New White Car - opinions

[RandyD]

Just bought a new 2016 in white pearl. Question is do I use a coating or stay with a sealant/carnauba? The reason I ask is because it is hard to make white paint "pop" and I was thinking that a coating might not look as good and I might be better off with an occasional Polish and sealant like WDGPS. What is your opinion?

[Heisenberg]

The best way to make white paint pop, IMO, is to have it surgically clean and have deep black trim/tires.

My suggestion for white paint now and for the foreseeable future is always going to be a thorough Iron-X decontamination followed by Duragloss 501/601, then maintained with Aquawax. This is how I maintain my parents' white cars and they always look great.

It's also very durable.

Here's a small shot of what the white looks like:

Holding up through winter on my personal car a while back:

[tenblade2001]

The key, as Heisenberg said, is contrast: make the white as white as possible and the black as dark as possible.
I used IronX, nanoskin (clay), OPT hyperpolish, then polymer net shield (the next best thing to a coating), and brilliant shine detailer as a topper.
2012 E92 Alpine White M3: Optimum Hyperpolish, PNS/BSD

[Ebg18t]

If it's a daily driver assess how much time you really want to spend keeping it perfect. You might get more 'pop' from a sealant-carnuba combo. But the protection and shine from the coatings is awesome. Not to mention the ease of care going forward.

[Jaretr1]

There have been several reviews of using WG Uber Coating on white that makes it look like glass. Its something I am going to try on my white "show car" soon. A coating will definitely make the car easier to maintain in the long run.

[FUNX650]

For a new White vehicle:

-Wash
-Decontaminate...IronX, or a similar product
-Clay...per: "The Baggie Test"
-Polish...Optimum Poli-Seal
-LSP...Optimum Opti-Seal


Bob

[KBsToy]

For a new White vehicle:

-Wash
-Decontaminate...IronX, or a similar product
-Clay...per: "The Baggie Test"
-Polish...Optimum Poli-Seal
-LSP...Optimum Opti-Seal


Bob

+1 ...Owner of 2 white cars

[Surfer]

On white (my truck is white) I like a sealant and top with DG Aquawax. My truck is lifted and on black ProComp alloys with tires white letting facing inwards, like mention certain trim or like that wheel/tire combo makes the white look really good. Have Poli-Seal but just ordered some DP sealant to try.