glaze or polish?

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siblues

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what is the difference between glaze and polish/paint cleaner I need to know whats so different and if you can give me the ups and downs of different kinds of both?
 
Yeah, what Lowejackson said, but note that different manufacturers use the terms differently. You might want to post Qs about specific products here to be sure before you buy (e.g., Meg's "Speed Glaze" and 3M's PI-III "Machine Glaze" are actually abrasive polishes). Another general explanation is that most glazes (but not all :rolleyes: ) are bodyshop/fresh paint safe.
 
Well I was wondering how megs #80 would be considered but I guess it would be a glaze/cleaner and would strip my topcoat off right?The reason I ask is because I want to replace my polish which is megs deep crystal with something a bit stronger.I also wanted to know if you already used a polish or paint cleaner a few times in your process to clean the paint is it necessary to clean the paint everytime you rewax it or only if the paint starts feeling a little rough ?I just want a better pre step to my nxt and #26

Thanks in advace
 
Most glazes will probably "strip" stuff anyway just from the solvents. As far as I know, #80 is designed to both polish with mild abrasives as well as glaze, so it's kind of a hybrid product, being neither a non-abrasive glaze, nor a strict "polish"...



Usually abrasive polishes should only be used "as needed", but pure glazes can be used more often if you like. You don't have to polish/clean every time you wax.
 
Ok thanks so #80 does have cleaning power so it shouldnt be applied too often so what would be a good product to use under my nxt and #26?
 
yeah, #80 is an abrasive and shouldn't be used unless you have some marring that needs polished out. It will cut off anything that's already on the paint and a little bit of your paint too.



If you want to use something nonabrasive under NXT/wax, you can try Meg's #81/#3/#5/#7.



If the paint feels rough but isn't marred, I'd just clay it.
 
Hmm..now I wonder if #80 could be used in addition to or as a substitute for PI III MG and if so, which polishes better?
 
Bill D- As best I can tell (haven't really tried them back to back on the Jag or the Volvo), the #80 has a bit more cut than the MG and it leaves something behind on the surface.



I bought the #80 for use on fresh paint, and I only use it for regular applications when the mood strikes. I don't have anything against it, but I'm not unhappy with my 3M/1Z polishes so I generally stick to them.



I know it's popular here, and there's sure nothing wrong with it though. It's great for people who like to use Meg's stuff when they can.



Its added abrasiveness probably wouldn't do much for you in *your* applicatons...I'd either use something that really cuts or use something mild (in other words, use what you already have and save your money towards a shower foam gun :D ). If you want to try something different, I'd look into the Hi-Temp Light and Medium Cut products, maybe even their Heavy Cut.
 
Thanks for all the replies so I am getting it now and I wanted to know if I am going to use a non abrasive polish under my nxt should I use one without carnuba or with it ? Which one would work better with the nxt and what brand?
 
Quote: …and I wanted to know if I am going to use a non-abrasive polish under my nxt should I use one without carnauba or with it? Which one would work better with the nxt and what brand?





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NXT Tech Wax is actually a synthetic polymer not a wax, having said that Carnauba wax and synthetics are not compatible. However you can use Carnauba on top of a cured synthetic (NXT) confused yet?



Use a polish without Carnauba wax underneath NXT





~Hope this helps ~



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I did a little research and did know that a carnuba on top of the nxt was ok but on the other hand read a few posts that say you can use carnuba under the nxt due to its cleaners that will strip it anyway and then there are the few that say not to use a carnuba polish as a base due to bonding issues I think I am gonna stay away from the carnuba stuff and was wondering what pure polish is recommended?Confused is an understatement try overwhelmed !!!Thanks:xyxthumbs
 
siblues said:
.. due to bonding issues I think I am gonna stay away from the carnuba stuff and was wondering what pure polish is recommended?
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Meg's #3/#5/#81/#7 (that's *my* personal order of preference when it comes to b/c paint, BTW).
 
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