M07 Show Car Glaze...I'm a believer!

[Jossy92]

Re: M07 Show Car Glaze...I'm a believer!

,,, I dug up an in depth article buy Mike Phillips on the correct way to apply & remove #7.

"[First Tip] apply #7 thin. ....

Second Tip - Removing #7 requires a special technique...The "Act" of removing #7, tends to "Re-liquefy" the product, basically creating the smearing around effect....

#7 doesn't actually dry, but it will "Skin", somewhat like homemade pudding.

..."Break" or "Disrupt" the [skin] and then move on to a virgin area and "Break this film-build up.

...This "Skin" is easier to break up and remove then the more liquid film is.

...So the idea is to apply a thin coat to the entire car.

Then, Go around the car two to three times, removing a little bit at a time.

A big soft, high quality, 100% cotton, terry cloth towel works best for the first two passes, and then switch over to a Microfiber polishing cloth for the last pass. ....

(I just noticed I posted in a professional forum....can't unpost. Darn newbies)

[WhiskeyRock-a-roller]

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a friend gave me #7 and #26 liquid. If I get a chance, Ill try them out soon and post up my expierience. I have been a bit timid to try it because of what I heard about it being difficult to remove.

I did not find it that way at all. Like 10degreesbtdc stated. work in small areas. It makes like easier. Work in in real good, and then wipe it off.

Whiskey, nice job on that stang. I love seeing a thread with you in it because I sing the song everytime I see your user name.

LOL. Well I'm glad someone gets some enjoyment out of it!


Most people jut say "huh?" or "wha?"

[10degreesbtdc]

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I did not find it that way at all. Like 10degreesbtdc stated. work in small areas. It makes like easier. Work in in real good, and then wipe it off.

I really didn't work it in Whiskey, I just applied a thin coat to a small area using a terry applicator and light, circular strokes. The finish was pretty shiny from polishing with M205 so I didn't want to cause any marring by using the terry cloth applicator with too much pressure. The application to a 20x20 inch square took only approx 15 seconds. Then I grabbed a clean microfiber and wiped it off going back and forth and then up and down with slow motions and fairly light pressure, turning to a clean side of the towel for final wipe to bring up gloss.

"[First Tip] apply #7 thin. ....

Second Tip - Removing #7 requires a special technique...The "Act" of removing #7, tends to "Re-liquefy" the product, basically creating the smearing around effect....

#7 doesn't actually dry, but it will "Skin", somewhat like homemade pudding.

..."Break" or "Disrupt" the [skin] and then move on to a virgin area and "Break this film-build up.

...This "Skin" is easier to break up and remove then the more liquid film is.

...So the idea is to apply a thin coat to the entire car.

Then, Go around the car two to three times, removing a little bit at a time.

A big soft, high quality, 100% cotton, terry cloth towel works best for the first two passes, and then switch over to a Microfiber polishing cloth for the last pass. ....[/I]

Thanks for the link Jossy. I'm going to check it out and see what I might very well be doing wrong, but somehow worked for me the other day.

The puzzling part for me, and I'm not the sharpest knife on the block, is where Mike indicates to apply to the entire car even thought it is mentioned previously to not let M07 dry. ???? I need clarification on that point.

The method I used I formulated from information in the product Directions online. I hilited in red the part that is the reason I had good luck with M07 this time. I did not let it dry. And it wanted to dry fast it was so hot that day.

M07 Show Car Glaze

METHOD OF APPLICATION: For use by hand, orbital buffer or D.A. polisher. (Note: If you are using a rotary buffer, be sure you are familiar with its proper use.)

DIRECTIONS: For use in the shade on a cool surface. Do not apply to vinyl or rubber surfaces. Dispense product SPARINGLY onto a clean, dry, quality, 100% cotton terry cloth towel, foam applicator or polishing pad. Work one section at a time. Using light pressure, spread the product evenly over the surface. Do not allow product to dry. Use a clean towel to wipe dry and buff to a deep gloss finish. For tough, long-lasting protection, follow with an application of Mirror Glaze Yellow Wax (#26).


Wouldn't it be nice if product directions were written by Mike Phillips and Mike Pennington like the ones in their product review posts? Sweeeeeeeeet! Sure would be a lot more informative and interesting than these.

Perhaps by me wiping with a clean microfiber pretty much immediately before it dried I removed most of what I had applied and there wan't any left to skin? I do know that there was an immediate increase in shine and it darkened my red metallic paint.

Personally, I did not notice before I used M07 that the that the Methods of Application include a rotary and other polishers. I think it indiates a mild abrasive on the MSDS so can it be used as a "swirl remover" too?

