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1. How can I prevent oxidation?

2. Should I prep my paint before waxing?

3. How do I perform a Surface Evaluation?

4. How can I remove fresh stains, water spots, and smears on my car's finish?

5. Does Meguiar's make a product that will fill-in and hide swirls and fine scratches in my car's paint?

Yes. However, Meguiar's has historically been known for creating the type of products that remove swirls and scratches, not merely fill them in. Most Meguiar's waxes, paint protectants, spray waxes and pure polishes can be used to successfully fill in and hide fine scratches and swirls. However, the effect is only temporary and the scratches will reappear as the polish or wax wears off.

The best way to remove even fine scratches and swirls is to use a Meguiar's paint cleaner like ScratchX 2.0 or Ultimate Compound to actually level the finish and thus remove the scratch.

Two products specifically formulated to bring ease and effectiveness to eliminating those difficult to remove swirls, holograms and cobweb scratches are:

  • NXT GenerationTM Tech Wax 2.0 - NXT is unique among synthetic waxes on the market in that it actually accomplishes what others claim their product will do, but in reality don't even come close. One or two thin coats of NXT Tech Wax will eliminate a majority of fine swirls and cobweb scratches. The results are finishes that have a deep, wet-look shine. NOTE: For severe swirls, we recommend pre-cleaning the surface with a Meguiar's paint cleaner.
  • Ultimate Quik Wax specially formulated to build on the results created by NXT Generation Tech Wax 2.0. Ultimate Quik Wax will boost the look and feel of your finish to give it that just waxed appearance. You will be so impressed at how well it works that after you have tried this combination you will never use anything else!

The trade secret oils used in all Meguiar's polishes are very important not only for enhancing gloss, depth and overall beauty, but also for maintaining the longevity of your paint by replenishing the resins that all paints are made with but which breakdown and deteriorate over time through a number of different methods:

  • Lost over time as a normal function of breaking down (Law of Entropy)
  • Leached out through frequent exposure to inclement weather and washing with detergent soaps
  • Baked and evaporated out when exposed to extended direct sunlight and high temperatures
  • Leached out when repeatedly exposed to harsh solvents used in poor quality car care products
  • Abraded, scratched and scoured by mechanical abrasives that do not breakdown

Meguiar's pure polishes will dramatically help to reduce the optical refraction that makes scratches so much more noticeable in today's modern clear coats. Meguiar's pure polishes include:

Of these two, Show Car Glaze is extremely popular for traditional non-clear coat paints such as lacquers and enamels, while Deep Crystal Step-2 Polish is a popular and easy to use pure polish for modern clear coats.


6. Does Meguiar’s make a product that will fill-in and hide deep scratches in my car’s paint?

7. What's the difference between polish and wax? (Meguiar's 5-Step Paint Care Cycle)

8. What's the best advise Meguiar's has to offer me for my brand new car, truck, or s.u.v.?

9. What's the best wax Meguiar's has to offer me for my brand new car, truck, or s.u.v.?

10. How soon can I wax my new car?

11. How do I remove the rough feeling from my paint?

12. How can I remove below surface defects like chemical etching, swirls, and scratches?