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    3m imperial hand glaze?

    my friend just gave me some of his imperial hand glaze and was wondering, what is the proper way to use this stuff? can i put it on top of wax for just a show car shine for a day or 2?

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    Basically...this is used for that precise reason....It give the car a very Deep Wet finish....It is very delicate and without a "sealer" may last up to only a few hours. What I have read and experienced from the Euro car enthusiasts do is they use it before their wax....It is not a good idea to use this before an actual sealent...It is oily by nature and has a tremendous amount of fillers. The sealent may not bond properly. However this and S100 is a lethal combination.....In fact AIO/S100/S100 make for some Drama!
    It is a bit tricky to use....work it real good until its powdered dry (similar to the way you would use DACP) if using a PC, 4 speed would be fine. It should buff out easily. It is thick so you will adjust and get the feel. IHG is a fine product...With a carnuba on top of it figure you can get about about 2-3 weeks.
    If you have or are beginning to see spider webs and are not keen on getting rid of them just yet (not enough) this could be a very good alternative to "say goodbye" for a few weeks.
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    For me, my rule of thumb is if the vehicle is a show car/picture car, already has a smooth polished surface and is being displayed outside, I use a wax, or BC-2 if the paint is fresh. If it`s indoors under the lights or in a studio setting, I`ll use glaze. Glazes I have found sometimes tend to haze-up in the studio environment, but a little Final Inspection always fixes that. I also found glaze seems to only last until the vehicle is washed, where as a wax will last about three. I also prefer to use the 3M glazes over Meguaires, for I`ve found them easier to apply and remove. Glaze seems to take longer to apply so of course, if a customer requests I use glaze, I will charge them accordingly.
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    I`ve used this quite a lot in this order
    swril remover
    polish
    hand glaze
    sealant
    wax

    What have found is it gives a real wet deep shine. On the application I do a panel at a time. Really work the product in then take off not allowing it to full dry. It can be hard to get al the residue off, if so I use S&W to wipe the panel down
    Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care....

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    dr.detail, would that be auto magics BC-2?

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    Originally posted by brianjake99
    dr.detail, would that be auto magics BC-2?
    Yep
    A happy customer tells a friend ... An unhappy one tells many friends !!!

    Gim-me a car with finns... :naughty and I`ll shows ya what detailin`s all about... :jump

 

 

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