How much 3m Hand Glaze per section?

[PeteT19640]

Hi please can someone tell me how much 3m hand glaze they useto apply per size section, e.g. 5 x pea size per 40 square cm

Thank you

[Mike Phillips]

Normally you apply a true glaze wet and then immediately wipe it off.

So "NO" don't apply a tin coat like you would a finishing wax.

And "Yes" do apply a wet application gently using overlapping circular motions to spread the product out. The after INSPECTING your microfiber towels, gently wipe it off while it's still wet.

[Mike Phillips]

And...


If you have NOT read this article and watched the video... do so...

How, why & when to inspect your microfiber towels when detailing cars

[PeteT19640]

Normally you apply a true glaze wet and then immediately wipe it off.

So "NO" don't apply a tin coat like you would a finishing wax.

And "Yes" do apply a wet application gently using overlapping circular motions to spread the product out. The after INSPECTING your microfiber towels, gently wipe it off while it's still wet.

Hi Mike thank you this hand glaze so after wiping it off would I continue to buff or is it best to leave just wiped?

[Mike Phillips]

Hi Mike thank you this hand glaze so after wiping it off would I continue to buff or is it best to leave just wiped?

A true glaze if for fresh paint before 30 days air cure.

So if this is why you are applying a glaze then after application walk away - you're done.


What are you working on?

[PeteT19640]

A true glaze if for fresh paint before 30 days air cure.

So if this is why you are applying a glaze then after application walk away - you're done.


What are you working on?

Thanks Mike
It is a Nissan Maxima 2005 Grey
The video below, a guy shows how he does it on cured paint would you say this is correct?
Go straight to 5:37 minutes
YouTube

Thanks

[Mike Phillips]

Thanks Mike

It is a Nissan Maxima 2005 Grey

The video below, a guy shows how he does it on cured paint would you say this is correct?

Go straight to 5:37 minutes



Thanks

Nothing wrong with his technique for applying a hand glaze.

If it were me, I would not have rubbed as long for the application step because clearcoats are impermeable, that is they are not porous but solid and there's really no place for the oils in the glaze to go. So I would have spread the product out and rubbed it around for 2-3 circular overlapping passes to an entire panel and then wiped it off.

When wiping it off, I think I show how to use a towel here,




Also when wiping off a glaze or any oily product, aim for removing about 80% to 90% with the first pass/towel for a panel and then like he did, switch to a clean, dry towel to wipe off the other 20% to 10%

The reason why is because it's oily it doesn't' really dry like a drying wax so as you're wiping it you actually doing the same thing would be doing when applying it, that is smearing it around.

Remove "the most of it" and then wait a few seconds to let what's left "skin" and then remove it.


Hope that helps...

[PeteT19640]

Nothing wrong with his technique for applying a hand glaze.

If it were me, I would not have rubbed as long for the application step because clearcoats are impermeable, that is they are not porous but solid and there's really no place for the oils in the glaze to go. So I would have spread the product out and rubbed it around for 2-3 circular overlapping passes to an entire panel and then wiped it off.

When wiping it off, I think I show how to use a towel here,




Also when wiping off a glaze or any oily product, aim for removing about 80% to 90% with the first pass/towel for a panel and then like he did, switch to a clean, dry towel to wipe off the other 20% to 10%

The reason why is because it's oily it doesn't' really dry like a drying wax so as you're wiping it you actually doing the same thing would be doing when applying it, that is smearing it around.

Remove "the most of it" and then wait a few seconds to let what's left "skin" and then remove it.


Hope that helps...

Hi Mike thank you
Is 3m Hand Glaze a oily product?
I have red that it has very mild abrasives.

[Mike Phillips]

Hi Mike thank you
Is 3m Hand Glaze a oily product?
I have red that it has very mild abrasives.

3M Imperial Hand Glaze is supposed to be non-abrasive. (that's what a true glaze is --> non-abrasive)


Yes it is oily. Most true glazes are oily. They are supposed to fill in and mask swirls on fresh paint, usually because historically body shops do hack work on the buffing side so the glaze makes the paint look good so the customer will accept the car and pay the bill.

Down the road, the glaze will wash off as it's body shop safe, thus zero protection ingredients.



I think I cover all of the above in my book,

The Complete Guide to a Show Car Shine


Not kidding you, if you buy it and read it from cover to cover you will know more than most detailers and more than most "painter's helpers" in the body shop world. It's very detailed. (no pun intended)