#83 Vs 3M`s PI III machine glaze (5937)

**chip douglas** · 08-20-2004, 04:33 PM

I washed both doors on the passenger side, and tested 3M`s PI III machine glaze on one, and Meg`s #83 on the other. Honestly, I cannot see much of a difference, expept maybe a wee bit leaning towards PI III machine glaze. I used Meg`s polishing pad for both doors.

Meg`s is rated 6 out of 10 on the abrasiveness scale, and PI III machine glaze is supposed to be a swirl remover and for light scratches.

I once read on this forum or some other that PI III machine glaze was slighly less abrasive than #83.

Anyways, I post this to get what you guys think about both in terms of results, shine etc...

Cheers

**Bill D** · 08-20-2004, 04:38 PM

Yeah,

I think a closer comparison would be the PI III RC vs. the DACP #83.

**imported_DetailGirl** · 08-20-2004, 04:39 PM

You get more shine with the Megs but I think that the 3M works better and breaks down quicker. I am not a fan of #83 which is DACP I think for it removing swirls, I just dont have much luck with it.

**chip douglas** · 08-20-2004, 04:52 PM

It`s true the 3M`s break down quicker, I`ve noticed that too.

Bill, you`re quite right about your comparison. I`ll probably see more of a difference tonight under mercury light. In the daylight, the shine was the same, at least if there was a difference, It was way subtle. I problably didn`t see any difference, cause #83 was probably not needed in the first place--the surface was already quite smooth and shiny. I simply wanted to compare both to see whether there`s any difference in beauty.

**LouisanaJeeper** · 08-20-2004, 05:04 PM

MG produces more dust than DACP, 3M fine cut produces ALOT more more dust

I like the 3M polishes alot cause they give great results.. better than megs IMHO but the amount of dust is a major drawback

**Accumulator** · 08-21-2004, 01:02 PM

Originally posted by LouisanaJeeper

MG produces more dust than DACP, 3M fine cut produces ALOT more more dust...I like the 3M polishes alot cause they give great results.. better than megs IMHO but the amount of dust is a major drawback

If the FCRC you`re using is the PI-II 39002, you might try the PI-III 05933. It seemed to dust a *lot* less and is now my go-to 3M RC. Slightly milder than the PI-II stuff, though. If you`re already using that one, then "never mind"

chip douglas- You have a PM :wavey