#9, #7, and #26

[Magic]

Has anyone had any experience with this combo?

I'm going to try it out this weekend!

Starting:

Wash Vehicle - GC CW
Clay - Quick Clay
#9 - For some swirls
#7 - I know #9 has Polish in it, but I always like using a Pure Polish
#26 - 2 coats

Now for my second question. Now when I apply the #26 do I remove it with a SS MF, the buff it out with a MF Bonnet, or do I remove the wax with the MF bonnet while buffing? I heard of people doing it both way's, but I was wondering what would be the correct way.

Thanks, Magic

[Mike Phillips]

#9, followed by #7, followed by a coat of #26 is an awesome combination that has been used for probably close to 30 years... you won't be dissapointed...

As for removing the #26 wax, first be sure to apply a thin coat, second, M26 dries more or less clear, so it's very important to allow enough time to go by for it to swipe clear. After the wax has dried and swipes clear, you can remove the wax by hand or by machine using a clean, super soft microfiber polishing cloth or bonnet.

Most people that remove their wax by machine will also do a follow-up wipe by hand as the machine cannot always get into tight areas.

Here's something I posted this morning to another thread, which applies here...

From this thread...

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10395

This,

Try this, posted in the Hot Topics forum,

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7820

Final Wiping Techniques
One mention about your final wiping technique. (Not initial removal of product, but after the most of a product has been removed and now you're just giving the finish a final wipe).

Often times I witness people wiping the wax off their car, or giving their car's paint a final wipe using fast, spastic wiping motions. Instead, try this, take your wiping cloth, whether microfiber or cotton, be sure it is larger enough to fold it 4 ways to give you plenty of cushion to distribute your hand/finger pressure more evenly over the surface of the side of the cloth in contact with the paint, and then wipe the finish slooooowly, not quickly like you're trying to put a fire out.

Wipe the finish slowly. Give the substance on the surface enough time to transfer to the fibers of the wiping cloth. Think about it... if you move your wiping cloth quickly over the surface, you're only allowing nano-seconds for any minute wax/polymer residue to transfer from the paint to the cloth, if you slow down the rate of travel of the cloth over the finish, you improve the chance for whatever it is you're trying to remove to successfully transfer to the fibers of your wiping cloth.

If you follow all of the above, always using clean, dedicated applicator pads to apply your products, then removing them using clean wiping cloths, your finish should look clear, gloss, rich in color.


And this,

Originally posted by bean
the paint is in very good condition. its an aftermarket paint job and is only about a year old. when inspecting it in bright light its clear, and there are hardly any swirls.

Hi bean,

Now knowing what you're working on, I default back to my first reply in this thread, that is to make your final wipes nice and slow and methodical.

Three other things to consider that will help you in the future, I'm not saying you didn't do any of these things, I'm just trying to cover all the bases.

1. Always apply thin coats when working with pure polishes, polish/waxes and pure/waxes; Gold Class is a polish/wax.
(When working with cleaner/waxes you want to use the appropriate amount and sometimes this is a light coat and sometimes this is an ample amount. So thin coats for all other waxes.

2. Remove pure polishes immediately after you have applied them. In the Meguiar's line, the only products that need to dry are our waxes, everything else is applied, worked-in and then removed.

3. Aways wait for a wax to fully dry before removing, use the Swipe Test to know for sure if the wax is ready to remove.

How to tell when a Meguiar's wax is ready to remove - The Swipe Test


What are you working on?