Need more gloss with white paint

dengood1

dengood1

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Last week I posted a thread asking about what I could do with my white 2004 Accord to improve the finish. After using SSR2.5 and SSR1, then a polymer sealant I'm not thrilled with the results. I know the SSR's are great products and worked awesome on other vehicles I've done, but with the white I didn't get the results I expected. I just ordered some Klasse AIO and WG Finishing Glaze and am going to finish it off with some Souveran or Max Wax. Do you think this would give me more of the gloss/shine I am looking for? The paint is is great shape, it just has a little orange peel in it, which I think is what is throwing me off a bit. Any thoughts with the AIO followed by WG Finishing Glaze, then Souveran or Max Wax? Thanks for your thoughts and opinions:)

Dennis
 
Well, I think AIO will help a little, but you should try a glaze. I don't remember what was recommended, but I will come back and check it out.
 
Anthony of OCD has said he like's the Wolfgang Sealant for it's reflectiveness
and also noted that it gave good reflections even on white. I have not used
the Wolfgang yet, but I do plan on trying it. I am experimenting with PB's EX
and EX-P at this time. If your shopping for a sealant, you may want to try it.
I really like the Poorboys. I do not have a white car so I cannot say what it
doe's for white. I would imagine it looks great as it doe's on dark colors, but
being I do not know for sure, I won't say.
 
Surfer uses this on his white SUV.

"I tried a couple stuff from buddies, what I found and really like. On my white suv (Mercury Mountaineer), polished/compound with Optimum, AI0, 2 layers of EX-P, and 3 layers now of Natty's Blue. I've honestly had comments from guys in the office with Rover's, Porsches etc, that can't believe how wet/deep my white truck looks (whereas most detailed whites I've seen just look bright and shiny, but that seems to be what most people want on white from what I found). "

I would go with that because Surfer knows his stuff, and his technique produces results.
 
i used ex-p and topped with 1 coat of liquid souveran, then some paste on just the hood and it looks great. i have an alpine white bmw.
 
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I detailed my girlfriend's white Volvo last week and all I have to say is . . . white just doesn't pop like other colors. I will say that I polished the car and then sealed it with Menzerna FMJ. I wasn't totally happy with the finish so the next day I put on a coat of DP Max Wax and that helped quite a bit. On any other color car this combo would produce a mind blowing shine, but the shine you get from a white car is just . . . well . . . boring.
 
That is why I will never buy a white car. I am sticking to dark colors! Black or a dark blue! MAYBE a dark grey.
 
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Any thoughts with the AIO followed by WG Finishing Glaze, then Souveran or Max Wax? Thanks for your thoughts and opinions:)

GREAT............ consider the souveran.........excellent:)

Good Luck........
 
Thanks for the insight my detailing peeps. My white Honda doesn't even look close to Chris's Cobra pictured here....it looks great compared to the Honda. Oh well, I'll try this combo, then I'll post some pics if it's to my liking. My white isn't as "white" as Chris's 'stang pictured, and it has orange peel. Oh well, I'll do the best with what I've got:) Thanks again!

BTW--Love the white Stang with white wheels....I used to have one back in the early 90's! Loved that car....sold it the day I got married......AAAAAHHHHHHH!

Dennis
 
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also consider a spray additive for gloss like Poorboys Spray/Gloss, Clearkote Quikshine, or FK 425.
 
I ordered the Quickshine yesterday along with some other stuff but it didn't arrive today:-( Usually only takes a day to go across the state. I'm spoiled now!! haha
 
Oh stop rubbing it in! My shipment went out on Monday and I won't get it until Monday. :(
 
:p

Was it 110 degrees in the sun today like it was here though?:eek:

BTW--I live 198 miles from AG, hence the quick shipping. They could almost put it on a paper airplane to send to me......almost;)
 
Now, it was a cool mid 70s day for me. Perfect weather once AGAIN in San Diego. Perfect detailing weather, MOVE HERE AUTOGEEK!!

Think they got the hint?

EDIT: dengood1, what did you decide to do on your honda?
 
hurricanes or earthquakes....hmmmm......odds seem better with earthquakes these days!

I decided to try the products I'm getting tomorrow on the Honda.....Klasse AIO, then Wolfgang Finishing Polish, then wax(souv. or Max) Getting the Max tomorrow also for $hit$ and giggles....had to try at 1/2 price! I'm convinced I probably can't improve it much, but I'm darn sure gonna give it a whirl.
 
I think the key with white might be layers. I've heard before to treat white as though it were black, and the more layers I add onto my car, the better it looks.
 
Thanks, I think that's the way to go too. I'm gonna layer it a few times with some Max or Souv and see what happens.
 
1995 Ford Thunderbird. Not my first choice of car coming out of highschool, but it works. Embarasses a lot of the imports where I live, which makes me happy. My parents see cars as something to get them from A to B, so it is hard when they pay for it, they just don't understand. Yeah, I should save up my money and buy a car, but I tried that, and my school work suffered. School is more important than a crappy job right now.
 
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