Is there really such a thing as colour specific glaze?

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TEGBOY

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I have been seeing many companies selling dark colour vs light colour polishes and glazes. Is there really such a thing? I mean, if I used say PB Black Hole on a white car what would happen, would it change the colour? Or just protect the same?



I know this sounds like a silly questions, but is it just marketing or actually a solid product placement?
 
Glazes can change the darkeness of paintwork, most often its the oils which is why many 'Nuba waxes softened and laces with oils can have a darkening effect on paintwork.



Some glazes can enhance or mute metalic pop.



Much of these newer polymer glazes are infact gloss enhancing content suspended in a mild sealant layer.



So in long way around yes, they can be colour specific b/c of the there effects. Or more so, you might want to consider putting a product made for dark cars on a light metalic one as IME you are likely to get reduced metalic pop.
 
In my experience the lighter v. darker product lines amount to more harsh for light and finer for dark. The theory being, I guess, that a more abrasive product will clean up a light color surface faster and the left over scratches/haze won't be as visible on the light color. Then, on dark, they go with the finer polish because that shows the defects more. Personally, I use the same products across the board, light to dark and finish them same all the time. A white car, polished like a black car, to the same standard will look significantly better than a white car polished to a get by standard.



Robert
 
steelwind101 said:
Glazes can change the darkeness of paintwork, most often its the oils which is why many 'Nuba waxes softened and laces with oils can have a darkening effect on paintwork.



Some glazes can enhance or mute metalic pop.



Much of these newer polymer glazes are infact gloss enhancing content suspended in a mild sealant layer.



So in long way around yes, they can be colour specific b/c of the there effects. Or more so, you might want to consider putting a product made for dark cars on a light metalic one as IME you are likely to get reduced metalic pop.
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Interesting. I've been wondering how Danase's Wet Glaze would work on my metallic gold Honda... The KSG I'm using now has proven to be reasonably easy to use and extremely durable, but I'd like to try and make the paint stand out a little more. Although it shines like molten gold in the bright sun, it reverts to a tan looking color without much jetting when the weather' poor (which has been most of this summer in the Northeast)
 
KHJR, you might find RMG topped with Wolfgang Sealant 3.0 works really well on metalic gold.



A highjetting sealant with great durability is the pre-polycharged version of Liquid Souveran wax.



You can certantly layer DWG between KSG though!
 
steelwind101 said:
KHJR, you might find RMG topped with Wolfgang Sealant 3.0 works really well on metalic gold.



A highjetting sealant with great durability is the pre-polycharged version of Liquid Souveran wax.



You can certantly layer DWG between KSG though!
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Thanks! - I'll add it to the wish list of things to sample, trade, or buy.



The gold is nice for hiding dirt and swirls, which is great on daily driver - especially one that goes to Vermont every other weekend during the winter. If I had to do it all over again, though, I'd choose a different color!
 
In my professional opinion. It's all BS. It's all the same product with a different color dye added to it that has no effect on your paint color. There are a couple of manufacturers that make color specific waxes that actually have color pigmented fillers to hide scratches but those usually last one washing.



It irritates me now to see "special" clay just for glass or wax just for blue and wax just for yellow. It may be a great marketing idea so people buy 200 different waxes but it's not needed.





On another note:

If anyone ever wants a special clay to detail their license plate bolts come to be first. I'll have some made especially for you. ;)
 
My car is a metallic grey called "silverstone" and is neither light or dark and has essentially no real color to it. When given a thick coat of clear sealant on top of the clearcoat it basically acts like a mirror. I found that I could see the OTC Zymol wax gave it a slight turquoise green tint, and Megs #21 gave it a slight purple tint. This is part of the reason I now use Klasse SG. No coloring added.



So I can definitely see where coloring could effect the look of an LSP a bit.
 
Passrat said:
My car is a metallic grey called "silverstone" and is neither light or dark and has essentially no real color to it. When given a thick coat of clear sealant on top of the clearcoat it basically acts like a mirror. I found that I could see the OTC Zymol wax gave it a slight turquoise green tint, and Megs #21 gave it a slight purple tint. This is part of the reason I now use Klasse SG. No coloring added.



So I can definitely see where coloring could effect the look of an LSP a bit.
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That has nothing to do with any colors added to the LSP. When you buff it off any color in that wax was removed. It's just how it reflects your paint color, for lack of better explanation. Like some LSP's will reflect metallic were some might mute it. It's all on how the LSP reflects.
 
Jakerooni said:
Hey bob you have any exhaust tip clay??? I think it's orange polka dotted.. Let me know ;)
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Your exhaust tip is orange polka dotted? I have some for all different colors of polkadots. Polkaroo is my brother.
 
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