Glazes?

[manateemark]

So I still cannot figure out glazes. Are they a necessary step to use before waxing? Do they actually do anything?

[ryandamartini]

So I still cannot figure out glazes. Are they a necessary step to use before waxing? Do they actually do anything?

They are not a necessary step. They will fill any shallow swirls etc. left after correction. They give a great look but it is not permanent.

I've put XMT carnauba glaze on a couple cars after correction that are heading to a show. It just makes the paint look like you could dive into it.

[2011 Kona Blue]

So I still cannot figure out glazes. Are they a necessary step to use before waxing? Do they actually do anything?

Glazes offer no paint protection or correcton properties. It just makes the paint shine amazing as if you could swim in the cars paint. Lol

[trekkeruss]

Not necessary, but if you've taken the time to wash, decontaminate, compound, and polish, why not glaze as well? I used to be a 100% Meguiar's Mirror Glaze product user, and #7 along with #26 (or #16), really looked great.

[2011 Kona Blue]

Not necessary, but if you've taken the time to wash, decontaminate, compound, and polish, why not glaze as well? I used to be a 100% Meguiar's Mirror Glaze product user, and #7 along with #26 (or #16), really looked great.

I actually just used a glaze on my mustang. I polished it, glaze, sealant and carnauba wax. I actually used Chemical Guys glaze.

[Desertnate]

I use them in the place of polishing, yet I am fully aware they are not permanent.

My routine with my personal vehicles is to detail them top to bottom twice a year. I polish in the Spring, glaze in the Fall. This allows me to go into winter with a good looking car, yet I'm not taking abrasives to my clear coat twice a year.

[Mike Phillips]

So I still cannot figure out glazes. Are they a necessary step to use before waxing? Do they actually do anything?

The word "glaze" and "polish" are two words used to describe all types of products that may or may not be an actual glaze.

A true glaze would be products like 3M Imperial Hand Glaze or Meguiar's #7 Show Car Glaze.


I think I explain most everything about these words in this article,


Word Definitions - Compounds, Polishes, Glazes, Paint Cleaners and Waxes

[2011 Kona Blue]

Mike. Phillips, I'm your opinion, what glaze do you like the best? Is that Meguiars Mirror 7 a good glaze?

[rlmccarty2000]

There is a chart somewhere, maybe Autopia that has polishes and glazes and details their cutting power from 1 to 10. It may be helpful.

[Don M]

Mike. Phillips, I'm your opinion, what glaze do you like the best? Is that Meguiars Mirror 7 a good glaze?

I know that he REALLY likes #7 when working on abused single staged paint. Personally, I know that #7 on a clear coated car does make the shine pop a bit more but it does need to be sealed in with a wax or sealant.