"Pop" on silver paint

[AZpolisher15]

Hey guys. I've got a 2015 4runner. Classic silver color. And I just can NOT get this paint to pop. Not looking for longevity, but what's a good maintenance product (wax/detail spray) that will make this color pop a little more? I know it's a tough color, but I can't even make this paint look any different than no product at all.

 

[AZpolisher15]

I have a base coat of HiDef Sealant on it.

 

[pickles]

I have an '08 Silver 4runner sport. I understand what you mean. A couple products I have liked on mine were CG Blitz which is a spray that you treat like a liquid wax (spread out, let dry to haze then buff off). Works really well on windows/chrome too.

Wolfgang Fusion and Deep gloss paint sealant, Megs d156, and Optimum spray wax. I tend to use all sealants on mine being a DD.

PERL diluted 1:1 for the trim and tires.

 

[Klasse Act]

Has it been decon'd and polished?

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[mwoolfso]

Collinite 915 on silver is awesome!

 

[Rsurfer]

Your LSP is only going to be 10% of the total shine. You must polish to get the other 90% of gloss.

 

[TTQ B4U]

Your LSP is only going to be 10% of the total shine. You must polish to get the other 90% of gloss.

^^ this x 1,234,456

 

[BadgerRivFan]

After polishing, I find that the “glassy” look is best for making silver paint pop.

Ceramic coatings work well to achieve this.

If you go with a sealant, FK1000P is very nice on silver. Acrylic spray waxes like Ultimate Acrylic Spray Wax also work very well in making silver paint pop.

 

[grovlet]

I've had good luck with Essence topped with Mckees 37 Coating topped with Hydro Blue regularly on my Silver LGT - I did a good polish a few years back as well - so that's more maintenance now....

 

[FUNX650]

I've got a 2015 4runner. Classic silver color.
And I just can NOT get this paint to pop.

I know it's a tough color, but I can't even
make this paint look any different than no
product at all.

Your LSP is only going to be 10% of
the total shine. You must polish to get
the other 90% of gloss.

^^^This

•Maximizing the clarity and smoothness
of the CC goes a long way towards making
that difference you’re looking for—(getting
the paint to pop)—a reality.

•Afterwards:
-A Finishing Sealant will add protection,
and a little enhancement, to the CC.

•Here are a couple of my Sealant suggestions:
-Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant
-Finish Kare 1000P
-SON1C Wax Carnaubavore


Bob

 

[BudgetPlan1]

Polish Angel Master Sealant + Rapidwaxx did well on this otherwise dull paint.

Someone around this forum has some pics of a white SUV done in a Polish Angel product and it's just fantastic, luscious. Not silver but if it does that to white...

 

[AZpolisher15]

Has it been decon'd and polished?

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Yep. I applied 360 and then HiDef.

 

[AZpolisher15]

After polishing, I find that the “glassy” look is best for making silver paint pop.

Ceramic coatings work well to achieve this.

If you go with a sealant, FK1000P is very nice on silver. Acrylic spray waxes like Ultimate Acrylic Spray Wax also work very well in making silver paint pop.

Ooh I have some Ultima Acrylic in the closet. Will try it.

 

[AZpolisher15]

Sounds like I should try a dedicated polish instead of the 360.

 

[Rsurfer]

Sounds like I should try a dedicated polish instead of the 360.

When did you polish last? I mean where they are no swirls. Do a 50/50 with something like Megs 205 and see the difference.

 

[itsgn]

Hey guys. I've got a 2015 4runner. Classic silver color. And I just can NOT get this paint to pop.

That "color" will never "pop" like other colors or black do in full sunlight or when lit directly by strong lights, because the silver base color reflects too much light anyway, and because it "bleaches out" the reflections - so there will be less difference between the reflection and gloss caused by the perfect clear coat and that of the base coat. Moderate and dominantly ambient lighting will however work wonders, as it will allow surface reflections not get repressed by light reflected by the base coat. Of course that's only useful advice for photographing the results, not so much for everyday life where you obviously can't choose what amount of light will hit the paint/car.

 

[The Guz]

I am surprised nobody has mentioned bead maker yet, seeing that is the new craze lol

Back on topic silver is not going to have that wow factor like a dark color. Needs the right light.

 

[dcjredline]

Heres my dads 05 Camry

Cut with Griots Fast Cutting Compound on a blue SDO(or HDO whichever is for the FLEX3401) cutting pad then Polished with HD one on an orange pad from the same line and sealed with Optimum Optiseal.

 

[AZpolisher15]

Type-o in my first post. It's a 2018. It hasn't been touched when I got it. Still had plastic on it. So I just did 360 and it was perfect. No swirls. Just haven't been able to get that glassy shine to it.

 

[AZpolisher15]

I am surprised nobody has mentioned bead maker yet, seeing that is the new craze lol

Back on topic silver is not going to have that wow factor like a dark color. Needs the right light.

Ha I just got outta that beadmaker thread. Wow! You aren't kidding about the craze!