Polish and wax help

**AzKik-R** · 13-11-2007 07:31 PM

hmmm, no, i'm using the meguires, i figured it cant be that different can it?
the bottle also says safe for clear coats, and i dont recall seeing a warning on the label stating product must be removed before it dries....

**aaronng** · 13-11-2007 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by AzKik-R

hmmm, no, i'm using the meguires, i figured it cant be that different can it?
the bottle also says safe for clear coats, and i dont recall seeing a warning on the label stating product must be removed before it dries....

Each product is different.

Instructions are instructions. If it is difficult to remove a polish after it dries, then remove it immediately. You have your own brain and you're not a robot. The only thing that needs to set and cure are waxes and sealants. For everything else, you can remove them as soon as you finish working them in.

**AzKik-R** · 13-11-2007 07:46 PM

cool
I've never had too much problem removing the polish? guess i can do it that way sweet

**Shimian** · 13-11-2007 07:59 PM

Even with the meguiars techwax, you need to remove it after 1 min or else its gonna be hard to remove

**mrwillz** · 13-11-2007 08:03 PM

it says to alow to dry on the packaging
:s

**AzKik-R** · 13-11-2007 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by Shimian

Even with the meguiars techwax, you need to remove it after 1 min or else its gonna be hard to remove

again, never had much problem removing techwax either. this is got me all curious, is it really that bad leaving polish on the car? even tho the polish was made in the last year, does not include a cutting compound, and states safe for clear coats? I understand some of the older polish's included a cutting compound which is not good to use every weekend etc

**Shimian** · 13-11-2007 08:26 PM

im using the meguiars 2 step polish. According to Aarong, it doesnt remove any layers of paint.
If i leave the techwax for 5 min to dry, it is harder to remove. Not as hard as polish, but still require some strength to buff off. Maybe next time ill wax the whole car first then wipe it off.

**AzKik-R** · 13-11-2007 08:49 PM

absolutely agreed, the step 2 doesn't remove any layers.

perhaps not use as much techwax? might be putting on too thick?

**aaronng** · 13-11-2007 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by Shimian

Even with the meguiars techwax, you need to remove it after 1 min or else its gonna be hard to remove

It means you are applying too much of it.

**aaronng** · 13-11-2007 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by AzKik-R

again, never had much problem removing techwax either. this is got me all curious, is it really that bad leaving polish on the car? even tho the polish was made in the last year, does not include a cutting compound, and states safe for clear coats? I understand some of the older polish's included a cutting compound which is not good to use every weekend etc

Is it the Deep Crystal Step 2 polish? That one is a glaze and doesn't have any abrasives in it.

**Shimian** · 13-11-2007 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by aaronng

It means you are applying too much of it.

I apply only a small amout per section (e.g. 1 door, bonnet). Probably about a 30cm line. Its buffed out evenly with my wax attack machine. Maybe i got a lemon deep crystal step 2

**aaronng** · 13-11-2007 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Shimian

I apply only a small amout per section (e.g. 1 door, bonnet). Probably about a 30cm line. Its buffed out evenly with my wax attack machine. Maybe i got a lemon deep crystal step 2

30 cm!??!!?!?!?!?

I use 2x 10 cent blobs to cover 1 bonnet.