Sealant or Glaze first?

pz619 · 07-14-2017, 03:29 PM

So as the title states, what do you do? Interesting that chemical guys state the glaze should go first but Adams sometimes recommends sealant first. Guess I'm having a hard time thinking that the sealant will last as long if it sits on top of a glaze?

Penny for some thoughts.

overcoil · 07-14-2017, 04:31 PM

if the glaze is like a polish that would go on first and yeah you got to wonder if the sealant won't adhere as well on top of some glaze.

I personally don't use sealant's. Interesting to read what others think.

xantdieselx · 07-15-2017, 08:02 PM

Sealant first then glaze. A good wash then clay and sealant with leave it in perfect condition for wax or glaze to go over it. I'm really a fan of Rejex as a sealant. Stuff just seems to last forever. Easy on the wallet and leaves a deep glossy finish.

pz619 · 07-19-2017, 11:12 AM

Yeah, so I agree with you both. I think I feel more comfortable with a sealant first, then glaze and wax.

Seems like the foundation product (longest lasting) should maybe go on the first.

MadOzodi · 07-19-2017, 11:58 AM

Actually, glaze (the traditional stuff) goes on before the wax or sealant. IIRC, it's for classic/vintage single stage paints, applied after paint correction/polishing. I don't know that it even applies to modern base+clearcoat paint.

Remember, paint correction/polishing >>>> sealant/wax...right, P1et ?

pz619 · 07-19-2017, 12:18 PM

Here is the chart from Chemical Guys as well.

xantdieselx · 07-19-2017, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pz619

Here is the chart from Chemical Guys as well.

Interesting. Thanks for posting. I know you should polish out any scratches or blemishes prior to using a sealant and I'm assuming why Chemical Guys say to glaze first. When I think of the term "glaze" I think of wax so maybe it's a terminology thing.

For a new car with clean paint I always go with clay then sealant. Then wax periodically.

SteveInfante · 10-30-2017, 06:18 AM

The purpose of the glaze is to basically fill the small imperfections left after compound or polish. It creates a deep look. Sealant over glaze is fine. Glaze/ sealant/wax. Example below.

stevenvillatoro · 10-30-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by xantdieselx

I'm really a fan of Rejex as a sealant. Stuff just seems to last forever.

Big ditto. RejeX is a **phenomenal** product.

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pz619 Brigadier General 3279 Rep 3,256 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Sealant or Glaze first? So as the title states, what do you do? Interesting that chemical guys state the glaze should go first but Adams sometimes recommends sealant first. Guess I'm having a hard time thinking that the sealant will last as long if it sits on top of a glaze? Penny for some thoughts.
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overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	if the glaze is like a polish that would go on first and yeah you got to wonder if the sealant won't adhere as well on top of some glaze. I personally don't use sealant's. Interesting to read what others think.
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xantdieselx Kingslayer 411 Rep 1,479 Posts Drives: 23' M3 Base Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	Sealant first then glaze. A good wash then clay and sealant with leave it in perfect condition for wax or glaze to go over it. I'm really a fan of Rejex as a sealant. Stuff just seems to last forever. Easy on the wallet and leaves a deep glossy finish. __________________ Previous Cars: 2008' 135i, 2010' 328i, 2013' 328i, 2016' M235i, 2017' X1, 2019' M240i Current Cars: 2019' X3, 2021' M3 Comp
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pz619 Brigadier General 3279 Rep 3,256 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Yeah, so I agree with you both. I think I feel more comfortable with a sealant first, then glaze and wax. Seems like the foundation product (longest lasting) should maybe go on the first.
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MadOzodi Second Lieutenant 53 Rep 190 Posts Drives: '14 EBII M235i Join Date: May 2017 Location: MidWest iTrader: (0)	Actually, glaze (the traditional stuff) goes on before the wax or sealant. IIRC, it's for classic/vintage single stage paints, applied after paint correction/polishing. I don't know that it even applies to modern base+clearcoat paint. Remember, paint correction/polishing >>>> sealant/wax...right, P1et ?
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pz619 Brigadier General 3279 Rep 3,256 Posts Drives: F87 M2C 6MT, Tesla 3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: San Diego iTrader: (1)	Here is the chart from Chemical Guys as well.
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