66 vs. OTC Meg's cleaner wax

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backwoods_lex

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In doing frequent dealer work, I have been using Meg's OTC cleaner wax. I didn't use it in the past becauseof some negative reviews and comments that I read about it. Eventually I tried it and was initially impressed. It was bringing gloss to paint, removing swirls, and had a fast work time to it (via PC). Eventually, however, I came to realize that it is mostly fillers (I now consider it a glaze). One time I simply used the WOWO method with virtually no pressure on a scratched up section of black paint and got 100% "correction". Another time I got some overspray from SIG and the oxidation and swirls returned immediately in the freshly waxed paint. In frequent use, I discovered that doing 1 overlapping pass across the surfaces with a 4" pad at a fast pace (8-10 inches per second) is all it takes to get the effect. Oddly enough, I do get better result with an orange pad rather than a white.



Anyway, to make a long story short, how does it compare with #66 (and do you agree?). I've only heard of #66 recently, and am curious about it's correction ability, work time, and longevity of protection.



On a side not, and on general public jobs, I'm head over heels for XMT 360. I'll probably always keep a small bottle of poliseal with me, but I think the 360 is going to replace it in my regular routine. Thanks for any input guys.
 
Hello



Please dont consider the Megs OTC cleaner wax to be a glaze, it isnt and its just confusing for other readers!



Number #66 Quick Detailer is a great product. Its a cleaner wax with abbrasive content and will really help with your one step details. Megs 360 is ok stuff, it doesnt work very cost efficient and wont correct as well as #66.



Also #66 is avalible by the gallon so more savings!



Geoff
 
I really like 66, it has a slight cutting ability to it, it's rated the same as M80 in the cutting strenght, but it's about on par with M82. Leaves a great gloss and shine, 66 on a rotary followed by M21 is a great choice for clients on a budget (dealers and soccer moms). It does contain fillers, but not as many as the OTC cleaner wax in my experience.



HTH,

Steve
 
backwoods_lex said:
Thanks guys. What is the work time like on #66? Is it similiar to poliseal/XMT 360? And it has more cut than XMT 360?
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Quicker than those two. It's got the most cut of any cleaner wax I've used to date (although the new D-Line one-step is rumored to give it a run for its money).
 
Actually the new Detailer line cleaner wax is said to have more cut than #83 while the current #66 has less cut than #80 IMO, even though it is rated the same. #66 is far an away a better one step than OTC Meg's cleaner wax to the original poster. Cleaner wax is not meant to have abrasive properties. It's a chemical cleaner that is aimed at helping the wax side of the product adhere better. #66 has abrasives for a mechanical cleaning aimed at helping the wax side adhere and remove defects. #66 is great in my book and will only be replaced as my one step when the new #151 comes out. It is also good on softer paints where #80 may leave some slight marring and you don't want to do another polish step before protecting.



I strictly use Meg's OTC Cleaner Wax on items like chrome bumpers, interior wood, etc. #66 is a much better approach for paint. Buy a gallon and you have a real money maker with one steps. Work time is VERY long for an AIO product. But you can also apply like a traditional LSP if you want and still get protection
 
Thanks guys. I think I'll give it a shot and see how it works out. And cleaner waxes (poliseal, MCW) are great on chrome that is in good shape and interior wood. Just used MCW on my lexus wood interior a couple of months ago and was very impressed as to how much it brightened up.
 
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