Blue Magic® 12A - TR-3™ Resin Glaze Polish

Waxing your car has long been the accepted method to give your car a shiny look and, presumably, to protect it from the evils of exposure to everyday elements. However, waxes and wax-based products are more soluble and easier to wash off than TR-3 Resin Glaze and so they provide only somewhat limited protection. TR-3 Resin Glaze offers you the protection of specially selected resins formulated to give you a long lasting, weather-resistant shine.

Application of TR-3 Resin Glaze accomplishes three jobs in one for you:

1. Thoroughly cleans the surface.

2. Gives the surface a high luster polish.

3. Protects the surface against further damage from harmful elements.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATION

1. It is best to pre-wash your car to avoid the abrasive action by dirt and contaminants. Using gentle pressure, direct the water towards the car at an angle letting the water run from the top to the bottom. After washing, dry your car with a chamois or other soft cloth, and you are ready to apply TR-3 Resin Glaze.

2. TR-3 Resin Glaze is specially designed so that it is easy to use and at the same time provides you with maximum results. In cooler weather, you may apply TR-3 in either the sun or the shade. However, if the car's metal is too hot to rest your hand on comfortably, you should move the car into the shade. This prevents the polish from drying too quickly to allow the cleaner to sink in deeply and clean thoroughly.

3. Start with a soft, clean cloth. The cloth is very important in the application of any polish as some can be more abrasive than others. Blue Magic recommend 100% cotton as it tends to be the least abrasive. DO NOT use a cloth made of synthetic materials; many can cause scratches and other damage to your car's surface. Keep several extra cloths on hand so you can change to fresh ones often; contaminants and impurities can actually be deposited back into the paint if you continue using the same soiled cloth.

4. Apply TR-3 Resin Glaze to the cloth, and then apply the cloth the car's surface, working in small areas about two square feet each. It is not necessary to rub hard; just massage the polish in well until a haze develops and the shine begins to appear, and then continue on to the next area. Within a short time, a light powdery film will appear on the polished surfaces which indicates the cleaners have lifted out the impurities and are ready to be wiped away. Use a fresh cloth and turn the cloth frequently. You will discover that underneath the powdery film there is a tough shield of resins that are still being absorbed into the paint to protect it from further damage by harsh elements.

5. TR-3 Resin Glaze is also an excellent buffing formula. Using a new lamb's wool pad, apply TR-3 to the pad and then apply the pad to the surface. Clean the pad regularly with a cleaning wheel during the job. If the polish dries too quickly, add a little water. After the entire car has been buffed, wipe it down by hand with a soft, clean cloth.

6. Allow 2-3 hours for the resin to set before washing or exposing the car to water.

TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS

TR-3 Resin Glaze is neither a wax nor a polymer, but a unique product that can give you the ultimate in protection and shine for your car, but proper application procedure is important in order to obtain optimum results. TR-3 Resin Glaze is a polish and the best description of the proper application technique is to “massage" the polish thoroughly into the paint. TR-3 Resin Glaze is formulated to make it as easy as possible for you to use. However, paints vary and certain characteristics natural to some paints may require additional applications before the final clear shine comes through.

Streaking, shadows, dullness, cloudiness and reappearance of oxidation are usually signs that the car's surface is heavily contaminated, but reapplication of TR-3 Resin Glaze should correct the problem.

Be sure you are using enough TR-3 Resin Glaze. Often the problem is simply that the amount of TR-3 used was not enough to really deep clean and shine the car's surface.

Color metallic finishes tend to oxidize deeply and quickly, and these finishes may require more work or additional applications. However, the result will be a more beautiful and long lasting shine and help slow down the natural process of oxidation (see Cautions).

TR-3 Resin Glaze brings out the beauty and shine of the existing good paint on your car. Here are a few more pointers to assure you the best possible results:

If the polish seems to dry too fast, add 5-10% water. This mixture will be lumpy, but it works well and allows you more working time.

Although you may wipe down the surface as soon as it is dry, you may obtain better results if you wait an hour or two before the final wipe-down. This simply leaves more resins on the surface.

Once you have thoroughly cleaned and polished your vehicle, additional applications twice a year should maintain your car's shiny, protected appearance. Remember—streaking, shadows, dullness and premature oxidation are only signs that additional application is needed. The true guide for the frequency of application of TR-3 Resin Glaze should be your own individual circumstances: climate, environmental conditions, whether or not your vehicle is garaged, etc.

CAUTIONS

Special care should be taken with silver metallic finishes due to the aluminum chip particles within the paint that oxidize deeply and quickly. In a few extreme cases, the silver metallics will have oxidized down to the metal and there is very little “live" or good paint left. Although this is seldom the case, Blue Magic do recommend that you test in an inconspicuous area on the roof or hood. Be sure to use a soft, clean non-synthetic cloth to thoroughly massage the polish into the paint and carefully follow the general application instructions. Two or three applications may be necessary before all the old, oxidized paint comes out. Do not be alarmed if you notice black or colored residue on the cloth. This residue consists of the oxides and other impurities being removed that prevented your car from looking its best.

TR-3 Resin Glaze returns the original luster to your car's finish and “difficult" jobs usually just require additional applications and a little more work. TR-3 does not remove good paint, so if the polished spot appears to be dull, flat or hazy looking, chances are that your car is far too badly oxidized and there is very little good paint left. Blue Magic would not, therefore, recommend the use of TR-3 on your.

Cars with custom lacquer paint jobs also should be spot tested. The variable qualities of these lacquers are difficult to determine even with the most expensive jobs, and TR-3 Resin Glaze will remove poor quality lacquers.

TR-3 Resin Glaze is scientifically formulated to deposit a layer of protective resins designed for maximum protection of your car's surfaces. Since these resins are not optically clear, TR-3 should not be used on critical, see-through surfaces.