Covering Defects

[ORANGERT]

I have an older light red base coat clear coat finish I'd like to hide/cover the defects, swirls and small nicks. Due to the thin clear coat I'm afraid any compounding will burn through the clear. I just want to make it look the best I can by applying products by hand. It's a daily driver work truck. I appreciate any and all suggestions!!!

[davey g-force]

Re: Covering Defects

M7 Show Car Glaze.

[Murr1525]

Re: Covering Defects

yeah, something with a lot of polishing oils, then wax. So #7, then Ult. Wax would probably be among the best options.

[jarred767]

M21 works great for this type of application as an LSP too, maybe #7 followed by #21.

[ORANGERT]

Re: Covering Defects

Thanks a lot guys! I think I may have some #7 around somewhere and I use Ult wax on my garage queen. I haven't tried M21. Is it very abrasive?

[STRIFE]

Re: Covering Defects

^M21 is a synthetic sealant, very similar to NXT tech wax

[jarred767]

^agreed, it's not abrasive at all, just a sealant that is claimed to have "filling capabilities" but there aren't any cleaners or anything like that in it. In fact, 07 is probably more abrasive than 21 simply because its a polish, although don't quote me in that. I notice this filling effect differently on different cars and paint systems, but it could be perfect for your situation.

Although Ultimate Wax is no slouch either

[ORANGERT]

Re: Covering Defects

M21 sounds like it might just be what I'm looking for. No retailers in this area carry the Professional line so I will have to order from Meguiar's. Besides touch up paint, like Dr Colorchip, does meguiar's have any other products/options to cover small nicks in the paint? If I have to make an order I might as well get everything in one shipment. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Murr1525]

Re: Covering Defects

No, Meguiars doesn't sell any paint chip options.

#21 Nxt 2.0 and Nxt 2.0 are basically the same thing.

And Ult. Wax is the new/improved version of those.

[davey g-force]

Re: Covering Defects

Yeah, if the M21 isn't readily available, you could just pick up some NXT 2.0.

[Detailing by M]

Re: Covering Defects

just polish it.
did you take a paint depth gage?
what are you basing this "thin" on?
burning through CC isn't easy.
compounding won't do that unless you over work the area.

[ORANGERT]

Re: Covering Defects

I had to compound a couple years ago due to neglect. The clear was badly oxidized and I had to have it buffed by a friend with a rotary fairly aggressively to get the shine back. I do not know what product he used but he said he had to use an aggressive compound. That's why I do not want to remove any more of the clear coat. I'll be using the #7 and NXT 2.0 this weekend after wash and clay bar. Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ORANGERT]

Re: Covering Defects

Well it came out pretty good! I used: Gold Class car wash, clay bar, Ultimate compound, Ultimate polish, Meg's #7 glaze, and a topper of NXT 2.0. It took me 2 days by hand and I may have to have my arms amputated! Thanks for all your help! I'll never let it go this bad again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was very careful using the compound by hand and kept stopping and checking the results and when I thought "good enough" don't push it I made myself stop. I must say I was quite impressed with the Ultimate compound. Very used friendly and not even close to the compounds I used to use in my younger days ( 60's ). That stuff was like using liquid sandpaper!!!

[davey g-force]

Re: Covering Defects

Good to hear it worked out.

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