Whats # 80 really used for???

[Harleytrkguy]

I took and used 80 on a 98 camry this weekend that had serious oxidation and scratches. I tried that and it seemed to work better then using 83 and 82. I followed it up with hand polish and then NXT. I ll post pics if i get a chance. But im wondering if that was an ok method to use??? it seemed to work great!!, just wanted some feedback

thanks
Keith

[Lt1Corvette]

I don't see any problem in using 80 instead of 83+82. I have found that after using 83+82 I have to use some kind of a glaze to get the finish to its maximum potential. 80 seems to do it in one step. Judging by your pictures, you are doing something right.
Love the reflection!

[Mike Phillips]

Hi Harleytrkguy,

Welcome to Meguiar's Online!

#80 Speed Glaze is what Meguiar's calls a Cleaner/Polish. Meguiar's manufactures two types of polishes,

Cleaner/Polish - This group of polishes contain diminishing abrasives that enable you to remove defects. Because all of Meguiar's compounds, paint cleaners and cleaner/polishes are embodied in a rich, lubrication oil film, after the diminishing abrasives break down, the polishing oils together with the results of the action of the diminishing abrasives leave a high gloss, highly polished surface.

Pure Polishes - This group of polishes are completely non-abrasive. The contain no ingredients with the intended purpose of abrading paint. Meguiar's pure polishes are for creating brilliant high gloss.

You can read more about Meguiar's polishes here,

Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle

and here,

Why Meguiar’s Recommends Polishing Paint


Meguiar's has at their disposal, a multitude of different types of diminishing abrasives and they select these ingredients for different formula's depending on the specific intended purpose of the product. In the case of #80 Speed Glaze, this utilizes a diminishing abrasive that breaks down rather quickly. The formula is also very rich in Meguiar's trade secret polishing oils. Thus you have a cleaner/polish that offers light fast cutting at the beginning of the process, while leaving a rich, high gloss, super smooth finish, perfect for waxing.

You can modify how aggressive this product is, or isn't by modifying your application material, i.e. you could buff with a wool cutting pad on a rotary buffer and get a lot of cutting action out of it, or you could apply it with a W-8006 polishing pad on the G-100 and get very light cutting, or cleaning action out of it.

Mike

[Harleytrkguy]

thanks for the input guys, i was still trying to figure out the whole pic thing so sorry yours dont work anymore corvett

[Teak]

Nice work and reflections.

Eric

[Don]

Re: Whats # 80 really used for???

Originally posted by Harleytrkguy
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LOL, When I first glanced at this pic, I thought you posted a pic of the car dirty (especially the front corner), then I looked closer and saw it was a reflection of the driveway...Nice Work

[Chris Nemlich]

Re: Re: Whats # 80 really used for???

Originally posted by Don
LOL, When I first glanced at this pic, I thought you posted a pic of the car dirty (especially the front corner), then I looked closer and saw it was a reflection of the driveway...Nice Work

Haha...me too Don!

Nice work though! Looks like #80 worked just fine for you. I'm starting to use #80 more when I don't have enough time to do a multiple step process.

Chris

[Scottwax]

I use #80 when doing two step details on vehicles in average condition. #80 is aggressive enough to remove light to moderate defects using a polishing pad and finishes down nicely enough you can go straight to your last step product, normally #16 or NXT for me. I also feel that #80 leaves a noticably wetter look than #83 or #82.