I received my order of Clearkote Red Machine Glaze and Clearkote Yellow Cream Wax earlier on in the week thanks to Alex a fellow Autopian on here that keeps us UK guys stocked up with all we need.
Normally I buy things as I have researched them alot on here, but unless I have missed the threads I have seen some discussions about the Red Machine Glaze, (RMG) but not alot about the Yellow Cream Wax (YCW).
I gleamed a bit off info from Scottwax here
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51322&highlight=Clearkote+Yellow+Cream+Wax
But apart from that I knew very little about the RMG and even less about the YCW.
But as Alex had both in stock I thought ill give them both a try.
Test bed a couple off month old Black Renault. Paint in good shape following a good prep and sealed with Wolfgang x2, and some Souveran earlier in the month and some Ex with Carnuba and CMW the other week when I was playing.
So paint did not really need a major polish, just looking at beauty here!
I love VM, it ease off use and looks.
First up I tried this along side the RMG, as this had been discussed as VM on Steriods, and have given wetter results on darker colours. Only problem here is this stuff is called Machine Glaze, still no PC here, so these results may be useless, or not agree with those results given by machine users. The product states it can be used by hand so I did.
One Panel VM
One Panel RMG
One Panel VM and RMG
One Panel VM x2
As far as I could see on my paint when applied by hand with yellow foam apps. Apperrance wise there was no real difference in the 3 panels. All looked wet and deep. To touch panels felt alike. In the end I went round the car with the VM as it seemed to clean slighly better than the RMG and then gave the car a coat of RMG.
The main difference seemed how the products worked in application, makes sense really.
The VM goes on and comes invisable layer to wipe off which even by hand in direct sun light wiped off effortlessly. I guess the product breaks down in this way for machine use?
Both where a breeze to use on and off, just both worked in different was, but giving alike results.
Remember tho the RMG has no protection and the VM does. I struggled to spot any reals difference in apperance between though, maybe using a coat both like I did was overkill, but hell they looked good.
Biggest suprise off the day came from the Yellow Cream Wax. Unlike the other too products off which the VM is very thin, and the RMG a little thicker, the YCW is a fair bit thicker, not as much as Carnuba Moose Wax, but noticeable thicker than the other pair. This was the unkown one. Scottwax described it as an easy to use #7, which was a go to product for me before VM, again a confussing name on this one wax but it doesnt contain any wax or protection?!?..and neds to be waxed after. I almost wondered why i brought this stuff and what was it going to do!!
Knowing little about it read the bottle, brigthen finish and improve reflective gloss, will make paint smoother. This is what RMG says apart from making the paint smoother. Part of me is wondering know if these product are now tripling up.
But anyway, used a clearkote mf pad this time as I was not looking to really give any real bite just wipe on wipe off to see if it increased depth and wetness. This unkown one was a real beauty, added more visable depth, wetness and paint felt slicker. I goes on and off easily, does dry as the RMG does. Impressed indeed.
Looking back VM or RMG I think I would choose one or the other but I would recommend the YCW as it really does add something extra. I know most people have been using the RMG as it has been developed for by machine, which is why they may have noticed more visable difference between it and VM. I know Scottwax commented on this, this is maybe why? By hand for me both worked well and looked fantastic but nothing between them. YCW added to them tho. Glad I have all three tho, will save the RMG till I get the PC now I think, or use it instead of doing VMx2 as I sometimes do.
Pics to follow.
Rich
Normally I buy things as I have researched them alot on here, but unless I have missed the threads I have seen some discussions about the Red Machine Glaze, (RMG) but not alot about the Yellow Cream Wax (YCW).
I gleamed a bit off info from Scottwax here
http://autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=51322&highlight=Clearkote+Yellow+Cream+Wax
But apart from that I knew very little about the RMG and even less about the YCW.
But as Alex had both in stock I thought ill give them both a try.
Test bed a couple off month old Black Renault. Paint in good shape following a good prep and sealed with Wolfgang x2, and some Souveran earlier in the month and some Ex with Carnuba and CMW the other week when I was playing.
So paint did not really need a major polish, just looking at beauty here!
I love VM, it ease off use and looks.
First up I tried this along side the RMG, as this had been discussed as VM on Steriods, and have given wetter results on darker colours. Only problem here is this stuff is called Machine Glaze, still no PC here, so these results may be useless, or not agree with those results given by machine users. The product states it can be used by hand so I did.
One Panel VM
One Panel RMG
One Panel VM and RMG
One Panel VM x2
As far as I could see on my paint when applied by hand with yellow foam apps. Apperrance wise there was no real difference in the 3 panels. All looked wet and deep. To touch panels felt alike. In the end I went round the car with the VM as it seemed to clean slighly better than the RMG and then gave the car a coat of RMG.
The main difference seemed how the products worked in application, makes sense really.
The VM goes on and comes invisable layer to wipe off which even by hand in direct sun light wiped off effortlessly. I guess the product breaks down in this way for machine use?
Both where a breeze to use on and off, just both worked in different was, but giving alike results.
Remember tho the RMG has no protection and the VM does. I struggled to spot any reals difference in apperance between though, maybe using a coat both like I did was overkill, but hell they looked good.
Biggest suprise off the day came from the Yellow Cream Wax. Unlike the other too products off which the VM is very thin, and the RMG a little thicker, the YCW is a fair bit thicker, not as much as Carnuba Moose Wax, but noticeable thicker than the other pair. This was the unkown one. Scottwax described it as an easy to use #7, which was a go to product for me before VM, again a confussing name on this one wax but it doesnt contain any wax or protection?!?..and neds to be waxed after. I almost wondered why i brought this stuff and what was it going to do!!
Knowing little about it read the bottle, brigthen finish and improve reflective gloss, will make paint smoother. This is what RMG says apart from making the paint smoother. Part of me is wondering know if these product are now tripling up.
But anyway, used a clearkote mf pad this time as I was not looking to really give any real bite just wipe on wipe off to see if it increased depth and wetness. This unkown one was a real beauty, added more visable depth, wetness and paint felt slicker. I goes on and off easily, does dry as the RMG does. Impressed indeed.
Looking back VM or RMG I think I would choose one or the other but I would recommend the YCW as it really does add something extra. I know most people have been using the RMG as it has been developed for by machine, which is why they may have noticed more visable difference between it and VM. I know Scottwax commented on this, this is maybe why? By hand for me both worked well and looked fantastic but nothing between them. YCW added to them tho. Glad I have all three tho, will save the RMG till I get the PC now I think, or use it instead of doing VMx2 as I sometimes do.
Pics to follow.
Rich
