How to get older single stage white paint as high gloss as possible?

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Hello everyone

First post and a novice here but highly interested in the forum.

I recently bought a 1998 white jeep cherokee, It has the iconic and classic straight lines which I think are the best looking of all their styling.

I want to get it looking as good as I can, and I think making the paint shiny would help a lot. I understand it is mostly about prep so I am planning to get the Iron X and Meg's detailing clay (mild) and start cleaning the paint.


After that I'm a bit confused with all the choices.

My job can be demanding so I can't baby this thing every week so I'm looking for products to do first of all a comprehensive clean/polish/seal, with possibly a wax topper, and then I may need to do rinseless washes as needed for months at a time.

I looked up Four Star UPP which seems like it might be great as a long lasting and protectant sealant but I'm still not sure about this, and if I go that route, what would I use to polish first?

I should mention I am staying in Miami Beach a few blocks from the ocean where the sun is starting to beat down this time of year, and we have lots of salt in the air. I have an art deco condo and have to leave the jeep outside in a paved lot. Just a palm tree for shade, which isn't much.

Any recommendations for good UV protection and salt/rust protection would be appreciated. There's also plenty of dust that accumulates here. I will have to do this by hand.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

I noted that many like the DG 501/105 combo, I'm just not sure it will protect against UV and salt water, and that it gives the gloss I want.

I believe the jeep was repainted at some point, and that it is single stage paint.

Also, how to make the trim and wheels nice and black?


Thank you!!


:)
 
hyperbolic said:
Hello everyone

First post and a novice here but highly interested in the forum.

I recently bought a 1998 white jeep cherokee, It has the iconic and classic straight lines which I think are the best looking of all their styling.

I want to get it looking as good as I can, and I think making the paint shiny would help a lot. I understand it is mostly about prep so I am planning to get the Iron X and Meg's detailing clay (mild) and start cleaning the paint.


After that I'm a bit confused with all the choices.

My job can be demanding so I can't baby this thing every week so I'm looking for products to do first of all a comprehensive clean/polish/seal, with possibly a wax topper, and then I may need to do rinseless washes as needed for months at a time.

I looked up Four Star UPP which seems like it might be great as a long lasting and protectant sealant but I'm still not sure about this, and if I go that route, what would I use to polish first?

I should mention I am staying in Miami Beach a few blocks from the ocean where the sun is starting to beat down this time of year, and we have lots of salt in the air. I have an art deco condo and have to leave the jeep outside in a paved lot. Just a palm tree for shade, which isn't much.

Any recommendations for good UV protection and salt/rust protection would be appreciated. There's also plenty of dust that accumulates here. I will have to do this by hand.

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.
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Because you're working by hand....

Get Meguiar's Ultimate Compound and some microfiber applicator pads. After washing, Iron X and claying the paint, rub all the paint down with the Meguiar's Ultimate Compound. Next apply SONAX Polymer Net Shield for your LSP. This is about as simple of a process as you can do by hand and the paint should look very bright white and glossy when you're done.



hyperbolic said:
Also, how to make the trim and wheels nice and black?

Thank you!!


:)
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Clean tires really well and apply you're favorite dressing. I'm not a huge dressing fan and when I do use a dressing I like an AIO dressing. An AIO dressing is a one-step cleaner and conditioner dressing. Meguiar's M40 and Pinnacle Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner & Conditioner are both really good.

As for trim? Is it all plastic?



:)
 
Mike Phillips said:
Also...

If you're posting from your phone, get the TapaTalk App and then you can share pictures.


:)
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Thank you for all your suggestions! So you are saying to skip the Four Star and go straight from the Megs Ultimate Compound to the Sonax for finish?
I will get that app and post pics!! so excited!

The trim is all black plastic.
 
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