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Is this for a specific vehicle you have in mind? If so what color and condition is the paint, also certain makes have harder or softer paint



I'm kind of wondering if just 82 and 83 would be fine. 83 for any tough stuff and the 82 should clear up any micromarring left behind
 
sspeer said:
Is this for a specific vehicle you have in mind? If so what color and condition is the paint, also certain makes have harder or softer paint



I'm kind of wondering if just 82 and 83 would be fine. 83 for any tough stuff and the 82 should clear up any micromarring left behind
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nothing specific, just in general
 
After about five tries, I got my first good results from a glaze today.



Accumulator said:
#5 is ... absolutely idiot-proof.
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Seeing this, I figured that it might be the product for me, and tried it.



Accumulator said:
The few times I tried using #7 and #3 on b/c it was on *very* good condition Audi paint. The polishes just sat on top of the paint and then wiped right off like I hadn't done *anything*. No pores/micro-fissures/etc. for the oils to get into and find a toe-hold I guess.
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That's what I guessed too after trying #7 and #81 on my new white truck, with arguable results. Today, I was working on a neglected gold metallic, about five to eight years old. I suspected greater porosity because the soap was very reluctant to rinse off. (The soapiness kept "coming back".) I clayed and cleaned thoroughly with DC1, but did not polish. (no time and no permission from the owner)



Accumulator said:
#5 works well enough on b/c and is what I use on still-curing repaints. Unlike most Meg's polishes you can let #5 dry completely before wiping it off. It works OK for hiding flaws on imperfect b/c at least it works better for me than the aforementined #3/#5 did.
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(I think he meant to type "#3/#7".)



This is exactly what I saw today. It dried like a wax, leaving a residue that buffed off easily. I had more confidence that something was sticking, and I got the swirl-filling and wet-effect that I've been looking for from glazes.

For now, #5 is my glaze. Thanks.
 
I'd suggest giving Mothers powerpolish a try. I'd guess it to be equivalent to Megs 80. IMO it's easier to work with than some of the Megs products-especially in sunlight or on a warm panel. It doesn't seem to be oily like Megs products.
 
wannafbody said:
...It doesn't seem to be oily like Megs products.
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Oily, though, is a good quality for those who live in a very dry climate. By having more oils in the product, the product can be 'worked' longer versus gumming up and drying.



I'm just saying that oily isn't necessarily a bad thing... I actually prefer it - even in a 'humid' environment.



All a personal preference though...
 
Rockpick said:
Oily, though, is a good quality for those who live in a very dry climate. By having more oils in the product, the product can be 'worked' longer versus gumming up and drying.



I'm just saying that oily isn't necessarily a bad thing... I actually prefer it - even in a 'humid' environment.



All a personal preference though...
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despite the oil content some Megs products can be difficult to work with-especially on warm panels or in sunlight
 
does anyone know where to buy meg's products other than their site and local auto stores?? the reason i'm asking is because everything meg's in my local auto store (murray's discount auto) is less expensive than on their site, but my local store doesn't have some of the products i want... so i guess my question is does anyone carry a full line of meg's products for cheaper than the meg's website ??
 
It's me again, I recently read the following steps. Compound with # 2, Polish with # 9 and Glaze with # 7. Seems like a logical way to detail a car with swirls/water spots. My question is, these numbers are all single digits, are the other Meguiars products with 2 digits ( 83, 80, etc) the "new and improved" stuff?
 
JuneBug said:
It's me again, I recently read the following steps. Compound with # 2, Polish with # 9 and Glaze with # 7. Seems like a logical way to detail a car with swirls/water spots. My question is, these numbers are all single digits, are the other Meguiars products with 2 digits ( 83, 80, etc) the "new and improved" stuff?
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i don't think so... i'm sure someone here knows how meg's numbers their stuff... i don't... and i haven't been detailing long enough to know that single digit polishes were the first ones to come out, but i doubt it... anyway, what you're doing is great, because that works great for me also, on cars with a bunch of swirls and not too many scratches

sometimes i use #3 before sealant/wax, but usually #9 leaves a really great finish
 
Thanks, I have Wolfgang and some XMT polishes, and PB Natty's Blue - I'm looking to try Megs when those run out. I think I can get locally, but they're not too expensive on the web either. One thing that I hear from customers and potentials is - you use what? never heard of that! then I spend 10-15 minutes educating!
 
JuneBug said:
It's me again, I recently read the following steps. Compound with # 2, Polish with # 9 and Glaze with # 7. Seems like a logical way to detail a car with swirls/water spots. My question is, these numbers are all single digits, are the other Meguiars products with 2 digits ( 83, 80, etc) the "new and improved" stuff?
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Well, I'am an avid user of Meg's 80 series pro line. I believe even though the single digit line is similar in agressiveness scale as the 80, they are not the same technology, different solvent bases in the 80 series that act as a cleaner. The 80 series are classified as cleaner/polishes while the single digt are classified simply as polishes.
 
SpoiledMan said:
Did you get this info from a fact sheet somewhere? Anything to back it up?
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yea, i'm curious also??

i use #9 all the time and it doesn't seem to have many fillers... especially how i hear people say that #7 can be used on top of polishes to act as a wax... i always though #7 had many more fillers than #9
 
wannafbody said:
#9 and #7 have the same oils- IMO it's overkill to use both on BC/CC paint
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#9 has some polishing abrasives in it, while the other doesn't. I'm sure many of the Meguiars products contain some of the same ingredients, but doesn't make them redundant. I use to use #9 but have switched to #80 as it finsihes and works much better.
 
94BlkStang said:
#9 has some polishing abrasives in it, while the other doesn't. I'm sure many of the Meguiars products contain some of the same ingredients, but doesn't make them redundant. I use to use #9 but have switched to #80 as it finsihes and works much better.
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i will be doing that also i think... i like #9 a lot but ordered #82 recently to try out after #80
 
OK, so if the single digit line is "Compound with # 2, Polish with # 9 and Glaze with # 7." What would be comparable in the 80 series? 83 for compound, 80 for polish and 82 for glaze? My creedo (from that stupid HD comercial) is I want a compound that's tough enough to get swirls, bird bombs, water etching etc off the first time, I don't mind using the (gasp) yellow pad (LC line) then I want to polish and glaze before I seal. Any and all advice is welcome!
 
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