How is 1Z Glanz?

TheSopranos16

TheSopranos16

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Anyone try this product (I'm sure a bunch of you have!!!)? What did you think of it? How does it compare to some of the other DC fav's like EX or UPP?
 
It's a great sinthetic wax, easy to use, great durability and very good looking finish too.
 
Very good product. Even though I put it on too thick in spots it was still easy off. Water like viscosity. It took me a few foam applications to get the right amount on my applicator. I used a yellow foam applicator to apply and a micro to take off. My f-i-l (it was his car)was very impressed with the look. So it wasn't just me who was happy with it. Has a solvent like smell. Durabilty is/was good. I liike this product alot.
 
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Glanz is a nice product. Like the others have said, it has a chemical smell, and it is very thin. It goes on pretty easy and comes off just as easy if you put it on thin. It has good slickness, more like Zaino than UPP. Only tried it on pearl white. It has a nice glossy look to it.
 
Would you use this after polishing and sealing? I am still learning the combos here, but this would not work well over a carnuba wax, correct?
 
I have not tried it over carnuba. I put it on top of EX. All I can say is try it and let me/us know. If there's bonding issues what will it hurt? The worst scenario is it doesn't match up well and you get to polish and wax your car again.:D. I hope this doesn't sound wise because it's not meant to be. I just don't know so i'm telling you to give a shot you won't hurt anything. Rick
 
If you plan to try Glanz Wax, make sure that you are completely satisfied with all your prep work. Glanz Wax will magnify any paint imperfections.
 
awd330 said:
If you plan to try Glanz Wax, make sure that you are completely satisfied with all your prep work. Glanz Wax will magnify any paint imperfections.
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I hate that!!! UPP doesn't do that at all...maybe i'll just stick with that. Are there any real advantages to Glanz over UPP?
 
TheSopranos16 said:
I hate that!!! UPP doesn't do that at all...maybe i'll just stick with that. Are there any real advantages to Glanz over UPP?
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I hate that too. Daily drivers will always have some paint imperfections, even if they are pampered.

I do think that GW is easier to apply than either UPP or EX-P due to its thin liquid consistency. However, they are all easy to wipe off. UPP and EX-P don't smell as bad as GW. In the case of EX-P, it actually smells good! Of the 3, I prefer the look of EX-P.
 
awd, do you think ex-p is the best of the three for dark cars or just in general? My car is black, so do u think ex-p would look best?
 
TheSopranos16 said:
awd, do you think ex-p is the best of the three for dark cars or just in general? My car is black, so do u think ex-p would look best?
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Do you have any metallic flake? If so, my preference would be the VM, EX-P (x2) combo. Follow it with a Souveran topper for maximum "pop". If it's non-metallic, I would go with regular EX in place of EX-P.
 
no metallic. Right now I have Souveran on the car...its AMAZING. I'll have to pick up some Poorboys to put underneth in the near future!!
 
TheSopranos16 said:
no metallic. Right now I have Souveran on the car...its AMAZING. I'll have to pick up some Poorboys to put underneth in the near future!!
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Sounds like a good plan to me! :bigups Let us know how it works out.
 
On black, you may want to try EX as it contains carnuba. I like the dark look, as opposed to the bright look on black.
 
I seem to recall a thread from Mike @ 1Z saying that there is carnauba in Glanz, so it should work over another carnauba wax. Haven't tried it myself this way, though. Also, you may try to apply it with a spray bottle to avoid using too much. Just make sure you shake the can well first, as the solvents tend to separate quickly. It's a light milky blue when mixed well. I found it does come off fairly easily, but didn't become overjoyed with the end appearance (was on a metallic silver, so take that for what it's worth). I'm not too sure on the durability. It's said to last up to 6 months, but this car didn't have beads after 3 weeks. To be fair, though, the owner isn't too picky about washing the car, and she may even use the drive through. I re-did it about 6 weeks after (washed with QEW) and the paint seemed to be fairly slick, and when I poured some water on it, it did bead and ran off quickly. I think that I had read that using QEW can also get water to bead, and as I don't let my car get that far gone, I can't say for sure if it was the QEW or Glanz that affected the water. Maybe someone else has used either and could elaborate.
 
Glanz is mainly a sealer I beleive, most people use a carnauba wax after they seal the paint. Used by itself it is a very good product, IMO, I used it on my cars and I am totally impressed for the money. It is similar to what we use on car lots, a "flash" wax, because it is so easy and fast to apply and remove, can do a complete car in less than 15 minutes. Glanz is one of the longest lasting sealers I have encountered, unlike the car lot stuff that only lasts like 2 washes, trick is to let it "cure" for 24 hours, reapply, then follow with your favorite carnauba after another 24 hours. Kind of a pain, but several less steps than other sealers I have encountered and if done properly really provides stunning results.
 
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