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kosienutter

25-02-2009 09:11 PM

Merguias 3 step system

i used all 3 steps tonight cleaning my car. the paint cleaner (stage1) seemed to bring out lots of swirls marks but it did look cleaner. i used the polish (stage2) which took absolutely ages to come up and buff out . i gave up with it in the end and put the wax (stage3) on over the left overs of the polish and worked fine. is there an easier way to get the polish off. i gave each step 30 mins to dry on too. i used that thick soft wool mitt type of thing to buff the applications off.

m_nettleship

25-02-2009 09:12 PM

so u sued the carnuba? did u claybare it? and were the pics

kosienutter

25-02-2009 09:18 PM

i have clayed it yes. will upload some pics tomorrow. went in my car club garage this afternoon at 4 after cleaning it, didnt finish till half nine, and it got dark. lol. hope it looks good in sunlight tomorrow and it does not rain tonight.

CraigoScott

26-02-2009 07:32 AM

you have probably used to much of the polish if you are finding it hard to remove, a little will go a long way by hand!

to tell if the polish/wax is ready to remove, flick your little finger across the polsih, (not nail side!) and if it removes it easily, then you are ready, if it smears or does not all come of, it has not cured yet!

Ed1	26-02-2009 09:58 AM

I found it real hard to buff up too, I got fed up like you and just wacked some wax over the top and buffed that up a treat and it seemed to have cured the problem, I found auto gylm better for buffing off!

kosienutter

26-02-2009 11:06 AM

just off in a min to do the pics. will by by 5mp phone though as my digi cam is playing up.

Viper_

26-02-2009 11:57 AM

This is the second time I've recommended the following today (the other on Detailing World).

Rather than go with the Megs 3 step system, you'll get far better and WAY longer lasting results by going with a base layer of Autoglym Super Res (use it 'properly' though ;)), followed by 2 layers of any of the Collinite waxes (467s, 845 or 915).

Still 3 stages to do exactly the same, but so much better results, and the last 'wax' one of the megs system is quite well known for being one of the least durable carnauba based waxes around, so I figure for the same amount of effort you might as well be using something decent that's going to last, and the Collinite waxes are the daddies when it comes durability.

Another alternative after the AG Super Res is Finish Kare's 1000p high temp wax (which is a sealant really, not a natural wax). Getting some rave reviews across the detailing community.

kosienutter

26-02-2009 12:59 PM

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