Shining monkey Hand glaze

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I got a chance to finally test this out for myself pretty extensively today.
By hand: This product works great and spreads easy, and comes off very easy (dont put it on too thick :wink: )
It leaves a nice little extra depth on the paint.
By machine: dont do this :shock: I applied it using the cyclo with black LCVC finishing pads. It goes on easy and spreads easy...something about the extra heat caused by the machine or something makes this a PAIN to wipe off...I tried letting it "haze" up and tried wiping it off right after applying it...It was a pain both ways. The only thing I can think of is apply it ULTRA thin if you are going to use it by machine.

In all fairness it is called Shining Monkey HAND glaze so it not working by machine very well is my fault for trying :D

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I got a small sample from Bob and I can't wait to try it out. I will have to use on of those nice PVA sponges I got from Bob.

[Bob]

Thanks for the review Scott!

Don, let us all know when you try it out.

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Test day finally.

Well call me dumb or call me stupid. I just had to try it with a rotary. :cry: Yep Scott you hit the nail on the head. Stuff gummed up, and I started to experience rotary hop. I will say this when the pad was fresh, it did work. Once the pad got some stuff built up, it was a real PITA.

I have tried it by hand and it was awesome. It went on real easy and came back off just as nice. You can really smell the petroleum. products in it. It actually reminds me of Megs #7. It seemed to be kind of oily, not as much as Megs.

Scott, Bob or Brad are you using it as a last step product or are you toping over it? I see it recommends topping it, but I wonder what type of bond you will get with the oil in the product?

I think Shinning Monkey should have a little better instructions. I don't think there polish even list machine use. Your correct in that is does say Hand Glaze. I guess I should have listened to your advice.

Product Safety: Don't drink it. It does not taste like Miller Lite.

On my black paint it did seem to give some extra depth, and add a little more of a wet look to the paint. I want to do a panel tomorrow with hand glaze on one door and Meg's #84 speed glaze next to it. I want to see if I can tell the difference. It should also give me some what of a durability test between the two.

[Bob]

Can't wait for the side by side test!

Some people say they top it with the wax. I would not use it as a final coat though because it offers no protection and I doubt it would last more than one wash or so. The hand glaze is great for car show guys. A lot of the show guys put the glaze on just before a show and nothing else. If anyone tops this with wax gives us some long term feedback please. :)

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If I am using an oily glaze I use carnauba toppers to be safe :)
Glazes offer little to no protection so they should be topped, some show car people dont use wax only glaze but they sit in a garage with a cover on them 24/7 360 days a year.

I tried warning you Don about machine use wiht it :lol: It sucks, but going on by hand it is great. I too noticed a "wetter" look using it.

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oh geez I should have read your post before posting Bob... :oops:

I seem to have duplicated what you were saying. Oh well great minds think alike I guess :)

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Hey Scott you know how it goes. When someone tells you "you can't" you just have to try it any way.

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Hehehehe yeah I know that all to well :)