Originally Posted by
Loach
I just got done doing some gloss measurements with the McKee`s 37 Jeweling Wax, below are the peak gloss readings from the Rhopoint on the test panel:
Pre-Polish: 102.8
Menzerna 3800 (No Panel Wipe): 101.5
Gyeon Prep: 105.0
Mckee`s Jeweling Wax: 101.8
N-914 Rinseless Wash: 104.3
Pinnacle Souveran (Paste Wax): 101.3
N-914 Rinseless Wash: 104.0
The gloss measurements were the highest prior to adding the LSP, and after performing the wipedown with Gyeon Prep. The gloss meter will easily pick up any residuals left on the paint like post polish oils and LSP oils even though it looks like you`re getting a pretty clean wipedown. Measurements can be greatly impacted by just how well the product wipes cleanly from the paint when you buff it off. So the 101.5 from Menzerna isn`t a big surprise, it`s not the easiest finishing polish to wipe cleanly after polishing. The IPA wipedown cleans everything up nicely and the readings are significantly boosted as a result.
McKee`s Jeweling Wax consistently scores pretty high and I believe this is a result of the abrasives. In this test it was difficult to get a clean wipedown after applying it but the N-914 easily removes any residuals. This is why we`re consistently getting a higher post wash reading, especially coming from a wash that is not designed to leave much (if anything) behind on the paint. I applied Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax (not the Jeweling Wax) right after the wash with N-914 with no other prep, it buffed off cleaner compared to Jeweling Wax but it was more difficult to find that peak 101.3 reading. It also benefits from the wash.
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