Meguiars Cleaner Wax

rcmaniac · 09-28-2004, 01:12 AM

I just want to know what all your takes are on Meguiars Cleaner Wax..

I have a show on Saturday & Sunday. I have Friday off also for my prep work..
I've Polished with TurtleWax Polish & then waxed it with Meguiars Gold Class Liquid wax.. Did that on 08/20/2004 and it's now 09/28/2004 and all the swirl marks and shit are back.. They;ve been back for awhile now.. It looked real good at first though..

I am wondering if anybody had any luck with just using a cleaner wax to get it swirl free for temporary usage, atleast..

I only have 1 day to detail the whole truck over, and I imagine it's going to take the WHOLE day.. Inside & out, top to bottom, engine & bed .. So I don't want to spend TOO much time on the swirl removing.. Pretty much just wondering if I can use the cleaner wax insted of polishing & then waxing.. Cause that didn't last as long as I expected it would..

lakeratokc · 10-22-2004, 01:36 AM

they are ok but if you really want a quality product try 3m stuff they are the best

PRG · 10-25-2004, 02:48 AM

I've used it on two of my vehicles. On the Blazer it's old, oxidized 17-year old paint. The wax really gave it a nice shine and made water bead up up perfectly. On the other, a car with glossy paint and some scratches and swirl marks, the wax didn't fix that and it quit beading up within a week or two. So you'd probably be better off with something else.

***2dxtreme*** · 10-25-2004, 02:50 AM

i use the cleaner wax all the time and i love it.

ponykiller · 10-25-2004, 02:53 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by rcmaniac

I just want to know what all your takes are on Meguiars Cleaner Wax..

Did that on 08/20/2004 and it's now 09/28/2004 and all the swirl marks and shit are back.. They;ve been back for awhile now.. It looked real good at first though..

That's because you never fixed the swirls... you only covered them up. You need to fix the marks with a polish, and then protect the paint. If you don't want to polish it... be prepared to keep hiding the marks because they'll be back. It doesn't take me long to get swirl marks out, but I use a Porter Cable 7424 DA, and very good pads and products.

Go read the forums over at Meguiar's Online, or Autopia.org

2000_Diamond · 10-26-2004, 09:08 AM

I use the cleaner wax more as a cleaner then a wax, i always apply Gold Class after i am done using the cleaner, on white you won't see the swirl marks from it, darker colors you will need an electric buffer to get them out, but when they are out, if the paint is in good condition it will look like glass.

Meguiars has out another new wax, i haven't tried it yet, waiting till my bottle of Gold class is empty, and i think it was around 15 a bottle.

LarryD. · 11-01-2004, 11:42 AM

you are skipping a step,removing the swirl marks! Mequiars products are numbered. Cleaner wax is used first to prepare the surface then the swirl remover and topped off with the gold class.

rcmaniac · 11-01-2004, 12:58 PM

What's the name of the swirl remover? I'll have to take a trip to the store soon

LarryD. · 11-01-2004, 02:37 PM

I am pretty sure it is called mirror glaze just look, says swirl remover and has the the number 2 for the step in the process on the bottle.

Slacker · 11-01-2004, 03:03 PM

I always use the 3 step, but lately I've been using their synthetic NXT wax instead of the 3rd step wax. God damn I love that stuff.

ponykiller · 11-01-2004, 10:27 PM

The NXT is pretty slick... but not as slick as Zaino. However, I believe NXT contains fillers, so it will hide swirls/cobwebs better. A good Meguiars product for removing swirls is #80 and if needed #83 -- I don't know if you can use them by hand though.

You can find good information about detailing and products at http://autopia.org

S10SittnonDUBS · 11-05-2004, 10:31 AM

Yes, always use the cleaner wax first. Then use the meguiars show care glaze, then top it off w/ some gold class. Then when you get to the show use some of their quick detailer to really make it shine.

S10SittnonDUBS · 11-05-2004, 10:32 AM

Where do u find that NXT wax from I've heard good things.....

