One Grand Glaze v Autoglym

[Lowejackson]

Car: Black 1994 Alfa Romeo 164

Last week I purchased some OG Glaze together with some Blitz, to see how it compares with using Autoglym Super Resin topped with Blitz.

The car was washed with dish washing liquid, clayed and washed again with P21S. The bonnet and boot were split into 3 areas. For the first part I used Autoglym Super Resin and OG Glaze & Blitz, the second section used Super Resin & Blitz and the final section used Glaze and Blitz.

All products were allowed at least one hour before buffing with various MF towels, to stop cross contamination.

My normal routine is to use Super Resin topped with Blitz, so I understand how this is meant to look. The Glaze & Blitz looked as if some kind of tint had been applied but looked very slick and wet. The Glaze did its job at hiding some of the minor swirls and produced a deep gloss, which was pleasing to the eye.

The area with Autoglym + Glaze + Blitz looked very similar to just One Grand products on their own except the paint did appear to have fewer swirls and a slightly higher level of gloss. I cannot understand why this would happen, as I have in effect added another layer of a product over the paint. The difference is not great using the Autoglym, but to my old eyes it does appear to be better.

Initially I was worried about this slight tinting, but I now feel the extra depth and slickness to the paint is worth this very minor change.

In summary I am very happy with my purchase of Glaze, although I understand from other people that it will not last a very long time. For me this is not an issue, for others it may well be.

Slick wet looking paint – Autoglym & One Grand – I am very pleased with the results.

Steven

[Kes]

Hi Steven,

Good stuff, and close to home (my home). I'm surprised you used Autoglym and then OG, as I would have thought that the OG would remove the Autoglym. If you're getting a difference with this combination then it may be worth a try.

A few weeks ago I clayed (Halfords) the Rover and then tried a panel of Autoglym SR and a panel of OG. I could not detect a significant difference in the looks, but the SR was easier to apply and seemed to produce a slipperier(!) finish, so I completed the car with SR topped with Autoglym High Gloss (I want the finish to last as long as possible on this car). The result was stunning.

On the MG I use OG and Blitz, as I try to use products as mild as possible (I have the belief that OG is milder than SR). The finish is good, but doesn't seem to have the cutting edge to the shine that the Rover has - it's slightly 'bloomy'. I put this down to the paint finish. Both cars are clearcoat pearlescents, but the Rover is solvent based and bullet proof, and the MG is water based and swirls if there is a slight breeze. Perhaps if I used SR on the MG it would give a more glinty shine. A pity, as I want to use OG and Blitz! I think I'll try SR/Blitz on a panel when it stops raining.

The big problem I'm having with the MG - and less so with the Rover - is that in bright sunshine, especially after the car has been washed, I get marring, in line with the fore-and aft polishing motion. I spend an endless amount of care on this car and I get really peeved when I see some other car which has been polished with a J-Cloth and Mer looking better than mine! I shall try a thicker polishing cloth and less pressure, although the temptation to press hard to remove swirls/marring is overwhelming! But that's another story.

Regards. Kes.

[Lowejackson]

Kes, the Autoglym would not really affect the Glaze, as it is very mild and contains many fillers. Although in the long term I dont know how the two products will bond, but I will wait and see.

What product are you using to apply OG to your MG, as this would appear to be the source of your problems, not forgetting, of course, that any time you rub your paint, some kind of mark will be left.

Steven