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I will be taking delivery of my new baby......pssst, its a car. :) She will be dark gray metallic. My problem is there is tooooooo many products. Ceramic coatings, wax, sealants, the list goes on. Longevity isn't an issue since it will only see 5,000 miles per year, on a good year. My main goal is to make the metallic "POP", and have the sickest deep, wet look ever.........thoughts?? Thanks in advance for all of your help!!!!
 
Wash, clay bar every inch of the paint, get a high quality carnauba wax for deep wet look. Idk which ones the best though...


-Mr. Slick.
 
Oh and if it has swirls, it will look like a different color. Notice how a swirled black car looks light grey then polished it's a deep black again.


-Mr. Slick.
 
First off, welcome to AGO! I see this is your first post. While your here, take some time and look around the Autogeek University Section:
Auto Detailing Facts, auto detailing Tips, How to detailing Guides, how to polish, how to wax, DIY detailing, do it yourself guides

Congrats on the new car!!! What did you get?

The real question is, even despite how few miles a year will be put on the car;
1.) What type of weather conditions will those 5K miles be
2.) How much appearance maintenance do you plan on doing?

Typically, as the saying goes, the plumber has the leakiest pipes. My daily drivers look nice but they're just that, DD's. I enjoy getting paid to work on other peoples vehicles but perish the thought at doing mine. It doesn't pay $$$, and I don't like using company product, which is why I have private stock. Hence I have nano-ceramic coatings on mine.

Less maintenance usually equates to "nano-ceramic coating". The ability to do a gentle wash on the vehicle, blow dry it, watch the water drops run away from the car like impalas running from a cheetah in the Serengeti. You're done, and if eager enough, you can use the specified Detailer (reload, boaster, etc..) and give it a wipe down. Aside from easy maintenance, you'll gain in benefits of protection against light scratching (the coating acts as a sacrificial barrier), protection from bird bombs, water spots, rain storms, and even cuts down on dust collecting on the horizontal surfaces...etc..

The other equation is if you enjoy getting out every few weeks, washing then waxing, and all that... You may look into either high quality wax or a sealant such as Wolf Gang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant (WGDGPS).

Start with the University link above. You won't know what you need until you inspect your car, do the baggie test, and go from there.

Good luck!
 
paul_g said:
Typically, as the saying goes, the plumber has the leakiest pipes. My daily drivers look nice but they're just that, DD's. I enjoy getting paid to work on other peoples vehicles but perish the thought at doing mine. It doesn't pay $$$, and I don't like using company product, which is why I have private stock. Hence I have nano-ceramic coatings on mine.

Less maintenance usually equates to "nano-ceramic coating". The ability to do a gentle wash on the vehicle, blow dry it, watch the water drops run away from the car like impalas running from a cheetah in the Serengeti.
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That was just.. poetic. Most poetic way I've heard anyone describe the way water beads off a coated car.

It sounds like this could be a garage queen car so Pinnacle Black Label Synergy for that wet look plus it provides amazing longevity and protection as well. At the same time, it's a ceramic wax so it really protects and beads very very well. Its a bit more costly but I haven't come across a wax that lasts as long as that and is as easy to apply as that. Go over the whole car, wait 15 to 20 minutes or really go have a cigar then come back and wipe it off. The look is just stunning.
 
Wow, thanks Looks So New!!! She is a 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Collectors Edition. The 5k miles will be a 20 miles commute to and from work once in a while and pleasure drives. It will never see rain or snow at all, just nice days. I figure a good fall and spring maintenance will be adequate unless you advise differently, other than washes (by hand of course). I like the nano concept a ton, but should I be scared to apply and screw it up, or no? What product do you use for this? Do you get a deep wet look from the coating?

Thanks for your help!!
 
paul_g said:
First off, welcome to AGO! I see this is your first post. While your here, take some time and look around the Autogeek University Section:
Auto Detailing Facts, auto detailing Tips, How to detailing Guides, how to polish, how to wax, DIY detailing, do it yourself guides

Congrats on the new car!!! What did you get?

The real question is, even despite how few miles a year will be put on the car;
1.) What type of weather conditions will those 5K miles be
2.) How much appearance maintenance do you plan on doing?

Typically, as the saying goes, the plumber has the leakiest pipes. My daily drivers look nice but they're just that, DD's. I enjoy getting paid to work on other peoples vehicles but perish the thought at doing mine. It doesn't pay $$$, and I don't like using company product, which is why I have private stock. Hence I have nano-ceramic coatings on mine.

Less maintenance usually equates to "nano-ceramic coating". The ability to do a gentle wash on the vehicle, blow dry it, watch the water drops run away from the car like impalas running from a cheetah in the Serengeti. You're done, and if eager enough, you can use the specified Detailer (reload, boaster, etc..) and give it a wipe down. Aside from easy maintenance, you'll gain in benefits of protection against light scratching (the coating acts as a sacrificial barrier), protection from bird bombs, water spots, rain storms, and even cuts down on dust collecting on the horizontal surfaces...etc..

The other equation is if you enjoy getting out every few weeks, washing then waxing, and all that... You may look into either high quality wax or a sealant such as Wolf Gang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant (WGDGPS).

Start with the University link above. You won't know what you need until you inspect your car, do the baggie test, and go from there.

Good luck!
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Well that pretty much sums it up I say. :iagree: You couldn't ask for a more honest answer & IMO an accurate description of the whats 'n' whys - brilliant response paul_g.

Welcome to Autogeek Online too Karson1.

