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2shiny
04-22-2014, 01:29 PM
What do you guys do to make a silver car pop out? I find this such a difficult color to really show itself.
I always tend to grab Carpro reload for this. Used wolf's bodywrap too, but never overly impressed by the result.
So how do you do it guys?
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Calendyr
04-22-2014, 01:40 PM
Paint it Candy Apple Red. Other than that I got nothing ;)
2shiny
04-22-2014, 01:57 PM
:) I do like that advice
Audios S6
04-22-2014, 02:13 PM
Having two silver cars I've learned a few things:
1. Even if it doesn't look as good as black, it's still way easier to maintain than black.
2. I find the glassy look of an acrylic product is most conducive to silver. Reload, 845 and PBL coating booster also provide a similar look.
3. View at a shallow angle with the sun behind you, this can be tricky if your client is tall or needs to drive in a southerly direction.
Shane731
04-22-2014, 02:18 PM
I polished my hood the other day to remove some marring and just for fun I stuck 2 coats of Dodo Juice Hard Candy on it. I thought that made it pop pretty well.
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_11272.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_11282.jpg
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/medium/IMG_1129.jpg
Here's these as well:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/25830-2000-silver-honda-accord-detailed-meguiar-s-dp.html
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/27731-late-review-liquid-natty-blue.html
tommygee
04-22-2014, 02:25 PM
Silver here. Seems to look good with Klasse Twins and 845. Duragloss AW spray waxes and Optimum Gloss enhancer brings out the flakes.
dirtdestroyer
04-22-2014, 02:26 PM
collinite 845 with Aquawax as needed is my default answer
2shiny
04-22-2014, 02:39 PM
Anyone ever glazed and waxed a silver car?
Klasse Act
04-22-2014, 02:51 PM
Use a sealant or coating you like, nuba adds depth and you just don't need that with silver, its all about POP! I'd say that prep work is especially important to bring out the very best before its sealed up.
My first new car was a Contour SVT, silver frost metallic and I added a pair of metallic dark blue racing stripes to it, that made it stand out for sure!
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FUNX650
04-22-2014, 02:58 PM
Anyone ever glazed and waxed a silver car?
Yes, I have.
-Glaze:
3M Imperial Hand Glaze
-Wax(es):
3M Show Car; Meguiar's M26; Meguiar's Ultimate Wax (paste & liquid); Pinnacle Sig. Series II; OCW; SON1C's CARNAUBAVORE; many, many others.
Bob
rouxster
04-22-2014, 03:12 PM
Silver here. Seems to look good with Klasse Twins and 845. Duragloss AW spray waxes and Optimum Gloss enhancer brings out the flakes.
:iagree: Almost exact same method except I don't use Duragloss or Optimum. I was thoroughly impressed with Klasse and 845. Although, I put on two coats of KSG (12 hrs apart) and a week later, I used 845. I've never seen a shine like that on silver.
FASTFRED
04-22-2014, 03:20 PM
The Klasse twins work well on Silver. :dblthumb2:
davidc
04-22-2014, 03:20 PM
Does this count ?. DG 601/111
http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/data/500/111_1_resize.jpg
Dave
pickles
04-22-2014, 04:13 PM
For my silver SUVs I use sealants:
Wolfgang 3.0 and/or spray sealant
Aquawax
megs d156
CG V7
Megs ultimate
Fuzion
AF tough coat spray
all of which help the silver to pop. Car wont look really good till you're outside in full sun tho.
Imacanyone
04-22-2014, 04:21 PM
845 for me
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