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stanger99 said:
If in does in fact need a clean surface to bond to, then how does it work over #7?
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By a clean surface, I mean a surface clean, or free from accumulated dirt and oxidation, paint gets dirty you know…see this article



The benefit to creating mold release waxes, is you have this technology to draw from to create other types of barrier-films, such as car waxes.



I don't know of any other car wax manufacture that also makes mold release waxes. In the mold release industry, it’s vitally important that your wax, or polymer, bond to the surface, otherwise your customer would stick their mold.



(That means the gooey resin they sprayed into the mold would stick to the mold instead of releasing, and thus ruin the mold)



For the mold release industry, all Meguiar's waxes, both the paste versions, and the new liquid polymers are formulated to be applied over either #3 Machine Glaze, or #82 High Gloss Polish. Both of these are very oily products.



http://www.meguiars.com/store_meguiars/velocity_home.cfm



We never recommend removing the polish so that the waxes or the polymers will be able to properly bond. If it's okay for a mold...



I always apply my waxes right over the top of any polish... hasn't ever hurt my results, and if fact compliments them if you ask me.



Of course…YMMV



Mike
 
Don M said:
OK, I keep seeing YMMV...what does it mean???
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Your mileage may vary!



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Mike-would I notice any difference between SFP and VHGP? Are they for the same application (minor swirls, polishing)? Are the mold release products even compatible with automotive paint?
 
Scottwax said:
Your mileage may vary!



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Mike-would I notice any difference between SFP and VHGP? Are they for the same application (minor swirls, polishing)? Are the mold release products even compatible with automotive paint?
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Hi Scott,



I'll have to ask one of the chemists. That said, I'll take a stab at the difference from my limited background and experience dealing with the products used to prep and seal a mold.



The mold release prep products include two compounds,



#81 Mold Compound

#80 Speed Cut Mold Compound



At first, there was only #81 Mold Compound, but this wasn't aggressive enough for removing #600 and #800 grit sanding marks out of both polyester molds and especially epoxy molds. So a more aggressive compound was developed. Both of these compounds are very aggressive. I would never attempt to use them on an automotive finish. I'm afraid they would remove paint very quickly and leave you looking at bare metal.



As far as the polish goes, this is undoubtedly a cleaner/polish to remove the any remaining swirls left behind by the above aggressive compounds. Again, I wouldn't use this on an automotive paint, it may work, but there is no reason to use it on automotive paints when there are cleaner/polishes specifically formulated for automotive paints.



How's that?



Mike
 
Close enough for government work, Mike!



I was just curious if the MV line had any automotive application. Guess I'll stick with the BSP line.
 
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