The first step to polishing your car is to wash it, and you should always wash a vehicle in a shady area.  Direct sunlight could cause the soap you use to dry onto the paint, which will dull the finish.  Find a place that keeps the entire vehicle out of direct sunlight and park it there.  Make sure you park the vehicle on a solid surface.  Dirt or grass are not recommended, as you may get mud on the car after you wash it. An overcast day is a great time to wash and polish your car, as long as it doesn’t rain. Polishing the car can be a messy process.  When you turn the polisher on, it may spray rubbing compound as it starts to spin.  Make sure your pets are inside and there’s nothing around the vehicle that you can’t get sprayed with some loose polish.  The polish will wash away easily, but you may not want to clean some things. Keep children and pets away during the polishing process. Spray water all over the entire vehicle to prepare it for you to hand wash it.  If possible, use the water to remove any large bits of debris or dirt that are stuck on the paint of the car.  Start from the top and work your way down to the bottom of the vehicle as you rinse it. Make sure to rinse the wheels and bottom portion of the car thoroughly, as it’s where dirt and mud are most likely to stick to the paint. If you intend to wash your wheels and tires on the same day that you polish the paint, make sure to clean them first.  Use a different sponge and bucket to clean your wheels than you use on the car’s paint.  You may get harsh wheel detergents on the paint of the vehicle when cleaning your wheels, so doing so first will allow you to clean the detergents from the paint. Rinsing the wheels may also splatter dirt or mud onto the paint you can then wash off. Fill a bucket with water and a small amount of automotive soap.  Choose a soap that does not have wax or polish in it.  Dunk a clean sponge into the bucket and begin washing your car from the top and work your way down..  Rinse the sponge in the bucket or with your hose as necessary. Make sure to clean the paint on your car thoroughly before you polish it.  Any debris or dirt on the paint could result in damaging swirls or scratches when you begin the polishing process. Dark colored vehicles are more prone to swirling the paint when you polish your car, so use a softer pad and compound if your vehicle’s paint is dark.  You can use more aggressive pads and compounds on lighter color cars with little issue.  You can purchase pads and compounds at your local auto parts store. The two often come in kits.
أوقِف سيارتك في منطقةٍ ظليلة. غطِ أو انقل الأشياء التي لا ترغب في اتساخها. اشطف السيارة بخرطوم المياه. نظّف العجل والإطارات أولًا. اغسل السيارة بالصابون المخصص للسيارات. اختر المُلمع وإسفنجة التلميع الأنسب لسيارتك.