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Re: Anyone have experience using glazes?
Spike, I think what Nick is trying to tell you is that if the cloudiness you are seeing in the paint is due to oxidation (or worse), then a glaze ain't going to help you. You need to polish the car, i.e., you need to remove the oxidation, contamination, and paint defects by the mechanical application of an abrasive polish.
If hand application of Ultimate Compound isn't working for you, that means that you need to break out your Flex and start learning how to use that puppy.
Don't expect an oil-based glaze to last very long, even when protected by a wax or sealant. The extra gloss that a glaze provides is temporary and short-lived. You need, rather, to concentrate your efforts on making the paint look as good as possible through polishing. The little extra gloss that a glaze will give you is simply a bonus.
Hand polishing is hard, hard work and does not produce the results that you can get from using your Flex. Don't be afraid of it. Read up all you can on using a DA. Watch the videos. And then give it a try. Check out the links in this list: Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs.
Spike, I think what Nick is trying to tell you is that if the cloudiness you are seeing in the paint is due to oxidation (or worse), then a glaze ain't going to help you. You need to polish the car, i.e., you need to remove the oxidation, contamination, and paint defects by the mechanical application of an abrasive polish.
If hand application of Ultimate Compound isn't working for you, that means that you need to break out your Flex and start learning how to use that puppy.
Don't expect an oil-based glaze to last very long, even when protected by a wax or sealant. The extra gloss that a glaze provides is temporary and short-lived. You need, rather, to concentrate your efforts on making the paint look as good as possible through polishing. The little extra gloss that a glaze will give you is simply a bonus.
Hand polishing is hard, hard work and does not produce the results that you can get from using your Flex. Don't be afraid of it. Read up all you can on using a DA. Watch the videos. And then give it a try. Check out the links in this list: Internet Resources for Detailing Newbs.
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