In a perfect world, you wouldn't need to polish your car's paint.  Washing and waxing your car is all that's really necessary to protect and beautify your car's exterior finish.

Most of us don't live in a perfect world so car polishing is essential.  Your car's paint is radiated by the sun, bombarded by pollution, acid rain, salt and other contaminants, and assaulted by foreign objects.  It happens little by little every single day.

LOOKING FOR THE BEST CAR POLISHER AND PADS?

If you already know you want a car polisher, let me get out of your way so you can shop!

	Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher with Backing Plate $124.99
	Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher Foam Pads for scratch repair, swirl removal, gloss enhancing and waxing: $52.99 Price reduction valid when purchased with an Ultimate Detailing Machine car polisher.
	Sonus SFX Foam Pads All 4 Sonus SFX 6" Polishing Pads and Buffing Bonnets for professional results. $47.00

CAR POLISHING 101 - WHY DO YOU NEED TO POLISH YOUR CAR WITH A DUAL-ACTION CAR POLISHER?

Polishing your car's paint fixes the damage caused by the sun, contamination, foreign objects, and washing and drying with poor quality wash mitts and towels.

It is no longer possible to effectively polish and wax your car by hand.   The simple reason is that modern car paint finishes, since about year 2000, are very hard and durable.

The solution is car polishing with the Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher, a pro-consumer car polisher. The UDM by Porter Cable  professional grade polisher has the power  to properly maintain your car's paint and correct common paint problems (swirl marks, water spots, oxidation, scratches, etc.).

The Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher is a dual-action car polisher. That simply means that the polishing head both orbits and rotates at the same time.

A dual-action car polisher offers the best "polishing action" for car polishing by the professional or the serious car care enthusiast. It is 100% safe for the do-it-yourself-er who wants an automotive polisher that is safe to use and provides awesome results.

If you have never used an electric car polisher on your car before, but want professional results that are simply not possible by hand, the Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher is the right machine.

There is no way the human hand can achieve the results that are obtainable with an Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher. Modern clear coat paint is simply too hard to polish by hand.

If you want the finest results possible, with ease and safety, you need an Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher car polisher. It's the safe and effective tool for polishing your car's paint to perfection.  Plus, it easily applies and buffs off all liquid car waxes and paint sealants.

Even if you have never used an automobile buffer or car polisher before you, can use an Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher to achieve awesome, swirl-free results.

WHAT MAKES THE
ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE XP by PORTER CABLE BETTER?

Most consumer grade car polishers are oscillating devices that perform well as electric waxing machines, but perform very poorly as "polishers".  All modern cars, which have a clear coat finish, require a powerful  car polisher, not a waxer.

What's the difference between a polisher and a waxer?

A car polisher has the ability to apply polish (any abrasive compound) with enough energy to correct paint defects (surface scratches, swirl marks, water spots, etc.).  On the other hand, an electric waxing machine, often called a "car polisher", generates enough energy to distribute wax, but won't make corrections. 

If you want to maintain the shine on your car, or remove common paint defects, including oxidation, water spots, insect damage, swirl marks and scratches, you need the Ultimate Detailing Machine XP by Porter Cable Car Polisher.

HOW EASY IS IT TO USE THE ULTIMATE DETAILING MACHINE... CAN I HURT MY CAR'S PAINT?

It's really easy, honest!

On weekends I hold detailing and car polishing how-to sessions for car clubs.  After the classroom time, we go under the tent for hands-on demonstrations.  I always select the most petite lady in the group.  After all, guys, if she can do it... you can do it, too.

The polishers have a bit of weight to them; they weight about 6 pounds.  However, you don't apply much pressure unless you're doing paint correction.

There's a little bit of technique involved, but most people get it in about 5-10 minutes.  The technique is to use overlapping motions and run the polisher over your paint at a nice and slow speed.

WHAT KIND OF CAR POLISH DO I NEED?

Some great car polishing suggestions for the doityourself-er!