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Ern

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How many of you use a glaze? Mostly for a deep wet look? Or do you use to for its filling properties?
 
I like using glazes on my personal cars or on customer cars where going for maximum shine is the goal. I am not a fan of using glazes for filling properties alone. I doubt you will find many Autopians that are.
 
Jason M said:
I like using glazes on my personal cars or on customer cars where going for maximum shine is the goal. I am not a fan of using glazes for filling properties alone. I doubt you will find many Autopians that are.
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Actually, I am one of those. The only time I use a glaze is when filling is the only option left, or the option I choose on that particular situation. If I am working with a perfect finish, I don't use a glaze, I have other products I use for a good, wet look, but if I can't achieve a perfect finish or just choose not to put in the work to achieve one, I reach for a glaze.
 
I like Menzerna Finishing Touch Glaze for my filling properties.



And then Danase Wet Glaze for strictly appearance properties.
 
phamkl said:
What's your favorite glaze for filling?
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I really don't have a *favorite*, and I've yet to use one that I really didn't like. That being said, they are all different so trial and error is the only way to fly.
 
Ern said:
Do you guys use it before or after a sealant or wax?
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As a *general* rule of thumb, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, sealants will not bond to glazes because of the oils they contain, which means, 90% of the time, you either use the glaze as your lsp, or top it with a wax.
 
would a glaze with fillers no abrasives, such as rmg, remove a sealant? on a daily driver this might way to touch up areas with swirls, after washes. not it's not fixing the problem just hidding it but for a quick fix would this be a bad idea? as long as it doesn't remove the sealant.



:usa
 
If it doesn't have abrasives, I don't see why it would remove a sealant. I suggest checking with the manufacturer first, though.
 
As a *general* rule of thumb, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, sealants will not bond to glazes because of the oils they contain, which means, 90% of the time, you either use the glaze as your lsp, or top it with a wax.
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I have used the combo of RMG followed by EX-p then topped with Nattys. Are you saying I am wasting my time and product by using the EX-P since it wont bond to the RMG??
 
Finishing Touch Glaze is good at filling, and you can use a FMJ over it.



I find Collinite works well over glazes as well.



Some of my favorites:



- Product X - heavy filler, if you don't want to polish this will do the trick and some Collinite over top means you have 3 months or so of good looks. Hard to find, I got lucky getting this stuff.



- Menzerna FTG - good filler, slightly finnicky



- Mothers Sealer & Glaze - good filler, easy to work with



- Danase Wet Glaze - only ok at filling but WOW! is it wet and goes on and off like butter, literally melts into the paint. Zero problems with bonding of toppers (sealant or 'nuba based)
 
this weekend i applied ex-p over rmg, on a few test sections. the ex-p did spread out alittle differently over the rmg as compared to the areas where i didn't apply rmg. don't know this this means it didn't bond, acutally is was easier to get a nice thin coat on.:werd: i did alot of searching before i purchased this combo and ex-p over rmg is a pretty common combo, didn't see any one else worry about the sealant bonding.



btw i applyed both by hand. i went over the areas a couple of times with the rmp but i didn't really work it in. don't know if that was correct, all i know is every time i work a product in by hand i end up with major swirls. baisically i applied the rmg like a wax, put it on, let it set, buff off by hand. anyone else do this?



:usa
 
Glazes are detailer's most underutilized product. Used correctly they can make a finish have the WOW factor. They also can add wetness by their their composition. Use them!!
 
bpfoley said:
- Product X - heavy filler, if you don't want to polish this will do the trick and some Collinite over top means you have 3 months or so of good looks. Hard to find, I got lucky getting this stuff.
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I agree with Product X and Collinite. Great filling ability and great looks. I got a hold of 2 gallons of Product X and sold about a gallon and a quart to autopia members in the past couple months. Hopefully they will start posting tests and opinions on it.
 
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