Body shine & polish

Car polish & body polish: everything you need to know about car or motorbike refinishing

The Carross online shop offers a wide range of finishing products for your car body: polish, car polish, abrasive paste and more. You'll also find the best-known brands of polish on the market: 3M and Scholl, 4CR and General Pneumatic. For more information on our polish brands, you will find below detailed information on the brands of polish paste or car polish offered by Carross.

Polishes and buffers are products used in car care to improve the appearance of a vehicle's bodywork. Although they are often mentioned together, they have distinct but complementary functions.

1. Body polish :

Function : Polish, also known as compounding or polishing paste, is designed to remove paint imperfections such as light scratches, swirls, water spots, and sometimes oxidation. It uses abrasives to remove a thin layer of lacquer, revealing a smoother, shinier surface.

Application : Apply the polish with a polishing pad or polishing machine, using circular movements. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions and not to apply too much pressure to avoid damaging the paint.

Result : The polish gives the bodywork a revitalised appearance, reducing or eliminating minor imperfections. It also prepares the surface for the subsequent application of protective products such as Wax or sealer.

2. Bodywork Polish:

Function : Polish, sometimes called finishing polish or glaze, has a different function. It is designed to conceal small imperfections remaining after polishing, while adding extra depth and shine to the paintwork.

Application : Apply the Polish after polishing using a polishing pad or polishing machine. It is often advisable to work in small sections to ensure even application.

Result : Polish improves body shine, masks minor imperfections and gives a smooth, bright finish. It may also contain fillers to temporarily fill minor scratches.

Additional advice :

Application sequence: It is generally recommended to start with the polish to resolve major problems, then apply the Polish to perfect the finish.

Frequency of use : The use of polish and Polish depends on the condition of the bodywork and the specific needs of the vehicle. In general, these products are used less frequently than regular maintenance products such as Wax.

Subsequent protection: After applying polish and Polish, it is recommended to seal the work with a coat of wax or sealer to protect the paintwork and prolong the shine obtained.

The correct use of polish and gloss can dramatically improve the appearance of a car's bodywork, providing a high gloss finish and a high level of protection against the elements.

The different types of body polish available from Carross :

Polishing products, such as abrasive polish, high-gloss polish, anti-hologram polish, anti-fog finish polish, and abrasive paste, are key elements in the process of renovating and maintaining a vehicle's bodywork. Each of these products has specific characteristics to meet particular needs.

Abrasive polish :

Function: abrasive polish is designed to remove more serious defects in paintwork such as deep scratches, water marks, or more serious imperfections. It contains more aggressive abrasives that remove a thin layer of Clearcoat to repair these defects.

Application: Use a polishing pad or polishing machine to apply the abrasive polish. It is essential to follow the manufacturer's instructions to avoid damaging the paintwork.

Result: Abrasive polish removes major defects but can leave the surface rough. It is usually followed by a Polish or finishing polish to refine the surface.

High-gloss polish :

Function : High gloss polish is designed to provide a bright, smooth finish to paint after the use of an abrasive polish. It generally does not contain aggressive abrasives, but rather polishing agents to improve shine.

Application : Apply High Gloss Polishing with a polishing pad or polishing machine. It is used after the abrasive polish to perfect the finish.

Result : The high-gloss polish improves shine, masks small imperfections and creates a smooth surface.

Anti-hologram polish :

Function : Anti-hologram polish is formulated to eliminate or minimise the appearance of swirl marks or holograms, often caused by the incorrect use of polishing products.

Application : Use a polishing pad to apply the anti-hologram polish, working on sections of the bodywork at a time.

Result : This type of polish reduces the appearance of holograms and improves the clarity and shine of the paintwork.

Anti-fog polish :

Function : Anti-fog polish is specially designed to eliminate the dulling or haze that may appear on paintwork after polishing.

Application : Apply the Anti-Fog Polish with a polishing pad to restore the clarity of the paintwork.

Result : This type of polish eliminates dulling and leaves a cleaner finish.

Abrasives paste :

Function : Abrasive paste is similar to abrasive polish and is used to remove more serious defects from paint. It contains aggressive abrasives to remove deep scratches, stubborn stains and other imperfections.

