i clay like 6 months ago, my car's paint is in excellent condition. everytime i wash, i wax it right after in the garage. i use meguiars wax but i never notice any extra shinne out of that thing. here is the only pic of my car that was taken under a shade.....
just another random pic to show what i mean
sure after i wash, i see a nice shinny surface but when i wax, it doesnt get any shinner. does it have something to do with the color sterling mist?? or is wax useless on my paint or meguiars simply sux !!!???
just another random pic to show what i mean
sure after i wash, i see a nice shinny surface but when i wax, it doesnt get any shinner. does it have something to do with the color sterling mist?? or is wax useless on my paint or meguiars simply sux !!!???
looks clean to me. try buffing it or if it helps any I use TURTLE WAX platnum.
theres other ways like wet sanding then buffing it. LOTS OF WORK.
theres other ways like wet sanding then buffing it. LOTS OF WORK.
Your car looks fine and perfectly normal to me.
Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
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Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
can't agree more. nice choice of words Originally Posted by Bman
Your car looks fine and perfectly normal to me.Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
I doubt you need to wet sand. That's a last resort for paint in very bad condition.
I suggest that after you wash, you use a polish (like Menzerna) It needs to be a pure polish, not a combination 'cleaner/wax'. Then after that, use a wax like S100 or an acrylic like Klasse AIO and SG.
The dedicated polish is what will give more gloss to the paint.
I suggest that after you wash, you use a polish (like Menzerna) It needs to be a pure polish, not a combination 'cleaner/wax'. Then after that, use a wax like S100 or an acrylic like Klasse AIO and SG.
The dedicated polish is what will give more gloss to the paint.
NXT tech wax should remove most of the previous layer of wax so I doubt it's build up... assuming that's the wax you were using from M eguiar's.
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I suggest that after you wash, you use a polish (like Menzerna) It needs to be a pure polish, not a combination 'cleaner/wax'. Then after that, use a wax like S100 or an acrylic like Klasse AIO and SG.
The dedicated polish is what will give more gloss to the paint.
Anyone know a local shop that would carry S100?? I really want to find that wax.Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
I doubt you need to wet sand. That's a last resort for paint in very bad condition.I suggest that after you wash, you use a polish (like Menzerna) It needs to be a pure polish, not a combination 'cleaner/wax'. Then after that, use a wax like S100 or an acrylic like Klasse AIO and SG.
The dedicated polish is what will give more gloss to the paint.
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harley davidson stores should stock em...Originally Posted by BlueC
Anyone know a local shop that would carry S100?? I really want to find that wax.
i use meguiars gold class. btw i wash like once every 2 months 
so it shouldnt build up.
i think Bman is right
so it shouldnt build up. i think Bman is right
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Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
well put, your only suppose to wax your car like 2 times a year..Originally Posted by Bman
Your car looks fine and perfectly normal to me.Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
too much wax might fade your paint
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like someone else said waxing is more to preserver. some people think that polishing and waxing are the same thing 
I mean it is a silver car and it will never look as gleamy as a black car (obviously) silver is good to hide scratches and look clean when its dirty. though it will never look as good as black on a good day 
I mean it is a silver car and it will never look as gleamy as a black car (obviously) silver is good to hide scratches and look clean when its dirty. though it will never look as good as black on a good day 
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Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
Originally Posted by Bman
Your car looks fine and perfectly normal to me.Sometimes people think that waxing suddenly makes the car look dazzling, when in fact waxing is more important to preserve the shine you have, and can sometimes help restore any lost shine.
Healthy paint should look stunning all by itself, and wax doesn't make a huge difference to the average eye. If the paint looks faded or dull, then you have work to do....
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I mean it is a silver car and it will never look as gleamy as a black car (obviously) silver is good to hide scratches and look clean when its dirty. though it will never look as good as black on a good day
get ur colors right, its sterling mist !!!!! cmon, if we cant get it right, they wont either Originally Posted by stevay
like someone else said waxing is more to preserver. some people think that polishing and waxing are the same thing I mean it is a silver car and it will never look as gleamy as a black car (obviously) silver is good to hide scratches and look clean when its dirty. though it will never look as good as black on a good day
on the other hand, i agree with u
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Use Meguiars Tech Wax and their # 7 Show car glaze which it a pure polish, this combo should make your paint look glosser,it did for my car and mine is white;like silver it is hard to get the reflective gloss qualities out, but i did! 
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I suggest that after you wash, you use a polish (like Menzerna) It needs to be a pure polish, not a combination 'cleaner/wax'. Then after that, use a wax like S100 or an acrylic like Klasse AIO and SG.
The dedicated polish is what will give more gloss to the paint.
Yes. Polishing is what brings out the real depth and gloss to the paint. Waxing is only for protection, and adds little shine. To get the full shine and depth of your paint, you MUST polish it first.Originally Posted by Bluesbrekr
I doubt you need to wet sand. That's a last resort for paint in very bad condition.I suggest that after you wash, you use a polish (like Menzerna) It needs to be a pure polish, not a combination 'cleaner/wax'. Then after that, use a wax like S100 or an acrylic like Klasse AIO and SG.
The dedicated polish is what will give more gloss to the paint.
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too much wax might fade your paint
Too much wax will not fade your paint. I guess if it's a really crappy cleaner wax or something it might have some negative effect, but waxing with any quality wax...you can wax as often as you want and the only negative effect will be wasted time and money.Originally Posted by joeynym
well put, your only suppose to wax your car like 2 times a year..too much wax might fade your paint