Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze - Goodbye to an old friend - hello to a new friend!

[LSNAutoDetailingLSNAutoDetailing is verified member.]

Mike, great article! One question, in the photos I notice you don't wear glove... How come?

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Dear Mike

Do you usually polish these old gems before applying Number 7?

Yes.

To understand why, I recommend reading the full article. Look for the word important in red text.



The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints

Mike, great article! One question, in the photos I notice you don't wear glove... How come?

Yeah I guess I'm not like all those other guys that you see in pictures wearing black nitrile gloves for everything, even if it's not chemical related.

:laughing:


Here's the deal, I went to work for Meguiar's in 1987 and back then I was told #7 along with some of the other old school products were all made using food grade ingredients. You don't want to drink #7 but back then it probably wouldn't kill you and I highly doubt it's dangerous to your skin.


That said... I highly recommend everyone wear black nitrile gloves when using chemicals or even when holding a buffer.


:dblthumb2:

 

[StuDLei]

Mike, I picked a bottle of this up on my last order. My car is a newer clear coated vehicle though. Will this make any difference in the paint? Any advice for using it on clear coat?

 

[shagnat]

Mike, I picked a bottle of this up on my last order. My car is a newer clear coated vehicle though. Will this make any difference in the paint? Any advice for using it on clear coat?

Great question.

 

[Cruzscarwash]

so, just want to make sure I fully understand how to use this product as ive had a few people with older cars contact me. do I just apply this let it sit, remove and them im done? or is this just the first step before compounding? or is this more for someone who wants the paint to look richer but does not want to paint to be compounded?

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Mike, I picked a bottle of this up on my last order.

My car is a newer clear coated vehicle though. Will this make any difference in the paint? Any advice for using it on clear coat?

This product isn't really for new cars or new paint. It won't cause any harm but it won't do much good either and that's because a new car with new paint job doesn't really need anything except washing and waxing.


So you can apply it if you like but best results with this product are when it's used as I explain in my article here,

The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints

 

[Aaryn NZ]

so, just want to make sure I fully understand how to use this product as ive had a few people with older cars contact me. do I just apply this let it sit, remove and them im done? or is this just the first step before compounding? or is this more for someone who wants the paint to look richer but does not want to paint to be compounded?

In my experience with Megs #7 almost every car I have done I have used the same approach & most of the time I have achieved the desired results but occasionally the in between stages differ. Basically not every car is the same as the last, much the same as any car really.

Applying Megs #7 to already good condition single stage paint I feel helps preserve it long term, say - a good soak once every six months.

For the reasons of restoring antique single stage paint (Mike explains this best in his article) I like to generously "massage" Megs #7 into the paint thoroughly with a terry towel, just as Mike does & when time permits, & for best results - let it sit & soak in over night. Removal of Megs #7 times s harder than wiping wax off but some nice clean "long nap" terry towels will slice through it no problems. This is where it matters what the objective is, what the paint is like etc, as each & every car is different. Sometimes just doing up until this step is enough & I have had good success in just going this far & finishing off with a good quality wax. Additional polishing steps, compounding, or perhaps another soak with Megs #7 are all options but like I said - this is dependable on so many factors.

Using Megs #7 for restoring antique paint is a real precious opportunity & for so many in the detailing industry, most will never get such an opportunity & I urge anyone working on antique single stage paint to take your time, enjoy it & savour the moment. I have been lucky enough to do over twenty cars using Megs #7 & have two very special cars on the books awaiting the Megs #7 treatment. For me, this is the real deal up close & pure detailing I love. :buffing:

Hope this helps in some way.

Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

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How to restore single stage paint. I love it.


Most important...


The power in the after shots is created in the before shots

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Why?


Because you cannot go back in time and get the before shots. Then it's just your WORD when you tell people how bad the paint was.


So take a few moments to stop whatever it is you're doing, read the above article for tips and then take some pictures.



Trust me on this.... been there... done that....

 

[41Woodie]

Is there a visible labeling or container difference that would identify a bottle of the old formula vs the new formula?

 

[AKT]

This product isn't really for new cars or new paint. It won't cause any harm but it won't do much good either and that's because a new car with new paint job doesn't really need anything except washing and waxing.


So you can apply it if you like but best results with this product are when it's used as I explain in my article here,

The Secret to Removing Oxidation and Restoring a Show Car Finish to Antique Single Stage Paints

Hi Mike - i think the question was “will the same technique/process work for clear coated vehicles”.

 

[Klasse Act]

Mike, was that all done by hand on the T-bird?

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[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Mike, was that all done by hand on the T-bird?

All the #7 application and removal was done by hand.

All the correction and polishing work was done by machine.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

Mike, was that all done by hand on the T-bird?

This was back in 2016 and this is when I started using traditional wool pads (for rotary buffers), on the BEAST.

While these types of aggressive cutting pads do work on the BEAST they do tend to create a lot of heat to the backing plate and I've lost a few backing plates this way.



See my team and the pads they are using on the BEAST?

How to restore a Barn Find - 1969 Ford Thunderbird - #7 Rub Out + FLEX = 3D products

 

[Wicked61]

View attachment 75128View attachment 75127View attachment 75129View attachment 75130 An old single stage called 'Indian Summer' was brought back to shine /lots of #7! I am looking for the 64 jug of M0664 # 7 Glaze to purchase.