More About Our Compounds & Polishes
Use Chemical Guys’ cutting & polishing products to remove imperfections and scratches in your paint, then finish to the glossy shine you want. You’ll use a dual-action polisher or rotary polisher with these products, and they’re designed to minimize dusting to keep your workspace cleaner. There are also no fillers, so the results you see are the true results you get. Use these cutting & polishing products to refine surfaces with supreme optical clarity, including headlights, and get the body shop look.
Please note that some of our compounds and polishes are part of a multi-step process, while other products are one-step solutions, like the VSS polishing compound.
The V-Series
The V-series is a 4-step series of progressively less abrasive cutting compounds, from our most aggressive, the V32, to the final polish, V38.
If you have moderate to deep imperfections and scratches, we recommend starting with V32, then moving on to V34 or V36. Then finish the job with V38 finishing polish. If you have minimal swirling or defects, you can skip right to V36 and end with V38 ultra-refined finishing polish, which restores your paint to a mirror-like shine.
Learn More: Exterior How-To's
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How To Clean Headlights: DIY Methods That Actually WorkLearn how to clean headlights at home with Chemical Guys. Remove haze, oxidation, and yellowing with proven DIY methods that restore clarity. -
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How To Clean Your Engine Bay Without Causing DamageChemical Guys on how to clean the engine bay safely, prep, degrease, rinse, and finish while preserving sensitive components or electrical parts. -
When Power Tools Make Sense for DIY DetailersPower tools can be intimidating for many car owners — and editors acknowledged that up front in their testing. In 2025, the tools that earned top marks weren’t the most aggressive or complex, but the ones that made professional‑level results feel achievable at home. From beginner‑friendly polishers to thoughtfully designed machines that prioritize control and safety, these picks stood out for lowering the learning curve rather than raising it.
