OK like i asked is hand glaze good or should i use a wax? dealer detailer said use only a good hand glaze never use wax? is he full of #### or telling the truth? he said to get out the spider web look it was awesome at that to

did he sale me a line or what plus he was trying to sale me a gallon of 3m had glaze for $77.50 is that how much it cost? please Any help is welcome thanks

 

A Glaze will give it a good showroom shine but I would try a synthetic wax with a little more protection. I am using Meguiar's NXT Tech Wax 2.0 and it work's really well. The Meguiar's website has a RX plan that will allow you to answer questions about your vehicle and it will recommend a plan to keep your truck looking great.

 

Here's the definition of a glaze from Meguiars:

If you’re in search of paint perfection, don’t forget the glaze. Car glazes are usually regarded as optional unless you’re a collector of exotic or vintage cars, but they are well worth the time if you’re a die-hard enthusiast.

A glaze is a shine-enhancing product that goes on after polishing but before the wax or sealant. It is made with oils and wetting agents that amplify your paint’s shine and improve the clarity. Glazes are usually used by auto manufacturers and paint and body shops to prefect freshly painted surfaces before the vehicle is handed over to the consumer. Glazes generally do not have protective qualities, but they may have fillers that hide any slight imperfections in the paint. A glaze is often used by a body shop after compounding to restore the shine and eliminate haze.

A glaze is not a polish or wax. It is strictly a shine-enhancing agent that will produce a dramatic wet look on your paint. On the concours series, a glaze is essential to achieve a winning deep gloss. Most glazes have no protective qualities so always follow with a wax or sealant.

So...the dealer guy was full of *****.

I have used Megs #7 glaze for years. The oils feed the paint and add depth and wetness. Apply THIN or it's a PITA to remove. Then apply your final wax or sealant.

I have used a product called Danase Wet Glaze for a couple years and it really makes the paint pop! Unfortunately, they stopped making it. But this is just as good:

http://www.westcoastdetailsupply.com..._Glaze_II.html

This stuff is not true glaze, but really makes the paint wet and deep. I use it before applying BlackFire Wet Diamond, and it makes the paint look gorgeous. Both BFWD and the Wet Glaze are super easy to apply and remove.

Jim

 

Glase is more or less a clear filler, use it light, you can double coat glaze if you want with dry time between layers, then a nice coat of wax or sealant to cover the glaze, which you can also layer with dry time between layer (depending of the wax you use).

 

I love using the 3m Hand Glaze for my old cars paint, which is a custom restoration paint job. Only remembering paying around 50 bux for it though, in Canada? I think it's good for this car but a daily driver, get the NXT Meguir's stuff. The 3m is what my painter uses after a paint job. Great thing about it is wipe on wipe off. The NXT will get rid of the "spiderwebs" no problem.

 

A glaze will hide the problems in the paint not remove it that is the job for polishes. If this detailer worked in the body shop they put the glaze over new paint to give it some protection instead of wax. You can normaly pick up glazes in smaller quantities than a gallon because a little goes a long way and you will probably never use a gallon in your life time.

 

Its been covered pretty well already, Glaze's provide no protection.

That said, if you want to use a hand glaze, check out several products in addition to what has been listed.

ClearKoat Vanilla Moose Hand Glaze is great.

But if you are looking to glaze, why not burnish or jewel the paint with something like Menzerna 106FF....talk about making your paint pop.

Then top that with a the LSP of your choice.

Just my .02

 

thanks all sounds like this jackwagon was on his way to mambee pambee land!
so i am looking for a good wax where i work the paper mill two blocks over spits out this acid type rain and ever two to three days i have to was my truck.
so thanks and off the store to get some good wax

 

http://www.detailersdomain.com/colli...ax-no476s.aspx

 

^ sweet

 

I do like Collinite 476s for longevity. Collinite 845 is a close second and it seems to give a little deeper shine. I also like Megs M16 for durability and shine. But it's tough to beat NXT for a synthetic wax (I think NXT is best when topped with a good caranuba on darker vehicles).

 

I have been using Liquid Glass for over 20 years. During that time I have also tried a variety of other polish/wax products including most of the Meguiars line and recently Pinnacle Signature Series carnuba and Pinnacle Liquid Soveran. All fine products, but I keep coming back to Liquid Glass for a couple of reasons. 1) the luster lasts longer than any other product I have ever used, 2) easy to apply and remove and 3) since my vehicles are garaged I only need to polish them every four to five months.

I love the Pinnacle products, but they are fairly expensive and because its carnbua wax the luster I desire does not hold for more than five or six weeks. I end up waxing again to keep the shine, but in the end its more work, so I am back to Liquid Glass.