Different Between Polish And Wax - Meguiar’s 5-Step Paint Care Cycle
Before reading the details the differences between polish and wax, perhaps you can read about frequently questions and answers about car polishing and car waxing.
There is a lot of confusion about the difference between a polish, and a wax. Many companies are marketing waxes and paint protectants as polishes and glazes and the terms have become almost interchangeable.
Professionals know there is a big difference.
Meguiar’s is a true polish manufacture. That is, unlike many of our competitors that can only offer you a few products for cars with cured paint, Meguiar’s product range runs from the highest quality finishing papers in the industry, to state-of-the-art pure synthetic paint protectants, to everything in-between.
Example: Most companies only offer the following products:
- Car wash
- Pre-wax cleaner
- One or two waxes (usually some type of natural wax or polymer/silicone synthetic protectant)
- Multi-surface vinyl protectant
And sometimes one or more of the following:
- Some type of wheel cleaner, leather treatment, or tire dressing.
Because they offer such a limited selection, and often times don’t even manufacture the products themselves, they really have no expertise when it comes to formulating complex products that professionals require as an intricate part of performing their job duties as skilled craftsman. This is why frequently you will see a product whose purpose is to protect the paint labeled as a polish.
Instead of merely defining the difference between a polish and a wax, below you will find the Meguiar’s 5-Step Paint Care Cycle and the products and procedures for each of the 5 steps.
