Meguiars Mirror Glaze line.

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Hi All we seem to hardly see a thread nowadays on Meguiars Mirror glaze.

I have always used there consumer line of products and didnt find much wrong with it, I have switched to blackfire and love the look on my car, but the cost for the Paste wax, BFwd, Poly spray and QD was so expensive!!!

So I wanted to see how the Mirror Glaze line was. I am talking primary about #6 cleanerwax, #21 Sealant, #26 Hi Tech Yellow, and upkeep with #135 synt deltailer...

Also is the Hi Tech yellow must be a Carnuaba correct.

I would love to get some feedback from Meguiars users.
 
Should do a side by side of them on your hood, I have heard of low durability from #26
 
Bigbull2984 said:
Hi All we seem to hardly see a thread nowadays on Meguiars Mirror glaze.

I have always used there consumer line of products

So I wanted to see how the Mirror Glaze line was. I am talking primary about #6 cleanerwax, #21 Sealant, #26 Hi Tech Yellow, and upkeep with #135 synt deltailer...

Also is the Hi Tech yellow must be a Carnuaba correct.

I would love to get some feedback from Meguiars users.
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-Meguiar's "Mirror Glaze line-up" is an excellent choice for detailing products, IMO.

-Instead of M#6 Cleaner-wax...I prefer the: Consumer A-12 version.

-Good Sealant...#21-2.0

-#26 has been referred to as being a Hybrid Wax...
"Wax-refreshening-time frame/intervals" (Some folks may call this durability): Similar or better than most waxes...
Best D.O.I. of them all!

-#34 Final inspection also for: Detail Spray duties...(Available in gallon size? I'll have to check the store sometime.)

-You ought to try #40 Vinyl/Rubber Cleaner...Good Stuff

-Don't overlook: Meguiar's Ultimate Quik Detailer/Ultimate Quik Wax. IMO...Both superb products!

Hope this helps some.

:)

Bob
 
M105 and 205 are great to remove defects and refine paint. Number 26 I have used and its pretty good.
 
Maybe I'm the only one in the world who doesn't know this, but what is the Mirror Glaze line targeted for. I know the Detailer line is for detailers, NXT line is OTC... Is it targeted for Body Shops???
 
swanicyouth said:
Maybe I'm the only one in the world who doesn't know this, but what is the Mirror Glaze line targeted for. I know the Detailer line is for detailers, NXT line is OTC... Is it targeted for Body Shops???
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Professional Mirror Glaze products have been developed for usage by: Body/paint shops, refinishers, detailers, automobile manufacturers/assembly plants, dealerships...in mind.

But...I personally see no reason why enthusiasts/hobbyists can't enjoy the benefits of using them as well.

:)

Bob
 
I just put #21 synthetic sealant on my sister-in laws car last night. I actually do like it quite a bit, it gives a real nice reflective shine and is super easy to use. It just never makes it onto my cars with the shelf full of powerlock, WG 3.0, 915, and a whole host of waxes.
 
hmm any thoughts of using the Hi tech yellow as a topper on blackfire TPnS or BFWD
 
I have used #26 paste and liquid and in both cases I like the look but I don't get the best life out of them. Seems like only a few weeks before it seems like I need to reapply.
 
722ish said:
I have used #26 paste and liquid and in both cases I like the look but I don't get the best life out of them. Seems like only a few weeks before it seems like I need to reapply.
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Wow that's shocking, I would have thought megs came a long way with a pure carnuaba by now.
 
Bigbull2984 said:
Wow that's shocking, I would have thought megs came a long way with a pure carnuaba by now.
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As I mentioned before: #26 is not a pure carnuba wax.

Also...IMHO...It didn't have to come a long way.
Except for, and due to, VOC compliancy issues.

:)

Bob
 
I use most of the mirror glaze line regularly. I really like the #26 because for me gives a great look on any color, and is priced very well and that of course leads to more profit in each detail I do. 105/205 are my "go to" polishes....like alot of people. The #7 show car glaze is really nice as well once you get the hang of it. I have the rest of the line but these are the ones I use often, and always have good results. Very consistent, very reasonably priced.
 
#26 is a decent "hybrid" wax. Looks-wise it is really soft and gives a warm glow on any color paint. You might not like it on a non-pearl white paint because it actually softens the light colors quite a bit IMO. Durability-wise it's sort of meh. Actually, I can tell it's still on the car after more than a few weeks but it seems like after 1-2 washes it stops beading.
 
FUNX725 said:
Distinction Of Image.

The best definition I've run across has been attributed to, and, submitted by, none other than...Mr. Mike Phillips:
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Ooooh...good to know, thanks. I must have missed that one along the way - lol

Btw, thanks for posting your impressions of the few Mirror Glaze line items you called out.
 
#26 is still used on my cars, especially on lighter colors.
 
Just to note, Meguiar's started out in 1901 when they offered two furniture polishes.


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Then a few years later, after people started transitioning from riding horses to driving cars like the Model T and it became very apparent that the "automobile" was the future, they introduced a line of products for the automotive trade...

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Here's a collection of 4 old Mirror Bright products from between the 1920' and 1940's
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From glass bottles to early plastic bottles to current plastic bottles. Remember when Meguiar's products were introduced, plastic had yet been invented...

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They did not introduce a "Consumer Line" until 1973 when they introduced a cleaner/wax in both liquid and paste versions. The can in the below picture is in my collection, the bottle belongs to Barry Meguiar and I just took a picture of it.

Cleaner/Wax Paste
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Cleaner/Wax Liquid
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So until 1973 the automotive products were manufactured, formulated and sold into the "professional" side of this industry and that would be,

Refinishing --> Body Shops

Reconditioning --> Detailing
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Meguiar's didn't introduce a wax until 1951, one year after Frank Meguiar Jr. passed away in 1950

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More pictures and tidbits of information in these two articles,


Some Vintage Meguiar's Products from my Collection (Lots of pictures)

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