Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

[MP6387]

I recently bought the How To Use the PC DVD and found it very informative. However I have a question regarding the difference between the hand rubbing and machine polishing applications used in the dvd. If using #9 instead of #80 would that make a difference in when to apply the #7 and NXT. Also if NXT is already on the car can I put #7 on top of it and then follow #7 with another layer of NXT?
Thanks...Mel

[BlueZero]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

The #7 should be put down before the NXT. Mike just wanted to show how to apply #7 by hand, and just happened to do it at the end. I've never tried putting #7 over NXT. #7 doesn't offer any protection, it's just a polish. The NXT is there for protection. If you use #80 it will take off what ever else you have put down before. #80 already has alot of the polishing oils that #7 has in it, so you don't really need to use both. Sorry don't know much about #9.

Did that help you out?

[MP6387]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

The #7 should be put down before the NXT. Mike just wanted to show how to apply #7 by hand, and just happened to do it at the end. I've never tried putting #7 over NXT. #7 doesn't offer any protection, it's just a polish. The NXT is there for protection. If you use #80 it will take off what ever else you have put down before. #80 already has alot of the polishing oils that #7 has in it, so you don't really need to use both. Sorry don't know much about #9.

Did that help you out?

Thanks BlueZero,
It does help I was just confused as to why in one case the #7 is topped of by the NXT and in another case the #7 actually tops off the NXT. In my case #9 is sufficient in removing minor swirls/holograms so I will not need to use #80. I did a portion of the car but had to stop due to other commitments. On the portion I worked on, I followed the #9 with NXT.

[MaximusZTS]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

Thanks BlueZero,
It does help I was just confused as to why in one case the #7 is topped of by the NXT and in another case the #7 actually tops off the NXT. In my case #9 is sufficient in removing minor swirls/holograms so I will not need to use #80. I did a portion of the car but had to stop due to other commitments. On the portion I worked on, I followed the #9 with NXT.

Well I think in some instances it is approprate to use #7 as a LSP. If you are going to be putting your car in a car show useing #7 will leave a deep wet look for the show. But we all know it wont last because it is not protected. but your car will look killer at the show.

[MP6387]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

So would I be okay finishing the car using #9 followed by NXT or should I start over using either #9 or #80, then follow that up with #7, and then NXT? It seems like the #7 might give the gloss more pop than not using the #7 at all.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

When applying the Scratch-X Mike follows that up with pure polish #7 and then follows that with NXT. However when using the G100 Mike uses the #80 Speed Glaze and follows that up with NXT, then adds #7 as a finishing touch. Why is the #7 applied in different stages for each process? l

Let me see if I can answer this although these questions have already been asked and answered on ShowCarGarage.com

Your first question is simple, the ScratchX is a dedicated paint cleaner, when working by hand doing a multiple step process you apply a dedicated paint cleaner, followed by a dedicated pure polish followed by the wax of your choice but usually not a cleaner/wax as you accomplished this step when you applied the ScratchX. Of course Meguiar's always states that applying a pure polish between the paint cleaning step and the protection step, (applying a wax), is an optional step, but since the focus of the DVD was "Show Car Polishing and Show Car Results", this option was of course shown.

The reason why it's not shown in the machine process is because there are a generous amount of polishing oils in the M80 Speed Glaze to allow you to skip the dedicated pure polish step because it's not really needed and most people would not be able to easily see an improvement. Thus if you read enough posts on this forum you 'll note that most people go from M80 to wax.

Your question about why was #7 applied later after the wax was applied is a common question and what everyone fails to realize is that this wasn't a part of the process, i.e. showing how to clean, polish and wax the paint by machine, it was some bonus footage included at the end of the DVD because we had the right car, (actually the right condition of finish), in the right place at the right time. Thinsk about this,

#7 Show Car Glaze is a pure polish that has a lot of uses, one of those is to apply to a car that has a finish in excellent condition to really bring out a deep, wet shine.

Because we had just machine cleaned and polished the Corvette, we then had, parked in front of us, a car with a perfect finish, that is a finish in excellent condition, so we demonstrated the technique for how to properly apply and remove #7 while we were on location with a camera. (Time restrictions wouldn't allow us to come back so the entire DVD was shot in one day)

It was bonus footage just like "How to use a Spray Wax" at the end of the DVD was bonus footage, neither are part of the process shown.

Just to recap, the process shows you how to evaluate the condition of the paint, do a test spot, clay the car, tape-off the car, machine clean and polish with M80 Speed Glaze, apply NXT by machine, remove NXT by machine and after the second coat of wax the process is over. The car is done, it's time to stand back and admire the results.

Does that make sense?

When using the G100 does the #7 have to applied after the NXT? If using #9 instead of #80 would that make a difference in when to apply the #7 and NXT. Also NXT is already on the car can I put #7 on top of it and then follow #7 with another layer of NXT?
Thanks...Mel

After applying the wax, in most cases your are finished. The application of #7 in this how-do DVD was simply "Bonus" footage demonstrating a much talked about product and technique.

On the other forum, type in the words,

Bonus Techniques

and you'll find two threads that discuss this in detail.

Hope this helps...

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

So would I be okay finishing the car using #9 followed by NXT or should I start over using either #9 or #80, then follow that up with #7, and then NXT? It seems like the #7 might give the gloss more pop than not using the #7 at all.

What are you working on?


You can finish up with any of our light cleaner/polishes and then go to wax, (M80, M82, M09), or you can finish up with any of our pure polishes and then go to wax, (M07, M03, M05, M81), all of these are rich in polishing oils.

[MP6387]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

What are you working on?


You can finish up with any of our light cleaner/polishes and then go to wax, (M80, M82, M09), or you can finish up with any of our pure polishes and then go to wax, (M07, M03, M05, M81), all of these are rich in polishing oils.

Thanks Mike,
I guess being new to all this I just wasn't sure if when starting with a cleaner polish I was supposed to follow that with a pure polish and then wax.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Question for Mike about application on How To DVD

Thanks Mike,
I guess being new to all this I just wasn't sure if when starting with a cleaner polish I was supposed to follow that with a pure polish and then wax.

It's a good question and it comes up all the time at our Saturday classes, so thank you for asking it and enabling us to answer it.