question on meguiar's

Since I've logged on this board, I have learned so much. This is the best school around. OK, now a question for my teachers. Recently I've started using the Meguiar's line. The so called professional line as they call it, does lack a little in the application directions. I guess they figure everyone knows how to use it. What is the best way to apply the #7 glaze. and remove it. How long do you let it sit? I put it on by hand, waited a few minutes, and removed by hand. What about removing it with a high speed? would that creat a higher gloss? what pad would I use, blue/green any and all meguiars fans and opinions I would appreciate...thanks tm

What are you using the #7 for? Are you entering your car in a show? If not, there is no reason to use it, unless you really love applying it and are willing to do so every 3 days, or if you are trying to hide scratches, again, every three days. There is no way of sealing this in since it is so high in mineral spirits, it just evaporates.

Truly the best Meguairs line is their Body Shop line of products. For a great polish you should try Speed Glaze, its a mean shine, dont let the name fool you, it is a polish not a glaze. In my opinion the red bottle stuff and the detailer line is, for the most part, a waste of time.

Just my thoughts

For the #7, the best way to apply it (for me) is with an orbital buffer. The beauty of #7 is that you can rub and rub and rub, and since it is such a mild polish, the only thing that is going to happen to your paint is that it gets cleaner and shinier.

The reason I prefer the orbital, is that it uses gentle pressure and low speed, letting you rub the snot out of the finish, working the polish around and letting it do it's work gently. Doing it by hand is good BUT, most people would wear out an arm by the time they finished buffing one panel.

Unfortunately, that's how #7 works the best, intense rubbing (meaning duration, not gorrilla-on-steroids pressure).

As for removal, you can start taking it off as soon as you finish the panel you're working on. Or if you're like me, I do the whole car, give myself a 10-15 minute break, then buff it off.

Remember though, the #7 is a PURE POLISH, and WILL leave smears on the paint, this is fine, because the #7 is never the 'final step,' you should ALWAYS apply carnuaba or a good sealant over top.



Don M
'02 Cavalier LSSC
2200 DOHC

the number 7 is great for bringing up a shine ,i use it on my bmw which is white and on my wife's dark green jetta if there are no spider webs or swirl marks. i have found to polish by hand the best and easiest is 3m imperial hand glaze. if you prefer high speed polishing i use the imperial machine glaze. i am at present trying a product from europe called farecla,that a dealer friend told me about. so far i like it better than anything out there. it can be used both by hand and by high speed polishing. i also have been using felt to both appl and remove waxes and polishes as it is cheap and does not cause towel induced swirls.

Dan,

The #7 is an AWESOME prep for a complete detailing job. Yes, show car owners often use the #7 prior to a show, and no, it does not afford any protection to the paint's finish. But that is what the sealants are for.



Don M
'02 Cavalier LSSC
2200 DOHC

After a few days time, the #7 evaporates. Theres no way of sealing it in. Its a good product but I have no use for it everyday.

I use the #7 strictly for it's polishing properties. I'm well aware it does not last, and always apply a good sealant over it.



Don M
'02 Cavalier LSSC
2200 DOHC