Ultimate Polish

Brings Old Paint Back to Life with a Deep Mirror Shine Meguiar’s Ultimate Polish is one of those car care products that actually earns its name. I used it after a full wash and clay bar treatment on a 12-year-old sedan that hadn’t seen a proper polish in years—and the results were remarkable. The paint went from flat and tired to glossy and rich, with that “wet look” depth that’s usually only seen on freshly detailed show cars. Application is straightforward: a small amount on a foam pad, work it in evenly, then buff off with a clean microfiber towel before it dries. It goes on smoothly and wipes off easier if you do smaller sections at a time. For best results, I paired it with Meguiar’s Ultimate Compound first to remove deeper oxidation and swirl marks, then followed with this polish to refine the finish before waxing. Even on dark paint, the reflections looked dramatically sharper and clearer afterward. What stands out is how forgiving it is—gentle enough for beginners yet effective enough for enthusiasts. It’s safe on clear coats, doesn’t stain trim, and leaves the surface prepped perfectly for wax or sealant. Used by hand, it takes a bit of elbow grease; with a dual-action polisher, it’s a breeze and produces a truly professional finish. Bottom line: an outstanding finishing polish that restores depth and gloss to aging paint and preps perfectly for wax. For under ten dollars, this is one of the best DIY detailing upgrades you can make—turns dull paint into a head-turner with minimal effort.

There are a million detailing products out there, and Ultimate Polish is one that I keep coming back to. If you're a do-it-yourself / hobby / weekend detailer, this is one of the best finishing polishes. It won't correct deep scratches, but that's not what it's meant for. A finishing polish is meant to add that final clarity, depth of color, and gloss for paint that is already in decent or good condition. Especially if you have dark colored paint, this step is necessary for that perfect finish. If you do have deeper scratches / defects / oxidation, you will need to use a compound first, such as Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Ultimate Compound and Ultimate Polish are the "consumer" versions of their M105 and M205 products. The key difference is that the consumer versions are slightly less aggressive (meaning that they take off less clear coat) and have a longer working time (meaning if you polish too long or with too little product you're at less risk for damaging the paint). For most of us who aren't preparing show cars and who do not want to risk ruining their paint, the choice is easy. Be sure to pair each with an appropriate pad. Foam pads are easy to work with, but the colors / aggressiveness varies between brands. If you're new, look for a light to medium cut pad for the Compound, and a finishing pad (usually black) for the Polish. Run slower speed and less pressure with the polish - especially on black paint. And if you're new, definitely use a dual action (a.k.a. random orbital) polisher instead of a rotary - less risky and easier to use. Meguiars has a TON of different polishes in their pro line for specific use cases, body shops, etc (such as M200, M205, M210). I've researched the heck out of these but it boils down to the fact that I don't want to buy all of them and fuss with it. I've read that M210 is specific to finicky black paint and works well, but it may interact poorly with trim pieces and other non-paint materials (plus it's sold in a big/expensive bottle). One thing I like about Ultimate Polish is how it barely leaves residue on trim so I don't waste time with painter's tape. Basically - if you want to get into polishing but are overwhelmed by all of the options and information - Ultimate Polish is arguably your best place to start. And if you're like me - you just keep using it.

I own an older car that is 16 years old. I’ve never polished it or done any paint correction, it’s just original paint that’s been through the car wash. Sometimes I splurge and get the extra wax service afterwards. I decided to compound this with Meguiars Ultimate Compound and then use Meguiars Ultimate Polish afterwards. It turned out to be a great two hit combo! The compound really smoothed out the terrible swirls, and the polish gave it a near perfect gloss shine! It’s still a 16 year old car with a lot of defects, but it really added new life to the paint. I would use this more often from now own. For around $10, it is a steal.

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I’ve always owned black vehicles and have always struggled to keep swirl marks from showing. Yes, there are high end polishes that will solve the problem but I got tried of spending the money. Read about Meguair’s Ultimate polish and for the low cost, figured I give it a try. Simple put “WOW”. Little effort - easy application and easy wipe off and the swirls are gone and the shine is unbelievable. The key is …. Quick wipe on and a quick wipe off while still damp. Don’t let it dry before it will become stubborn to remove and leave swirl applicator marks all over your vehicle. I know because I failed to read the directions, applied to the entire vehicle and took hours to remove the caked on wax, which left swirl application streaks everywhere. Had to apply another coat in small sections and removed immediately which left a brilliant shine. Works best with a wax application afterwards. Given the low cost of this polish and the amazing results, buying this is a no brainer. Just ordered 2 more bottles.

Great product I should have used years ago glad I was able to still experience the shine. :)

It’s the best. Easy to apply, mirror finished, last on my truck a year or two.

Made my black car very shiny. Better than autoglms polish in my opinion.

Excelente producto!

Will leave your car shining for months.

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