Meguiars ultimate protectant help

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Dan_from_oregon

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2016 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD

• Sep 29, 2015

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I want a good interior protectant so I decided to try it out. I always do a test before going all out so I did the back passenger side door. It looks amazing in low lighting but then the direct sunlight hits and I noticed it's a little streaky. Anyone use this before? I followed the brief directions. I like the shine but I don't want my dash to look streaky. Am I not applying enough? will a second coat smooth it out? What's the secret to applying this stuff?

 

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Ride92

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2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech & i-Activesense

• Sep 29, 2015

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I've never used the Megs Ultimate protectant before but usually when that happens it means you didn't put in on even. Try going over it with a clean microfiber and buffing it to see if that helps. Otherwise try applying some to a foam applicator pad and work it into the surface a bit more. I don't know if you have the spray or the bottle. sometimes applying with a microfiber towel doesn't work so well

 

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Dan_from_oregon

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2016 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD

• Sep 29, 2015

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I had used a applicator pad. It's not terrible and you can't tell unless it's under direct sunlight. I might just use 303 on the rest of the interior. I did try the ultimate protectant on the exterior plastic and used a fine cotton cloth to buff it and it looks perfect. I might try the same approach on the interior.

 

paris1

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23 CX-5 Premium

• Sep 29, 2015

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If you don't want streaks on the dash use 303 and you can't go wrong. Use it on anything else in the cabin that's plastic or vinyl too.

 

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Dan_from_oregon

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2016 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD

• Sep 29, 2015

• #5

Yeah I think I will use 303 on the rest. I'm not too worried about interior uv damage - I'm sure my windows provide plenty of protection.

 

paris1

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23 CX-5 Premium

• Sep 29, 2015

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303 is known to offer some of the best UV protection going, so you're covered there too!

 

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bbtfastback

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2016 CX-5 GT Tech

• Sep 29, 2015

• #7

Which 303 should I use...hard to find in Canada.
303 PRODUCTS INC 30340 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT on Kijiji http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-p...cts-inc-30340-aerospace-protectant/1094156096
Or
303 PRODUCTS INC 303 AEROSPACE PROTECTANT on Kijiji http://www.kijiji.ca/v-other-auto-p...ducts-inc-303-aerospace-protectant/1103321344

 

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Dan_from_oregon

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2016 CX-5 Grand Touring AWD

• Sep 29, 2015

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I think those are the same just different quantities. The labels are different from the version they sell in the US I'm guessing.

As for my issue... I reapplied the MUP. I keep a spray bottle of water with my detailing supplies and misted it onto a very soft cotton terry towel and buffed over the area with the MUP. It actually evened it out quite a bit and still left that nice shine. But unless someone can tell me a magic trick for applying it I'm going to stick with my 303 in the future. I'm disappointed... This is the first Meguiars product I'd rate as mediocre to bad.