Glaze after Machine Sealant?

[NS370Z]

I was wondering why you glaze after the machine sealant and not the other way around? Wouldn't the glaze process ruin or partially ruin the sealant layer? I have the paint clayed and fine machined polished and I'm wondering what my next steps will be. I think sealant, glaze then Americana. How many of you use the PC for applying glaze? Thanks

[ForceofWill]

Glaze after sealant. MSS needs to bond to bare paint. I glaze by hand even tho I have jewling machine pads. BG is just so easy to apply I never found the need to break out the buffer.

[GerryC]

Like Tom said, sealants have to bond to bare paint. The process of sealant, glaze, wax that you said is correct. Glaze will not hurt the sealant later if it is on top of it. If it is underneath, once the glaze breaks down, the sealant has nothing left to adhere to. The longevity of your protection is determined by the bottom-most layer.

 

Just know that if you are using MSS, you should wait 12 hours after removing the residue before putting down the glaze/wax. MSS tends to outgas extra residue during this time. Simply come back over the car with a clean towel and a mist of DS or WW before laying down glaze/wax. This combo will give you 6 months of protection and the dripping wet shine.

[NS370Z]

Thanks very much for your responses, I appreciate it. Makes perfect sense now that you mention that the sealant achieves better bonding before the glaze.