Meguiars #7 Question

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kleraudio

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Hello, I have been recommended by more than a few fellow Autopians that a good combo is megs #7 followed by #26. i have been reading that #7 is difficult to work with. Is this true and what makes it so difficult to use?



Is #5 an alternative to #7, and are these abrasive at all? If so, how abrasive are they?



Thanks



Jim
 
Neither is abrasive. They contain polishing oils that give a rich, deep gloss, but that don't last long. Applying the #26 over top locks the oils in for a longer time.



#5 reportedly is a better choice for high humidity, from what I've heard.



#81 is supposed to be easier to use. Deep Crystal Step 2 is the consumer version, and it, too, is easier to use.



But #7 is definitely the richest formula.



What makes it hard to use is the way it never really dries, but rather, "skins", so it's hard to remove completely.



I apply it very thin with the pc and a finishing pad, then remove it with a terry cloth in one hand (move the towel quickly but with light pressure to get the product up cleanly) and follow with a microfiber in the other. If you are following with #26, there's no real need to get ALL the #7, you can leave small streaks that the #26 will pick up.



Tom
 
#5 is my favorite of all the Meg's "pure polishes" and I've used it since forever (since the days when all new cars were still-curing single stage). I've used/been around #7 for just as long, have 'em both on the shelf, and I reach for the #5 almost every time. It's definitely my favorite product for fresh paint that's still curing.



As Mosca said, it's not as rich as #7, or #3 either for that matter. But it still does a nice job and it's *VERY* user-friendly. Basically, it's as foolproof as products can get. Apply and remove it with something very soft and you won't have any trouble.



It's nonabrasive for practical purposes (contains a little stuff that is technically "abrasive" but it won't do any abrading on automotive paint).
 
Thanks accumulator, youve given me more of a reason to go for #5.



#5 is not a cleaner right, "pure polish" means no cleaners, no abrasives??



Thanks



Jim
 
That's right, they are all "pure polishes".



I've perfected the knack for using #7, so it's my go-to. After replying to your post, I went out to the garage and #7'd my car. I applied with PC & finishing pad, speed 1, and removed with terry followed by mf. I used the terry first with no pressure at all, just enough to break the skin and leave an oily sheen that I then wiped up with the microfiber. I'd use this technique for any of the Meg's glazes; the other ones come up easier and more completely, being somewhat lighter products.



I seriously doubt that I could tell the difference in appearance among #81, #7, #3, #5, or DC Step 2 after a wax has been applied over top of any of them. I use #7 because I have a lot of it and I've used it so much that it's easy for me. I say pick the one that's easiest for you to use and don't look back.





Tom
 
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