Meguiars #7 Glaze

[plates300]

It's been a while since I used this and I cannot remember how the consistency is supposed to be. I used this the other day and it was watery and runny with no consistency. It was also very hard to wipe off. Has this bottle gone bad? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

[LelandGray]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

It's funny you should ask this, I just read an article on how to properly use M07.

It's going to be watery and runny because it's all oil. And the article said it doesn't remove like a wax because M07 never really "dries" like a wax. He suggested taking a large MF and going around the car several times little by little to remove M07, if you try to remove it in one step all you're doing is pushing the product around, not removing it.

[sleepy]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

It's been a while since I used this and I cannot remember how the consistency is supposed to be. I used this the other day and it was watery and runny with no consistency. It was also very hard to wipe off. Has this bottle gone bad? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

It sounds like it has gone bad. May sound funny did you shake it before you used it? If you did and it still was watery and runny and smells bad, then most likely you have a bad bottle.

[Greg W]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

It's funny you should ask this, I just read an article on how to properly use M07.

It's going to be watery and runny because it's all oil. And the article said it doesn't remove like a wax because M07 never really "dries" like a wax. He suggested taking a large MF and going around the car several times little by little to remove M07, if you try to remove it in one step all you're doing is pushing the product around, not removing it.

It certainly can seem very oily compared to some other products, but I never found it difficult to remove. It does require a little more buffing to make it really pop

[roushstage2]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

It's going to be watery and runny because it's all oil. And the article said it doesn't remove like a wax because M07 never really "dries" like a wax. He suggested taking a large MF and going around the car several times little by little to remove M07, if you try to remove it in one step all you're doing is pushing the product around, not removing it.

It should still have some sort of creamy consistency to it. Also, it shouldn't be applied to the whole car like a wax, then removed. It should be applied to one area, and then immediately removed. It shouldn't be allowed to dry. If it does dry, that's when it will be harder to remove.

[fredcandetail]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

correct me if i am wrong anyone but my #7 is green and is about the consistency of 21 -26 -205 .... i personally use #7 after 205 and then topped with 21 or 26 ... i have never seen it to be oily.
but not to change subjects i did just this weekend open up a non shaken GC and had about 3 ounces of oure rusty looking oil pour out .. so lesson to all SHAKE 'EM UP!

[plates300]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

thanks for the response everyone. I did shake the bottle before using it and did one section at a time not allowing it to dry. it smelled horrible as well so I'm gonna go ahead and toss this one out and order another one.

[Orca]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

It does smell very old-fashioned - I think that is part of its charm.

The method with #7 is to use "not too much and not too little" and work on an area "not too large and not too small". It all depends upon how much product you use - spread it out and if you've got too much for the area you intended to work, spread it out further.

Don't let it dry, though.

As it starts to dry, quickly rub back over it kind of breaking up the skinning which forms. Wipe off with a clean folded towel - this bit should be really easy. If you're finding it difficult the product is likely to have dried more than necessary.

You'll get the hang of it with a fresh bottle, I'm sure - start out with a small blob and a small area. As you get the hang of it you can move to larger areas with more product because you'll know how it will play out.

Best of luck ... it's worth persevering with.

[cristi]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

advised me how to apply the product? If applied by hand with a foam pad is ok? apply a pan and immediately remove, so it is appropriate?
Thanks a lot!

[Orca]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

Cristi - Use a soft foam pad, a microfibre or a terry pad to apply the polish. You will find for yourself how much to use and how big the area is you should work. One panel at a time is a good start - wipe off BEFORE the polish dries out.

I hope you can understand my English.

Good luck ... have fun!

[cristi]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

Thank you very much. My english can play tricks, not yours.
thanks for the reply.

[Slicked]

Re: Meguiars #7 Glaze

I apply #7 thin and have no problems wiping it off.

#7 is usually a person's first glaze or one of their first. Thats a good thing because it is one of the best glazes on the market, despite the fact that it is also one of the oldest. But it can also be a bad thing because at that stage of a detailer's progress, whether they be pro or enthousiast, the tendency is too apply it too thickly.

As a noob I used to delight in slathering the surface with #7. But removal was a pain, just as I'd read.

Now though, a couple of years down the track, I have no problems glazing a car with #7 very quickly and effectively.

THIN THIN THIN...

You know when you've gone too thin when your spreading slows down too much, to the point that its unreasonable. At that point, go a tad thicker. Its a balancing act, but at least there's a way of finding the balance. Too thick makes wiping off hard. Too thin makes spreading too time consuming. Find the middle-ground and you can then disregard the "skinning" concept.