Consumer Reports did a review of waxes and polishes in a recent issue, and
one of their tests rated the difference in abrasiveness between the
different types (leading to the tendency to 'swirl'), along with shine,
protection, etc. There were some polishes they recommended less for dark
colors due to the abrasiveness, since it's more visible. I'm not going to
try and quote from memory, but there was a lot of good info in there. I know
there's a couple of folks on the DML who hate CR, but I've read it for more
than 20 years and have found it to have pretty consistently good info.
You'll probably hear from them next, ha ha ha!
-Alex
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Bob Tom
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 8:12 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Meguiar's Gold Class Clear Coat Wax - Any good?
>
>
> At 08:06 PM 7/31/00 -0400, you wrote:
> >I was wondering if anyone has used Meguiar's products before? Especially
> >the Gold Class Clear Coat system of Prep & Swirl Reducer, Deep Crystal
> >System Polish, then Liquid Wax? I have a Black 2000 Dakota and
> want to keep
> >it looking great and have read Meguiar's is easy on the paint,
> lasts long,
> >and looks good too. Has anyone used the above system and the
> Professional
> >line of No. 2 cleaner, No. 7 polish, and No. 26 wax?? Any comments or
> >recommendations on either system would be greatly appreciated.
> >Thanks, Jason
>
> I have used their First Step, Quik Detailer and Gold Class Liquid wax with
> good results on my Flame Red Dak. I do use Illuminate First Step
> most of the
> time as it's a milder rubbing compound and prefer Carnauba paste wax for
> staying power.
>
> I have read, either in the newspaper or on the web, that Meguiar
> products are
> "fairly" rough on paint surfaces. For the Black paint on my '85 Shelby
> Charger, I have settled on the 3M products. They have is a swirl remover
> (cannot remember the name at the moment) that is especially for
> black paint,
> a Hand Glaze and a Paste Wax. The 3Ms are a little more expensive than
> others but I've been really satisfied with the job they do on the black.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Bob. Ontario, Canada
> 97 Dakota CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.92SG, auto., 4x2, 4265lb, 14.737 @ 91.75
> 96 Grand Caravan ES, 3.8L
> 85 Shelby Intercooled Turbo Charger, 2.2L, 5-spd man.
> 70 Challenger, 383-4bbl, slap-stik auto., 3.23, hemi orange, #s matching
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