Favorite Wax By COLOR

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iamthor

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I've been "detailing" cars for money since i was about 10 (older bro and sis) but have never done it as a job for real. I do wash and take real care of my cars both cosmetically and mechanically. I now see that the pro's prefers different waxes for different colors. Let me know what you prefer. :thx



1.White/White Pearl

2.Black\Real Dark Blue, Green, Etc

3.Silver

4.Red

5.Grey

6.Blue

7.Beige/Brown

8.Green

9.Yellow/Gold



Let me know if I should modify this color list.
 
First of all, I am not a pro. Most everyone in the know here will tell you that 90% of the look is determined by prep. I will say however I like the following:



1. White - NXT 2.0, duragloss 105

2. Blacks and other darks - Souveran paste, Wolfgang dgps

3. Silver - Sig series II, 4* UPP, opti-seal

4. Red - Souveran paste

5. Grey - 4* upp

6. Blue - p21s 100%, opti-seal

7. Beige/Brown - sig II, opti-seal

8. Green - ??

9. Yellow - Souveran, Opti-seal



These are just my opinion and everyone has one...........
 
Thanks Mobenzowner. I think list like this will be helpful for gathering product.



But Wow, 100 hits and only one reply. Am i asking a forbidden question here?
 
I think it's because pretty much a good wax looks good on any color, and that 90% of the looks is the prep work, though some would argue 95%. I do find that nxt with all it's fillers looks great on dark metallic cars also, it's because they show holograms and marring very easily.
 
Collinite 845 for White, Silver, Beige, and Gold



Clearkote's CMW for all dark colors



Zaino for any color when I am worried about durability



Hoping to form some Dodo opinions in the near future, as my shipment should arrive Monday or Tuesday (Thanks Daniel!!!)
 
iamthor said:
... Wow, 100 hits and only one reply. Am i asking a forbidden question here?
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I too think that the color-specific pros/cons are generally *vastly* overstated and that the prep contributes at least 95% in most cases.



For that final ~5%, some people like one look (wax/sealant, reflective/deep, pick your comparison) and other people like another :nixweiss



I have *very* few strong preferences, more often there are LSPs that I *dislike* on certain paints, but other people *prefer* those LSPs on the same paint :nixweiss



But OK...reds and blacks generally look great with Souveran or Meg's #26. Most silvers look great with UPP.
 
Being an enthusiast only and owning three black vehicles I can only recommend what I think is best on my cars. So for black: after trying different combos these last few years Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish (a cleaner/glaze) followed by DG 105 gives me the best combo of looks and durability. For those special times I may layer PB Black Hole Glaze.
 
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