Miata Mailing List: July 1998, Message #137

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Hi Jeff,

Meguiar's lists these steps:

1) Wash
2) Cleaner (Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner - haven't been able to find
that one)
3) Mirror Glaze Show Car Glaze
4) Medallion Premium Paint Protection (haven't been able to find that
either)

So they don't even mention the swirl remover.  I did this once before and
I'm sure it said to use it after the paint cleaner, but...

I have been able to find the Gold Class stuff, so maybe I'll try that.

Thanks for the reply.

Erik and Bluebell
'96PEP



On Wed, 1 Jul 1998, Jeff Gehrig wrote:

> 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,
> >
> >
> >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
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> 
> 
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