Hello all. Want to get your opinions on whether or not topping a silver car with carnauba is worthwhile. Currently on my car, I have AIO/2xUPP along with HGAS QD. I do like the look and slickness of that combination and am very satisfied. However, that doesn't mean that I can't improve on that. Haven't had it on long enough to comment on the durability yet though. I also have EX-P and KSG as alternate LSP's that I will be using and also have 1Z MP and Glanz Wax as well.
In your personal opinion, what type of look do you prefer on metallic silver? Can you tell that much of a difference it you top a synthetic LSP with carnauba to add depth and wetness? I guess my question comes down to do you think the effect is worth the extra step of topping with carnauba? I understand that darker colors benefit more from that effect, but does it help with lighter colors? Any of your opinions are appreciated? Just trying to decide before jumping in and buying stuff to top with. I do appreciate the deep glossy look of a nicely detailed black car. Just trying to see if it's worth the price of the products and the effort to try on my silver car.
I am mainly looking for durability first. I assume that's accomplished primarily by the synthetic LSP's. Still a newbie to detailing, so be nice if I am asking a stupid question. I am willing to reapply LSP's in intervals between 1-3 months, so perhaps durability shouldn't factor that much into my product selection. I have also heard that KSG leaves a "sterile" look, one that lacks depth and wetness.
Which carnauba's work well with silver? I've read about Poorboy's Natty and Natty Blue, FK1 Pink Wax and 1000P, S100, P21S (kind of pricey), Pinnacle Liquid and Paste (very pricey) and Collinite. I do value ease of application and removal. I am leaning towards trying out FK1 Pink Wax or Natty (havent't decided on regular or blue). I may be relegated to just going out and buying numerous products to try, but as I am sure you all know, that process gets very pricey. This is truely an addiction.
I do have a sample of FK1 Pink Wax that I may try the hood of my dad's light brown metallic SUV to see if I can see a difference. I used AIO/EX-P on his car. My previous car was a millenium silver 4Runner, but I only applied the PermaPlate renewer. That was about the extent of my "detailing".
TIA!
In your personal opinion, what type of look do you prefer on metallic silver? Can you tell that much of a difference it you top a synthetic LSP with carnauba to add depth and wetness? I guess my question comes down to do you think the effect is worth the extra step of topping with carnauba? I understand that darker colors benefit more from that effect, but does it help with lighter colors? Any of your opinions are appreciated? Just trying to decide before jumping in and buying stuff to top with. I do appreciate the deep glossy look of a nicely detailed black car. Just trying to see if it's worth the price of the products and the effort to try on my silver car.
I am mainly looking for durability first. I assume that's accomplished primarily by the synthetic LSP's. Still a newbie to detailing, so be nice if I am asking a stupid question. I am willing to reapply LSP's in intervals between 1-3 months, so perhaps durability shouldn't factor that much into my product selection. I have also heard that KSG leaves a "sterile" look, one that lacks depth and wetness.
Which carnauba's work well with silver? I've read about Poorboy's Natty and Natty Blue, FK1 Pink Wax and 1000P, S100, P21S (kind of pricey), Pinnacle Liquid and Paste (very pricey) and Collinite. I do value ease of application and removal. I am leaning towards trying out FK1 Pink Wax or Natty (havent't decided on regular or blue). I may be relegated to just going out and buying numerous products to try, but as I am sure you all know, that process gets very pricey. This is truely an addiction.
I do have a sample of FK1 Pink Wax that I may try the hood of my dad's light brown metallic SUV to see if I can see a difference. I used AIO/EX-P on his car. My previous car was a millenium silver 4Runner, but I only applied the PermaPlate renewer. That was about the extent of my "detailing".
TIA!
