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Here we go! I have wanted to try this product for some time now as it really looked interesting. It did not disappoint!
My original plan was to apply Ultimate Polish with both a polishing pad and finishing pad on my G110v2 but it broke the other day while using the DA Microfiber Correction System. The new system was just too much for it.....
Anyway, I decided to apply the Ultimate Polish by hand instead using both the basic foam applicators and 4"polishing pads via Meguiars hand pad (you will see in the video).
I used the trunk lid of my 2010 Black Pearl Honda Civic since it was black. I split the trunk lid into 3 sections and compared Ultimate Polish to Swirlx and M205.
Findings
Swirlx, when applied via basic Meguiars yellow foam applicator actually hazed the paint slightly. I used proper technique (hold the pad with the length of your fingers instead of only your fingertips) but it still left a very slight haze. It removed very few swirls and darkened the paint but, as I said before, hazed it slightly. It was a brand new bottle so I am not sure why it acted in such a way.
Ultimate Polish applied effortlessly to the finish, was very smooth and had the perfect consistency. Unlike Swirlx, it pours from the bottle easily and provides an application and removal like butter. I did not notice any discernible smell which I liked. Upon removal of the tape from the trunk lid I found that Ultimate Polish darkened the paint a bit more than Swirlx and M205. I didn't expect to be able to see a noticeable difference between the other two polishes and Ultimate Polish with regards to paint darkening but I did. This is most likley due to the increased amount of polishing oils in Ultimate Polish in comparison to M205 or Swirlx.
M205 applied basically the same as Ultimate Polish except it did not darken the paint as much.
For people unfamiliar with this "darkening" effect...........Remember, when I say "darken" the paint, I mean it brought out the blackest black of the paint. This is what you want in a polish. It is supposed to make the color of your car as true to that color as possible. For example, a black car that has been neglected can look almost grayish at times and a good polish will "darken" the paint and make it black again. This is due to the polishing oils and the removal or lessening of swirls in the finish.
Overall, I find Ultimate Polish to be a phenomenal product put in a line full of great products. This will definitely be a staple in my collection as it is easily found, well-priced and performs incredibly.
On to the videos!!!
Thanks for reading! Questions?
By the way, anybody know how to embed videos?
My original plan was to apply Ultimate Polish with both a polishing pad and finishing pad on my G110v2 but it broke the other day while using the DA Microfiber Correction System. The new system was just too much for it.....
Anyway, I decided to apply the Ultimate Polish by hand instead using both the basic foam applicators and 4"polishing pads via Meguiars hand pad (you will see in the video).
I used the trunk lid of my 2010 Black Pearl Honda Civic since it was black. I split the trunk lid into 3 sections and compared Ultimate Polish to Swirlx and M205.
Findings
Swirlx, when applied via basic Meguiars yellow foam applicator actually hazed the paint slightly. I used proper technique (hold the pad with the length of your fingers instead of only your fingertips) but it still left a very slight haze. It removed very few swirls and darkened the paint but, as I said before, hazed it slightly. It was a brand new bottle so I am not sure why it acted in such a way.
Ultimate Polish applied effortlessly to the finish, was very smooth and had the perfect consistency. Unlike Swirlx, it pours from the bottle easily and provides an application and removal like butter. I did not notice any discernible smell which I liked. Upon removal of the tape from the trunk lid I found that Ultimate Polish darkened the paint a bit more than Swirlx and M205. I didn't expect to be able to see a noticeable difference between the other two polishes and Ultimate Polish with regards to paint darkening but I did. This is most likley due to the increased amount of polishing oils in Ultimate Polish in comparison to M205 or Swirlx.
M205 applied basically the same as Ultimate Polish except it did not darken the paint as much.
For people unfamiliar with this "darkening" effect...........Remember, when I say "darken" the paint, I mean it brought out the blackest black of the paint. This is what you want in a polish. It is supposed to make the color of your car as true to that color as possible. For example, a black car that has been neglected can look almost grayish at times and a good polish will "darken" the paint and make it black again. This is due to the polishing oils and the removal or lessening of swirls in the finish.
Overall, I find Ultimate Polish to be a phenomenal product put in a line full of great products. This will definitely be a staple in my collection as it is easily found, well-priced and performs incredibly.
On to the videos!!!
Thanks for reading! Questions?
By the way, anybody know how to embed videos?
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