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What is a good wax to use to get a white car to really shine ?
 
I have a white car also....I been using Blackfire One step which cleans...polish...and protects....then topping it with Blackfire SIO2 sealant spray....not sure the age of your car you might have to use different products before ....also I am a weekend warrior
 
Jman214 said:
What is a good wax to use to
get a white car to really shine ?
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•I use:
Finish Kare BWM 101: Hi-Temp
Paste Wax (Formerly known as:
FK 1000P Hi-Temp Paste Wax).

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•OK...I don’t want to be misleading:
-This product is actually a blend of
synthetic Waxes—in other words:
-it’s a Sealant that imparts the depth
and shine of Carnauba Waxes, all the
while having the innate characteristics
attributed to Sealants.

Best of both worlds, IMO.


Bob
 
The real shine begins with the paint prep.

If you just slap a wax onto a swirled-out paint and expect a miracle, you will be sorely disappointed.
 
Ok thanks are you guys using Da polisher ? What is a good pad combo
 
Griots g9 or g15..... BOSS pads and creams for the win!


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This is a hybrid wax from Dodo. Was gifted by Dodo sent all the way from the UK. Good for light colored cars (silver and white). Going to give this a go this week and will let you know what i think.

Durability 4-6 months on dailies.

AG sells Dodo but don’t know if they sell this ad it’s brand new.


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When it comes to white - or any color for that matter, like mentioned, the real key is the prep work.

Because white does not exhibit the kind of crisp reflections like you get with dark colors and black, the next aspect to go after is GLOSS.

Gloss comes from a smooth surface. So start with the basics,



  1. Wash and dry
  2. CLAY - get the paint as smooth as possible
  3. Compound and polish
  4. Seal with your favorite LSP


Claying or getting the surface smooth is what creates gloss. Compounding and polishing create clarity in the paint.


Question


Have you done the baggie test?


IF AJ can do it - anyone can do it.

The Baggie Test as seen on Competition Ready TV with AJ and Mike Phillips

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PaulMys said:
The real shine begins with the paint prep.

If you just slap a wax onto a swirled-out paint and expect a miracle, you will be sorely disappointed.
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Mike Phillips said:
When it comes to white - or any color for that matter, like mentioned, the real key is the prep work.

Because white does not exhibit the kind of crisp reflections like you get with dark colors and black, the next aspect to go after is GLOSS.

Gloss comes from a smooth surface. So start with the basics,



  1. Wash and dry
  2. CLAY - get the paint as smooth as possible
  3. Compound and polish
  4. Seal with your favorite LSP


Claying or getting the surface smooth is what creates gloss. Compounding and polishing create clarity in the paint.
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My experience as well. The most noticeable differences and biggest improvements on the white cars I've worked on all happened long before applying any type of protective product. After claying and polishing the cars looked like they were repainted; probably better than when new. The sealant or coating only made the reflections and gloss a little more crisp. Both looked great.
 
Desertnate said:
My experience as well.

The most noticeable differences and biggest improvements on the white cars I've worked on all happened long before applying any type of protective product.
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So I just clayed a silver metallic 2002 Corvette. It almost passed the baggie test - almost. Meaning the paint actually feels very smooth. BUT - because I'm preparing this 2-Door Plastic Fantastic for a car show and it's a LIGHT color, the primary goal will be to maximize gloss - thus I clayed the hell out of it.


Next up - paint correction.

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Did you see the improvement from just the claying?

Years ago when I took the plunge and clayed for the first time, it was on a silver car I owned at the time. There was a visible improvement in clarity and gloss from just the clay. Two winters ago I helped a friend with his white car and we experienced the same thing once the claying was done. He was really happy even at that point and would have stopped there if I hadn't convinced him of how much better it would look after polishing.
 
Desertnate said:
Did you see the improvement from just the claying?
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Always.

When I teach my classes I encourage/request everyone LOOK at the cars BEFORE we start and then after JUST claying - RE-LOOK and focus on the gloss.

If a person has eyes to see and are thinking and paying attention - they see "it".

This silver Corvette is garage-kept and has been well-maintained over the years using Zaino. But still, after claying and now HEAVY compounding - the paint glistens.


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I used WGDGPS on my wife’s white X3 after clay and polish, it looked spectacular. The previous sealant was Sonax PNS, while it looked great the WGDGPS took it to a different level and “pop”.

I’ll be repolishing it in the coming weeks and I’ll probably go back to WGDGPS but considering topping it later with 303 Graphene since I did that to my black Acura and it looks outstanding and...because I have it on the shelf!

Jay


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I have a white 2017 Accord and I really Duragloss 111 on it. Low cost and durable also.
 
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