[sal329]

Does the cars color effect your choice of products? If you have a white pearl car and a black non metellic car would your choice of product differ? How do you know what to choose? I would think the black you would want the wet look where the white pearl somethin with a deep gloss that makes the pearl stand out? Am I on the right track? Are there certain polishes and waxes that work better for mettallic cars? or light/dark cars?

I hope I posted this in the right section

[Showroom Shine]

To me the color pays a big part in the waxes and other exterior products I use. Here is a off green Buick Lacerne. Made it Shine!
ONR
Meg's Dri Wash n Guard (for the Wheels only)
Carpet and mats: Folex and Aztec heated Extractor
Wax. Souveran Spray
Tires: Grape tire dressing
Wheel Wells: Adams Under carrage spray

[Cooter]

I know there are alot of products that look good on darker colors like Souveran and a few other waxes. I wonder though if people put more emphasis on manufacturer paints with certain products.

[Tonya]

Originally Posted by Showroom Shine

To me the color pays a big part in the waxes and other exterior products I use. Here is a off green Buick Lacerne. Made it Shine!
ONR
Meg's Dri Wash n Guard (for the Wheels only)
Carpet and mats: Folex and Aztec heated Extractor
Wax. Souveran Spray
Tires: Grape tire dressing
Wheel Wells: Adams Under carrage spray

Great job Showroom shine. Nice to see you posting some of your work! What did you use on those rims? WOW!!! Nice job on the lines, looks great!

Originally Posted by Cooter

I know there are alot of products that look good on darker colors like Souveran and a few other waxes. I wonder though if people put more emphasis on manufacturer paints with certain products.

I wonder though if people put more emphasis on manufacturer paints with certain products Good question! Now.... I am courious Who our most analytical member that might answer this. mmm.... togwt?

[togwt]

Paints from different (DuPont, PPG, BASF, etc) manufacturers do not favour one wax over another; there is no factual basis for custom coloured waxes with pigment dyes to mach original paint, the clear coat is applied for both protection of the colour coat and to give it depth, while allowing the paint colour to show through, some marques clear coat paints vary i.e. some are softer/ thinner etc. If you apply a non-clear wax or sealant, or a custom coloured wax it will only mute the paints colour and depth of shine

I will concede however that some waxes / sealants look better on some colour paints than others; this however is very subjective and sometimes even borders on an emotive response

Table VIII Recommended Products for various Paint Colours

Paint Colour Suggested Product

Red Zaino* Z2PRO™ Pinnacle Souverän
or Poorboy's Natty's Paste Wax – Blue

Yellow Zaino* Z2PRO™ or Rejex and Pinnacle Souverän

Black (Clear Coat) Zaino *PC Fusion ™ and P21S Carnauba Paste Wax

Black (Single Stage) Pinnacle Souverän or Poorboy's Natty's Paste Wax – Blue

Silver Klasse* All-In-One and
Menzera FMJ(Full Covalent (molecular) Jacket)

White Zaino * Z2PRO™ Jeff Werkstatt, Klasse SG and/ or P21S Carnauba Paste Wax

Protection From Suggested Product

Winter (Snow/Ice/Salt) Rain

Collinite #845 Liquid Insulator Wax, will last approximately 4-6 months

Intense Heat (UV Radiation) Collinite #476s Super Doublecoat Auto Wax will last approximately 5-8 months
Finish Kare * FK Synthesis 1000P Hi Temp Paste Wax (250oF)

Strong Detergents / Chemicals Collinite #845 Liquid Insulator Wax or #476s Super Doublecoat Auto Wax or *Duragloss 105

Acid Rain, IFO, etc *Duragloss 105 + a sacrificial wax

Note - * these products are synthetic polymers



Sorry this table is not clear, I have no idea how to insert a table into text other than with Microsoft

	PC Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336. One of the most famous tool used by a variety of detailers, from weekend warriors to professional detailers.

[Tonya]

Thanks! No wonder I like the Klase on my silver car Great information!!

[Dream Machines]

Color effects my choice
Solid blacks get Prima Amigo after 106 or RD Menzerna

Best I've gotten from clearcoated reds is Prima Swirl and 85RD finishing polish