Wax or Glaze?

[Relentless00]

When I bought my used Si off of an audi dealership, the dealer mentioned that instead of waxing the car, for black he would use a product called 3M hand glaze. I have used this before just plain ON TOP of a wash without claybar or sealant first and it looked alright.

I was just wondering if there was a difference between prepping to "glaze" instead of waxing the car. Again the product is 3M handglaze and is applied basically the same way liquid wax is.

Should I be claybarring and sealing before I use this stuff? Does it protect the same as wax does? Or is it just an ad on after washing to keep from having to wax every wash?

I dont know much about waxing as I still have not done it yet to my Si. I know I will have to claybar and seal but if there are any other helpful hints I would like to know as I am going to attempt to claybar, seal, and wax or glaze depending on the responses next weekend.


Thanks

[RaskyR1]

3M hand glaze offers no protection at all. I do like the stuff but you need to top it off with a coat of wax for protection.

Edit...There are a few different 3M glazes and some of them do offer protection.

This stuff found in stores does not however. It's more like Meguiars #7 or DC2. It can also be a pain to apply...

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[I Vtec, do you?]

Use both. Glaze for the wet look, wax for the protection

[Relentless00]

Originally Posted by I Vtec, do you?

Use both. Glaze for the wet look, wax for the protection

so claybar, seal, glaze, then wax?

[jdmEGO]

Originally Posted by Relentless00

so claybar, seal, glaze, then wax?

Damn that too much work for me......LOL

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by Relentless00

so claybar, seal, glaze, then wax?

I'd clay, then glaze, then seal and finally wax. I use Meguiar's #7 Show car glaze on my FBP Si, then a sealant like Natty's EXP, Wolfgang or Jet Seal. I follow up with a good wax like Natty's Blue paste wax, Mother's Reflections Top Coat, Meguiar's Gold Class carnauba or the like.

[RaskyR1]

Not to add confusion but I believe when Bill says "sealant" he's talking about a synthetic wax, and then topping that of with a natural or carnauba wax.

[feli8187]

Clay!!!!!

[NitrousG35]

Originally Posted by RaskyR1

Not to add confusion but I believe when Bill says "sealant" he's talking about a synthetic wax, and then topping that of with a natural or carnauba wax.

Right Chad. Thanks for the clarification.

[I Vtec, do you?]

Originally Posted by Relentless00

so claybar, seal, glaze, then wax?

Switch the seal and glaze around and you've got it. The sealant will be some kind of synthetic polymer that will give you lasting protection (4-6+ months) and the wax will give you a nice shine.

Edit - Bill and Rasky beat me to it, didn't even notice. Listen to either them and your car will shine