What is a good light polish

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what is a good light polish?
example: car has been washed and needed "claying". car has been clayed but doesn't need paint correction. no swirls or scratches, or they're super light.
so, you need to polish your car after it's been clayed, what product do you recommend?
looking forward to your opinions.
thanks
Rob
 
From what I was told Optimum Finish Polish is really good, In fact have some on the way.

Very little cut, long work time and no dusting.
IMO would be perfect for you if my friends here are right about it:)
I'm sure they were 100% in honesty about it:dblthumb2:

I have a black car amd hoping this will help to maintain using it a couple of times a year without worries of too much cut.
 
thanks for the responses men. i'll let you know how they work out for me!
regards,
rob
 
Menzerna SF4000, SF4500, or Sonax profiline nano 3/6.
 
Meg's #7 is a Glaze, not a Polish. Yes, a Glaze could be used, but any effects of "hiding" defects, slight swirls, will only be temporary.

True light polishes would be products like Meg's #205, Menzerna SF4000, and SF 4500, Wolfgang Finishing Glaze (which actually is a finishing polish.)

In any case, it is usually wise, and suggested to then come behind many polishes with a paint cleaner, or IPA prep before applying a final LSP.
Mark
 
Meguiar's M07 is labeled "Show Car Glaze", but is a "pure polish"...
Regardless: It's not a good fit in the category of the light polish you are looking for, to remove superlight swirls/scratches.

For those types of paint blemishes I turn to 3M Imperial Hand Glaze (3M IHG).
Yes...it is a light polish.

Don't let the labeling of products be misleading.

Bob
 
thanks for the replies men. I have some 205 on hand, so I'll use that for now. thanks!
rob
 
I've done some fair cutting with WG finishing glaze.
 
Does Meg #7 actually cut? or does it just fill? I have used it (actually used it today) but always under a wax or sealant.
 
BlackRam said:
Does Meg #7 actually cut? or does it just fill? I have used it (actually used it today) but always under a wax or sealant.
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M07 is not suppose to contain abrasives for cutting purposes.
Thus the "pure polish" designation.

What would it be filling...swirls, scratches, etc.?
How would one tell if M07 was filling these paint defects, if M07 happens to dry clear?
What if there are no paint defects...what would M07 have to fill if that was the case?

I also use M07.
With M26, M21 2.0...or their double-first cousins from many other brands...as the follow-up LSP's.

Bob
 
If I'm not mistaken, sometime ago I sent Mike a pm about M7 and Imperial hand glaze. If I recall correctly, and I'm sure he'll chime in and correct me if I am wrong, I think I remember him telling me these two products are formulated differently they work virtually the same. I took that as both products having lots of good "feeder oils" and being great for use with single stage paint reconditioning.

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Two of the most well known Body Shop Safe glazes in the refinishing industry are



Meguiar's M07 Show Car Glaze

3M Imperial Hand Glaze





While they do the same job and while 3M has purchased Meguiar's, the formulas are very different and the formula for #7 Show Car Glaze goes back to the 1920's easily.







3M Imperial Hand Glaze and Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze
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Hoytman said:
If I'm not mistaken, sometime ago I sent Mike a pm about M7 and Imperial hand glaze. If I recall correctly, and I'm sure he'll chime in and correct me if I am wrong, I think I remember him telling me these two products are virtually the same. I took that as both products having lots of good "feeder oils" and being great for use with single stage paint reconditioning.
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Hi Bill...

No doubt You've probably heard me say this before:
I also use M07 and 3M IHG on BC/CC paint systems...

Each and every vehicle, (whether it's painted with BC/CC or not), that has left the OEM plants' assembly lines, has their paint system become compromised to some extent...and becomes more and more porous over time. Some sooner than others.

After a short while being exposed to the elements and other induced afflictions:
They'll absorb quite a few gallons of water---if not protected by a "paint-sealer" product.
I've noticed that, in the same fashion, they'll also soak-up quite a bit of M07/3M IHG as well.

Bob
 
Here's another link
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...s/26967-don-t-wax-your-car-least-30-days.html

Mike.Phillips@Autogeek said:
Two very popular non-abrasive polishes for fresh paint that are for the primary purpose of just making fresh paint look clear and glossy are 3M's Imperial Hand Glaze and Meguiars Mirror Glaze #7 Show Car Glaze.
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I tend to think that if these two products are mild enough to use on fresh paint, then it's most likely that they could both be used to revive single stage paints as well, and yet still provide great shine for car shows as well. I'm sure Mike will chime in and agree, or disagree...in either case we'll learn something.
 
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