Anyone using the Mequiars Mist and Shine having problems?

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Old 03-25-2001, 05:56 PM
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I have been using the Mist and Shine after every wash lately. It makes the paint look great but it seems to be building up on the paint?

I just cannot get the truck clean. Granted it is black, but there is still a film on it after I spent $5.00 at the best car wash in town. I wash the truck every week so it wasn't that dirty. What gives?

Is this product "building up" on my paint and preventing it from getting clean.

Any suggestions?

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Old 03-25-2001, 08:58 PM
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Have you tried hand washing the truck. I personally don't take mine to a car wash. They ALL scratch!!!!

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Old 03-27-2001, 11:45 AM
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It's not the mist and shine building up. The mist and shine is actually removing all the other crap piled onto the paint. An example, about once a month, I take my baby to the wash and get the super job. the final touch the machine does is a hot clear coat. I've found that the clear coat is what builds up and the meguiars removes it. I hand wash every week, very gentle with it. However, I'll be taking the pre-cleaner wax to it soon to get all that build up off and start from the bottom. Then polish, then wax. That's my routene anyway...takes a good 5hrs

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Old 04-12-2001, 02:09 AM
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If you are worried about the Meguiars try a product called "Race Glaze." It is also a spray and wipe type product but I think it does a better job and doesn't smudge windows or mirrors like the Meguiars.


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