Meguiar's #80

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Major

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I have used this once and really like the way it looks, just curious how often can this product be applied, without damaging the clear-kote?



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Major
 
Just use it to remove swirls. Dont think you would want to use it on a monthly basis. If your paint has been polsihed and there is nothing to remove, like swirls or scratches, use #7 instead.
 
you can effectively use 83 twice a year for 10+ years on most cars and be fine...thats 20 polishing sessions....



with just 80, I am sure that number must be around 50+....its relatively safe, non abrasive.....
 
I use #80 once a year. Usually every spring since I cannot wash it like I would like in the winter. Thats when the swirls are put into the paint.. At least it is with me. :wall
 
Abrasive1 said:
Just use it to remove swirls. Dont think you would want to use it on a monthly basis. If your paint has been polsihed and there is nothing to remove, like swirls or scratches, use #7 instead.
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Its a "silver" and fairly new paint, so swirls at least at this point is not a problem. What about Klasse AIO as a cleaner then use Meg's #7, which I really like as well, topped with Meg's #26?



I was thinking that Meg's #80 would be a great cleaner but was worried it might be too abrasive for repititive use!



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Major
 
When you say you liked the appearance after using m80, was this on the car you just described or a darker color? The reason I say #7, is because m80 has some of the same oils as 7. If the paint is relatively swirl and scratch free, I see no reason to use a paint cleaner. Just wash properly and be careful not to instill scratches doing so. I've always read that 7 is most noticeable on darker colors. However, I sure like the gloss m80 leaves on white.
 
Abrasive1 said:
When you say you liked the appearance after using m80, was this on the car you just described or a darker color? The reason I say #7, is because m80 has some of the same oils as 7. If the paint is relatively swirl and scratch free, I see no reason to use a paint cleaner. Just wash properly and be careful not to instill scratches doing so. I've always read that 7 is most noticeable on darker colors. However, I sure like the gloss m80 leaves on white.
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Yes, on the car I just described. I use the "two bucket method" and I try to be careful when washing. I use detailing as therapy, and recently started moving away from synthetics and moving back to carnauba products. I know it is not as durable but the end result is so much better plus it is a garage queen. I have learned so much from this forum but sometimes simpler is better! Sort of like golf, getting so wrapped up in the mechanics that I was not enjoying the game!



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toyotaguy said:
..with just 80, I am sure that number must be around 50+....its relatively safe, non abrasive.....
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I don't intend to be :argue and I might be misreading the above, but while #80 is pretty mild, it's not *non* abrasive. I've had paints (2-3 week old RM b/c repaint) for which it was *too* abrasive, left some not-so-micro marring from its initial cut. But yeah, that's rare and with a mild pad, the PC, and no pressure #80 is mild enough to use fairly often. Still, it's quite a bit more abrasive than some other paint cleaners, including AIO. More abrasive than Meg's #9 too, let alond the Deep Crystal Step #1 Cleaner.



And yeah, other than any cleaning/correction that the abrasives in #80 provide, the look it imparts comes from the "trade secret oils", which are in a lot of Meguiar's products, including the (truly) nonabrasive "pure poishes" #3/#5/#7/#81/Deep Crystal Step #2 Polish.
 
You normally shouldn't have to deep polish more than a couple times a year, and for that, #80 is perfectly safe for the long term life of your clear coat.
 
Scottwax said:
You normally shouldn't have to deep polish more than a couple times a year, and for that, #80 is perfectly safe for the long term life of your clear coat.
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agreed. i usually polish 2-3 times a year and doing it more than that shouldn't be necessary (depending on how your wash & dry technique)...
 
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