Miata Mailing List: July 1998, Message #135

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Erik,
       I would be using the Swirl remover before the paint cleaner, not
after. Once again though, I recomment that you go to the web site
http://www.meguiars.com got to the diagnostic page describe your finish
exactly and let them recommend the steps you should be taking. I now use
only the new Gold Class on my clear coat Grace Green or Emerald Mica as it
is known only in the US.

JEFF & KELLY (99 Grace Green, MX5099)
OZTEAM VOODOO
TEAM MEGUIARS
SYDNEY AUSTRALIA
MCA #42017, MX-5 Club NSW #169
WHERE DO I WANT TO GO TOMORROW?

-----Original Message-----
From: PlanetBob <ekq@valley-internet.com>
To: Multiple recipients of list <miata@realbig.com>
Date: Thursday, July 02, 1998 09:04
Subject: Swirl Remover and other Q's


>Hi All,
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>OK, I've got another Meguiar's question <ducks>.
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>Bluebell is my first dark-colored car (Montego Blue).  After researching
>and reading everyone's comments here, I've been using this process:
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>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?
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>2) Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner if needed.  Works very well.
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>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)?
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>4) #7 Glaze
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>5) #26 Wax
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>(I don't do all of these every time, only when needed).
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>Any suggestions on achieving a truly liquid surface?  Or am I just
>nitpicking?
>
>Erik and Bluebell
>'96PEP
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