is m07 worth it?

[energumeno]

I am in the process of detailing my complete truck, I woke up at 6 a.m. in the morning today and still have tons of work to do on it.

I have already applied M83 and in about an hour i should finish applying M80

I was planning to follow the process with M07 and two coats of M21 to finish.

My question is, would it make a difference to apply M07? or can i skip it and go directly to M21 after M80?

My truck is dark grey (graphite) single stage paint

[Tuck91]

Re: is m07 worth it?

you can skip M07 if you want, you may or may not see a difference.

[Andrew C.]

Re: is m07 worth it?

It is optional, but since you used M80 which already has tons of polishing oils, it probably will not be necessary, nor will you be able to see much of a difference.

[3Fitty]

Re: is m07 worth it?

What he ^ said.

Many of the same oils found in M07 are also in M80 so the benefit would be minimal at best. Save the time and go straight to you LSP.

[Black Bart]

Re: is m07 worth it?

What he ^ said.

Many of the same oils found in M07 are also in M80 so the benefit would be minimal at best. Save the time and go straight to you LSP.

I agree the results would be minimal at best not worth the effort.

[CieraSL]

Re: is m07 worth it?

Do a test panel with M07, do a side by side comparison with the panel next to it, then go from there.

[Maserati Mario]

Re: is m07 worth it?

M07 is a pure polish for car shows and museums:
Show Car Glaze outshines all other hand applied polishes, glazes, waxes and sealants. Restores a dazzling, deep, wet shine. Show Car Glaze does not dry white and is safe and effective on all paint finishes.

M21 is a different kinda wax that contains other products for protection and the like:
Meguiar's® NEW M21 2.0 Synthetic Polymer Sealant formulation provides technologically advanced paint care and protection. It produces a noticeable deeper, darker, more reflective paint finish. Synthetic polymers deliver extreme protection, eliminating fine scratches and swirls, creating a flawless finish. It glides on easy, with a smooth, resistance-free wipe-off.

I can understand doing two coats of "one" kind of wax but I'm not on board with using multiple waxes. To me, it's a waste of money and time. You doubling or tripling your cost of wax and waxing three or four times just doesn't make sense to me. You can find one product to do what you need. That's why there's so many different waxes out there, to address individual problems.

[energumeno]

Re: is m07 worth it?

M07 is a pure polish for car shows and museums:
Show Car Glaze outshines all other hand applied polishes, glazes, waxes and sealants. Restores a dazzling, deep, wet shine. Show Car Glaze does not dry white and is safe and effective on all paint finishes.

M21 is a different kinda wax that contains other products for protection and the like:
Meguiar's® NEW M21 2.0 Synthetic Polymer Sealant formulation provides technologically advanced paint care and protection. It produces a noticeable deeper, darker, more reflective paint finish. Synthetic polymers deliver extreme protection, eliminating fine scratches and swirls, creating a flawless finish. It glides on easy, with a smooth, resistance-free wipe-off.

I can understand doing two coats of "one" kind of wax but I'm not on board with using multiple waxes. To me, it's a waste of money and time. You doubling or tripling your cost of wax and waxing three or four times just doesn't make sense to me. You can find one product to do what you need. That's why there's so many different waxes out there, to address individual problems.

My understanding is that M7 is a polish and M21 is a wax and i have read that you have to use first a polish and a wax on toap of it. But i could be wrong, i am just a newbie.

At the end i did what someone suggested, i tested M7 on one panel to check and although there was a difference it was very small to be really noticeable. However since i was already at it i completed the whole truck.

I have just finished everything, you can tell i am a newbie, i started at 6 a.m. and ended at 12 a.m. it took me 18 hours to complete the whole truck!!

[Murr1525]

Re: is m07 worth it?

You'll get faster. Plus, it is easier to maintain that to start from scratch.

You can use a polish before a wax, but #80 is a cleaner/polish, so you got a lot of oils already. If you had used a product that was a cleaner only, then the #7 may have made more of a difference.

[Maserati Mario]

Re: is m07 worth it?

No problem.
We were all new at one point
M7 is a "Pure Polish" as in it has no other products like UV protectors or any other synthetics in it
"Pure Polish" and other waxes are all waxes but some have additives as in NXT wax

[CieraSL]

Re: is m07 worth it?

"Pure Polish" and other waxes are all waxes but some have additives as in NXT wax

What is that supposed to mean? M07 is not a wax in any sense of the word. It is a PURE POLISH, only intended to boost the shine. You can't use it by itself and expect to be protecting your paint. And NXT 2.0 is not a polish either. It's a sealant with some fillers in it and slight cleaning properties.

[Nappers]

Re: is m07 worth it?

I would do a side by side and see how you like it....Can't hurt nothing!

M80 has great polishing oils in it such as M07 and you can probably go to your favorite wax afterwards without the M07 but.....

I like M07 on our Yukon, but doesn't make a difference on our Neon and it really looks good on single stage paint such as on my boy's '67 Dodge D100 pickup Marlin Blue.....

Your choice.

As far as I know, M07 is a pure polish and not a wax. You can apply it and "seal" it in with a wax. M21 is a great wax, 2 thin coats and do a swipe test before removing

[3Fitty]

Re: is m07 worth it?

M07 is a pure polish for car shows and museums:
Show Car Glaze outshines all other hand applied polishes, glazes, waxes and sealants. Restores a dazzling, deep, wet shine. Show Car Glaze does not dry white and is safe and effective on all paint finishes.

M21 is a different kinda wax that contains other products for protection and the like:
Meguiar's® NEW M21 2.0 Synthetic Polymer Sealant formulation provides technologically advanced paint care and protection. It produces a noticeable deeper, darker, more reflective paint finish. Synthetic polymers deliver extreme protection, eliminating fine scratches and swirls, creating a flawless finish. It glides on easy, with a smooth, resistance-free wipe-off.

I can understand doing two coats of "one" kind of wax but I'm not on board with using multiple waxes. To me, it's a waste of money and time. You doubling or tripling your cost of wax and waxing three or four times just doesn't make sense to me. You can find one product to do what you need. That's why there's so many different waxes out there, to address individual problems.

No idea what this means.

And

"Pure Polish" and other waxes are all waxes but some have additives as in NXT wax

Even less idea what this means.

[CieraSL]

Re: is m07 worth it?

No idea what this means.

And



Even less idea what this means.

[xantonin]

Re: is m07 worth it?

M80 is abrasive isn't it? It's used as sort of a Paint Cleaner/Polisher right?

Asking cause I'm looking for the lightest paint cleaner around to use on regular detail jobs on my car without cutting down the paint too much.