Thanks: 0
Likes: 0
Dislikes: 0
-
Junior Member
Best for red/maroon?
Is there a wax, polish or sealant that will give better results on a red color car?
I read somewhere that it's best to not use a white color wax for some reason.
Thanks
Air Force/Desert Storm Veteran
2008 Chevy Impala LTZ 3.9
-
Super Member
Re: Best for red/maroon?
What do you currently have?
-
Junior Member
Re: Best for red/maroon?
I actually just got the car recently, so I haven't used a thing on it yet. Doing my research so I get the best results.
Air Force/Desert Storm Veteran
2008 Chevy Impala LTZ 3.9
-
Super Member
"Be wary of the man who urges an action in which he himself incurs no risk."
~Joaquin de Setanti
-
-
Super Member
Re: Best for red/maroon?
I've used Collinite 845 on my wife's dark crimson pearl Toyota with great effect. Of course, I think the product works great on just about any color.
On darker colors I think any suggestion that works well for black will give great results. I can't imagine how nice the products Bob and Mike mentioned will look. They have a great reputation.
-
Super Member
Re: Best for red/maroon?
Carpro reflect gave my wife's maroon some serious gloss, topped it with Wolfgang sealant spritz
-
Re: Best for red/maroon?
I have found that these expensive carnubas look great but don't last very long at all, especially in the sun!
-
Junior Member
Re: Best for red/maroon?
Thanks a bunch for all the help, but I should've said that the product will be applied by hand.
Air Force/Desert Storm Veteran
2008 Chevy Impala LTZ 3.9
-
Re: Best for red/maroon?
Originally Posted by 08ChevImpala
Is there a wax, polish or sealant that will give better results on a red color car?
It's not so much the color that matters, what matters is the condition of the paint. It also matters what you mean by wax; there are different kinds used for different purposes. Do you need an all-in-one, a cleaner wax, or a finishing wax?
Polish is for when the paint needs, um, polishing. If your car's paint is dull or has scratches, you need a polish, and if the paint is real bad, you need a compound. Both go on before a wax or sealant, and neither has any protective qualities.
A sealant is just a man-made version of wax.
I read somewhere that it's best to not use a white color wax for some reason.
Thanks
A layer of wax is only a few mils thick, and regardless of the color it is in the container, it will be virtually invisible once it's on the paint. Some might darken the paint slightly, but that's about it. Some waxes do stain trim.
Meguiar's does make a couple of over-the-counter waxes (I think they are actually sealants), one for black/dark cars, and another for white/light cars. I haven't tried them. While I'm sure they are good products, I have to believe their existence is as much marketing gimmick as anything else. Put another way, I doubt there would be any real detrimental effect by using the black wax on a white car, or vise-versa; I'm sure both will make a car's paint look "good."
Similar Threads
-
By DUBL0WS6 in forum Wool & Foam Buffing Pads
Replies: 3
Last Post: 09-04-2020, 02:09 PM
-
By ToddA in forum Product Reviews
Replies: 14
Last Post: 04-11-2020, 03:29 PM
-
By mwoywod in forum Wool & Foam Buffing Pads
Replies: 6
Last Post: 03-04-2018, 01:42 PM
-
By ski2 in forum Wool & Foam Buffing Pads
Replies: 7
Last Post: 05-20-2017, 08:10 AM
-
By waderw24 in forum Auto Detailing 101
Replies: 6
Last Post: 09-25-2013, 07:08 AM
Members who have read this thread: 0
There are no members to list at the moment.
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|
S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
28 | 29 | 30 |
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
16
|
17
|
18
|
19
|
20
|
21
|
22
|
23
|
24
|
25
|
26
|
27
|
28
|
29
|
30
|
31
| 1 |
|
Bookmarks