Mirror Glaze Line Classification

[Mr Mustang]

I've been here for a few months now, and I'm still a little cofused on the Mirror Glaze line. I'm trying to get a handle on which products to use, i.e. least aggresive to most aggresive. I'd like to get things straight, and then make a informational thread, because I can't find one, and I'm sure I'm not the only person a little confused on the subject. I'd also like to note which can be used by hand, and which need to be used by an orbital and/or rotary.

Using the 5 Step Paint Care Cycle as a template

WASHING
00 = Hi-tech wash

CLEANING/PREPARING
1 = Medium Cut Cleaner
2 = Fine Cut Cleaner
4 = Heavy Cut Cleaner
6 = Cleaner Wax
9 = Swirl Remover 2.0
84 = Compound Power Cleaner
85 = Diamond Cut Compound
95 = Speed Cut Compound
105 = Ultra Cut Compound
*What's the difference between a cleaner, and a compound?

POLISHING
3 = Machine Glaze
5 = New Car Glaze
7 = Show Car Glaze
81 = BSP Hand Polish
86 - Cut and Polish Cream

PROTECTING
20 = Polymer Sealant
21 = Synthetic Sealant
26 = Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
*Are 20 and 21's "sealant", the same as "wax"

MAINTAINING
34 = Final Inspection

____________________
#62 combines the washing and cleaning steps
#9,66,80,82,83 combine the cleaning and polishing steps
#6 comines the cleaning, polishing, and protecting steps

I need help listing the products in a least agressive to most agressive order, and as stated best method of application. Please correct any mistakes you see, and note any new product.


Thanks in advance for any help.

-Dave

[onawrxhigh]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

I've been here for a few months now, and I'm still a little cofused on the Mirror Glaze line. I'm trying to get a handle on which products to use, i.e. least aggresive to most aggresive. I'd like to get things straight, and then make a informational thread, because I can't find one, and I'm sure I'm not the only person a little confused on the subject. I'd also like to note which can be used by hand, and which need to be used by an orbital and/or rotary.

Using the 5 Step Paint Care Cycle as a template

WASHING
00 = Hi-tech wash

CLEANING/PREPARING
1 = Medium Cut Cleaner
2 = Fine Cut Cleaner
4 = Heavy Cut Cleaner
6 = Cleaner Wax
9 = Swirl Remover 2.0
84 = Compound Power Cleaner
85 = Diamond Cut Compound
95 = Speed Cut Compound
105 = Ultra Cut Compound
*What's the difference between a cleaner, and a compound?

POLISHING
3 = Machine Glaze
5 = New Car Glaze
7 = Show Car Glaze
81 = BSP Hand Polish
86 - Cut and Polish Cream

PROTECTING
20 = Polymer Sealant
21 = Synthetic Sealant
26 = Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
*Are 20 and 21's "sealant", the same as "wax"

MAINTAINING
34 = Final Inspection

____________________
#62 combines the washing and cleaning steps
#9,66,80,82,83 combine the cleaning and polishing steps
#6 comines the cleaning, polishing, and protecting steps

I need help listing the products in a least agressive to most agressive order, and as stated best method of application. Please correct any mistakes you see, and note any new product.


Thanks in advance for any help.

-Dave

Dave,

This link should help out some.

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...t+product+hand

Andrew

[SD DIESEL]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2525&pp=10

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2524&pp=10

Is this what your looking?
There list from most aggresive to least aggresive if I recall.
Maybe Mike will chime in.

[Soto299]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

For some reason I cannot open the links in the previous post.
I would also like these products in order. Can anyone help?
Thanks!

[greg0303]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

Hi Dave,

Mirror Glaze Professional Line was formulated for body shops and pro detailers in mind, but of course it can be used by everybody, therefore all products can be used with rotary buffers as well. Many chemicals work also well on fresh paint, which body shops deal with on daily bases.

Compounds are aggressive paint cleaners. Their abrasives level paint pretty quickly which is helpful when working on serious defects like sanding mark removal, deep scratches, heavy oxidation, deep water spots. Meguiar's introduced super micro abrasive technology (SMAT) several years ago, additionally to diminishing abrasives, for even smoother buffing experience.

The two most aggressive compounds/ paint cleaners are M105 Ultra Cut Compound and M95 Speed Cut Compound. They both are SMAT products and offer ability of 1,200 grit sanding mark removal. M105 and M95 are rated 12 on Meguiar's 0-12 aggressiveness scale.

The next category down is cleaner polish section. Basically they are two in one products which have abrasives for paint cleaning and also polishing oils. M205 Ultra Finishing Polish, M80 Speed Glaze, M82 Swirl Free Polish, M09 Swirl Remover and M03 Machine Glaze - they all fall under this category. The cut ability is much lower than of compounds but they are able to restore gloss which makes them a good choice as a follow up after compounds or as a first step if no major correction is required.

You can totally control cleaner polishes by selecting different pads: polishing pad for more cut and finishing pad for more gloss.

Mirror Glaze line has pure polishes like M05 New Car Glaze and M07 Show Car Glaze, and they have no abrasives just polishing oils. They can put dry/ dull looking paint surface back to life quickly.

Mirror Glaze also offers all in one products (AIO): cleaner/ polish/ wax (cleaner wax) category like M66 Quick Detailer, M06 Cleaner Wax and M20 Polymer Sealant. They all work great as a 1-step correction and still can be toped with a designated finishing wax. Cleaner waxes work great for daily drivers.

Finishing waxes have two categories: natural waxes (carnauba) like M26 High Tech Yellow Wax and synthetic waxes/ polymers (sealants) like M21 Synthetic Sealant 2.0 . Some detailers also recognize the third category - hybrid waxes, which are mixes of natural and synthetic ingredients.

Furthermore you have products like M135 Synthetic Spray Detailer, which is like Ultimate Quik Detailer, and M34 Final Inspection, which is the only body shop safe detailer and also works great as a clay lubricant.

I hope it helps.

[RobFern]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...p?t=2525&pp=10

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2524&pp=10

Is this what your looking?
There list from most aggresive to least aggresive if I recall.
Maybe Mike will chime in.

What gives? I can't access these links. Why. I have already invested about 60 bucks worth of Maguire's product from the local store...

How can I view it?

[Murr1525]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

Dont know.. not working for me either.

[RobFern]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

and you are a regular....

Where is Mike?

[BillE]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

Remember this thread is 3 years old...probably dead links now.

Bill

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

Remember this thread is 3 years old...probably dead links now.

Bill

That's exactly what's happened - we updated both threads to reflect new products introduced since the original charts were made.

The new versions of these can be found at:

Product, Pad and Speed settings for the G110 Dual Action Polisher - Updated!

Product, Pad & Speed Recommendations for Rotary Buffing

[RobFern]

Re: Mirror Glaze Line Classification

Ya da man Mikey!