What is a good glaze?

Here is my take on the differences, and these are up for discussion too.

A Compound is typically abrasive in manner and should only be used on neglected or harsh surfaces. One should only have to use this type product once a year on thier vehicle. This is effectively remove medium swirls and scratches. If you have oxidation, this is a good one!

A polish will clean the paint, remove mild swirls and scratches, and oxidation. This should be used after a compound, and in differentiating levels, to remove any hazing and/or marring left behind from the previous step. My rule of thumb is this, do not stop polishing until you have effectively removed 90% of your swirls.

A glaze is the first step in protection----or is it the last step in prepping :dunno People have different takes on it, but here is mine. A glaze is used to fill in those last 10% swirls that remain, replenish the nutrients to your surface, and leaves the ultimate "wet" look behind. Most are oily, but that is for a reason. Some glazes have "light" polishing abilities, but I think most of it is actually "filling" abilities.

I hope this answers some of your confusion, but if not, just hit us with some more ?'s. :bigups
 
I'm a noob so I may be off... but I think the easiest way to say it is a polish "cleans" the paint with maybe some mild cut properties....and glaze is more the step right after polishing and having some protective or finish or paint-moisturizing properties - a pre-sealent post-polish if you will.....the problem is many products blur the line between polish, glaze and sometimes sealent (ex AIO)...I think that's right

I also heard you could put finishes on over the clear bra
 
Nick - thanks for the info. That's kinda what I figured, but it's a grey area... So i'll probably either try the SSR1 or Menzerna FP - whichever I can get to me the quickest!

laird - I do think you can topcoat the clearbra as well, you just have to be careful not to burn it.
 
Kincade, I'm at the office now, but I detailed an 03' BMW 325 yesterday that had the clearbra on it. Email me if you would like pictures. It is very durable, and I took my PC right on it. However, I only used SSR1 for a polish on it, where as the rest of the car got SSR2, then 1. I would be hesitant to use an abrasive on that.
 
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