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Originally Posted by StrokeThis347
You do not need to polish every single time you wax, especially machine. The only time you should have to is to remove moderate to severe imperfections. Wax will alone in itself take care of light scratches and swirl marks ext.
You also need to remember every time you use a polish, compound, or machine you are thinning your paint a little bit each time. Granted this is not going to hurt your car doing it something like once a year, but I would not do it every single time you wax (as some people like myself clean/wax their cars more often than this).
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I agree that polishing is needed only occasionally if one follows good finish care and prevents micromarring during washing and waxing. And assuming you don't get hit with bugs. I also agree that sealing once or twice a year is likely all that's necessary and that waxing as needed with a good carnauba wax will keep the car shiny as long as the paint underneath isn't scuffed, swirled, or marred. I don't agree that polishing to remove swirling, scratches or micromarring will damage the paint (clear coat, I'm sure you meant). IMHO, to rely on wax as the sole means of keeping your car's finish looking its best is incorrect.