Hi hubris63,
This video is brand new; we finished the final post-production editing in November 2002.
It's 55 minutes long. The intro is 11 minutes long and explains Meguiar’s history and involvement in the car world.
We’ve been around since 1901 and have always worked with car manufactures, paint manufactures, and serious enthusiasts. Working with paint manufactures is a very competitive edge, especially when new paint technologies are being created. Anyway, a lot of people don’t know this about Meguiar’s so the first part tell that story.
It shows how to use the 80's series line of products, as well as our sanding papers, wool pads, foam pads etc.
(The 80’s series is a part of the Professional line, we just refer to it as the 80's series. Unlike some of our traditional Mirror Glaze products, #1 Medium-Cut Cleaner, #2 Fine-Cut Cleaner and #4 Heavy-Cut Cleaner, these product use “Microscopic� Diminishing Abrasives.
You cannot feel any diminishing abrasives in these products, not even the #85 Diamond Cut Compound. Strangely enough, it cuts much faster than #4 Heavy-Cut Cleaner, which you can feel the diminishing abrasives.
The 80’s Series includes,
85 Diamond Cut Compound
84 Compound Power cleaner
83 Dual-Action Cleaner Polish
82 Swirl Free Polish
81 Hand Polish
80 Speed Glaze
You will see lots of tips and techniques in the video, plus information about Meguiar's products.
I have buffed out hundreds of cars, mostly special interest type cars, and all I use is the Meguiar's Professional Line, (it’s kind of how I ended up working for Meguiar’s)
(I play around with the competition, but for serious work, I only use what I know will give me professional results the first time. I don't have the time to spare, or the money to give away, if my products don't work the first time).
I would say the most important part of the Meguiar's system is their Finishing Papers. These are an electronics grade wet-sanding paper that offers Unigrit construction. This helps keep your sanding marks the same depth.
This means you will remove less paint, you won't need as an aggressive compound to remove them, and they will buff out much faster.
All of these are very important points to me when I sand down a car for someone else.
I honestly feel it's worth the 10 bucks even if you already know how to use the rotary buffer.
If you buy it and don't like it, heck... I'll refund your $10.00
Mike Phillips
p.s.
I know some of you know I have a how-to book I have been working on for years. It’s getting closer to being available.
While I haven’t read David’s book for my own reasons, I know from the comments made here it is very good and I hope mine will live up to the standard he has established.
