#7 tips please?

[steveo3002]

i know megs #7 isnt made to last at all, say if i was to use it for a car show, and then that evening it rains or gets damp, will i get any streaks or nasty marks ( well any more than with a usual wax job) as i understand the rain will wash it off. or does it just fade away nicley


also my understanding is that i remove it partialy and not in one swipe,so does that mean i apply light pressure and wipe off 30% over the whole panel..then make another pass over the whole panel and so on? is it best done a panel at a time or whole car? i have a pc if that helps?

any tips welcome

[Jorge Sanchez]

Re: #7 tips please?

I recommend applying it small sections at a time (2x2 ft section). with a foam applicator pad or cotton terry towel. Work in a nickel size worth of product into the section until it becomes a film/haze then wipe off the excess product with a cotton terry towel. The key to avoiding the oily, blotchy, and streaky look is to apply it in small amounts and in a cool area. Also seal it with a wax, if it's going to be exposed to the elements with heat and humidity the polishing olis tend to resurface to the top giving you the oily look.

Originally posted by steveo3002
i know megs #7 isnt made to last at all, say if i was to use it for a car show, and then that evening it rains or gets damp, will i get any streaks or nasty marks ( well any more than with a usual wax job) as i understand the rain will wash it off. or does it just fade away nicley


also my understanding is that i remove it partialy and not in one swipe,so does that mean i apply light pressure and wipe off 30% over the whole panel..then make another pass over the whole panel and so on? is it best done a panel at a time or whole car? i have a pc if that helps?

any tips welcome

[qh187]

If #7 is a pure polish, does it need to be "worked in"? There's no abrasives to work in so can I just wipe it on and wipe it off? Same with #3, #5, etc.

Also, why does meguiar's have quite a few different pure polishes when they all seem to serve the same function? I understand that some are easier to work with than others so what's the point in keeping the more difficult ones? Pure polish oils only last for a short time right? I'm just trying to understand the purpose of a pure polish/glaze.

[Monk]

Re: #7 tips please?

Originally posted by steveo3002
i know megs #7 isnt made to last at all, say if i was to use it for a car show, and then that evening it rains or gets damp, will i get any streaks or nasty marks ( well any more than with a usual wax job) as i understand the rain will wash it off. or does it just fade away nicley


also my understanding is that i remove it partialy and not in one swipe,so does that mean i apply light pressure and wipe off 30% over the whole panel..then make another pass over the whole panel and so on? is it best done a panel at a time or whole car? i have a pc if that helps?

any tips welcome

You are applying this over (on top of) a new wax job, right?

[Jorge Sanchez]

By "worked in" I meant applied, I apologize for the mix up.

#3 Machine Glaze is a polish with a little bit of cleaning power that you could use by machine. It tends to be popular with Body Shop because of it ability to be used with a Rotary.

#5 New Car Glaze is a pure polish that tends to go on easier when you're in a hot or humid enviroment.

#7 Show Car Glaze is a pure polish that gives the ultimate gloss, but tends to be tough to apply under hot or humid conditions.

Originally posted by qh187
If #7 is a pure polish, does it need to be "worked in"? There's no abrasives to work in so can I just wipe it on and wipe it off? Same with #3, #5, etc.

Also, why does meguiar's have quite a few different pure polishes when they all seem to serve the same function? I understand that some are easier to work with than others so what's the point in keeping the more difficult ones? Pure polish oils only last for a short time right? I'm just trying to understand the purpose of a pure polish/glaze.

[Monk]

OK. Here is Mike Phillips formula for #7.

Please note that this was AFTER aplying wax (NXT Tech Wax).

Shake (the bottle) well.
Apply with a clean foam applicator pad. Use about a quarter sized dab on the pad.
Work in circles or straight lines.
He worked the entire car before removing, but he did mention that it was not in direct sunlight.
He used an Ultra Plush Super Terry folded over twice to remove. He went aroudn the entire car with the first removal pass. Then went back again to finish. He refolded the towel so he would not be working it over with removed material. Slow down on the second pass to allow time for the product to transfer off the surface to the towel.

[Murr1525]

Originally posted by qh187
If #7 is a pure polish, does it need to be "worked in"? There's no abrasives to work in so can I just wipe it on and wipe it off? Same with #3, #5, etc.

Remember you are trying to work the polish into the nooks and crannies and pores or the paint, so it fills in those microscopic imperfections. So you do have to 'push' the polish into the paint a little.

Think of applying lotion to your skin. You dont really work it in hard, but you dont just wipe it on gently with no pressure and walk away. You kind of 'push' it into your skin a little.

[steveo3002]

Re: Re: #7 tips please?

Originally posted by Monk
You are applying this over (on top of) a new wax job, right?

yes i was going to have a try with #7 on top of whats on the car and then seal it with more wax

i was also intrested in what would happen if i did just #7 for extra looks at a car show...if the vehicle later got wet would it go all streaky as it washes of in rain

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Re: Re: #7 tips please?

Originally posted by steveo3002
if the vehicle later got wet would it go all streaky as it washes off in rain

No.

It doesn't all wash off in the rain, but it's not a wax and it will wear off when exposed together repeated washing or inclimate weather.

[TrufflePig]

you use a Terry Towel to remove not a SS MF?

is this right?

[sneek]

Originally posted by TrufflePig
you use a Terry Towel to remove not a SS MF?

is this right?

I don't think it matters. but i dont know for sure, i have always removed everything with a M/F

[Toady]

I used #7 on my car last weekend with good results. Before working, the instruments in my garage indicated that the humidity was about 70% and the temp was about 76 degrees (yes, I actually have a thermometer and hygrometer in my garage expressly for car care purposes).

I apply #7 to a selected area (2x2 feet), working it in with a MF pad. I let it sit for 3-5 minutes before I wipe it off with a fluffy MF towel.

I also always do polish and wax on the same day. As mentioned above, polish has oils and other substances that will evaporate over time. Applying wax shortly after polishing will seal those substances onto the surface.

[steveo3002]

would a pc yeild better results for those that have them?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by steveo3002
would a pc yield better results for those that have them?

Generally speaking a machine will always produce better results than working by hand, that said #7 is pretty oily but it will apply just fine with a dual action polisher. Do a little are to test and if you don't have any problems move forward, if you experience problems try applying by hand.

[96greencivic]

Would this process work?

#80 -> #7 -> NXT wax

or does it have to be

#80->NXT wax-> #7->NXT wax