Topping Meg #7 Glaze with GC or #26

The base model is the 7335 but, all of the numbers like 7336, and 7424 and the Meguiars G-100 are the same machine. The different numbers signify different accessories that come with it. There is a good article in the Hall of Fame forum here on Autopia about accessories for the PC. I would read that.
 
rjstaaf said:
Isn't the Deep Crystal Polish "Step 2" the Polish as in "glaze"? From the Meguiars web site, the back of the bottles and my own use of the product I found it to be all oils. I have had some luck removing very light swirls using the Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner "Step 1". Again my paint is relatively soft so Deb may need something more agressive. Just a little confused as you refer to "Step 2" as a Paint Cleaner??
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Sorry about that, your correct, the Step 2 is the Polish and the Step 1 is the paint cleaner.



As far as oils go, yep... Step 2 Polish is very very oily, much like #7 and #81 Hand Polish.



Mike
 
Just got a bottle of Tech Wax today, and plan on using it this weekend. I am in the process of removing swirls on my Integra, and am using a PC with #83 and #9. When I finish, is it possible to use #7 then the Tech Wax, and then top that with a carnuba? I am wanting to go #7/Tech Wax/#26 or S100.



If this is possible, and if Tech Wax does as well as advertised, this should produce an amazing appearance.
 
BamaGSR said:
Just got a bottle of Tech Wax today, and plan on using it this weekend. I am in the process of removing swirls on my Integra, and am using a PC with #83 and #9. When I finish, is it possible to use #7 then the Tech Wax, and then top that with a carnauba? I am wanting to go #7/Tech Wax/#26 or S100.



If this is possible, and if Tech Wax does as well as advertised, this should produce an amazing appearance.
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Hi BamaGSR,



You could follow that plan of attack, or just skip the #7 Show Car Glaze because the #9, like the #7, is very rich in the same oils that bring out the beauty of your paint.



Meguiar's would call following the #9 with the #7 as an extra step. You can certainly do it, but it's up to you. If you have a black, or dark colored car, you may notice a difference.



If I were you, I would probably skip the #7 Show Car Glaze and apply two thin coats of the Tech Wax, if possible, 12 hours apart. Also, if it were me, I wouldn't top it. If you decide to top it, first apply your choice of topper to just one area of a flat panel and then inspect the two sides in bright light, hopefully sunlight. I don't think you'll see a reason to top after that.



If you do decide to top the Tech Wax, I would recommend the #26 over the P21S because the P21S will not darken the results you achieved with the Tech Wax and may actually lighten, or dull your results, (Same goes for #16 Professional Paste Wax, please don't anyone think I'm beating up on P21S, it just doesn't darken, or bring out the deepest color/clarity possible). At least this is my experience on black paints with P21S.



#26 on the other hand will either maintain the dark results, or darken the Tech Wax results even more.



Always apply your choice of product to a small area, following the correct application and removal instructions and then inspect under bright artificial light, or bright sunlight to see the real results.



Mike
 
Thanks for the advice Mike. The problem I have is my car's paint is Milano Red, and I suspect that the car had some repainting before I purchased it, because several body panels are different shades of red. For example, the passenger side all the way to the bumper is a gorgeous red, while the driver side and the top is a bit more faded. This just looks like natural fading to me. I have found that if I spend alot of time working on the paint with quality waxes that I can make the difference between the 2 sides of the car noticible to only me. Hopefully darkening the paint will bring the driver's side more in line with the color of the passenger side.
 
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