#66 How good is it?

[TH0001]

When you apply it by rotary, please give me a specific of how you do this (What pad, rpm, ect..) and are you getting an holo's or swirls or micromarring?

[OctaneGuy]

I've done side by side tests of 66 with a RB versus M80 and RB, and the 66 removed swirls as well as left a hologram free (buffer swirl) finish.

However, the reason is because 66 contains fillers, so it's just masking the buffer swirls.

So yes, it's a good product for certain applications, but if you're like me, and don't want the possibility of buffer swirls showing up on a customers car after it's been washed a few times, don't use 66 with an RB.

Richard

Originally posted by TH0001
When you apply it by rotary, please give me a specific of how you do this (What pad, rpm, ect..) and are you getting an holo's or swirls or micromarring?

[everglo]

Originally posted by OctaneGuy
....However, the reason is because 66 contains fillers, so it's just masking the buffer swirls...

No disrespect Richard, but is this stated & backed by Meg's or your opinion/experience?

[OctaneGuy]

No problem. It's backed by experience and confirmed through a conversation I had with Meguiar's. Do a search on 66 and there are several good threads on it. One that comes to mind described the type of people that would like use #66, and I wasn't one of them.

I documented the effect here on a black BMW X5

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=10613&highlight=m66

The bottom front end was polished with a RB amd #66


On another portion of that same hood I used M83 and the RB


Both provided equally positive results, but the 66 side was also devoid of buffer swirls, while the M83 side, the buffer swirls were evident. Although the photography may not show it, I described what I saw in that writeup.

Also read this thread towards the end which discusses about 66 and how it works.

Richard

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11133&perpage=10&highlight=m66&pagenumber=2

Originally posted by everglo
No disrespect Richard, but is this stated & backed by Meg's or your opinion/experience?

[Dragpakmach]

Talk about old thread.I agree totally with Octane Guy.Ive talked to my rep and used #66 numerous times doing all kinds of experimenting.66 is a quik fix nothing else.Like a Band aid.It covers scratches for a few washes.

[35th Anniversary SS]

How does A12 compare to M66? Same thing?

I notice M66 is deffinately made for rotary/DA, whereas the A12 can be used but isnt necc. defined as such.

Comments? Im thinking about replacing my stash of A12 with M66 when the time comes.

Thanks!

[OctaneGuy]

Updated Opinion

I just wanted to post an updated opinion on #66. For me, #66 has been a lifesaver when dealing with certain very scratch sensitive finishes like the Infiniti G35 black paint.

This paint is so sensitive that you can buff it flawless, but just the act of removing the product leaves "rainbow swirls" behind. This also happened on an older model G35 (1990's), so it's not just the newer finishes.

#66 allowed me to buff the finish flawless, and retain just enough fillers as I wiped the excess product off, as to not reveal any "rainbow swirls". Then I followed it with M21 to darken and improve the look on the black paint.

Of course, the customer was kept informed of my solution so that he was aware that the #66 wasn't a long term solution, but he was fully aware of the "rainbow swirl" effect and that this was the best solution to the problem.

Richard