FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Frequently Asked Questions
A list of the most common questions we field at shows and events across the country. Can’t find an answer to your question? Drop us a note using the CONTACT US button below.
General Questions
Should I Prep my Paint Before Waxing?
Ideally, yes. Evaluating the condition of your finish will let you determine the steps needed to prepare it for waxing.
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What is the Difference between a Polish and a Wax?
There is a big difference! A polish is more like a paint conditioner that restores valuable oils to the paint, eliminates fine scratches and creates incredible high gloss.
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Which is Better – Paste or Liquid Wax?
The difference between paste and liquid wax is primarily one of convenience.
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What is Carnauba Wax?
Carnauba is the hardest natural wax available, harvested from palm trees in Brazil.
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Do Coloured Waxes Work?
First, there are thousands of car colours used every year. Some paint companies offer over one hundred different shades of red alone.
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Is Washing and Surface Prep the Same?
Washing is the process of removing loose dirt and grime from a car’s paint.
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Can I Get Rid of Stains, Spots and Smears on My Car?
The best way to get rid of stains, spots and smears is to remove them as quickly as possible, before they have a chance to bake into the paint.
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Can I Hide Fine Scratches in My Paint?
The visible impact of fine scratches can be significantly improved with any of Meguiar’s waxes.
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How Long Does Wax Last?
The life of a wax finish depends on many things including the colour and condition of paint, local environment conditions, number of hours exposed to outside conditions and the quality of the car care products used.
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Are Multiple Coats of Wax Beneficial?
Environmental conditions today do demand more frequent waxing to prevent costly damage to the outer layers of paint.
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Why Must I Wax so Often?
In addition to countless environmental factors, catalytic emissions from the cars around you are depositing hydrochloric or sulfuric acid particles on your car’s upper surfaces
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Orbital Buffer vs. Rotary Buffer?
An orbital buffer, also referred to as a DA or Dual Action polisher is specially designed to run in an eccentric circular motion.
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What's the Best Wax for My Brand New Car?
Any new car will require a good quality wax as this is seldom applied by the dealer unless you have specifically asked (and paid) for it
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Does Quik Detailer Remove Wax?
No. Quik Detailer is a specially formulated product designed to add gloss and actually prolong the life of your wax by removing fresh contaminants before they bond.
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Does Polish Need to Dry?
Unlike wax, polish does not need to dry. In fact, it must not be allowed to dry.
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How Do I Best Wipe off Polish or Wax After Applying with an Applicator Pad?
Meguiar’s research has concluded that removing polish residue and buffing waxes is best achieved using our Supreme Shine Microfiber Towels [X2010].
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How Long Should I Let Wax Dry?
Under normal conditions, wax usually takes 10 -15 minutes to set up and be ready to be buffed to a shine.
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How Do I Remove the Rough Feeling From My Paint?
There are many environmental contaminants that adhere to your paint so stubbornly that even a high-quality car wash can’t remove them.
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What Causes Swirl Marks?
Swirl marks are actually microscopic scratches in the finish. Swirls are commonly caused by careless or improper car washing techniques and cloths.
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How Can I Remove Swirl Marks from My Cars Paint Surface?
Meguiar’s Scratch-X is clear coat safe & ideal for removing swirl marks/fine scratches from the most sensitive of paint finishes.
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What is Clear Coat Paint?
Today, over 90% of all automotive factory finishes are clear coated. A clear coat finish is a modern multi-layer paint system comprised of a primer, a base coat (the colour of your car), and a clear coat.
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Are certain waxes in your range better than others ?
Essentially, yes. Technology with respect to waxes and automotive wax research and development has come along way and Meguiar’s has always been at the forefront of this development process.
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Do any of your waxes contain abrasives?
Some of our waxes do contain micro-abrasives and other chemical cleaners. These micro-abrasives will help remove fine swirls while you wax but they are not suitable for removing deeper scratches and other surface damage.
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For Surface Prep, What’s the Difference between Classic Rubbing Compound, Scratch-X and Ultimate Compound?
All three products are designed to remove fine scratches and swirls.
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How Do I Remove Tree Sap from My Cars Paint?
Meguiar’s Smooth Surface Clay Kit [G1016] is designed to grab these bonded contaminants and remove them without scratching the finish.
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Are Our Glass Cleaners Safe to use on Tinted Windows?
Yes! Our Perfect Clarity Glass Cleaner is perfectly safe on tinted window films and anti ‘smash and grab’ films.
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What Product to Clean and Protect Interior Trim?
Meguiar’s Quik Interior Detailer [G13616] is the quick and easy solution. A simple spray on and wipe product for use on all interior plastics, rubber, vinyl and leather.
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How Can I Clean & Protect My Soft Top Convertible?
While you can safely use any of our car washes to lightly clean fabric and vinyl soft tops, Meguiar’s offers dedicated products that work most effectively here.
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How to Remove Polish/Wax from Exterior Rubber and Plastic Trim?
First prize is to avoid getting polishes and waxes onto these surfaces by carefully masking them off. Meguiar’s Gold Class Trim Detailer [G10810] is ideal for removing polish and wax residue from rubbers.
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How to clean and maintain tyres?
Using a soft bristle brush, scrub the tyres with a Meguiar’s car wash solution. Meguiar’s Ultimate All Wheel Cleaner [G180124] can also safely be used to strip road grime from tyres, as can Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner {G9624]
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How Do I Get the Best Results when applying a wax to my car?
When using any of out waxes, “less is best”. There is no need to apply a wax product thickly – it just becomes difficult to remove and buff to a shine.
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Is it ok to use any Meguiar’s car wash product with any combination of polish and wax?
All Meguiar’s car wash products are pH balanced, containing no harsh detergent based chemicals that strip away wax protection.
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Is PlastX (G12310) Ok to use on painted plastic surfaces?
PlastX is specially formulated to remove scratches in clear plastics without altering optical clarity through the plastic.
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What is the Difference between Final Inspection, Quik Detailer and the New Ultimate Quik Detailer
All of these products are in the same family and are designed to enhance the shine and protection of your paint without scratching the surface.
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What do you mean by Hybrid Ceramic technology?
Meguiar’s latest range of products incorporate a number of products under the Hybrid Ceramic label such as Hybrid Ceramic Wax.
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