-> Polish -> Glaze -> Sealant -> Nuba
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Depends on the glaze. If you use DWG or CG EZ Creme then you can glaze before sealing. If you have DWG, though, I would seal, glaze, then nuba just to make sure my sealant sticks but CG EZ Creme has slight cleaning abilities so I would use that right after polishing.
If you're using almost any other glaze (like 3M IHG or Meg's #7) then you have to wait to glaze after the sealant.
If you're using almost any other glaze (like 3M IHG or Meg's #7) then you have to wait to glaze after the sealant.
budman3
Detail time!
EZ Creme doesn't have any cleaners in it anymore ... If you are looking for a glaze with cleaners, the new Poorboy's glazes do. Alowe, your process looks good, as long as you don't use a traditional oily glaze. The Poorboy's and Chemical Guys glazes will work fine with sealants.
imported_JoshVette
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All those steps are overkill....
Using a nano or micro polish is like a glaze, then you're going to glaze it again for what reason??
With a nano polish you will not remove much if any defects so you're wasting time with that, then glazing will fill in and hide some defects. Anything on top of the glaze will only last as long as the glaze which is about 2 washes.
If it were me, depending on the condition, I'd polish it with something more aggressive then finish down with the nano polish, skip the glaze, rewash it, seal it and nuba if you must.
Josh
Using a nano or micro polish is like a glaze, then you're going to glaze it again for what reason??
With a nano polish you will not remove much if any defects so you're wasting time with that, then glazing will fill in and hide some defects. Anything on top of the glaze will only last as long as the glaze which is about 2 washes.
If it were me, depending on the condition, I'd polish it with something more aggressive then finish down with the nano polish, skip the glaze, rewash it, seal it and nuba if you must.
Josh
VroomVroom
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I think you're on the right track. The sealant will make the metallic pop. If you like it - and you will - apply a second light coat for durability. If you think it needs a bit of wetness, add the carnauba.
I agree about the use of a glaze, at least in my minimal experience. The first time I used RMG on a vehicle that wasn't black, I was knocked out...it appeared to make the Audi red a little darker and a bit more wet.
I agree about the use of a glaze, at least in my minimal experience. The first time I used RMG on a vehicle that wasn't black, I was knocked out...it appeared to make the Audi red a little darker and a bit more wet.
Accumulator
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JoshVette said:
Exactly what I was thinking. I'd rather spend the time/effort/money on prep and just put one product on top of nicely polished paint.
If somebody's a true expert at this stuff, and has a certain combo that works especially well on a given paint, well, that's another matter. But *IMO* 99% of the time people oughta just polish and LSP and then concentrate on not marring the paint again.
Accumulator
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bert31 said:
Note to self: less posting, more detailing
budman3
Detail time!
bert31 said:
It doesn't say anything about having cleaners on their site anymore ...
Accumulator
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AlanSUFI said:
I don't really know from the Danase products in question, but it's my understanging that you polish, apply the Danase Wet Glaze and *then* apply the sealant.
And BTW, the Meguiar's Deep Crystal Step #2 Polish isn't a "polish" in the context we're discussing here; it's anothe type of glaze, one that doesn't play nice with sealants. You need to use an abrasive polish before the Danase Glaze..or at least some kind of paint cleaner. Leave the Meg's Step #2 on the shelf now that you have the DWG
alowe said:
Heh heh, well, it's not quite "easy enough" for *my* taste, getting the polishing just right
but it sure is enough of a job just doing those steps.bert31 said:
Heh heh, and it's supposedly good to be needed, huh
Accumulator said:I don't really know from the Danase products in question, but it's my understanging that you polish, apply the Danase Wet Glaze and *then* apply the sealant.
And BTW, the Meguiar's Deep Crystal Step #2 Polish isn't a "polish" in the context we're discussing here; it's anothe type of glaze, one that doesn't play nice with sealants. You need to use an abrasive polish before the Danase Glaze..or at least some kind of paint cleaner. Leave the Meg's Step #2 on the shelf now that you have the DWG
Heh heh, well, it's not quite "easy enough" for *my* taste, getting the polishing just right
Heh heh, and it's supposedly good to be needed, huh
Thanks bro, will then polish, glaze, then seal, like you said. Will have to take before and after shots.
Accumulator
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alowe said:
Just be sure to use the right polish (as opposed to the Deep Crystal stuff)
If you need something OTC, check the yellow pages for an autobody/paint supply place, they oughta have a lot of good stuff. Some "pro products" that you'd never think of might be sitting right on the shelf.