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polishes vs. glazes
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ultrajim49
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Goodmorning, F-150-91
A polish is a product wich has abrasives in it so you can take a verry little bit of paint (or clearcoat)away in order to get rid of swirlmarks and/or scratches.
A glaze on the other hand has only fillers so you hide swirls and scratches.
When to use what?
Depends on the situation and what wax or sealant you're about to use.
Sealants most likely require swirls to be removed
Waxes (Carnoubas) work fine over glazes.
May I suggest you buy David's Guide to Detailing?It's all in there and much more.
Hope this answers your Q
Christiaan
A polish is a product wich has abrasives in it so you can take a verry little bit of paint (or clearcoat)away in order to get rid of swirlmarks and/or scratches.
A glaze on the other hand has only fillers so you hide swirls and scratches.
When to use what?
Depends on the situation and what wax or sealant you're about to use.
Sealants most likely require swirls to be removed
Waxes (Carnoubas) work fine over glazes.
May I suggest you buy David's Guide to Detailing?It's all in there and much more.
Hope this answers your Q
Christiaan
cvcaelen said:Goodmorning, F-150-91
A polish is a product wich has abrasives in it so you can take a verry little bit of paint (or clearcoat)away in order to get rid of swirlmarks and/or scratches.
A glaze on the other hand has only fillers so you hide swirls and scratches.
Christiaan
I think its important to also say that this is the definition of what a Glaze and Polish are. This does not mean that a product called a polish or Glaze always has these properties. Some products are marketed as a "Polish" but are not abrasive and I have heard some Glazes could be abrasive, so be careful of what you buy.
ultrajim49
New member
zaniix said:
I think its important to also say that this is the definition of what a Glaze and Polish are. This does not mean that a product called a polish or Glaze always has these properties. Some products are marketed as a "Polish" but are not abrasive and I have heard some Glazes could be abrasive, so be careful of what you buy.
I know,
to make the confusion even bigger:
Z5 is a polymer sealant and the bottle says : "Polish"
:nixweiss
Some products refered to as polishes, only "temporarily" fill scratches/imperfections, giving the illusion of a polished surface. If you want a polish that polishes, you must buy one that specifically resurfaces, not masks. Most products dubbed Swirl Mark Removers, or SMR's, are true abrasive polishes. These are usually the most mild polishes (abrasives), intended for finishing work. More aggressive polishes, moving into the range of compounds, are intended for more serious imperfections and remove alot more paint. These are then followed with stages of lesser and lesser abrasives, usually finishing with a SMR which removes the haze from the preceding higher "cut" compounds. Some, then follow the SMR with a glaze, which "in theory" fills the remaining micro scratches - untill it wears off. Usually, the final coat, or Wax, does a good job of filling these minor scratches well enough, especially on a well prepared surface.