Help For A New "White" Car

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Been reading the threads for a week or so and notice many white cars. I just bought a Toyota Avalon in Blizzard Pearl. Questions on detailing the new car; is it still adviseable to wash, clay, polish/glaze, seal and wax? Are there color-specific products that I should pay attention to with a white car? What's different if anything about detailing a new car? Love AG and listening to the experts and thanks for your help. Oh, this cars my wife's, the Vette's still my baby.Feed back please
 
Don't feel discouraged if you don't get the same shine and depth as a darker colored car. My top pics would be Poorboy's EX-P and Pinnacle Signature Series II.
 
I would at least wash clay seal and wax a new car. If they car had any swirl marks or light scraches I would polish it. Try Liquid Souveran on white.
 
Okay, thanks for the responses. Temps here in mid-TN are currently not conducive to o/s work, but warmer stuff is on the way and I hope to start the process in a couple of days. I know I won't get the results you guys do, but your help will take me a lot further along then before. I haven't seen too many comments about Liquid Glass. I use it on my Vette, based on recommendations from some fest attendees. While I'm not an expert, the product seems to do a pretty good job, hard finish, gloss shine and durability. Is there no following for this product? Thanks again for your inputs.
 
There are some people who use it... a lot across the pond. They put on an absurd amount of layers though.. like 10?!? LOL If something works for you, go ahead and stick with it if you want. Everyone likes different things/products.
 
Since it's new, I would just do a very light polish. This will really crisp the surface up.

From experience, I've only used PB's Natty blue. I like it though for it gives it a slightly darker tone. For a white car, your really looking more for the reflections, wet, slickness look. I've heard DG 105 is a nice sealant on white, but have not tried it. I did like how it turned out on a very light blue vehicle that I did.

The one product that many will recommend for white which I really want to try is liquid Souveran. Supposed to be very good. I have two tubs of paste Souveran on the way.
 
abrcrombe said:
There are some people who use it... a lot across the pond. They put on an absurd amount of layers though.. like 10?!? LOL If something works for you, go ahead and stick with it if you want. Everyone likes different things/products.
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Best advice that can ever be said in detailing IMO.
 
yup, I'm sure that in short time clay will become your best friend... contaminants become painfully visible on white more quickly compared to darked colors :(
 
Did a 2000 Toyota Avalon, white pearl today. After swirl removal I applied DG105 and then Aquawax by hand. It turned out WOWIE! I'll use it alot now.
 
Jimmie said:
Did a 2000 Toyota Avalon, white pearl today. After swirl removal I applied DG105 and then Aquawax by hand. It turned out WOWIE! I'll use it alot now.
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Makes me want to use 105 on my car even more now. Too bad it's covered in SNOW!
 
well, I can at least vouch for Aquawax on white paint. Did a cousin's 07 Super White Camry with the stuff after some majorly needed claying. Wasn't able to do a polish, but WOW.

In all honesty I never noticed too much of a "wow" factor with Aquawax on my flint mica tC. I mean, its all right, but I honestly only use it because of how darn long it lasts. However, it seemed to REALLY make a difference on white... it could also be because I've been able to have the right information since my car was new, so there isn't much of a difference as with cars that have been needing some TLC for a while.
 
A couple of good products that won't break the bank. What a nice combination. Kudos :applause: and thanks.
 
paul34 said:
yup, I'm sure that in short time clay will become your best friend... contaminants become painfully visible on white more quickly compared to darked colors :(
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What's even more evident is rust that comes from the inside out like on my '00 cavlier. :mad: It's white, but come spring I want to see if a friend and I can treat it enough to last two more years, as I want to trade in later '08 or so. But white doesn't require much effort, that's why I have it instead of maroon like my '86 cavasmear was. I use Meguiar's, Turtle Wax, whatever I have in the cabinet and isn't frozen beyond hope of thawing out. We have no room to store here at home, so it stays locked in my cabinet at my parents' garage.:(
 
paul34 said:
well, I can at least vouch for Aquawax on white paint. Did a cousin's 07 Super White Camry with the stuff after some majorly needed claying. Wasn't able to do a polish, but WOW.

In all honesty I never noticed too much of a "wow" factor with Aquawax on my flint mica tC. I mean, its all right, but I honestly only use it because of how darn long it lasts. However, it seemed to REALLY make a difference on white... it could also be because I've been able to have the right information since my car was new, so there isn't much of a difference as with cars that have been needing some TLC for a while.
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I get good durability out of AW as well.
 
Well, with all that snow on the car that's a good thing. That's the problem here, in the winter months it's tuff to give the pets the attention they need, but there are other positives. Stay warm and I appreciate the site and the comments. :awesome:
 
I've seen pics of EX-P topped with Nattys original (white paste) and it looked outstanding. I like WG Deep Gloss Sealant, EX-P, Megs #16 (no longer available), and I did my fist full Paste Glaz (no longer available) over EX-P and man it looks awesome. Natuarally it rained the next day....SO WG DGS and EX-P would be my choice on white...
 
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