Best product?

[Buhundred]

Re: Best product?

I am 100% sure it's single stage because I tried some dc1 and saw some red on the towel. But Could I use #7 after m80?

[roushstage2]

Re: Best product?

Yes, though M80 has many polishing oils in it (the most out of any cleaner/polish), and you may not notice a benefit. The best way to tell would be to tape off a test spot, apply M07, gently and slowly remove the tape and see if the paint looks any different. If so, you will probably have to do the entire vehicle now so it is even, lol. If not, head to waxing.

[Buhundred]

Re: Best product?

My only problem is that I can only get the products locally and m80 is hard to find.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Best product?

My only problem is that I can only get the products locally and m80 is hard to find.

You're probably looking in the wrong places, you're likely looking what are called Hard Parts" auto parts stores, what you need to do is locate a PBE store.

Here's an article written years ago just for helping to educate people on the two different types of stores in the automotive industry.

How to locate Meguiar's Professional and Detailer products in your hometown


The 3rd method always works by the way but the other two are good options.

Remember this, once you find a PBE store, if they don't have M80 in stock, the can order it for you and usually have it in a day or two.

[Buhundred]

Re: Best product?

But I want to know how abrasive is m80? The funny thing is that I checked the locator for pbe stores and there's a store that's basically a walking distance from my house!

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Best product?

But I want to know how abrasive is m80? The

It's a cleaner/polish, not a compound, so it's not that aggressive compared to a compound but more aggressive than a light paint cleaner like ScratchX.

It's the right tool for the job and how aggressive it is also depends upon how aggressive or gentle you apply it.

Do a Test Spot, if you don't know what a Test Spot is then here's some threads to read up on it.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/tags.php?tag=Test-Spot



You also really need to be familiar with the 5-Step Paint Care Cycle to help you understand the different products and the order in which you use them.

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle
(Posted in the The Information Station)

Head knowledge, that is knowing what your doing and why is more important than having the right product in your garage.

[Buhundred]

Re: Best product?

I might try m80. The finish is not as oxidized as that mercedes. I'll also have to wetsand some touchup paint blobs. The finish is pretty close to the 4runner in this thread. Its also the same color

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8053&highlight=friend+4runner

[asim_296]

Re: Best product?

Don't forget that's a BIG project if this is your first time working entire car by hand... you may divide the process into 2-3 days or even more. Don't rush

[roushstage2]

Re: Best product?

If you do divide it up, just remember to wax what you have cleaned and polished before you quit so those sections are sealed up with wax and protected.