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Looking for a bit more depth.
Hey, all! I recently purchased a world rally blue WRX, and while I think I’ve done a good job with paint correction and polishing, I’d like to see if I can get a bit more depth, get the pearl to pop a little moreany suggestions? I’ve used chemical guys jet seal and 50/50, pinnacle sovereign liquid wax.
Anthony Christiano
2008 CosmicBlue MazdaSpeed3 - 370whp, 370wtq Melted Cyl #3 😔
2017 World Rally Blue WRX
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
You could try topping with WDGPS?
Always gave my cars a deep, wet look.
And congrats on the WRX!
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
Not familiar, educate me? and thanks!
Anthony Christiano
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2017 World Rally Blue WRX
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
Wolfgang Deep Gloss Paint Sealant.
Super easy on, easy off. I think it works better the darker the paint.
You apply, let it sit for 30+ minutes and wipe off. It does have a 12 hour cure time where you can't can't the car wet.
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
Originally Posted by Domino81
I’d like to see if I can get a bit
more depth, get the pearl to pop
a little more any suggestions?
I’ve used chemical guys jet seal and
50/50, pinnacle sovereign liquid wax.
•I can see why you are wanting more
depth/pop...If you are in fact saying that:
1.) you originally applied a Sealant; then:
2.) you applied a Wax on top of the Sealant;
3.) then: you applied a “Hybrid Sealant” on
top of the Wax.
Yep, IMO: you gummed-up the works.
Allow me to clarify:
____________________________________
•Since you mentioned you are good with
your paint correction/polishing—after all
that’s where the biggest majority (~90/95%)
of the shine/pop/depth/etc. comes from—I’ll
focus on the roles, if any, your selection and
the application order of the last step products
you list play in the furtherance of making the
paint have more depth/pop (the last remaining
~5-10%).
•Based solely on my experiences:
-Sealants, being crystal clear when fully
cured, have a better track record of making
Metallic paints pop than do Waxes—which
have the tendency to “gray out”—that will,
ultimately, mute the flakes in Metallic paints.
-Additionally, as to #3.) above:
It’s not settled-Science, but it’s a “Best
Practice” to not apply a Sealant on top
of a Wax (the Pinnacle product over 50/50).
•Back to the core issue, I’ll suggest
the following:
-Wait awhile and enjoy the current level of
the fruits of your labor (and money spent)
-Later...In about a month, or so:
1.) Re-polish: to remove all existing LSPs
2.) Then perform a ‘refining’ polishing step:
trying to squeeze out the max gloss/shine/pop
3.)[Although I’ll second Detail Kitty’s Wolfgang
DGPS recommendation]...Apply the Sealant of
your choice. Wait and allow this application to
cure for at least 12 hours. Then, If so desired:
4.) Apply one more layer of the same Sealant
you just applied ~12 hours prior.
5.) Enjoy the ride
Yep...that’s it: No need to gum-up the works.
Bob
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
Originally Posted by FUNX650
•I can see why you are wanting more
depth/pop...If you are in fact saying that:
1.) you originally applied a Sealant; then:
2.) you applied a Wax on top of the Sealant;
3.) then: you applied a “Hybrid Sealant” on
top of the Wax.
Yep, IMO: you gummed-up the works.
Allow me to clarify:
____________________________________
•Since you mentioned you are good with
your paint correction/polishing—after all
that’s where the biggest majority (~90/95%)
of the shine/pop/depth/etc. comes from—I’ll
focus on the roles, if any, your selection and
the application order of the last step products
you list play in the furtherance of making the
paint have more depth/pop (the last remaining
~5-10%).
•Based solely on my experiences:
-Sealants, being crystal clear when fully
cured, have a better track record of making
Metallic paints pop than do Waxes—which
have the tendency to “gray out”—that will,
ultimately, mute the flakes in Metallic paints.
-Additionally, as to #3.) above:
It’s not settled-Science, but it’s a “Best
Practice” to not apply a Sealant on top
of a Wax (the Pinnacle product over 50/50).
•Back to the core issue, I’ll suggest
the following:
-Wait awhile and enjoy the current level of
the fruits of your labor (and money spent)
-Later...In about a month, or so:
1.) Re-polish: to remove all existing LSPs
2.) Then perform a ‘refining’ polishing step:
trying to squeeze out the max gloss/shine/pop
3.)[Although I’ll second Detail Kitty’s Wolfgang
DGPS recommendation]...Apply the Sealant of
your choice. Wait and allow this application to
cure for at least 12 hours. Then, If so desired:
4.) Apply one more layer of the same Sealant
you just applied ~12 hours prior.
5.) Enjoy the ride
Yep...that’s it: No need to gum-up the works.
Bob
Absoulutely
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
IMO A great quality Wax can do that. I like Pinnacle Souveran Paste wax. I am going to try the New Pinnacle Black Label Wax. Again, IMO nothing beats a great paste wax.
CJ
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
I’m happy to help a fellow Cuse guy (born and raised) with any additional questions/discussion you may have. WGDGPS, PBL Sealant, Mckees High Def Sealant, Polish Angel Master Sealant are all going to do what you ask for. If you want to get into more expensive options that do nice things for flake popping, they exist as well.
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
Originally Posted by FUNX650
•I can see why you are wanting more
depth/pop...If you are in fact saying that:
1.) you originally applied a Sealant; then:
2.) you applied a Wax on top of the Sealant;
3.) then: you applied a “Hybrid Sealant” on
top of the Wax.
Yep, IMO: you gummed-up the works.
Allow me to clarify:
____________________________________
•Since you mentioned you are good with
your paint correction/polishing—after all
that’s where the biggest majority (~90/95%)
of the shine/pop/depth/etc. comes from—I’ll
focus on the roles, if any, your selection and
the application order of the last step products
you list play in the furtherance of making the
paint have more depth/pop (the last remaining
~5-10%).
•Based solely on my experiences:
-Sealants, being crystal clear when fully
cured, have a better track record of making
Metallic paints pop than do Waxes—which
have the tendency to “gray out”—that will,
ultimately, mute the flakes in Metallic paints.
-Additionally, as to #3.) above:
It’s not settled-Science, but it’s a “Best
Practice” to not apply a Sealant on top
of a Wax (the Pinnacle product over 50/50).
•Back to the core issue, I’ll suggest
the following:
-Wait awhile and enjoy the current level of
the fruits of your labor (and money spent)
-Later...In about a month, or so:
1.) Re-polish: to remove all existing LSPs
2.) Then perform a ‘refining’ polishing step:
trying to squeeze out the max gloss/shine/pop
3.)[Although I’ll second Detail Kitty’s Wolfgang
DGPS recommendation]...Apply the Sealant of
your choice. Wait and allow this application to
cure for at least 12 hours. Then, If so desired:
4.) Apply one more layer of the same Sealant
you just applied ~12 hours prior.
5.) Enjoy the ride
Yep...that’s it: No need to gum-up the works.
Bob
️Agree with Bob
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Re: Looking for a bit more depth.
Hey, guys - thank you for the replies, I’d like to clarify that I haven’t used those products in addition to each other; they’re products I’ve tried, and had good luck with, but ultimately got my 90% of what I was looking for. Purchased and applied Wolfgang, quality product.
Anthony Christiano
2008 CosmicBlue MazdaSpeed3 - 370whp, 370wtq Melted Cyl #3 😔
2017 World Rally Blue WRX
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