#80 and #81 - polishing ability...

[gb387]

I just used #80 for the first time to night... like the product but... I used #81 on one fender only and compared the the door that had only #80 and it seemed be deeper than the #80/#81.

Seemed strange but I thought I would skip the #81 and see how it turns out.

anyone else done the same combo (#80/#81) if so what have you noticed?

[Boss_429]

gb,

You've just mentioned my two favorite Meguiar's polishes in one post!

Anyhow, as much of this is personal preference, go with the look you prefer. Personally, I really like the look of #81 after #80. Some of it could have to do with the color of your paint.

Keep in mind that the #80 and #81 are a bit different products. The #80 has some leveling abilities........ the #81 almost none.

[gb387]

Originally posted by Boss_429
gb,

You've just mentioned my two favorite Meguiar's polishes in one post!

Anyhow, as much of this is personal preference, go with the look you prefer. Personally, I really like the look of #81 after #80. Some of it could have to do with the color of your paint.

Keep in mind that the #80 and #81 are a bit different products. The #80 has some leveling abilities........ the #81 almost none.

#81 is by far my favorite polish... Having never used #80 before I am impressed.

[rusty bumper]

I detailed an SUV last week with #80, and I liked the way it turned out.........So did the owner!

I can't say enough about the 80's series line of products...

[scrub]

I started with #7 and NXT. Then after reading about #81 on this forum I used #81 and NXT. The main benefit of switching was the #81 seemed a bit easier to use than the #7. I really liked using #7 and the extra effort to remove.

Later last year I added #80 to the process and topped with #81. Now that was an awesome combo. That really darkened up the paint. Top that with NXT and you're in real good shape.

I dropped #81 from my services since its really a product that should be applied more frequently than most people get vehicles detailed. I moved on to #80 (as needed in a service package not for every car) topped with NXT now #21. There is a slight difference not using #81 that the folks on the forum would notice. #81 really makes metal flake jump out!

I don't see a easy way to compare the two products though. Each one has a specific purpose. If you need a quick one step cleaner/polish to remove swirls, minor scratches, and clean the paint then #80 is the "go to" product.

If you want to take the appearance to the next level and keep it there the by regular applications then I go for the #81. Since my time is limited on my own cars (suvs) now I skip #81 and apply #80 as the wash marks creep up in count (maybe once or twice a year).

Just my $0.02 from my previous year of using these products. Hopefully this is in line with your topic.