Glaze before Sealant

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6speedZ

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Whats the overall consensus on applying a glaze before a sealant? Is it something that is highly recommended or not really necessary? The products that I am using right now are Menzerna IP & FPII with Blackfire Sealant. Should I add Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze or VM to my product collection and use it before the Blackfire? Thanks!
 
If you're going for looks then I say add a glaze. I've heard/read that putting a sealant over a glaze causes durability concerns. In the winter I skip the glaze but from March until November I glaze away. Durabilty is not an issue with me during those months. I'm in it strictly for the appearance and I think glazing adds to the overall bling.
 
Rabbi nailed it on the head. A glaze seems to add wetness and depth and fill in minor surface imperfections. I have had dificutly with sealent over glaze due to the oils in the glaze. Just make sure you really remove all excess from the glaze prior to sealent.

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Does RMG conatin oils? I know that Menzerna FTG does and i believe that VM does too. Would RMG than be a better choice for a glaze when using Blackfire? Reason why I ask is because Blackfire contains oils, so wouldnt it be bad to add a glaze before it that contains oils? I would think that would make applying Blackfire even more difficult. Does this make any sense?
 
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adams polishes suggest using their bsg (which has oils) before their butterwax (which is a carnuba, BUT had plenty of polymers and such in it. ive also used upp (sealant) over #80 (has oils). it seemed to bond correctly on both fo thsoe combos, but do u guys think durabilty would have been better without a sealant or if i used a pure carnuba over the glaxe instead?
 
I would say go for it. I sometimes think that the whole "bonding issue" thing is a bit over dramatized on the detailing boards seeing as how most of us aren't looking to get six months out of anything to begin with.
 
Thanks for the input guys. I think I will try a glaze out on one of my cars and see how it looks. Does anyone have any experience with RMG on a dark color like black? If so how much of an improvement do you think it made if any?
 
Do you think a person could use Meguairs new car glaze and then put Black fire Diamond Sealant on?
 
6speedZ said:
Thanks for the input guys. I think I will try a glaze out on one of my cars and see how it looks. Does anyone have any experience with RMG on a dark color like black? If so how much of an improvement do you think it made if any?
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RMG on black works great. I only use it under waxes, not sealants.
 
6speedZ said:
Does RMG conatin oils? I know that Menzerna FTG does and i believe that VM does too. Would RMG than be a better choice for a glaze when using Blackfire? Reason why I ask is because Blackfire contains oils, so wouldnt it be bad to add a glaze before it that contains oils? I would think that would make applying Blackfire even more difficult. Does this make any sense?
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Blackfire has a glaze in their collection. It is called Gloss Enhancing Polish. I recently won some and I hope to try it out today if the weather allows.
 
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