What is a good glaze?

Kincade

Kincade

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Hi all, haven't posted in a while!

Got the front end of the Cobra painted about 3 months ago, and am going to get a clearbra put on here in the next month, before I start autocrossing.

Prior to the clearbra, I need to get it looking good, as I can't touch it after that point.

I usually do my detail in this order:

Clay
Megs DACP (if required)
Megs #9
Klasse AIO
Then Z #5 and #2

It gives a great look, and is very durable. However, it's still missing that one step that gives it "depth."

What glaze do you like, and where in the process would I use it? Would the AIO just take it back down to pre-glaze step?

I've looked at the Menzerna FP and Poorboys compounds, but to be honest, I'm not quite sure what makes a compound a glaze!

TIA,
 
You don't want anything on that car (if it is the stick on kind clearbra) or it will not stick to your paint. I don't think Poorboy's makes a glaze....they make a Sealant.
 
I think the best you can do under a clear bra is to polish with a pure abrasive polish like FP - I think SSR1 probably falls in that category too. I guess it doesn't have to be abrasive just non-residual. Anything that relies on the oils it leaves behind will not help. The first step in applying the bra is to remove everything from the surface of the paint. So the shine you get with a pure polish is your best bet. I think that the clear bra though will still take sealants, glazes and waxes very well so you can shine it up over the clear film.
 
So - there is the poorboys ssr's - I thought those were technically a polishing compound, and not a glaze?

The menzerna products - are the IP and FP both glazes? Could one be worked into my routine?

Does megs make anything good for this purpose?
 
mothers selaer and glaze is an awesome product,

i will use a cleaner then my finishing wax then the mothers selaer and glaze, it makes it look so wet and sexy
 
Adam's polishes has a product called "Brilliance" and from what I hear it's a real good glaze. I've never really had a chance to even open my bottle... been too fascinated with poorboy's. :D
 
I love Brilliance!! I use that stuff everywhere.

As for your situation--IP and FP are exactly what they are----POLISHES

Poorboy's SSR 1 and 2 are also POLISHES, whereas SSR3 is a POLISHING COMPOUND

Meg's Show Car Glaze and Adam's Brilliance are GLAZES

I would stop at Meg's #9 if you are satisfied with the results, then apply the clearbra.....if you glaze, it will not bond properly.
 
Thanks for all of the suggestions!

Nick - so what then are the differences between polishes and glazes? Fillers and oils? I know #9 leaves oils and fillers, so that's why I follow it up with AIO before applying any synthetic sealant.

Mirror - I've heard good stuff about that product - but i'm still a little confused as to the difference between a glaze and polish. :confused:
 
That's a good question - in my mind I consider a glaze to be anything that leaves oils and fillers in an attempt to fill in imperfections in the paint. I don't think that's an easy thing to determine!!

But I think for purposes of going under a clearbra, any thing that meets my definition of a glaze will not be as effective as a something that leaves nothing on the paint. Only because the first thing you do in applying a clear bra is strip all wax and oils off the paint with chemicals.

FWIW
 
dalmore I would think you would not want to leave anything under the clear bra.....(fillers/oils)
SSR1 would give the glossy look but leave no fillers:dunno
 
Poorboy,

Thanks for the response. So ssr1 is mild enough that I don't have to follow it with a SMR or equivalent? I was under the impression it was still a compound...
 
Kincade said:
Poorboy,

Thanks for the response. So ssr1 is mild enough that I don't have to follow it with a SMR or equivalent? I was under the impression it was still a compound...
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I think Nick hit it right on the nose earlier saying

"Poorboy's SSR 1 and 2 are also POLISHES, whereas SSR3 is a POLISHING COMPOUND"

SSR1 is a very mild polish and refelective too.
 
I'll probably be giving you a call in the next day or so - thanks for the advice!

SSR's are paint safe, right? No residue or oils?
 
Kincade, you'll be impressed with SSR1....it almost leaves as wet of a look at Show Car Glaze, but as Steve said, without the residue fillers and stuff.
 
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