Slacker · 11-05-2004, 07:01 PM

I got it at Candian Tire... you should have it at AutoZone if your in the US.

dropt98chevy · 11-05-2004, 07:09 PM

Autozone carries NXT

09-28-2004, 01:12 AM	#1
rcmaniac CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12,217 Location: Largo, FL User is: OffLine	Meguiars Cleaner Wax I just want to know what all your takes are on Meguiars Cleaner Wax.. I have a show on Saturday & Sunday. I have Friday off also for my prep work.. I've Polished with TurtleWax Polish & then waxed it with Meguiars Gold Class Liquid wax.. Did that on 08/20/2004 and it's now 09/28/2004 and all the swirl marks and shit are back.. They;ve been back for awhile now.. It looked real good at first though.. I am wondering if anybody had any luck with just using a cleaner wax to get it swirl free for temporary usage, atleast.. I only have 1 day to detail the whole truck over, and I imagine it's going to take the WHOLE day.. Inside & out, top to bottom, engine & bed .. So I don't want to spend TOO much time on the swirl removing.. Pretty much just wondering if I can use the cleaner wax insted of polishing & then waxing.. Cause that didn't last as long as I expected it would..
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10-22-2004, 01:36 AM	#2
lakeratokc Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 230 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax they are ok but if you really want a quality product try 3m stuff they are the best
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10-25-2004, 02:48 AM	#3
PRG Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 134 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax I've used it on two of my vehicles. On the Blazer it's old, oxidized 17-year old paint. The wax really gave it a nice shine and made water bead up up perfectly. On the other, a car with glossy paint and some scratches and swirl marks, the wax didn't fix that and it quit beading up within a week or two. So you'd probably be better off with something else.
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10-25-2004, 02:53 AM	#5
ponykiller Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 300 Location: Georgia User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax Quote: Originally Posted by rcmaniac I just want to know what all your takes are on Meguiars Cleaner Wax.. Did that on 08/20/2004 and it's now 09/28/2004 and all the swirl marks and shit are back.. They;ve been back for awhile now.. It looked real good at first though.. That's because you never fixed the swirls... you only covered them up. You need to fix the marks with a polish, and then protect the paint. If you don't want to polish it... be prepared to keep hiding the marks because they'll be back. It doesn't take me long to get swirl marks out, but I use a Porter Cable 7424 DA, and very good pads and products. Go read the forums over at Meguiar's Online, or Autopia.org Last edited by ponykiller : 10-25-2004 at 02:57 AM.
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10-26-2004, 09:08 AM	#6
2000_Diamond Registered User Age: 33 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 164 Location: Steeler Country User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax I use the cleaner wax more as a cleaner then a wax, i always apply Gold Class after i am done using the cleaner, on white you won't see the swirl marks from it, darker colors you will need an electric buffer to get them out, but when they are out, if the paint is in good condition it will look like glass. Meguiars has out another new wax, i haven't tried it yet, waiting till my bottle of Gold class is empty, and i think it was around 15 a bottle.
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11-01-2004, 11:42 AM	#7
LarryD. Young@heart& Fallin apart Age: 54 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 512 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax you are skipping a step,removing the swirl marks! Mequiars products are numbered. Cleaner wax is used first to prepare the surface then the swirl remover and topped off with the gold class.
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11-01-2004, 12:58 PM	#8
rcmaniac CHANGE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS Age: 22 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 12,217 Location: Largo, FL User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax What's the name of the swirl remover? I'll have to take a trip to the store soon
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11-01-2004, 02:37 PM	#9
LarryD. Young@heart& Fallin apart Age: 54 Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 512 Location: Miami User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax I am pretty sure it is called mirror glaze just look, says swirl remover and has the the number 2 for the step in the process on the bottle.
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11-01-2004, 03:03 PM	#10
Slacker Stepsider Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,975 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax I always use the 3 step, but lately I've been using their synthetic NXT wax instead of the 3rd step wax. God damn I love that stuff.
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11-01-2004, 10:27 PM	#11
ponykiller Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 300 Location: Georgia User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax The NXT is pretty slick... but not as slick as Zaino. However, I believe NXT contains fillers, so it will hide swirls/cobwebs better. A good Meguiars product for removing swirls is #80 and if needed #83 -- I don't know if you can use them by hand though. You can find good information about detailing and products at http://autopia.org
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11-05-2004, 10:31 AM	#12
S10SittnonDUBS Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 342 Location: Cloud 9 User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax Yes, always use the cleaner wax first. Then use the meguiars show care glaze, then top it off w/ some gold class. Then when you get to the show use some of their quick detailer to really make it shine.
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11-05-2004, 10:32 AM	#13
S10SittnonDUBS Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 342 Location: Cloud 9 User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax Where do u find that NXT wax from I've heard good things.....
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11-05-2004, 07:01 PM	#14
Slacker Stepsider Age: 25 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 1,975 Location: Windsor, Ontario User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax I got it at Candian Tire... you should have it at AutoZone if your in the US.
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11-05-2004, 07:09 PM	#15
dropt98chevy R.I.P. Matt McCarville Age: 26 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 8,541 Location: Torrance, California User is: OffLine	Re: Meguiars Cleaner Wax Autozone carries NXT
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