Meguiars Product Guide Help!

If you are planning on using OTC Meguiar's products, I'd suggest using their Deep Crystal #1 paint cleaner, #2 pure polish and NXT 2.0.



If you step up to their professional line, I'd suggest #80 followed by #21 v2.0 which I believe is now available for order directly from them.



This is assuming you have decided on a polymer sealant for your LSP. If you are after the carnauba glow then I'd suggest using their #26 over a glaze.



If you plan to use a glaze, I'd suggest #81, for clear coat and #7 for single stage paints Unlike #3 and 5 they produce no dusting. #81 is much easier to remove than #7 but is not as rich looking on the paint. In my experience, either of these glazes clearly add gloss and a wetlook appearance if used under NXT, #21 or #26. In other words the LSPs don't remove enough of the glaze to make it ineffective.



There are other products you might consider from a number of other manufacturers as well. Yet I need to point out excellent results are obtained through the process used and not so much the products. Meg's is as good as any to begin the journey. Be forewarned, once you get hooked, you are hooked for life and it gets to be quite an obsession.



As you begin, it's probably best to learn how to most effectively use the products. Often, technique makes all the difference between a good detail and a great detail.. Also, if you are serious about detailing you will need a PC and maybe a rotary as time goes on.
 
I will just stick to the NXT 2.0....i would probaly wax with the NXT 2.0 once every 5-6 weeks..with UQD after every car wash..and polish with #9 every 12 weeks...also..just one think to ask..is the NXT wipe on wipe off wax? or do you have to wait until it dries?
 
Radicalrev said:
I will just stick to the NXT 2.0....i would probaly wax with the NXT 2.0 once every 5-6 weeks..with UQD after every car wash..and polish with #9 every 12 weeks...also..just one think to ask..is the NXT wipe on wipe off wax? or do you have to wait until it dries?
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Meguiars suggests on their forum to wait for NXT 2.0 10-15 Mins drying time.
 
alright...so thats it...my list are now set...now i need to figure out the pads....any1 knows the different between the Meg's Pads and the Lake Country Pads??? Which one should i go with??? Also just to clear this up...the G100 and the PC7424 are just as equally same am i right?? Thanks!!
 
orange pad with #83, then a softer pad with #80, then wax of choice...



IMO the other stuff is just too mild to remove swirls anytime fast...and on some cars, you can stop with 83 if the clear is harder....



check ebay for PC's, sometimes they can be had cheap
 
Radicalrev said:
I will just stick to the NXT 2.0....i would probaly wax with the NXT 2.0 once every 5-6 weeks..with UQD after every car wash..and polish with #9 every 12 weeks...also..just one think to ask..is the NXT wipe on wipe off wax? or do you have to wait until it dries?
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Wait until it hazes over. Usually 15-20 minutes. Be sure to apply it thin, on a cool surface and not in the sun. Typically by the time you have it applied to the whole vehicle you can begin to remove it. It takes almost no buffing to remove so don't over wipe it or you will be removing product that needs to be there. Try to keep the surface dry for 12 hours after application. No washing or QD either for this 12 hour period as the wax sets up. While not critical, try not to get this or any wax on any plastic trim as it may be hard to remove, especially if the plastic is not smooth.



Your plan sound good. How about taking some before and after pictures?
 
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