Meguiars #40 glossy?

[shadow85]

I applied #40 to my dash today and found it to be quit glossy. I use a mf applicator. Did I do something wrong? I thought its suppose to be matte?

[jfelbab]

Did you wipe it down with a dry MF after application? It`s pretty matte looking after that.

[shadow85]

Did you wipe it down with a dry MF after application? It`s pretty matte looking after that.



I tried but it wont matte. It looks like it dries to a greasy gloss and streaked. I am not sure if I used too much or let it dwell too long..

[imported_Blake]

I would expect that you are going to have to try to get some of the #40 off your dash and possibly start again. There`s definitely nothing wrong with #40 except that it can appear a little too oily. It has been around for tens of years and does a good job but it probably does take some getting used to. Also dashboards can be a real pain to dress evenly.

I would try to rub a very small amount of #40 into a clean dash surface hoping to reach an even finish. Usually I want something that has less shine and reach for 303 or Optimum Protectant Plus which I find easier to "buff" out to a matte finish.

[wfedwar]

#40 can be too oily for my taste as well.

[shadow85]

Hmmm. I was a bit hard to work with since using little didnt seemed to be doing anything. I have a bottle of quik interior detailer (black bottle). You think this will help clear the gloss a bit?

[imported_Blake]

Wouldn`t hurt to try using a mf and ID to buff it out. The #40 has different properties to the Interior Detailer so I would try one small area before trying the entire dash.

[AeroCleanse]

I spray onto the microfiber then wipe, never had any issues with it.

[shadow85]

I spray onto the microfiber then wipe, never had any issues with it.



How many sprays you used to get half of the dash?

[GoudyL]

IMHO, Turtle Wax Ice Total Interior Care Spray, gives the best matte finish. Almost no shine, and very natural finish.

[AeroCleanse]

How many sprays you used to get half of the dash?





I spray one or two and that much covers as much of the dash as I can reach without changing positions. The M40 I have is the size that comes in its own a spray bottle.

[salty]

Try a water damp MF and polish the dash.



You can dilute 40 with water, it will be more matte.

[shadow85]

Just checking back. I let it sit over night and now the dash is nice. I guess I just used too much and it was having a hard to drying/penetrating. But now its turns out great. Thanks!