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If you want easy peezy, Wolfgang Uber compound and their finishing glaze, its a polish. Or the Blackfire Twins.
3D compound and their polish is incredible, compound is not heavy cut though if that's what you need.
Lots of choices and its hard to say this will work without a test spot. This is the reason I have so much stuff that might not be used for months. But that one time it produces better then anything else it is worth it
Safe bet, Wolfgang twins
If you want easy peezy, Wolfgang Uber compound and their finishing glaze, its a polish. Or the Blackfire Twins.
3D compound and their polish is incredible, compound is not heavy cut though if that's what you need.
Lots of choices and its hard to say this will work without a test spot. This is the reason I have so much stuff that might not be used for months. But that one time it produces better then anything else it is worth it
Safe bet, Wolfgang twins
Gotcha. No I dont need anything too heavy. I'd rather start off lighter anyway.
Watched some videos on both. I don't think I need compound. The wolfgang finishing glaze seemed to work pretty good on minor swirls. Mine aren't deep swirl marks but more fine surface. And actually the meguiars professional swirl remover 2.0 I have is a deep cleaner/polish with a light cut of 3 out 10. It's called mirror glaze #9. Everything in that professional line is mirror glaze including the yellow wax #26.
Thanks for the tips. I'll keep that stuff in mind. Ill probably try the meguiars stuff first tho since I have it.
I'll let you know how it works.
Last edited by 60Gunner; Feb 15, 2020 at 10:25 PM.
Meguiars waterless wash and wax....you'll never use anything else again. I use it on my truck, jeep, vanderhall, and all bikes (except HD with denim finish, then I use the HD product)
There is no way I will ever spray polish on a dirty bike and believe for one minute that I'm not making an abrasive past that will damage my paint.
There is no way I will ever spray polish on a dirty bike and believe for one minute that I'm not making an abrasive past that will damage my paint.
Spray polish? Huh?
Waterless washes are completely safe if used properly. and that means on paint that is less then moderately dirty. Waterless wash has been around for many years and people that uses it properly love it. Follow the proper steps anti does the job. They also have a rinses wash out also.
There is no polish in waterless wash, have no idea were that cam from.
I do the 2 bucket system with Meguiars wash and wax, blow dry with the leaf blower, and a final wipe down with a cotton fibre for any water drops that remain.
It was for me also. Watching the top detailers in the country use it on million dollar cars gave me the push to dry it. Its not meant to take the place of a regular wash. If you have been 4 wheeling then no to the WW or rinse less. On classic cars that you don't want water getting into certain ares from a hose its perfect. I use it a lot on my bike and the wife's caddy. Its a huge time saver and it does a outstanding job. Proper technique is a must.
Try a rinse less wash first and see what you think. A bottle of Optimum no rinse is less then $20. If you don't like the rinse less it makes a great QD and you can put it in your wash bucket to soften the water. The Dr that owns Optimum helped to develop the base clear coat system.
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