Application : Apply the abrasive paste with a Polishing pad or polishing machine, following the manufacturer's instructions.

Result : Abrasive paste offers a more aggressive correction of defects, but often requires a finishing Polishing step to obtain a smooth surface.

To sum up, the choice between the different types of polish depends on the specific needs of your car and the current state of the paintwork. It's important to follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully to get the best results while preserving the health of your car's paintwork.

Focus on the 3M brand of polish:

3M body polish

3M is a benchmark brand for maintaining your bodywork. It offers different types of car polish or polish to help you remove fine scratches from your bodywork and make your car or motorbike paintwork look its best! You're probably wondering why 3M polish is so popular? We'll explain everything in the following lines.

The advantages of the 3M brand

3M is renowned for its expertise in polishing and car buffing: top-of-the-range polishing, bodywork renovation and cleaning for cars and motorbikes. It has numerous laboratories in over thirty countries, enabling it to provide top-quality solutions, whatever your requirements. Available in over 200 countries, 3M enjoys a worldwide reputation. As a result, its Polish and bodywork cleaner products are popular with bodybuilders the world over.

3M Polish, an excellent polishing paste

The polishing paste market is generally divided between the two leading brands, 3M and Scholl. 3M Polish is recognised by professionals for its high efficiency and quality. 3M Polish has a range of polishes and car polishes that complement each other. If you have any questions about the products, Carross will detail them for you in the following lines!

The different 3M polishes

As we said earlier, 3M products have a great reputation. The first reason for this is that they adapt very well to the different needs of body repairers, whatever the bodywork part to be polished or buffed. Carross has selected the best products in the 3M range for you, so you only have to choose between the best and the best!

Which 3M polish should I choose?

Caring for your bodywork with a 3M Polish at Carross means looking for top-of-the-range solutions, whatever your bodywork problem. How do you recognise the different 3M polishes? It's very simple: thanks to the colours on the caps! The colours on 3M polishes range from white to black, and can be yellow, green or blue.

What is the difference between the colour of 3M closures?

The colour of 3M closures indicates the specific characteristics of each product.
Below are the characteristics of some of the 3M polishes offered by Carross. If you would like more detailed information, please go directly to our product sheets or call our sales department on 01 60 27 20 19. We will be delighted to help you make the right choice!

3M Perfect-It III Polish - 3M Green Polish 51815

Take 3M Perfect-it Polish 51815 for example: this green 3M polish is used to polish scratches and scuffs that may appear on car paintwork after repeated washings. This product is perfect for giving your car paintwork a new shine! This polishing paste is particularly effective for removing scratches and blemishes of all kinds.

3M Perfect-it Polish - 3M Blue Polish 9376

Applying 3M Perfect-it Polish - (3M Blue 9376) gives a fine finish and revives the shine of the bodywork surface. It removes traces of Polishing, whether the bodywork is original or has already been repaired.

3M Perfect-It III Extra Fine Polish - 3M Yellow Polish 80349

Want one last example? Take 3M Perfect-it Polish - (yellow cap 3M 80349). 3M Extra Fine plus Perfect-it Polish lets you remove residual polishing marks from car paints, even scratch-resistant polishing marks! Add to this an excellent level of shine, and you've got another high-performance Polishing product.

Scholl, a benchmark in the world of car bodywork

As well as 3M polish, Carross offers a wide range of the best car polishing and buffing products from Scholl. Scholl Concept is a German company based in the town of Remseck. With over 50 years' experience in car paint finishing, it has developed a whole range of products to restore the original shine to car and motorbike bodies. A world benchmark in innovation, Scholl pushes back the limits of bodywork maintenance standards every year. Whether it's a car polish or a car shine, Scholl is an essential leader and a very popular solution in European body shops.

