is a very sharp and unpleasant smell of alcohol introduced into the composition for the widespread cleaning of stubborn dirt.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.