Megs #7 and 3M SMR ?'s

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qwik5o

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I tried to look it up, even in the detailing download, but couldn't find the direct answers.



How exactly do I go about applying these two products?



Can i apply them like wax and take them off with an orbital buffer?

I know with the SMR i should do small areas at a time, but can i apply the #7 to the whole car, and then take it off with the buffer using Turtle Wax Buff/Polish pads.



Thank you for any information. Sorry for my noobiness.:(
 
I've found that #7 can be difficult to remove if you let it sit. I've only used it once because I had no reason to use it for a while. What I did was apply it w/ a foam applicator pad, and worked it in for a minute or so. Removed w/a micro fiber towel, and it didn't quite gum up , but it wasn't quite as easy as say s100 to remove. To tell you the truth, I can't remember if I left it on the car for a while or not. I imagine i wiped it off after i finished applying it.



As for the SMR, I found some at a local paint shop, but didn't pick it up so I'm not sure how it behaves.
 
It wasn't really difficult, but it wasn't cake either. Nothing too difficult though.



*** That also could have been effected by the hunidity at the time, temp, application technique, etc. You may have to apply it differently to a few different areas of the car to find what works out best tfor you.
 
I know #7 has this WI/WO method following it, but I always apply it to the whole car, then buff off. I use a 10" DA buffer with terry bonnets- it plugs them up pretty quickly, but some off easy enough. I'd compare it to buffing off #16 or #26 paste (or any similar heavy wax). It's difficult to use so I don't use it regularly- it's part of my "once in a while/special occasion" products I play around with.

It certainly improves the depth and gloss of any wax I've tried it under, and it absolutely make white paint glow.

Our air here is VERY dry- this may be why I can apply it like I do-?
 
That is what I have, a 10" buffer. So it's okay to apply it to the whole car and then buff it off?



Also, should i apply the SMR to the whole car or do that section by section?



After reading that I am scared to use the #7...:)
 
Go with the carnauba for sure. I first used #26 and it looked awesome, but didn't last very long. I went over it with Collinite Fleetwax for the winter and it still looks REALLY good and based on what others on the board say, it'll last till March.



Jason
 
1SLOW50- If you didn't already buy the #7, maybe consider using #5/#3/381 instead (listed in *my* order of preference).



I'd use the SMR on one panel at a time. Do a panel until it's right. Do the next panel, etc. It's not like you really let SMR set up, you apply it, work it, wipe it off, inspect, apply more, work it, inspect, etc.



Doing one panel at a time is good in case things don't go just right. You don't make a whole-car mistake ;)
 
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