meguiars cleaner wax vs. #6 cleaner wax

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vprdak

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Ok guys gotta question. What is the difference if any between regular meguiars cleaner wax (in the red bottle) and the professional cleaner wax... i am thinking about switching to the professional one but i am just wondering if there is any justification in the price increase.. i will be glad to pay it if someone can confirm that i will be able to tell a difference between the two...
 
I have used both the #6 and the Cleaner Wax...I had gotten the #6 at a body shop supply store and when I ran out got the Cleaner Wax at retail, assuming that they were really the same thing; I don't remember noticing any difference (it was a LONG time ago, so maybe I don't remember exactly). FWIW, I've heard ColorX described as "the Cleaner Wax on vitamins" and using newer technology; I may try some when my current bottle of Cleaner Wax runs out (although after rereading from the link below, it appears to be much more aggressive).



I like the one-steps for a quick job, like a quick fixup on someone else's car, or when there is a short break in the weather during the winter.



At any rate, here is a more definitve comparison of the Meguiar's cleaner waxes, as penned by Mike Phillips on MOL:



Light Cleaner/Waxes

Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax (A-1216) and #20 Polymer Sealant



Medium Cleaner/Waxes

#6 Cleaner Wax and Cleaner Wax in the Detailer Line (D-53)



Aggressive Cleaner/Waxes

ColorX and M-66 Quick Detailer





Or read the whole thread here: http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=312
 
M-06 Cleaner Wax, (Professional Line), has quite a bit more cleaning power than the A-12 Cleaner Wax, (Consumer Line).



* M-06 is formulated for use with Rotary buffer, PC, OB and hand application

* Meguiar's Cleaner/wax is formulated for PC, OB and hand application, but not rotary buffer application.



Mike
 
Mike- I seem to recall that some of the Meguiar's "cleaner waxes" contain mild abrasives, maybe strong enough to remove some *very* light marring (not strong enough to be a problem or anything like that). Isn't the #66 the strongest in this regard and the Cumnsumer-line stuff basically nonabrasive? I forget about the #6....
 
I'm pretty sure all of the cleaner/waxes contain some type of diminishing abrasive. It's nothing you can feel with your fingers.



These diminishing abrasives are non-abrasive in that they will not scratch or scour the surface like some abrasive will, so the clean the finish, (i.e. remove the defects), and then leave a highly polished surface behind.





Mike
 
The main difference in any of the consumer products vs the professional lines is that the consumer line is specifically formulated to work best with hand application.
 
Thanks, Mike. The abrasives in the consumer line products must be pretty mild, based on how they behave on ss lacquer (haven't tried the #6 or #66 though). Too bad they discontinued the old #19, I sorta liked that stuff as cleaner waxes go.



Pro seems to have discontinued *their* (paste) cleaner wax too.



Scottwax- yeah, that's a good point about the by-hand use.
 
Accumulator said:
Mike- I seem to recall that some of the Meguiar's "cleaner waxes" contain mild abrasives, maybe strong enough to remove some *very* light marring (not strong enough to be a problem or anything like that). Isn't the #66 the strongest in this regard and the Cumnsumer-line stuff basically nonabrasive? I forget about the #6....
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I can testify as to that. Ive used the Megs off the shelf cleaner (red bottle for the 3 step sprocess), and it cleans and removes some minor swirls.
 
Mike Phillips said:
I have a couple of cans of #19 in my collection. I always liked how the can looked.



Mike
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Same here, I was sorry to see it go away. I was just admiring my last can of it yesterday :D
 
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