waxing show cars

3 coats of Wolfgang eh? I could do that. I'm about to go and wash the car in a few minutes. I don't plan on driving the car anymore this week and will be keeping it in the garage.

If I add a layer of NB, is there a way to remove it if I think it dulls the finish?
 
I'm at the Point now where i like to use Sealants with Sealants and the same with wax's. Once you put a layer of carnauba over the sealant wax is all you can layer with..I would stick with the WG at this point.
 
I am constantly reading posts, particularly on bike forums, stating "this is what show car guys tell me to use".......Lemon Pledge.
I would view this as a mess but it comes up all the time.
 
3Dog said:
I am constantly reading posts, particularly on bike forums, stating "this is what show car guys tell me to use".......Lemon Pledge.
I would view this as a mess but it comes up all the time.
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I've read that also in car mags.in the past......interesting.....:)
 
OCDetails said:
You'll have to try it and see what you think. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. All I know is that I could tell the difference when I polished off a couple layers of wolfgang with Souveran on top and then replaced it with one layer of wolfgang. If it were me in your situation I would put another coat of wolfgang on the car instead of natty's blue. Three coats of wolfgang is awesome. Another coat of that will look better than any carnauba.
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I agree......just stay with the wolfgang..... no carnuba...... why take the chance??

ive found that souveran, although a top notch wax, applied over four star's U.P.P. sealer for instance does somewhat dull the finish on my silver car....:mad: maybe its the silver met .....not sure...
 
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In my experience, WG is definitely the way to go. Layering really does deepen the gloss and adds richness to the finish. The color then dictates whether to top or not. For metallic silver - go for another coat of WG. For black, top with souveran. I have no experience with other colors.

BTW, I know a few show guys who actually coat their cars with WD-40 prior to a show (?!!!!!!!) My thought is 1) I hope its not dusty outside; 2) I hope the bugs stay away and; 3) I guess they don't really care much for their cars - only how they look for those few hours! One guy told me he parked his car outside overnight once after doing the WD-40 thing and in the morning, it was absolutely covered with those little green knats (sp?) stuck in the oil. Keep in mind, this was coastal/rural central FL (intercoastals) - you can imagine the bugs around!!!
 
Snomon, you bring up a good point. My car is British racing green. It's a dark green. I think I'll add a 3rd layer of WDGS. After that I could still add Natty's Blue if recommended.
 
killrwheels@autogeek said:
Show Cars = Small Details

Obviously the paint needs to be pristine, and show alot of depth. That said, what usually shows a "show car" from a "detailed car" is all the small details that have been cleaned, prepped, and protected.
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:iagree: Well said. I have a 99 hardtop vette that is a show car and prep is very important. I have been showing for a number of years and have won best of show and best paint at quality corvette shows. I also must say, there are some tricks to the trade. I worked with an old detailer during the summers when I was home from college and the tricks do work. Just my $.02 Im the MAN :cheers:
 
You can make a factory paint job look good but a show car is the quality of the paint job is far superior to factory job. The paints they are using now you don't even have to wax and they look better than any detailed factory paint job. You still have to get swirls out and do all the detail stuff but the paint job makes the difference. A great custom paint job can make a average weekend home detailer look good - I'm a prime example!!:)
 
Hello, one thing I carry in my saddlebags is small spray containers that you can buy from a beauty supply store. I use the 2oz size bottles and sprayers for quick detailers as well as xmt glaze, wolfgang spritz detailer and pinnnacle souvern. Alwasy makes the last minute her comes the judge jitters a bit more easy. Andrew
 
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