#7 vs #DC2

[risingsun]

I just wanted to know people's opinions about these two; mainly, which produces the best gloss/shine? I recently used DC#2 and it worked very well, but I haven't used the #7 so I can't compare it to that.

It seems like #7 is regarded by many as the best. If there is a better polish out there (for gloss), what would that be?

[Mike Phillips]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

#7 has the richest content of Meguiar's polishing oils and has been around since probably the early to mid 1920's

Deep Crystal Polish works great as do all our non-abrasive, pure polishes, in most cases if you did a side-by-side test between any two pure polishes you would be hard pressed to see a dramatic difference in appearance results.

Much of the difference will be in application characteristics.

Besides #7 and DCP, M03 by hand or machine works really well as does M81

M05 is for humid climates and will dry fast and dry white. M05 is really one of those product you need to try first to see if you like working with it on your particular paint system, of course this goes for all of the above.

[OhioCarBuff]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

I wonder why they used to call it sealer and resealer, it has no protection and/or ingredients that will seal the surface in any way

[3Fitty]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

M07 ftw!!!!

[Mike Phillips]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

I wonder why they used to call it sealer and re-sealer, it has no protection and/or ingredients that will seal the surface in any way

When it was named back in the 1920's the term seal and re-seal mean to mask hairline swirls and scratches. Your initial application would fill-in, or seal-in hairline swirls and scratches and subsequent applications would maintain this effect. The name was changed in the early 90's in part because people confused #7 to be a product used to seal the paint like a paint sealant, which it doesn't do.

Keep in mind Meguiar's didn't release their first automotive wax till 1951 when they introduced M1611 Professional Paste Wax.

[CieraSL]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

I've used both and they seem to be fairly similar. DC2 is a bit more user friendly in that it is easier to apply and remove than M07.

[cardriver]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

I've used both and they seem to be fairly similar. DC2 is a bit more user friendly in that it is easier to apply and remove than M07.

Sounds about right. In my last detail, I actually used both DC2 & #7 . I reckon it was because DC2 is labeled as a polish and #7 is labeled as a glaze (without referencing mild polishing capabilities if memory serves), so I figured it wouldn't hurt to "polish", then "glaze" to lock in the goodness...even though I did that with 2 thin coats of NXT2 afterwards.
I think it was overkill, so now I'll just have to stick with one or the other. I'll probably stick with DC2 though, because #7's unique green color was slightly off-putting . Good to know that I'll at least have a backup when the DC2 runs out. I'll just rotate in the glaze.

[Tuck91]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

I like M07 and when i first tried it the DC2 just colleceted dust on the shelf.

Been aching to give M81 a try.

[risingsun]

Re: #7 vs #DC2

#7 sounds like some good stuff, especially with that kind of history. I like the idea of DC2 followed by #7. I'll give that a try next time I wax.

Thanks for the replies.