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When I apply the carnu-b wax, how long shit I let it sit for? Or until hazy?

 

Im no detailing expert but applying a sealer FIRST is the correct procedure (sealer and wax are two different things). Sealers are meant to protect the paint and act as a "hard shell" of the detailing process. It fills any pores in the paint and keeps things from sticking to the paint. Putting anything on the paint before the sealer doesnt allow for proper bonding to the paint.

You are confusing wax and sealant. Sealant seals the bare paint. Two completely different things and you shouldnt confuse the two. He is however correct about the caranuba. It needs more upkeep than the synthetic waxs.

Be careful using polishes. Polishes have abrasives in them that actually "sand down" the clear coat to level out scratches or swirls. In the hands of beginner detailers damage to paint can be done. In all reality, if your car is newer you really shouldnt have to use a polish at all. Honestly, if you're doing everythign by hand and your going to clay bar do the following:
1. claybar - removes any left over wax and any reidue in the paint like bug guts, oils ect. you must do this in order to use a sealer. sealers will not bond to the paint if there is oil or residue in the paint.
2. Sealer - seals the paint. Acts as a "hard shell" around the paint to protect from acid rain, bird shit, bug guts ect.
3. Glaze (optional) - The glaze is purely for shine and depth. it will really make your paint rich. almost like looking into a gallon of wet paint. (see photos in my previous post) It doesnt really offer any protection to the paint.
4. Wax - helps to protect the paint. also helps give your paint that shine. First layer of protection for the paint.

This is what ive been using on all my cars, parents cars and my gfs cars for years. it works and is simple.

 

Until it starts to haze. dont do it in the sun. find a shady cool spot. Make sure you use micrfiber clothes to remove the access so as not to scratch the paint.

 

Yea thats what I thought... Thanks

 

Sealant is a LSP, just like wax (carnauba). Sealant wax is a synthetic, carnauba is not, but both are LSP's. Glaze is what you use after a polish, but before a LSP (sealant or carnauba). There are many different cuts of polishes to choose from. Obviously you dont want to use a deep cut every time you detail your car/truck.

My point is, glazes go on before an LSP, not after...

 

Im not here to argue just help out. Again, im not an expert but there is a difference between pure sealers and sealer waxes as well. The problem with using the Show Car Glaze first is that its oil based and makes it hard for the sealer to bond correctly to the paint.

I use all Meguires products. I did alot of research before I was able to get my current system down. I wanted to be able to get my products at local stores and i wanted everything to be able to be applied by hand. I spent time emailing and talking to Meguires technical support. This is how they explained it to me, and these are the steps they recommended to me.

Ive heard people doing what youve explained and ive heard of people applying glazes over the wax to get an extra shine, the problem with that is it doesnt last very long. I layer everything the way i do so that i get maximum protection on my paint, then the shine i want then the wax to help keep the depth and shine and protect. There's a million different ways to detail a car so to call a way different from yours "wrong" is kind of a douchey thing to do.

Again im not an expert, but the way I do my application was recommended by meguires to me. So no need to be condcending.

 

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The difference is, sealants are man made and carnaubas are not.

Glazes don't go over LSP's dude. Do what you want, but i like to do things the correct way ... not backwards.

 

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