Product recommendations on copperhead....

[JRock10]

I'm going to be show prepping a truck, and I need a suggestion on product. The color is PPG Copperhead. It's an orange metallic, similar to the new Vette color. I really want to make it pop, with a warm glow as well.



I have Natty's red, S100, all of the clearkote line, all of the Optimum line, 845IW, PB EX, DP Max Wax, and JW AJT and Prime.



My thoughts are either OP topped with S100 or full clearkote, RMG, VM, topped with CM.



here are a few examples of close colors. They could be the same as the truck I'm doing, but you know how pictures go.

Not quite this much metallic in the truck, but close on color.

 

[jshillin]

Yeah, my buddy painted half of his mustang that exact color and the other half black... It's split in the middle with a design, he's quite a custom painter... I polished it with SIP, then ZAIO, and finished with Z-2 and Z-5...

It looks excellent!!!

Out of the products that you have listed, I would either go with RMG and RMG or Prime and AJT...

I like 845iw, but don't know how well I would like it on that color...

When I do it again, it will be DWG topped with either Souveran or 50/50...

 

[JRock10]

yeah, i'm kinda worried that 845IW would mute the flake a bit. I know JW works great on silver metallic, but not sure about it on a rich color like this.

 

[jshillin]

yeah, i'm kinda worried that 845IW would mute the flake a bit. I know JW works great on silver metallic, but not sure about it on a rich color like this.

I put JW on my WRX, pic in my avatar and it looked excellent.... I topped that with 845 and it did mute the flake a bit... It only has 845 on it because of winter though.

 

[Scottwax]

Opti-Seal would work great, so would Werkstatt. Oddly enough, Carnauba Moose is a great carnauba to use on metallics.

 

[holland_patrick]

I'd like to see the poorboys on there...



ex then red.

 

[JRock10]

I'd like to see the poorboys on there...



ex then red.

interesting combo. how would you prep? RMG, OP, Pinnacle Finishing Polish? Prime?

 

[Brian_Brice]

I don't think jw would give you the warm glow you're looking for. unless you wanted to top with with s100.

 

[holland_patrick]

I would use the OP polishes no glaze EX then RED...



My baja is the two tone silver grey and i know red makes mine pop..



BUT the biggest pop i get... is PWC blue and natty's blue.. that is the killer combo i have on my car all summer long.

 

[JRock10]

no glaze? I'm gonna guess that it may not enhance the flake? I know we use it to add shine and wetness to a "flat" (non-metallic) paint, so would that cause any muting?

 

[holland_patrick]

I've never used a glaze on a matalic car I've used it on blacks and red.. to give more wetness like you said but never on the Subaru... maybe other could chime in..



You could always try one pannel with it to see how you like it.

 

[steelwind101]

RMG would will enhance the flake on the car, i would say get that in the mix if you can. If you use Menzerna or similar and work it to a really reinfed finish why not go for RMG + Optiseal! Im not sure how long it would last but it would give some protection while not muting any any nuba at all.

 

[BigJimZ28]

I've never used a glaze on a matalic car

Why RMG Will make the flake pop





I would use Pink Moose, Natty's, RMG

all after good prep



the last layer of RMG will not last long at all

but it will make it look great wile it on there and you sayed it was show prep so there you go

 

[DM101]

I'd use Men. Polish PO85RD, RMG Red Moose Glaze, Then Pin. Souveran X 2 Thats was my combo before I got Zymol Vintage. The Souveran should look great!!!

 

[Paulie Walnuts]

Z8 would give that a hell of a glow.

 

[JRock10]

Why RMG Will make the flake pop





I would use Pink Moose, Natty's, RMG

all after good prep



the last layer of RMG will not last long at all

but it will make it look great wile it on there and you sayed it was show prep so there you go

so you're saying use RMG/VM (Pink Moose), which natty's? and then top it again with RMG? I'm not really following why i would top an LSP with a glaze? can you ellaborate on your process?

 

[JRock10]

I'd use Men. Polish PO85RD, RMG Red Moose Glaze, Then Pin. Souveran X 2 Thats was my combo before I got Zymol Vintage. The Souveran should look great!!!

only one of those I have is RMG. What about Optimum Polish, RMG, then either Natty's Red or S100? Or DP Max Wax? Scott also recommends Carnauba Moose, which I've used before and looks killer.



I'm curious to opinions on a liquid vs. paste LSP. I know the opinions will vary greatly, but i really want to put my absolute best out there. The truck will be in a show in Cali, then going to a photo shoot for a truck magazine. It will be trailered out in an enclosed trailer (I assume), and I'm gonna assume that it will see a QD or two before hand. I also want a little durability.

 

[BigJimZ28]

so you're saying use RMG/VM (Pink Moose)

Yes

which natty's?

I only have the blue so that's what I whould use

but you sayed you have red so go with that

and then top it again with RMG? I'm not really following why i would top an LSP with a glaze? can you ellaborate on your process?

Yes top again with RMG!

for the same reasons that you would use RMG to begin with.....paint depth/POP

this is what a lot of people do on car show day

it will not last long but when it's there it adds that little something extra that you want on car show day

 

[zaxjax]

'For the color you have and the products you have in your arsenal, why not use Optimium Polish followed up by Poli-Seal, top it with 845. Collinite doesn\'t mute metal flake on the cars I have done.\r\n\r\nLexus with 845 and metal flake\r\n\r\n

\r\n\r\nGMC Sierra with 845 and metal flake\r\n\r\n

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