3M Imperial Hand Glaze

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Danspeed1

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2 years ago, prior to my induction into the autopia cult, I was tricked into buying a huge bottle of 3M Imperial Hand Glaze from a local body shop that was fixing a friends car. I have had this bottle on my shelf for quite sometime. I was never told what to use it for. After cleaning out my detail supply today I found the bottle and decided to give it a try. I have used RMG, and Megs Show Glaze, and both are easy on easy off, instant results. This is not the case with the 3M.



How do I use this stuff properly? Thus far I have applied it with an applicator in a very thin layer in a straight motion, not circles. The I attempted to use a microfiber to get it off. Its a pain to take off and it really doesn't improve anything about the paint.



I know I must have paid a good buck for this stuff a few years back so I don't want to chuck the stuff. But with RMG and Megs in my arsenal, I really see no reason to fight with the stuff.



Any tips,.... Tricks.... Advice?????



DG
 
I'm just guessing.. But it's probably past it's shelf life and really no good anymore. WE used to use that stuff back in the day (early 90's) for fresh body shop work car's that couldn't have wax used on the fresh paint. It was a pain in the arse when it was a fresh bottle. Hate to think what it broke down into after years on the shelf.
 
Danspeed1- I'm not sure what you're doing wrong, but I've used IHG that was *old* (and not just a few years either ;) ) and it still worked fine.



It shouldn't matter about straight lines/circles as the IHG is nonabrasive.



I'm trying to think of a solution, but honestly, I've just never had any problems with it (though you're not the only person who has).



If nothing else, it's an OK product to use on fresh repaints.
 
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