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    Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Coming from a black car where if you put in the time to wash, protect, layer, use QD’s you say and got instant gratification (for at least an hour or day or so).

    You don’t really see it in a white car right away or get that same warm and fuzzy feeling like you do with other colors. A 20 or 21 summit white camaro parked 3 spots down at work.

    Didn’t think much but when I went outside my car was literally glowing compared to the other one. Mine was washed and topped on Monday. This one just came from a car wash as i could see the usual spots dripping.

    I don’t think 90% of people wouldn’t see a difference but for a geek.... night and day different.

    My cars not even polished or coated yet. This is getting my detailing Mojo back and excited for the polish and coating.













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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    YOU know it thoughIs Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Not on a V6

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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Quote Originally Posted by DUBL0WS6 View Post
    Not on a V6
    The V6 hauls ass, just don't EVER do an exhaust....P L E A S EIs Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?



    •As long as it has a drop top, I
    can easily tolerate whatever the
    color of the car that it may be;
    and, therefore:

    -Not only would I be willing to clean
    it on a “Geek-level”, but also protect
    it on the same, scalable level.



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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    One word... Absolutely!

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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Was definitely a base 4turbo or 6. Same color though.... summit white


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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Quote Originally Posted by Klasse Act View Post
    The V6 hauls ass, just don't EVER do an exhaust....P L E A S EIs Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

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    Yeah I saw a V6 1LE and talk to the guy. Coulda got an SS for same price.... not 1LE. His thinking was I’m not gonna be able to use the horsepower more than I would use the handling so that was car for him.

    I stopped judging people on power plants and shifters based on what I like because for whatever reason they bought that car it was right one for them.


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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Quote Originally Posted by Coatingsarecrack View Post
    Didn’t think much but when I went outside my car was literally glowing compared to the other one.
    This right here is your answer.

    I haven't/won't own a white car, but I used to question whether it was worth it too. Then I detailed a white pearl Genesis G90 and an Alpine White BMW 330. Both of them showed a remarkable difference when the jobs were complete. Your description is good. They "glowed" and looked like glossy, fresh-fallen snow. The owners of both are NOT geeks by a big margin, but both were blown away by the difference and commented on the white looking so fresh and crisp.
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    Re: Is Geek level cleaning worth it on white paint?

    Depending on my wife and daughters schedule this weekend, my plan is to polish their white X3. It’s been a while since it’s been polished but the last time I did it I used Wolfgang DGPS, the white really did glow!

    This time, polish with BF One Step and 2 coats of 303 Graphene then a coat of DoDo Diamond White Wax.

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