CAn FI-II be applied and removed by hand with good results?

I assumed that most polymer sealants have some cleaning properties and these would remove any of the substances (oils) that would interfere with the bonding process. When I use these glazes, it is not for the filling/hiding properties but rather as a very refined polishing before the protectant topper, be it carnauba or Poly. Also...I assumed, perhaps incorrectly, that being paint shop safe meant adhesion/bonding would not be a concern for the poly topper.



TBone :)
 
TBone,



You are right, some poly sealants do have cleaning properties. If you apply a glaze, and then a sealant with cleaning properties the sealant will strip off the glaze that you just put on. Not all sealants have cleaning properties though, that's why you must becareful about what you put on before you apply a sealant.



Glazes are really just makeup for your car. They are fillers and oils that are ment to fill in scratches and swirls and have no abrasives. But some abrasives do have oils and fillers in them. 3M SMR is a good example, it's a very mild abrasive, but it also contain fillers and oils.



This stuff get's kinda complicated huh, :)
 
Just Finessed the dark green Mustang with a PC/white pad. Left a slight haze. Blackfire polished with PC/white pad....no more haze. If I am not in the hospital tomorrow with my back in a sling, I will finish with Blackfire Protectant, probably applied by hand, maybe removed with the PC/MF bonnet. Pictures will surely follow.



H PS.. 2 passes with SMR did not remove a few scratches. Two more passes with FI 2 got most of them. The Blackfire finished them off! So far so good..:up
 
Any particular reason why carnauba does not have these bonding issues with the glaze products ? I am aware of the petro distiliates in carnauba as well as in poly, yet I can have full confidence in a carnauba properly bonding without any interferance from a glaze product ? Possibly the non cleaning poly formulation contains

compounds that would interfere or visa versa ???



Yes....it can get complicated...which is why perhaps our cars look

so bitch*n compared to the swirly masses :)



TBone
 
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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by TBone [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>Any particular reason why carnauba does not have these bonding issues with the glaze products ? I am aware of the petro distiliates in carnauba as well as in poly, yet I can have full confidence in a carnauba properly bonding without any interferance from a glaze product ? Possibly the non cleaning poly formulation contains
compounds that would interfere or visa versa ???

Yes....it can get complicated...which is why perhaps our cars look
so bitch*n compared to the swirly masses :)

TBone [/b]</blockquote>
Carnuba doesn't "bond" to your paint. Their is also no molecular crosslinking going on with a carnuba. Carnuba is just wax that sits on top of your finish.

On the other hand, polymers do bond with the finish and crosslink.

Were talking apples and oranges here. There is no comparison between the two.
 
Sorry it took me so long to get back, I was out doing some last minute shopping. Bill is correct. Caranuba does not bond to the surface like a polymer product does. That is why glazes can be used with caranuba and not polymer.
 
Klasse AIO has cleaning abilities.



Zaino does not.



Not sure about the Meg 20 stuff or any other types but I do think some others do have cleaners.



As with all products read instructions twice or more.
 
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