Aaryn NZ. :dblthumb2:
 
Karson1 said:
Wow, thanks Looks So New!!! She is a 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Collectors Edition. The 5k miles will be a 20 miles commute to and from work once in a while and pleasure drives. It will never see rain or snow at all, just nice days. I figure a good fall and spring maintenance will be adequate unless you advise differently, other than washes (by hand of course). I like the nano concept a ton, but should I be scared to apply and screw it up, or no? What product do you use for this? Do you get a deep wet look from the coating?

Thanks for your help!!
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Congrats on the GS!!! Wow, a real car that puts the power down at an amazing price point, rivals the best of others that are 3x the price!!! The new Stingrays got it right!

Scared, no...especially if you use McKee's or Pinnacle Black Label. Possibly the easiest coatings to apply. Either way, just be sure you have a spotter (someone helping) that can go behind your work and inspect to ensure you wiped off all residual product.

As Mike Phillips states, the proof is in the pudding. Here is a 2016 Stingray I just did for a 3x repeat customer. He called me and stated he purchased a new 2016 Stingray. We opted to go with CQUK. In this post, I outline all the products and steps used. You be the judge:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...16-corvette-stingray-new-car-prep-detail.html
 
IMO:
The focus shouldn't only be on the
vehicle's exterior's care/maintenance.

How about the products/processes/etc.
for your C.E.'s interior appointments?

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Bob
 
Karson1 said:
Wow, thanks Looks So New!!! She is a 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Collectors Edition. The 5k miles will be a 20 miles commute to and from work once in a while and pleasure drives. It will never see rain or snow at all, just nice days. I figure a good fall and spring maintenance will be adequate unless you advise differently, other than washes (by hand of course). I like the nano concept a ton, but should I be scared to apply and screw it up, or no? What product do you use for this? Do you get a deep wet look from the coating?

Thanks for your help!!
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This is my garage queen. Bought it in April 2012. It has 9,780 miles on it. Caught in the Florida rain once, and other than the initial wash when I brought it home from the dealership it has only been fully washed one time since 04/2012. It is garage kept and only sees sunny days.

I've used numerous different waxes and sealants over the past four years or so. Here's two of them.

Also, I will say this, I bought BL Synergy on a sale last year and had a really bad experience with it and I'll leave it at that. If you want the details feel free to pm me.

Longevity is not an issue with any of your potential products if you're only driving it occaisionally. My ride never sees enough elements to degrade the products. So Fuzion, which is just an amazing product would potentially last indefinitely on a garage queen.

This is Wolfgang Fuzion a couple years ago:
PS this pic won me Detailing Day Contest 2014





This is current, Polish Angel Cosmic available at AG's sister site Autopia.com







Metallic Flake City!!!
 
Wow, thanks for the awesome input guys!!! Tough decision I have here, I will have to keep you all posted. As for the interior, I already have great products for that, so no worries. ;) Clay bar for sure. It is intriguing to me about the Pinnacle Black Synergy since its wax and ceramic in one, I gotta be honest.
 
Karson1 said:
Wow, thanks Looks So New!!! She is a 2017 Corvette Grand Sport Collectors Edition. The 5k miles will be a 20 miles commute to and from work once in a while and pleasure drives. It will never see rain or snow at all, just nice days. I figure a good fall and spring maintenance will be adequate unless you advise differently, other than washes (by hand of course). I like the nano concept a ton, but should I be scared to apply and screw it up, or no? What product do you use for this? Do you get a deep wet look from the coating?

Thanks for your help!!
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Your yearly insurance will cost more than both my junkmobiles put together.

In your case, and if you "think" you might not know what you're doing, take it to a pro. At minimum, get it coated.
 
"The plumber usually has the leakiest pipes" I've never heard that 1 before, but that's pretty funny. Lol.

Hey it looks like you can put a padlock on that wooden case that holds the Wolfgang Fusion? Pretty cool, there's some dude who got his stash of car wash jacked by his sisters for some fundraiser in another post... He could've used a similar case to lock his gallons of car wash. Lol.

As far as that picture of the interior that Bob posted, what the heck are we looking at there? What exact kind of material is that? Looks sick!

Karson1 said:
As for the interior, I already have great products for that, so no worries.
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I'm really curious as to which products you've firmly decided on using to protect that interior from day 1. If you don't mind me asking..
 
Synergy is just an amazing wax. It sheds water mike crazy, lasts a crazy long time and protects hardcore. Only downside is the price but I think it's worth it.
 
Karson1 said:
I will be taking delivery of my new baby......pssst, its a car. :) She will be dark gray metallic. My problem is there is tooooooo many products. Ceramic coatings, wax, sealants, the list goes on. Longevity isn't an issue since it will only see 5,000 miles per year, on a good year. My main goal is to make the metallic "POP", and have the sickest deep, wet look ever.........thoughts?? Thanks in advance for all of your help!!!!
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You are going to get a ton of opinions. Back in the spring I did a charcoal grey Porsche. After the final polish I applied the Blackfire Hybrid Montan wax. The owner does rinseless washes with the Wolfgang rinseless solution I provided him and it looks awesome still.

Here's a link to the wax: BLACKFIRE BlackICE Hybrid Montan Sealant Wax, best black car wax
 
Ebg18t said:
You are going to get a ton of opinions. Back in the spring I did a charcoal grey Porsche. After the final polish I applied the Blackfire Hybrid Montan wax. The owner does rinseless washes with the Wolfgang rinseless solution I provided him and it looks awesome still.

Here's a link to the wax: BLACKFIRE BlackICE Hybrid Montan Sealant Wax, best black car wax
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Agree it's good stuff.klasse and hi temp 1000 finishcare is a nice combo.hi temp is a sealant and wax in one for 17.99.The klasse will give you the depth and protection,and the hi temp will protect the klasse and Give it more of a amped up look.for the wheels gtech wheel armour.
 
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