Just got my Meg's #16...

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05Sleeper

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Well, I just got back form vacation and had a fresh can of #16 waiting for me. I have S100, #26, Souveran, and CMW already, so where would this fit into my detailing regime? What look does it give? Is it more like S100 or PS?



I guess I am just trying ot find out what the best way to use it would be. Can someone here tell me what look I will achieve with #16. Thanks!
 
I like #16 as a topper but you haven't listed any sealants.

I find it layers fine with other carnaubas. Doesn't do too much to change the look but will add durability.
 
#16 Gives a very clear look, out of what uou have IMO it will look closest to P21s/S100.



For me I much prefer the looks of the others you list.
 
I'm always bouncing around with my favorite carnaubas, S100, 845 IW and #16.

Simply put on my silver cars S100 and 845 IW give me the super shiny silver toy look and #16

gives the serious silver machine look.

Try #16 and you'll see what I mean.
 
hmmm.... not really sure what you mean by that, but I will give it a try... Shoud I use anythign under it, like VM, RMG, or #7?
 
I just put some #16 over top of 3x coats of Z2Pro on my mom's car on Saturday -- surprisingly, it made almost NO difference in the clarity and wetness of the paint. I was truly shocked.



My biggest complaint with it is and has been that it's much more difficult to remove than any other carnauba or sealant I have EVER worked with. So, it doesn't get used too often.
 
hmmmm... interesting... well, I am going to assume the process I will be using will be VM, #16. SO, we will have to wait and see what happens. Suggestions are always welcome if you feel there is a better combo...
 
05Sleeper- I usually use #16 at the LSP on my wife's silver A8. It'll look fine over any of the glazes you mentioned and I can't say which I'd use (I have it over 1Z WPS on the A8 at present). It should look fine over the VM and that would be an easy combo to do.



The trick to using #16 is to put it on *thin*. I apply it by Cyclo (or PC at speed 4) and I spread it over a large area by working it for pretty long. I usually buff it off with a sude-style MF bonnet on the other Cyclo but Saturday I took it off with a Meg's Ultimate Bonnet on the PC and that seemed to work fine too. Any problems related to #16 will come from putting it on too thick.
 
Shiny Lil Detlr said:
My biggest complaint with it is and has been that it's much more difficult to remove than any other carnauba or sealant I have EVER worked with. So, it doesn't get used too often.
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Yeah, it can be a bear until you figure out a method that works for you. I've found that, if I apply #16 by hand, I have to use WOWO, or it's just too much of a pain to buff out. However, if I apply #16 by buffer, the thin layer that results is much easier to remove, even if when I apply to the whole car and let it haze. 4" spot finishing pads will fit into the tin of #16, so it's pretty easy to use with a buffer . . . no need to "butter" the pad or try to remove the wax from the tin to get it onto the applicator. I just put the pad in the tin and thumb the trigger on the PC briefly, then wipe any excess onto the side of the can. That usually loads enough wax to do 1/2 roof or hood, or an entire door or quarter panel.



YMMV, but that works for me . . .



Tort
 
Yeah it is a bit of a PITA if you apply it thick. It's tough on silver/white, since most people end up putting on too much, since you can't tell if there's any product on the paint. My trick to find out if I have any wax left on the applicator, is to wipe the applicator on one of the windows (20% tinted) which easily shows if there is any wax being applied.



I prefer the look of Paste Glaz, but I'm looking more for durability right now. Winter is coming. :(
 
White95Max said:
Yeah it is a bit of a PITA if you apply it thick. It's tough on silver/white, since most people end up putting on too much, since you can't tell if there's any product on the paint. My trick to find out if I have any wax left on the applicator, is to wipe the applicator on one of the windows (20% tinted) which easily shows if there is any wax being applied.



I prefer the look of Paste Glaz, but I'm looking more for durability right now. Winter is coming. :(
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Yup, exactly. And the thing is, I know I'm not applying it too thick; as a Zaino user for years, I've perfected the art of the "ultra-thin" coat by hand... and both of my vehicles are light colors (one silver, one pewter) so I'm used to really chasing the "missed residue" from different viewing angles. It's just a pain with #16, especially after having used paste carnaubas like S100, or sealant-waxes like NXT. :nervous:



TortoiseAWD said:
Yeah, it can be a bear until you figure out a method that works for you. I've found that, if I apply #16 by hand, I have to use WOWO, or it's just too much of a pain to buff out. However, if I apply #16 by buffer, the thin layer that results is much easier to remove, even if when I apply to the whole car and let it haze. 4" spot finishing pads will fit into the tin of #16, so it's pretty easy to use with a buffer . . . no need to "butter" the pad or try to remove the wax from the tin to get it onto the applicator. I just put the pad in the tin and thumb the trigger on the PC briefly, then wipe any excess onto the side of the can. That usually loads enough wax to do 1/2 roof or hood, or an entire door or quarter panel.



YMMV, but that works for me . . .



Tort
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Hmm.... sounds like I'm going to have to invest in the 4" pad setup soon... you're not the first person I've heard making that remark about applying wax with them. :woot:
 
Ok, so #16 is harder to use than S100 and 845 IW but thats never stopped me from using it. Much easier to use than SG.

AIO topped with #16 gives silver a great look. Deep wet sharp reflections without the surface shine or glare I get from most LSPs.

I think most of my LSPs look pretty much the same but #16 gives me a different look, a more toned down shine but not darkened like #26.
 
#16 is a very durable wax, so it would be great to use during the winter months when you desire a little more protection. I would say it is somewhere in between #26 and S100. It has a very clear and wet look to it like S100, but it also seems to darken the paint every so slightly like #26. It doesn't have the deep, dark shimmer like Souveran or CMW though.
 
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