glaze???

For me, it's an either or decision. If it's a show vehicle, for indoor display, I will almost always go for a glazed finish. If it's a daily driver, it's wax. Its been my experience that when wax is applied over glaze, the finish tends to develop a product haze after sitting a few minutes. This haze easily wipes away with something like Megs #34 and it may need a few wipe-downs tell this effect dissipates.

Hope this helps :)
 
While I'm not really a glaze fan, I have used some and have had the same hazing problem as dr_detail.
I used 3M Imperial Hand Glaze and it looked terrific. I quickly applied some Meguiar's Medallion Premium Paint Protectant to protect that great look.
Bad move. It looked so bad that I actually thought I might have damaged my paint. I used some Meguair's Body Scrub, skipped the 3M Glaze, reapplied the Medallion and all was right with the world again. (I gave the 3M Glaze away)
I then tried Meg's #7 and it was such a PIA to use, I only tried it a few times and gave up on glazes completely.

If you do decide to use a glaze, I personally would strongly consider staying in the same manufacturer's line of products for both the glaze and your LSP.
In fact, I think I would just forget about the glaze completely, myself.

Charles
 
When I have the time I'll almost always glaze.For me it adds to the wetness.
 
i was thinking of buying xmt pinnical glaze .but maybe ill just skip it and just use the wax .thanks for the input!!happy new year!!!
 
I just got some XMT Carnauba Glaze so I'll let you know how it goes. Didnt find one bad review on it, and I like it over other glazes as it doesn't seem to be heavy on fillers and has some nice carnauba content so it last longer then normal oily glazes.
 
rabbi said:
When I have the time I'll almost always glaze.For me it adds to the wetness.
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I have the same impression of glaze and like the wetness and deepness of the shine....To keep the hazing off the car, last time I did this I rinsed the car in cold water then waxed over that...seemed to take out the hazing problem.
 
Surfer said:
I just got some XMT Carnauba Glaze so I'll let you know how it goes. Didnt find one bad review on it, and I like it over other glazes as it doesn't seem to be heavy on fillers and has some nice carnauba content so it last longer then normal oily glazes.
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let me know how you liked it thanks!!
 
xmt doesnt have any silicons in it. so does it really hide any swirls then?? you need silicones to hide swirls. so i dont think it has any hidding properties in it
 
trhland said:
i heard that if a glaze has silicons it will hide scratches. just going on what ive heard
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I'm no expert, but I don't think that is good information. :)

The following is from the Pinnacle Store site. The enlarged text was done by me to emphasize what they are saying about the filling capabilities of carnauba.
"Try Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze as the finale of your compounding process or, if your paint is already in great shape, use it after washing. Applied with your dual action or rotary polisher, the gentle cleaners blend away minor flaws - like spider webbing, haziness, and overall dullness – to increase depth and clarity. At the same time, a layer of carnauba bonds to the paint surface to further enhance the dynamic shine created by the glaze. What can’t be removed with the cleaners is filled in with carnauba to create a smooth, flawless finish. It’s perfection and protection in one!"

I have heard that silicones add shine, but I have never heard that they do any filling. As I said, I'm not a glaze fan so I have never researched any of them.
As a matter of fact, I don't research the content of much of any product. I just use them.:) I leave what is in them to the chemists.

Charles
 
CharlesW said:
I'm no expert, but I don't think that is good information. :)

The following is from the Pinnacle Store site. The enlarged text was done by me to emphasize what they are saying about the filling capabilities of carnauba.
"Try Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze as the finale of your compounding process or, if your paint is already in great shape, use it after washing. Applied with your dual action or rotary polisher, the gentle cleaners blend away minor flaws - like spider webbing, haziness, and overall dullness – to increase depth and clarity. At the same time, a layer of carnauba bonds to the paint surface to further enhance the dynamic shine created by the glaze. What can’t be removed with the cleaners is filled in with carnauba to create a smooth, flawless finish. It’s perfection and protection in one!"

I have heard that silicones add shine, but I have never heard that they do any filling. As I said, I'm not a glaze fan so I have never researched any of them.
As a matter of fact, I don't research the content of much of any product. I just use them.:) I leave what is in them to the chemists.

Charles
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thanks for advice on that . happy newyear!!
 
The Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze sounds like it might be a good glaze to try if you do decide that a glaze is your thing.
Finish it off with some Souveran, then post some pictures.

Charles
 
Surfer said:
I just got some XMT Carnauba Glaze so I'll let you know how it goes. Didnt find one bad review on it, and I like it over other glazes as it doesn't seem to be heavy on fillers and has some nice carnauba content so it last longer then normal oily glazes.
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I finally used the XMT glaze and topped it with P21S probably about 6 weeks ago. Great combo on silver, the glaze gave depth and wetness, while the P21S gave its typical shine. It's about time for me to give it a OCW boost.
 
CharlesW said:
The Pinnacle XMT Carnauba Finishing Glaze sounds like it might be a good glaze to try if you do decide that a glaze is your thing.
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They claim it has better gloss than M07 from Meguiar's.

When I used to use 3M Perfect-It Foam Polish Pad Glaze topped with Meguiar's M26, I would get a bit of hazing. It seemed go away if you'd wait a few minutes and wipe, but then it would return. After a car wash, it was gone, but the wax remained.

Using any of the Meguiar's glazes followed by their wax or sealant gave me added depth, but the 3M did much better work at removing swirls. Meguiar's glazes are non-abrasive, except for Speed Glaze. (Personally, I think it's a bad name for what the product does.)

I tried using 3M's Show Car Wax after the 3M glaze. It worked great and looked sharp, but had far less durability than the M26.

Any more, waxes are so good that a pure glaze isn't necessary, to me. There are some rare instances when I use them, but I just try to get the finish as nice as possible, then top with wax or sealant and call it a day.
 
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