Or, does Tom ever leave a product on his car long enough to test its durability, or is he only going to tell us how it looks and how he found it to use (easy or hard)?
(No. He will not leave a product on his car long enough to test its durability. He will only tell you how it looks and if he found it easy to use, or hard.)
Stress levels have been high. Two guys (including my boss) got fired at the beginning of the month, so I have a new boss and twice as much work (but half as many sales and income because I'm spread so thin administratively), and Mary Joan found the bank statement with the supercharger debit on it
.... So, I needed some time relaxing with the PC. I've been exploring the bottom of the Meguiar's line, and finding some fascinating products, so today I decided to explore the top of the line, the 9X16 series Medallion products.
I started with 9716 MPPC. Question: is there enough solvent in this product?
Seriously, it smelled like I was painting the garage! Use in a well ventilated area. Nevertheless, I applied it panel by panel with the PC set on 3.5 and the yellow Meg's pad, and removed it with clean mf towels, again panel by panel (rather than whole car). It does a nice job of stripping old products and preparing the paint, leaving a clean, slightly squeaky surface. It is pretty easy to use; apply, buff off, that's it.
Sensitive to reports that MPPP can look plasticky, I considered putting down a layer of #7. I sort of thought that I remembered that MPPP can be put over #7, but couldn't positively remember it. A quick call to the Meguiar's 800# hooked me up with TJ, who advised me correctly that MPPP will absolutely work over #7, and furthermore said (correctly) that ALL Meguiar's protectants will work with their glazes.
I can't understand how people find #7 hard to use. I applied it with the PC set on 3 and a white (softest) Edge pad, and removed it with a Koala Soft buffing towel, finishing with a MF towel. I don't let the #7 dry much at all, and I use almost no pressure when removing it with the KST; I wipe, turn, wipe, then buff, then "mop up" with the MF. I tell you, Lab Sample E can only look as good as a freshly #7'd car; there's no way it can look better, IMO.
I always apply final coats by hand. I applied the MPPP with a Meg's foam applicator, doing the entire car all at once, starting with the hood and finishing with the hood a second time (without removing the first application). I don't know why I did the hood twice, but it didn't hurt. I waited 30 minutes and then removed it with a "high pile" MF towel, one that seems softer and less grabby than a regular MF. The MPPP came off readily, easier than #20, #26, and GC; more like the A1216 I tried a couple- three weeks or so ago. I final buffed with the Concours Buffing Towel (which someone should make underwear out of, it's so soft). A word here: MPPP contains cleaners, moreso than GC, #20, and 1216, and will not layer.
The results? I am really impressed with this product! As I worked with it, it was easy even up close, to see the superior gloss and depth relative to the product it replaced (Collinite Marque d Elegance). It is also MUCH glossier, deeper, and more reflective than the consumer line products I've been using, the 1216 and 2216 waxes. (And it should be, at 4X the price; if it looked the same, why make it?) It has a handsome, "waxy" look, very similar to #26 IMO, very deep and smooth and silky. How much of this look can be attributed to the #7 is certainly arguable; nevertheless, I use the #7 underneath almost everything I apply, so at least my point of reference remains constant.
Verdict: In my opinion, not enough is said and written about MPPP, and based on its appearance, I don't know why. Perhaps because its cleaner level makes it unlayerable? Fair enough, for those who enjoy repetitious applications of product. Sometimes I do. However, layering is one solution, and not the only one. If one coat can do it, then one coat does it. Also, MPPP, because of its reputed durability, can be an excellent substitution for #20 in the "Meg's Beauty Pack" (7/20/26). I'm sold.
It's tough to get these photos in the garage at night, but here you go:
Tom
(No. He will not leave a product on his car long enough to test its durability. He will only tell you how it looks and if he found it easy to use, or hard.)
Stress levels have been high. Two guys (including my boss) got fired at the beginning of the month, so I have a new boss and twice as much work (but half as many sales and income because I'm spread so thin administratively), and Mary Joan found the bank statement with the supercharger debit on it
.... So, I needed some time relaxing with the PC. I've been exploring the bottom of the Meguiar's line, and finding some fascinating products, so today I decided to explore the top of the line, the 9X16 series Medallion products.I started with 9716 MPPC. Question: is there enough solvent in this product?
Seriously, it smelled like I was painting the garage! Use in a well ventilated area. Nevertheless, I applied it panel by panel with the PC set on 3.5 and the yellow Meg's pad, and removed it with clean mf towels, again panel by panel (rather than whole car). It does a nice job of stripping old products and preparing the paint, leaving a clean, slightly squeaky surface. It is pretty easy to use; apply, buff off, that's it. Sensitive to reports that MPPP can look plasticky, I considered putting down a layer of #7. I sort of thought that I remembered that MPPP can be put over #7, but couldn't positively remember it. A quick call to the Meguiar's 800# hooked me up with TJ, who advised me correctly that MPPP will absolutely work over #7, and furthermore said (correctly) that ALL Meguiar's protectants will work with their glazes.
I can't understand how people find #7 hard to use. I applied it with the PC set on 3 and a white (softest) Edge pad, and removed it with a Koala Soft buffing towel, finishing with a MF towel. I don't let the #7 dry much at all, and I use almost no pressure when removing it with the KST; I wipe, turn, wipe, then buff, then "mop up" with the MF. I tell you, Lab Sample E can only look as good as a freshly #7'd car; there's no way it can look better, IMO.
I always apply final coats by hand. I applied the MPPP with a Meg's foam applicator, doing the entire car all at once, starting with the hood and finishing with the hood a second time (without removing the first application). I don't know why I did the hood twice, but it didn't hurt. I waited 30 minutes and then removed it with a "high pile" MF towel, one that seems softer and less grabby than a regular MF. The MPPP came off readily, easier than #20, #26, and GC; more like the A1216 I tried a couple- three weeks or so ago. I final buffed with the Concours Buffing Towel (which someone should make underwear out of, it's so soft). A word here: MPPP contains cleaners, moreso than GC, #20, and 1216, and will not layer.
The results? I am really impressed with this product! As I worked with it, it was easy even up close, to see the superior gloss and depth relative to the product it replaced (Collinite Marque d Elegance). It is also MUCH glossier, deeper, and more reflective than the consumer line products I've been using, the 1216 and 2216 waxes. (And it should be, at 4X the price; if it looked the same, why make it?) It has a handsome, "waxy" look, very similar to #26 IMO, very deep and smooth and silky. How much of this look can be attributed to the #7 is certainly arguable; nevertheless, I use the #7 underneath almost everything I apply, so at least my point of reference remains constant.
Verdict: In my opinion, not enough is said and written about MPPP, and based on its appearance, I don't know why. Perhaps because its cleaner level makes it unlayerable? Fair enough, for those who enjoy repetitious applications of product. Sometimes I do. However, layering is one solution, and not the only one. If one coat can do it, then one coat does it. Also, MPPP, because of its reputed durability, can be an excellent substitution for #20 in the "Meg's Beauty Pack" (7/20/26). I'm sold.
It's tough to get these photos in the garage at night, but here you go:
Tom
