Thoughts and ideas required for upcoming car show

[Jon TDS]

Just saw Mike's thread about the glaze...
The #7 Rub Down Technique by Mike Phillips

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[FUNX650]

Just saw Mike's thread about the glaze...
The #7 Rub Down Technique by Mike Phillips

Even though I’m a huge fan of M07...

For this project’s Car Show objective:
I genuinely believe that 3M IHG would
be the better choice of a “Glaze”.


Bob

[Mike Phillips]

Just to chime in...

Bob is correct that for a single day at a car show, you could easily get away with a quality polish. Just polish, wipe off and show the car. Take a spray detailer for dust.

I suppose a glaze would be better vs a polish for this purpose?

The difference between using a polish or glaze versus using a product like 3D Speed or Pinnacle Jeweling Wax or BLACKFIRE One Step is this,


1: The polish and the glaze are both oily and will leave a wet or oily surface. The resulting finish will not be slippery in to the touch or "wipe" like a product that dries.

2: The above three one-step cleaner/waxes - properly used, are allowed to DRY and leave a dry, hard shine.




I've done both I my life prepping cars for shows and I would always opt for my LSP to be a product that dries and leaves a slippery finish.

I would apply the glaze by a finishing pad correct?

Yes a very soft foam finishing pad. Apply a thin coat and remove before it dries.

[Jon TDS]

Thanks both!

Quick question on the glaze so I have a holistic view on it when I talk to my client... I would think that adding a sacrificial layer post glaze is wise.

I am assuming here but you don't do an IPA wipe post glaze as this will remove the oils. So best bet it to add a carnauba (or sealant?) on top, correct masters?

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[Jon TDS]

Just to chime in...

Bob is correct that for a single day at a car show, you could easily get away with a quality polish. Just polish, wipe off and show the car. Take a spray detailer for dust.






The difference between using a polish or glaze versus using a product like 3D Speed or Pinnacle Jeweling Wax or BLACKFIRE One Step is this,


1: The polish and the glaze are both oily and will leave a wet or oily surface. The resulting finish will not be slippery in to the touch or "wipe" like a product that dries.

2: The above three one-step cleaner/waxes - properly used, are allowed to DRY and leave a dry, hard shine.




I've done both I my life prepping cars for shows and I would always opt for my LSP to be a product that dries and leaves a slippery finish.





Yes a very soft foam finishing pad. Apply a thin coat and remove before it dries.

Hey Mike, I can get away with there finishing pad instead of by hand with a terry cloth?

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[2black1s]

From my experience with painting and show car prep (years ago 1970s-1990s) I always found that glazes provided the highest level of gloss and reflectivity. Any wax applied after the glaze would tone down and kill the gloss to some degree.

Obviously times have changed and there are many more products available today but I would think the same still applies, discounting some sealants and coatings.

My glazes of choice from the early years were Liquid Ebony and 3M Fill and Glaze (pink). As time proceeded my glazes of choice were Meguiar's #3 and #7.

If I were in your shoes I'd do Meguiar's #3 or #7 and call it a day.

[Jon TDS]

Thanks my man

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[Jon TDS]

Going with glaze!

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