I've enjoyed all the posts in this thread and as usual I have learned something new. I look forward to my next use of Show Car Glaze to see if using it as Mike instructs will make the car even shinier! Gotta feed my addition...must polish...I must polish...now!

[Jossy92]

Re: M07 Show Car Glaze...I'm a believer!

...must polish...I must polish...now!

Go in peace, "Glazehopper".

[10degreesbtdc]

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Go in peace, "Glazehopper".

[TJPark01]

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For those of you with #7 experience. Is it worth going through the trouble of using it on a silver car that is less than a year old? I've heard the lighter the car, the less dramatic your result with #7. Conversly the darker the car, the more dramatic (wet look).

[akimel]

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The puzzling part for me, and I'm not the sharpest knife on the block, is where Mike indicates to apply to the entire car even thought it is mentioned previously to not let M07 dry. ???? I need clarification on that point.

Though I cannot point to the references, I do recall Mike saying on more than one occasion that he would like to revise the Autopia article he wrote on #7 way back when and revise the counsel to glaze the entire car first and then to wipe off. I know that in all of his recent counsel he has suggested that one should glaze one section at a time and immediately wipe off and then later return to the section for a second wipe-off, e.g., after one has finished the entire car. I believe that this would represent the official Meguiar's recommendation.

[rusty bumper]

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Though I cannot point to the references, I do recall Mike saying on more than one occasion that he would like to revise the Autopia article he wrote on #7 way back when and revise the counsel to glaze the entire car first and then to wipe off. I know that in all of his recent counsel he has suggested that one should glaze one section at a time and immediately wipe off and then later return to the section for a second wipe-off, e.g., after one has finished the entire car. I believe that this would represent the official Meguiar's recommendation.

So, I take it that we are supposed to wipe off as much as possible before moving onto the next section?

[akimel]

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I recently wrote the following for a different forum. I welcome correction from the MOL experts.

#7 is best applied by hand. The key is not to allow it to dry. It is probably best to apply it one panel. Massage it into the paint surface with a foam applicator and then immediately remove it with a clean microfiber towel. But you need not remove the layer of glaze all on the first try. #7 tends to "skin," like homemade pudding. You remove a layer of skin, thus exposing the pudding underneath, which will then begin to skin again. Move on to the next panel, returning to the previous panel sometime later. I usually return to the "previous" panel immediately following the "first" panel, but others come back to the previous panels after they have glazed the entire car. The important thing is not to let #7 dry and be prepared to go back over the glazed panels for a second buffing.

Does that make sense?

Al

[ninobrn99]

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For those of you with #7 experience. Is it worth going through the trouble of using it on a silver car that is less than a year old? I've heard the lighter the car, the less dramatic your result with #7. Conversly the darker the car, the more dramatic (wet look).

While lighter colors might not get a dramatic result, you get results This pic IS NOT after #7, but you can see the color im working with. (Pueblo Gold) It looks really wet still!

[rusty bumper]

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Does that make sense?

Al

Understood.

Thanks.

[10degreesbtdc]

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That makes more sense to me too, since I could not see applying to the entire car before removing, especially in this heat. Since I applied one coat of #7 (a panel at a time and removing immediately) and then a second coat the same way, and then M21 an hour or so later, perhaps that's why I didn't see a "skin". It was removed by the following application. Presently I have the plenum, intake runners and other components removed to install new fuel injectors. As soon as I get the engine back together I will post some photos of my excellent results with M07 topped with M21. Why does everyone mention using M26? I've never used it, but I can't see how it can look or work any better than M21. Always up for something new, though.

[acr-c]

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So, does the #7 have to be applied with a foam applicator by hand or is it possible to apply it with a DA? I've got a red Vette myself that I plan on hitting with #7 tomorrow evening and could really use some detailed instructions. This will be my first time using #7. I'm planning on overlaying it with #21 version 2.0. That, I assume I will apply with a black Meg's pad and my G100, right?

Thanks!
Christian

[ninobrn99]

Re: M07 Show Car Glaze...I'm a believer!

id suggest a foam applicator. the pro's might have a better method.

[rusty bumper]

Re: M07 Show Car Glaze...I'm a believer!

So, does the #7 have to be applied with a foam applicator by hand or is it possible to apply it with a DA? I've got a red Vette myself that I plan on hitting with #7 tomorrow evening and could really use some detailed instructions. This will be my first time using #7. I'm planning on overlaying it with #21 version 2.0. That, I assume I will apply with a black Meg's pad and my G100, right?

Thanks!
Christian

I'd advise against using the DA to apply #7 with.

The DA tends to leave gummy places of #7 all over the finish. Which makes removal that much harder.

Like ninobrn99 said above, go with a sponge applicator pad for best results.