curious about glazes...in general

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I'm thinking that a glaze might be used when no paint correction is done.
So the 'filler' in a glaze will.....uh....well, fill the bad spots?
A glaze has or doesn't have any polishes in it?
Maybe someone mite use it as a one-step than spray on a wax and call it good?
That sure would be a 'hack' method I'm thinking.
Looking for some general 'glaze' info or direction to find out.

and of course I am...........almost here............thanking you!
 
So I did some research at the AG Store about different glazes by different mfr's.
Sounds to me like it'll be a fine polish before an LSP.
A polish with no protection maybe.
So for example: M105 then 205, then a glaze?
I'm just thinking of the steps of polish progression and the relationship of the most agressive to the least.
I keep trying to use the "grit rating of sandpaper scratch removal" to formulate some common fundamentals in my 'dog-sized' brain..
Not trying to take it to the moon.
I'm just not very smart and am trying to come up with some standard rules of practice.

She says I'm smarter than one dog.
Kinda like two dogs using their brains together.
You know....forming one 'super dog'.
 
The best way to be sure if a glaze is abrasive or not (if it is not clear on the product label) is to check the MSDS and look at the ingredients listed. Usually if there are any polishing abrasives in the product they will be listed there.
 
Appreciate that Nicholas.
I'll guess from that then a glaze without any abrasive would be used as a filler product then?
If so, when in the process is a filler product called for?
 
wangotango said:
Appreciate that Nicholas.
I'll guess from that then a glaze without any abrasive would be used as a filler product then?
If so, when in the process is a filler product called for?
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After your final polish but before wax or sealant. In theory they should fill in (to a certain degree) any remaining small defects in the paint before applying your LSP.
 
After polishing and before the LSP I sometimes use a glaze.

The abrasives in some glazes are mild and will not come into play if you apply it by hand or with a finishing (soft pad) and light pressure.

Some acrylic based glazes can be applied under or on top of sealants or waxes. Glazes can be a confusing topic due to a manufacturer's terminology and how they are used. My 2 cents.
 
xlnt info as usual.
I thank you for the responses.
Think I'm getting a better feel for it.
 
From what I have learned, glaze will
(1) fill and hide micro scratches,
(2) nourish paint by giving oil to the paint,
(3) be better used on aged, solid color paint.

My understanding is newer clear coated paint would not need glazing.:)
 
wangotango said:
So the 'filler' in a glaze will.....uh....well, fill the bad spots?

One of my favorite detailing words! Im the MAN

A glaze has or doesn't have any polishes in it?

Best example of a "glaze" with no abrasives, whatsoever,
is Meg's #7 Show Car Glaze...A "Pure Polish"
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-The below Mike Phillips' "fills-in-article", (being what I discern as referring to LSP's)...IMO...
Can be utilized in somewhat the same manner in explaining fillers/filling-in aspects of glaze's.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...-sealant-coating-works-fills-some-degree.html

-Sometimes polish/glaze "fillers" are often described as: gloss-enhancers.
But then one may ask themselves...What are gloss-enhancers?

-Most glazes usually need to be LSP'ed-over/atop/upon...in order to be: "locked-in", so to speak.
There are, supposedly, some glazes that do not fit this profile.
It appears that manufacturers' nomenclature of glazes do vary.

-So many perceptions of "fillers/filling-in".
The above includes: Just lightly touching on a few of my perceptions.


:)

Bob
 
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