Color specific waxes and sealants

[mfrickman]

I'm looking forward to starting my own part time mobile detailing business and have slowly started to gain clients.

I have a black 07 Suburban coming up that is needing at least a one-step process or maybe even a two. Regardless of the correction needed, is it worth shelling out extra money for color specific waxes/sealants as opposed to using what you would normally use?

Would I benefit more from just utilizing a certain wax/sealant for all paint types or would it be more beneficial to have an arsenal (for lack of better words) of color specific waxes that are intended to make that color pop?

As of right now, I'm using CG Jetseal 109 and their Pete's 53 as my go to. Would I benefit any from the CG Blacklight or am I on the right track with just using a good sealant and/or wax?

Thanks in advance, everyone! I tried searching but I'm hoping there is an actual factual answer or if it is entirely opinionated.

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[yakky]

Your customers are very unlikely to see any additional pop, even from a perfectly selected wax. What they will notice is how long it beads and how clean the finish remains.

 

[FUNX650]

Re: "Color specific waxes and sealants"



(Just think about how many different "colors" of: Black, Red, etc. that vehicles are painted.)

Bob

 

[mfrickman]

Thanks guys. I'm assuming the combos every one talks about here is a good start for consistency and durability?

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[yakky]

There are so many good products these days, from AG and even at the retail level. If is really difficult (with a straight face) to make any single product recommendation. Duragloss and Collinte are two favorites because of their extreme durability and great value.

 

[quantim0]

I will say that in my experience, some waxes look best on certain colors. For example, the car in my avatar is a blue with a ton of metal flake in it. Souveran looks good on the car, but it seriously deepens the color of the paint and mutes the flake. DP Max Wax looks great too, but it allows the metal flake to really pop on the car.

My gf has a black car, non metallic. Looks ok with sealants (Opti-Seal), looks insane with Souveran on it.

So I would say that you can make paint look different based on the type of sealant/wax you choose, however I would not say that it's best to buy "color specific" products. Personally I'm a fan of waxes on solid colors and sealants on metallic. The color of the car would play into my decision if the customer is not requesting a specific length of protection.