Meguiars Cleaner Polish

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Hemi57

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I have had my new Chrysler 300C Hemi for 7 weeks now. In the first week I gave her a full coat of NXT.



Over the New Year weekend we took a trip up north to New South Wales and the temperature rose to 44 degrees C (111 degrees F). It was so hot the tar on the road was melting and, you will guess right, by the time I got home 2 days later and washed her I had tar splattered on just about every panel. I knew I needed something with a bit of cleaner so reached for the Meguiars Cleaner Polish which had been relegated to the back of the shelf.



It was hard work and I still have tar under my fingernails but wow, I am so impressed by the shine I have achieved with this product. I had moved to Gold Class and NXT in recent times but they just don't seem to have the finish or shine of the Cleaner Polish. The paint is Silver BTW and my wife's Audi TT is too.
 
a bug and tar remover that is allowed to dwell on the surface for a minute or two will make quick work of tar on the lower panels. You can even use some slightly diluted APC to accomplish the same thing.
 
I'd figure that the CLeaner Polish / Cleaner Wax would have more abrasives and therefore be able to remove defects more easily, as compared to NXT which has significantly less.
 
Which cleaner polish is this? DACP?



Never thought of using that to remove tar. No need for abrasives when a light solvent will work just fine.

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I didn't have any suitable solvents on the shelf and I knew I was gonna use plenty of "elbow grease" doing it with the Megs but I figured that it would put down another polish layer in the process.



The point I was highlighting was the finish & shine I got, which gave me satisfaction for all my sweat :)



It is Megs Cleaner Polish paste in the maroon coloured tub. Available freely in OZ.
 
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Does this look about right? It's the paste version of Meguiars A-12 Cleaner Wax. IMO it's an underrated AIO type product. I've used it in the past with great success for removing tar, bugs etc.



If you like the A-12, you should love the Color-X (or Colour-X for you down under folks ;) ). It has stronger cleaners (primarily chemical) and polymer-based protection (VS carnuaba-based for the A-12)
 
Don M said:
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If you like the A-12, you should love the Color-X (or Colour-X for you down under folks ;) ).
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:funnypost



Actually, its called Colour Boost down here. :nixweiss



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I think the new packaging for the Cleaner Wax has arrived only recently.



Up until now we've had:



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This sounds like the one he's using. :)
 
Don M said:
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If you like the A-12, you should love the Color-X (or Colour-X for you down under folks ;) ).
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:chuckle:



Actually, its called Colour Boost down here. :nixweiss



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I think the new packaging for the Cleaner Wax has arrived only recently.



Up until now we've had:



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This sounds like the one he's using. :)
 
Don M & Alfisti, yep, spot on. That is the product I was using. I have never noticed Colour Boost or Color-X in my travels. Maybe I look away thinking it is that awful Turtle Wax product which had colour pigments to supposedly fill in scratches.



Paul, good to cross threads with you again.
 
I thought you were using DACP. Colour Boost or Cleaner Wax are definitely less abrasive and more suitable for removing tar and other above surface problems.
 
A newbie here so don't flame me....Isn't solvent a better approach? Wouldn't a cleaner wax needlessly remove some of the clear coat? I know I don't know much but I would have to think it a drastic measure on such new car? No?
 
Cleaner wax is nowhere near strong enough to remove actual clearcoat. You would have to get pretty rowdy with a rotary and an aggressive compound to remove clearcoat, and then with that kind of inexperience you would probably burn right through the paint. Cleaner Wax is a great product and beads water like no other. I know someone who uses this exclusively on his cars, and the paint stays in great shape.
 
ahohnstein said:
A newbie here so don't flame me....Isn't solvent a better approach? Wouldn't a cleaner wax needlessly remove some of the clear coat? I know I don't know much but I would have to think it a drastic measure on such new car? No?
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No flame! You're correct about a solvent, but no so much about really damaging the clear coat. But you can introduce some serious scratches if you rub with elbow grease. I understand what you mean though and you're not far off the mark. The Meguiar's wouldn't be good in my opinion.



The idea is to get a solvent that will, on its own, without real rubbing, melt away the tar.



I don't know what you get in Australia, but if you get Autoglym, they make an excellent tar remover. In the States, we have Tarminator by Stoners which sprays on and literally melts it away. It's the best out there. I'm always with it on a detail.



I am sure there are other ways to remove tar like kerosene or mineral spirits if you can't find something car care related.



Whatever you use, a light polishing may be required, but DEFINATELY another coat of wax since the exisitng coat may have been stripped.



Do you Aussies get this? I really like it. I have a can that's 20 years old. I'm sure the formula has changed to be more VOC compliant:



http://www.autobarn.net/cht-525.html
 
Spilchy, I can't say I have seen the Turtle Wax product locally here.



I have over a few years used the Cleaner Polish by hand and on some nasty blemishes and never got any scratches when I concentrate my application and pressure to a small area. I reckon it is good stuff.



Based on your recommendation I will get a tar removal solvent based product in my kit for future use.
 
I get this:



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It's available at Autobarn, Supercheap, Repco, etc.



Its actually a solvent/water emulsion which leaves some protection.



Its nothing brilliant, but its not too bad either.



The Autoglym stuff is far better - available at Autobarn - but more expensive.
 
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