Need a NON-white wax for a white car. Suggestions?
- Thread starter Colin
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That's a good question! In my limited experience most of the products I've used typically haze out white or grey. Instead of looking for a brightly colored wax 
could you try getting some better lighting? I think that if you had a set of twin-head halogen work lights you could arrange them so that the haze would be visible in reflection...
Another alternative (which is what I do with Klasse now, easier than moving the lights around all the time) is just to develop a systematic method of doing your car so that you always know where you've been and what your're going to do next.
Good luck,
Robert
could you try getting some better lighting? I think that if you had a set of twin-head halogen work lights you could arrange them so that the haze would be visible in reflection...Another alternative (which is what I do with Klasse now, easier than moving the lights around all the time) is just to develop a systematic method of doing your car so that you always know where you've been and what your're going to do next.
Good luck,
Robert
Jngrbrdman
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Klasse would be a really good option for you. Its a two part system. The first part cleans your paint and the second part is the shine. Its a little tricky to get the hang of but it looks absolutly amazing on white. There are some really good tips in here on how to apply and buff it off.
If you are looking for something super easy then I would suggest Pinnacle Paste Glaz. Its a real winner when it comes to white. PPG makes the body lines glow in the right light. Very nice. Its only downside is that its not going to last much longer than 8 weeks between coats. Klasse will give you several months of protection but PPG is just a wax so it melts off like every other wax out there.
Hope that helps. PPG and Klasse can be purchased from some of the sponsors of the forum. I don't think that 4 Star carries Pinnacle products but I know they all carry Klasse. Good luck! :xyxthumbs
If you are looking for something super easy then I would suggest Pinnacle Paste Glaz. Its a real winner when it comes to white. PPG makes the body lines glow in the right light. Very nice. Its only downside is that its not going to last much longer than 8 weeks between coats. Klasse will give you several months of protection but PPG is just a wax so it melts off like every other wax out there.
Hope that helps. PPG and Klasse can be purchased from some of the sponsors of the forum. I don't think that 4 Star carries Pinnacle products but I know they all carry Klasse. Good luck! :xyxthumbs
imported_Intermezzo
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Colin,
Just about any polymer you use will be difficult to see on your white paint...regardless of what the product's original color is when coming out of the bottle.
Klasse SG is the hardest of all to see, especially on white. Blackfire and Zaino are a bit easier, but still relatively difficult when compared to traditional waxes.
I would go with porterdog's recommendation to either improve your lighting or use a systematic method to apply and remove product.
Just about any polymer you use will be difficult to see on your white paint...regardless of what the product's original color is when coming out of the bottle.
Klasse SG is the hardest of all to see, especially on white. Blackfire and Zaino are a bit easier, but still relatively difficult when compared to traditional waxes.
I would go with porterdog's recommendation to either improve your lighting or use a systematic method to apply and remove product.
C. Charles Hahn
CCH Auto Appearance, LLC
I would go with Zaino. Then after you're done adding coats you just wash it with Z7 and it actually IMPROVES the shine you just put on it. :up
or you could just get some of that colorcure stuff from TW that cures in the color of your car (but just get some visible color like red) :scared
or you could just get some of that colorcure stuff from TW that cures in the color of your car (but just get some visible color like red) :scared
imported_Tony
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Sometimes we worry too much. The trick is to QD a couple days after waxing. that should get anything you missed the first time and refresh your shine. Ok lets try this, if you cann't see it don't worry about it just QD it. Something like that.
good luck
good luck
when I wax or use anything else, I will apply the product to a pannel or the entire car (depending on if I am suppsoed to wait for it to dry or not) and then buff of each pannel twice. I know what you mean about not being able to see the haze clearly, but this works pretty well.
it does take a bit longer, but I don't think 3 hours once you get use to it.
I do wish someone made a color changing wax like they have for children's glue. You put it on purple or something and after a while it will turn white. THis would be the opposite though, white first and purple later so you could get off the extra residue.
it does take a bit longer, but I don't think 3 hours once you get use to it.
I do wish someone made a color changing wax like they have for children's glue. You put it on purple or something and after a while it will turn white. THis would be the opposite though, white first and purple later so you could get off the extra residue.
jerry@robs
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rightlane said:
I totally agree, 80% of the time, I wax at night (outdoor garage) since it's less dusty (in our area) and the surface is guaranteed to be cool...
Nowadays, I have a pretty 'automatic' sequence that i follow... i do the roof first, apply, haze and buff off, then the hood, then the trunk... all panels divided into 4... when I'm done, QD everything and rebuff...
The next morning, when I'm off to work, the sun is out and i can check whether I missed a spot... and most of the time, I dont... maybe except for the nooks and crannies...
I have encountered similar difficulties when waxing my white Cobra. To remedy this I usually follow a step-by-step procedure like those listed above and rely on the proper angle of light to ensure I remove all of the product. To do this simply get close tothe surface being waxed and look toward your light source at varying angles. It's tedious, but allows you to see anything left on the paint.
Yea, great lighting conditions are imperative for detailing white paint... but it also forces you to see all your swirls/scratches/pits/mars, just to make sure all the wax is removed. Does this make us white-car-owners more observant Autopians? 
If you're still not able to get proper lighting conditions, then I’d try some Pinnacle Paste Glaz. Even if you can’t see it, it spreads evenly onto the paint like butter and is very easy to remove... even if you apply too thick. It’s nearly impossible to miss a spot!
~bw
If you're still not able to get proper lighting conditions, then I’d try some Pinnacle Paste Glaz. Even if you can’t see it, it spreads evenly onto the paint like butter and is very easy to remove... even if you apply too thick. It’s nearly impossible to miss a spot!
~bw