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Old 12-02-08, 08:05   #26 (permalink)
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Re: Meguiars #16 paste wax

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Originally Posted by corrswitch
I have already applied 476s onto my car for the winter.

Would there be any bonding issues on applying #16 on top of 476s?
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Originally Posted by jfelbab View Post
I've not tried this but I'd think the solvents in #16, or any other wax, might dissolve the 476. I don't believe you can effectively layer wax products.
While I've had good success layering certain waxes, I dunno if this one would work out I dunno....I guess it'd go OK, I'd be a little surprised if the solvents/etc. in #16 had an appreciable effect on the 476S.

I've spit-shined Souveran over 476S, and that worked OK but yeah, Souveran and #16are very different. I *would* employ some sort of spit-shine technique if trying this, however.

But really, I dunno if it'd be worth doing. I don't think the appearance difference would be very significant and I'd *MUCH* rather just have the 476S on there (our situation with the A8 is sufficiently unique that you shouldn't read much into it when it comes to winter protection).


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Originally Posted by Eisenhulk
What are people using as a base for #16? I know it's great by itself, but I was wondering if anyone had any luck when using it in combination with another product.
I like applying 476S over a base of 845. Sounds goofy, huh? Seems like the less-durable 845 would compromise things, but it doesn't IME.

The 476S seems more user-friendly over the 845, hard to verbalize but I like it.

A nice added benefit: the base of 845 makes it easier to avoid wax build-up issues around tape/graphics/etc.

I apply the 845 one day and the 476S the next.

This is one combo I *really* like, glad I stumbled across it. Might work as well for others as it does for me, can't see why it wouldn't.

Otherwise, when doing beaters/other people's vehicles I usually apply the 476S after/over 1Z Paint Polish. This is probably my favorite quickie two-step and the 476S doesn't mess with the wax/stuff/whatever that the 1Z PP leaves behind.

476S is also great over Autoglym SRP, but the SRP is really just a low/no-cut AIO and this combo needs to be preceded by (real) polishing. The SRP/476S combo is possibly the most durable easy way to go with 476S (at least that *I've* tried).
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