a few ?'s about #7

[spence82]

been using meguiars for a couple years now,and just used #7 for the first time last night.and knew it was very oily,and was suprised how runny it was.Used a PC w/red finishing pad speed 3-4,w/ little pressure about 3-4 passes per section.just curious what your process is w/ it,remove by hand or bonnet?and also i know by itself it washes off easy,by removing it w/ a QD (cause i was suprised it was kinda hard to remove) will the QD remove what would be left behind, oils, etc.thanks

[tcope1]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

#7 is a glaze that should only be allowed to dry to a skim coat on the surface. That is, it should not dry out completely before being removed. Personally, I apply it by hand and remove it by hand as it's just being rubbed into the paint and then wiped away, one section at a time.

[SVT Lightning]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

Hi Spence.....I use the same process as you. It's sooooooo much easier to apply a thin coat. Makes removal easy....I remove it by hand. The trick is to go around the car a second time. It's hard to remove it all on the first go-round.

[Mike Pennington]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

been using meguiars for a couple years now,and just used #7 for the first time last night.and knew it was very oily,and was surprised how runny it was.

It tends to be a lower viscosity formula to begin with. Especially if you are accustomed to a thicker product.

Used a PC w/red finishing pad speed 3-4,w/ little pressure about 3-4 passes per section.

Just curious, you say "red finishing pad"? We need to confirm if it was our pad. If so, would it be the red cutting pad or the black / tan finishing pad....Can you please confirm ?

cause i was surprised it was kinda hard to remove

#7 tends to be a more difficult product to work with when compared to a LSP to begin with, so not to surprised you thought it was a bit tough to wipe off. Keep in mind, #7 was really designed to be used on older non catalyzed paints from the early years. Today, when using a pure polish like #7, you really need to practice the less is best approach and wipe it off pretty quickly. As mentioned above, apply to one panel, then wipe it off. Then move onto the next area.

will the QD remove what would be left behind, oils, etc.thanks

Not really because #7 doesn't lay on top of the finish like a LSP. What will cause a pure polish to evaporate / go away with no LSP over it to protect it would be time, washing with a harsh chemical, temperature, exposure to the elements etc...

[sanddrag]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

I use it on the PC with a Lake Country Green polishing pad, and only about a dime size spot on the pad is more than enough to work into a 2'x2' area. I tend to go at about 4.5 on the PC. It isn't super easy to wipe off, but I take one pass with a microfiber, then hit it with a little QD, and take another pass with a different side of the microfiber, and that usually leaves it looking great, with no streaks. I have not experienced it being runny at all. I used #7 after UC on the hood in my avatar pic. It really leaves a nice deep wet look. (although next time I'll probably go to SwirlX in between, to leave the reflection a little finer).

[spence82]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

It tends to be a lower viscosity formula to begin with. Especially if you are accustomed to a thicker product.

Just curious, you say "red finishing pad"? We need to confirm if it was our pad. If so, would it be the red cutting pad or the black / tan finishing pad....Can you please confirm ?

#7 tends to be a more difficult product to work with when compared to a LSP to begin with, so not to surprised you thought it was a bit tough to wipe off. Keep in mind, #7 was really designed to be used on older non catalyzed paints from the early years. Today, when using a pure polish like #7, you really need to practice the less is best approach and wipe it off pretty quickly. As mentioned above, apply to one panel, then wipe it off. Then move onto the next area.

Not really because #7 doesn't lay on top of the finish like a LSP. What will cause a pure polish to evaporate / go away with no LSP over it to protect it would be time, washing with a harsh chemical, temperature, exposure to the elements etc...

Mike it was a Sonus red finishing pad.

[JimboB5]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

Hello all. Along the same lines, I've gotten way more M81 than it sounds like I need ( 2 bottles ) to use on my fresh re-paint. Is the application the same for this as the #7? Thanks.

[Murr1525]

Re: a few ?'s about #7

#81 may be a little easier, but same ideas.