recommend a good wax
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Wolf-Strong
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I am still not sold on the whole 'this wax is better for lighter colors while this one is better for darker colors'. After all, it isn't the pigment layer that we are working on; it is the clear coat. If a wax gives a black car the look your aiming for, wouldn't it make sense that it would do the same for the white car if we are only working on the clear? Vise versa, if a wax doesn't produce the look your aiming for on a black, what reasoning would be there that it would give the right look on the white?
With that said though, all the waxes listed do a fantastic job on any color and you can't go wrong with them. I honestly believe though that the wax isn't going to help the look of your car to a point where you will even be able to notice it, rather I believe the prep work in how well you clay/polish the car will decide on how good the car looks.
As for waxes/sealants, I would look into one that would give you most of what you are looking for. Do you want a durable wax? A wax that protects well (remember, protect and durable are two different words)? Something that won't stain the trim? Cheap? Smells good? Easy to work with in the most variety of conditions?
What I am trying to say is give us a good idea on what you are looking to get out of a wax, outside of just looks. I highly doubt looks are your only requirement when you really think about it.
With that said though, all the waxes listed do a fantastic job on any color and you can't go wrong with them. I honestly believe though that the wax isn't going to help the look of your car to a point where you will even be able to notice it, rather I believe the prep work in how well you clay/polish the car will decide on how good the car looks.
As for waxes/sealants, I would look into one that would give you most of what you are looking for. Do you want a durable wax? A wax that protects well (remember, protect and durable are two different words)? Something that won't stain the trim? Cheap? Smells good? Easy to work with in the most variety of conditions?
What I am trying to say is give us a good idea on what you are looking to get out of a wax, outside of just looks. I highly doubt looks are your only requirement when you really think about it.
Exactly.
supercharged
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DG #105/ Collinite 845/476S for max durability.
Liquid Souveran for bright shine.
Do you prefer a wax or a sealant? The Poorboy's Paste wax is the best "bang for the buck" that I have found. I have also read really good things about the DP Max Wax but I have not had the chance to try it.
makdaddy626
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I have some suspicions about why one wax will give the "right" look on dark colors and another will look better on lights, but it's only a theory.
Some waxes contain more polymers and other shine enhancers, these look better on light colors because light colors, especially white are less reflective than a dark color. A LSP that gives light colors that extra "pop" may make a dark color look to shiney, the "plastic" look that we associate with many sealants. Conversely, a wax that doesn't contain these properties may be great on dark colors to help achieve that "deep" look, but would leave a white car looking more bland since it lacks the reflectiveness to give depth perception anyway.
Any thoughts?
Agree, though I primarily use AW now as I don't have much time. But NB has a darkening ability and its noticeable on white, my truck is white and would take on a darker/warmer glow then a sealant or wax like Collinite for example. I once put 3 coats of NB on after polishing, no sealant, just NB, very noticeable compared to using EX-P.