In the past I have always let the "polish" dry (Meguiar's Step 2 Polish) and then buff it off.

Today I stepped up a bit and got Meguiar's Show Car Glaze and noticed that the directions say to:
1. Apply by hand or machine evenly over small section
2. Dry with towel
3. Buff

So what do the rest of you do? Dry with towel or let dry to haze and then buff?

Thanks,
chknbone

 

I generally start by following the manufacturers instructions. If I don't like the results, I start "modifying" their instructions. With the Show Car Glaze, I find their instructions work pretty well. I do one panel at a time, and then wipe off. If you let the SCG sit too long it can be a little difficult to remove, and can leave a lot of dust/residue. At least that's been my experience.

 

It depends on the product as to whether you should let it dry or take it off wet.

Most of the time I'm taking products off when they are dry or almost dry simply because my buffer works the polish and when I'm done there is only a thin coating that dires rather quickly.

Like Boss_429 said, follow their instructions and if that doesn't work, then modify them.

 

With the Polish and the Show Car Glaze, I seem to get the best results by working it into the finish with the applicator and then removing almost immediately with a towel. This normally requires a couple towels to do the truck simply because the towels do load up with polish or glaze fairly quickly.

 

Thanks for the replies.

cbone