Wanted: A Wet Look For My Lemans Blue Vette......

[331TwistedWedge]

thx mike, the color is why i chose this vette ... (and) the 6 speed ...

placing my order now, cant wait to get this stuff in ...

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Wolfgang Fuzion.

[331TwistedWedge]

i went with............

Menzerna PO85RD
Pinnacle Signature Series II (bought the combo)
(and some) Duragloss Aquawax .............

cant wait to get to work ...........

[WRAPT C5Z06]

i went with............

Menzerna PO85RD
Pinnacle Signature Series II (bought the combo)
(and some) Duragloss Aquawax .............

cant wait to get to work ...........

The combo of crystal mist and SSll?

Personally, I wouldn't top a carnauba with a sealant(aquawax is a sealant).

[James K]

The combo of crystal mist and SSll?

Personally, I wouldn't top a carnauba with a sealant(aquawax is a sealant).

I understand your thinking on carnauba with a sealant over it, and it is something I really never do either. However, AquaWax as a topper is phenomenal IMO. I have topped many things with it and use it as a drying aid every time I wash. It works great and I have see no poor side effects. I love this as a topper/drying aid.

[331TwistedWedge]

The combo of crystal mist and SSll?

Personally, I wouldn't top a carnauba with a sealant(aquawax is a sealant).

im kind of new at all of this ... i had swirls on the vette when i bought it and found this website ... read the thread where matt got the red z06 looking better than new ... thats where i was introduced to the 105/205 twins and the different pads to correct it ...

that leads me to where i am now ... car looks so much better, almost like a sheet of glass ... i probably have 40-50 hours in the swirl removal during the course of the winter ... had to make 3-4+ passes on every panel ... from what im gathering now is, i need a polish, carnauba wax and or a sealant? ... is this correct? ... i bought the aqua wax because it was cheap and i thought i used that to maintain my work? ...

im new, so set me straight ... thanks again for everyones input ...

[James K]

I would not worry about picking up the AW. It is a GREAT product. Use it as a drying aid and I can pretty much guarantee you will not be disappointed. Just do not use it heavily as it could possibly streak.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I would not worry about picking up the AW. It is a GREAT product. Use it as a drying aid and I can pretty much guarantee you will not be disappointed. Just do not use it heavily as it could possibly streak.

I think he would have been better of with using pinnacle crystal mist or pinnacle spray wax, but I do agree, AW is a great product, generally speaking.

[James K]

I have not tried those yet. I really need to give them a try.

[Mike Phillips]

from what im gathering now is, i need a polish, carnauba wax and or a sealant? ... is this correct? ... i bought the aqua wax because it was cheap and i thought i used that to maintain my work? ...

im new, so set me straight ... thanks again for everyones input ...

If you finished out with the M205 you could re-polish with the Menzerna PO85RD with a soft finishing pad to take the clear coat to it's maximum potential for clarity and perfection in smoothness. Initial gloss comes from smoothness, a good wax, sealant or coating will maximize smoothness and thus maximize gloss.

Depth, reflections and richness of color come from making the clear layer as clear as possible and clarity comes from removing as many of the defects as possible out of the paint.

You can stop now if you like the results from the M205 too...


Next, seal the paint with either a wax, paint sealant or coating.

3-Categories: Waxes, Paint Sealants and Coatings


Some people like to apply a sealant first and then apply a wax over it, the idea being to get the protection and longevity of the sealant first, and then the warmth and depth of a wax.

Coatings are real popular right now too and doing some research or starting a thread and asking for opinions and feedback would probably get you a lot of replies.