**Random Questions Part II**

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hey guys here's round 2... sorry for the length...



1.) how good of a polish is meguiars #7?



2.) how good is meguiars scratch-x at removing minor scratches with a white pad on the PC?



3.) for a good shine on a car with pretty nice paint, would #7 followed up by 3 layers of #26 and finished off with several layers of s100 be a good idea?



4.) is there any place to get s100 paste wax besides online? if so, where?



5.) how do you apply paste wax?
 
1.) how good of a polish is meguiars #7?



Never used it, but heard good reports on it



2.) how good is meguiars scratch-x at removing minor scratches with a white pad on the PC?



Only used ScratchX by hand....liked it....its now in my detailing kit



3.) for a good shine on a car with pretty nice paint, would #7 followed up by 3 layers of #26 and finished off with several layers of s100 be a good idea?



Never tried that....your toping a carnauba/polymer hybrid with a pure carnauba...not sure I understand why. Don't know whether these will layer on top of each other?



If you want the longevity of a synthetic and the depth of shine of a carnauba, then use exactly that. (Klasse SG topped with P21S)



4.) is there any place to get s100 paste wax besides online? if so, where?



Any Harley-Davidson shop.



5.) how do you apply paste wax



Normally with a foam applicator (it comes with one). Just rub the wax with the foam until it melts onto the applicator and then apply to car. You can also skip the foam applicator and use your hand.
 
Why do people insist on using ScratchX on their whole car? Its meant to be used on isolated spots and not the entire car. Meguiars has half a dozen other products that are easier to and more effective on your entire car than ScratchX. Its not called "SwirlX". Its for scratches and you take those out one at a time.



S100 isn't typicaly available online so you are pretty much limited to bike shops. Go to harley's website and you can find the nearest one to you.
 
thanks guys. BTW i don't plan on using that on my whole car, in fact, i dont plan on using it on my car at all... my friend has a few minor scratches on his cherokee that he wanted me to get out this weekend and i don't have time to get any good scratch removers because no local stores sell any besides scratchx. i wouldn't ever use it on the entire car. :)
 
i found a local harley dealer about 10 mnutes away from the house, ill stop by this afternoon and see what they have. thanks again for all the help you two.
 
Meguiars #7 is a glaze, not a polish. It fills in swirls, and leaves oils on the paint for high gloss.



Meg #26 and S100 paste was are the same, err they have the same purpose. Pick one and apply as many coats as you wish after your prep.
 
YEah, I was currious too, that #7 is a glaze. Would You have to polish too (I have Megs step 2 right now, thats it on polishes). I already plan



clay with CM blue

#9

#7

Wax with either GC or #26, if 26 can be layered.



Should I throw in a polish too? Its a medium dark Green metalic Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme



Jon
 
glass_image, if the paint's never been polished before, using a mild polish prior to glazing couldn't hurt, but it's up to you.



godofthunder, just to let you know, Meguiar's Step 2 "Polish" = Glaze. Meguiar's is shooting themselves in the foot by calling it a polish since people don't think they need to polish their cars :rolleyes: The closest thing to a real polish in the 3 step line is the Step 1 cleaner. If you plan on using #9 though, that is your polish right there.
 
So then, #7 would be a glaze? So really, #9 is a swirl remover and polish?



I just didnt find the 3 step process to do everything. While the car looks GREAT afterwords, it didnt remove all swirls, and not much extra pop, except for a week. I think ill end up using on my CC alum wheels, it made them look 100X for a few weeks.



Jon
 
Yes, both Step 2 and #7 are glazes. Don't get too caught up with words like polish, cleaner, swirl remover, etc. They're only names and it can get confusing. Just know that #9 is a mild abrasive product that has the job of both removing and hiding light swirls. The 3 step process is the same concept as the plan you have above: #9, #7, wax. Knowing what products contain, how strong they are, and what they're supposed to do is a great thing to learn. It won't tell you everything, but it helps. :)
 
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