Polisher

Car polishing can be either performed by hand, or through the use of a machine polisher.

There are two primary types of polisher; dual action, or rotary.

The first, dual action, is stated to be easier to use, and uses a random motion to reduce the chance of damage occurring to the paint (for example it reduces friction, meaning less heat, and helping to stop the polish from burning).

The second, orbital, the polishing pads just rotate. Producing better results, but requiring more experience in order to know when problems might occur.

Both types will yield superior results than hand polishing, but not all paintwork might be suitable for machine polishing depending on existing damage, or paint thickness.