Miata Mailing List: July 1998, Message #119

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Hi All,


OK, I've got another Meguiar's question <ducks>.

Bluebell is my first dark-colored car (Montego Blue).  After researching
and reading everyone's comments here, I've been using this process:

1) Wash with water in the shade.  If she is really bad, I'll use the Soft
Wash Gel, but usually just water.  If I use the gel, it seems like it
takes everything off and all the tiny hairline scratches show up again (I
spent 9 years finishing cut glass, so unfortunately I'm used to looking
for tiny scratches).  Anyway, does anyone else notice that the gel seems
to make all the tiny marks show up again?

2) Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner if needed.  Works very well.

3) #9 Swirl Remover.  I'm not sure I'm doing this correctly.  What I
expected was that this would create a very smooth liquid surface (within
reason) but frankly I can still see plenty of marks.  I am applying it
with an orbital buffer.  I remove it by hand with a cotton terry cloth
towel.  I've noticed that there are two ways to remove this stuff:  a) if
you rub really hard, it forms light colored "liver spots" (for lack of a
better term) that are very difficult to remove, or b) rub very very
lightly.  Which of these is correct (if either of them)? 

4) #7 Glaze

5) #26 Wax

(I don't do all of these every time, only when needed).

Any suggestions on achieving a truly liquid surface?  Or am I just
nitpicking?

Erik and Bluebell
'96PEP