Originally posted by DRAVEN:
Yes overated. I do this crap for a living and have been down the road of disappointment with maguires polishes. They have nothing that lasts and there waxes leave an oily residue on the paint.
You must have used the wong products. Understandable since Meguairs has a lot to choose from. They make some very good product's but their final coat, the waxes, do not impress me either.
I don't know what the products are with Meg 3-step, but they probably won't do much for swirls. I recommend Mef #9 Version 2.0 for your buffer and wax by had. Skip anything that says "cleaner wax" as it won't clean well (probably just cover up) and it won't protect well.
Dawn
clay
remove swirls (#9 2.0 or stronger if necesary).
glaze (skip if using synthetic wax)
wax
Be carefull with that buffer. Rotaries are very to mis-use on a car. 2500rpm is rather high and can burn through the paint fairly quickly. Use the mildest compund you can find (3M Finesse It II or Meg #9).
