cleaner wax

[frustrateddetailer]

ei everyone! do you let your cleaner wax dry or apply and wipe off like a cleaner?

[Murr1525]

Re: cleaner wax

Let it dry like a wax.


Now, if you were using ColorX or something, and trying to remove a swirl, or specific mark with multiple applications, you could apply, wipe off, apply, wipe off, then apply and let the final coat dry.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: cleaner wax

Murr1525 is correct when you're using a cleaner/wax as a paint cleaner otherwise you let all Meguiar's waxes dry before removing.

The below can be found in the Information Station

in the sub-forum Hot Topics

Which products need to dry before removing?

When it comes to paint care, often times we'll have members post to our forum, which products and procedures they're using to detail their car. In the process they'll mention how long they let products like ScratchX, or Deep Crystal Polish, or #7 Show Car Glaze, or M80 Speed Glaze dry before they removed it.

A common question that comes up often on our forum and over at our Customer Care Hotline is,

• "How long should I let a paint cleaner dry?"
  
  or
  
  "How long should I let a polish dry?"

This is a common mistake and/or misconception about these non-wax products, or in other words product meant to leave protection behind on the finish after removal. With this article, we hope to shed some light on this topic and clear up any confusion there may be on which products need to dry before removing them from the paint.

When working inside the Meguiar's line of product, whether that's our Consumer Line, our Professional Line, or even our Mold Release Line, the only products that need to dry, and the only products you should allow to dry are our waxes.

All other products are formulated and meant to be applied, worked-in and then removed immediately afterwards. This would include,

• Compounds
• Paint Cleaners
• Cleaner/Polishes
• Pure Polishes

All Meguiar's waxes should be applied, worked-in and then allowed to dry until they pass the Swipe Test.

This would include all Meguiar's paste waxes, liquid waxes and even our spray-on waxes.

We hope this helps...