Scholl Car Polish and Polishing

Scholl finishing products are remarkable for their precision and the way the brand has designed its products. Each liquid corresponds to a specific polishing stage. So the Scholl range is clear, easy to read and adapted to the different stages of polishing / Polishing a car body. What's more, Scholl specifies the right disc for each polishing paste or car polish to give you a flawless, high-gloss finish. Some of the car polishes or Abrasives are based on extremely pure white aluminium oxide powder, which removes any damage or micro-scratches from the car or motorbike bodywork. Scholl's polishing and buffing products can give your car a mirror-like shine in just one step! Scholl also offers more traditional polishing pastes that require at least two polishing steps. Below is a non-exhaustive list of Scholl products. If you have any detailed questions about the brand or want to know which is the best professional polish for your car, our sales team is here to help. Contact us on 01 60 27 20 19 or by email : Carross is ready to listen and answer your questions.

Scholl bodywork products

The Shock2Cut

Shock2Cut is reputed to be one of the best car polishes. Developed to remove impurities from body parts, it helps to polish scratches and get rid of many imperfections, even the deepest ones or those that seem inaccessible with more traditional polishing methods.

Applying Shock2Cut

To apply this Scholl body polish correctly, start by wetting the blue foam completely and spreading the product well, then proceed to polish the bodywork. If you find any major defects, you can also use the white foam, but be aware that this will tend to create holograms more easily.

Car Polish S2 Black One Step

This abrasive paste from Scholl's expertise can be used to polish your car to correct defects. All you need is this product to shine up your car or motorbike bodywork! Scholl S2 Black One Step bodywork abrasive paste has excellent cutting power and gives an incredible shine. What's more, it's dust-free.

How to use Scholl S2 Black One Step car polish

The Scholl S2 Black One Step car polish is combined with 2 different spider pads.
- The blue spider pad attacks scratches and brings them up.

Scholl S40 Anti-fog car polish

The S40 is the top-of-the-range equivalent of the S30. It eliminates all marks on car bodywork such as fine micro-scratches, swirls and holograms. Like the S30+, the S40 is particularly suitable for dark-coloured car paints. The S40 polish gives you an unrivalled final finish and a deep shine.

Why polish and shine a car?

Polishing a car and buffing a car or bodywork are two steps that may look similar, but are in fact two very different things. We'll explain the differences here, and above you'll find the best polishing and buffing products you can buy to make your car's paintwork shine like never before!

How do I polish my car?

Polishing can be done in several ways. It can be done by hand or with machines. The best machine for polishing is the Polishing machine. So you'll also need to find the best Polishing machine to work on your bodywork and make your car Paint shine. As well as offering the best polishing pastes on the market, Carross also stocks some excellent electric and pneumatic polishing machines. You'll also find a wide range of polishing discs. If you have any further questions about the car polishing process or the best polish to use, don't hesitate to contact our sales department on 01 60 27 20 19.

Car Polishing: why do it?

Polishing a car or motorbike bodywork corrects the surface of a Clearcoat. Polish is one of the products that can help you correct the Clearcoat. Car polish goes by other names, such as abrasive cream or polishing paste, and can be used by hand or with a Polishing machine to rectify certain defects in the Clearcoat. Polishing a bodywork will remove micro-scratches, swirls and so on. All our polishes and polishing pastes are available on the page you are reading. Polishes are so different from one another that it can be difficult to find your way around: don't hesitate to call or email us if you have any questions.

What is car polishing?

Buffing is another very important finishing step for restoring or bringing an excellent level of shine to a bodywork. While Polishing has a corrective function on the bodywork part to be worked on, car polishing restores the shine and lustre to your car or motorbike paintwork. Polish can also correct the shine of Clearcoat. The vehicle polishing phase also requires high-performance products that are adapted to the situation.
Like Polishing, Carross polishes cars by hand or with an electric or pneumatic polishing machine. Carross also offers a selection of pneumatic polishing machines at this address.

Other bodywork finishing products

Carross doesn't just offer car polish! In our online shop you'll find a wide range of polishing and buffing discs, double-face adhesive tapes, bodywork Touch up accessories, cloths, wipes and skins, and cleaning products.

Questions about a car polish or body polish?

If you have any questions about a car polish, a car polishing product, an abrasive paste, etc. or even about one of the brands offered by Carross on its online shop, our entire sales team is on hand to answer your questions. Our bodywork specialists are at your service. You can contact us on 01 60 27 20 19.