Patriot0290
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Just bought a brand new Audi TT in Ibis White. What product do you recommend for the paint? It is my daily driver in South Texas. It is garaged. I have a Porter Cable.
Thanks,
Patriot
Thanks,
Patriot
Recommendations for Audi Ibis White TT
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Dan
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Since you are in Texas, it gets quite hot, too hot for wax, I'd go with FK1000P or DG111, both will look great on white.
Accumulator
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Patriot0290- Welcome to Autopia!
+1 on the FK1000P recommendation. I'd pick up some of their FK425 or FK146 quick detailer too while you're ordering.
+1 on the FK1000P recommendation. I'd pick up some of their FK425 or FK146 quick detailer too while you're ordering.
Patriot0290 said:
Vorsprung durch Technic!
My shop does lots of Audis as we are always used by the local Audi importer to prepare their media launch cars and photo-shoot cars.
Audi's IBIS white is a solid white with no crystals or pearls. It's a very WHITE white, and there's hardly any reflections unless there's objects directly next to it. As with any white cars, even if there reflections, those reflections' colours appear muted. In the absence of rich reflections, it leads most laymen to comment that its "not shiny".
It has a very hard clearcoat that hardly has any swirls even with wool pad + Megs 105!
BASIC
Although your IBIS might look clean to you, any decent paint cleaner cum sealant/polish (eg Megs DACP, Opti Seal, Klasse AIO etc) will clean it up real nice, and give it a clear, reflective look. Then, a durable wax (such as those suggested by Autopians here) completes the job. Your Porter Cable would be great here.
My personal fav "economy LSP" (on a daily driven white car with quality, premium OEM paintwork): REJEX.
Very durable and really rejects lots of stains. Very easy to maintain.
MEDIUM
But if you want something better..... Proper, professional surface prep + 2-3 layers of Zaino Z2Pro or BFWD.
Under exhibition hall's metal halide and incandescent lighting, 2-3layers of Z2Pro or BFWD on IBIS white looks very reflective.
EXTENSIVE SHOW CAR RESULTS
Wet-sand it first 'cos the OEM Audi clearcoat has lots of orange peel.
Get ready to use lots of compounds since the clearcoat is superhard.
LSP: 3 layers Zaino Z2Pro or BFWD.
Those LSPs above are my favourites when I perform big budget jobs for any Audi launches (such as the recent A5 launch - below). On this partially finished black A5 (2 more layers of BFWD to go), you can see the reflected image of IBIS white A5 parked next to it.
The Wraith
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^^^ I want more pics of that A5!!!
Dan
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The Wraith said:
Love A5's, or S5's even more, but Audi paint is pretty damn awesome.
The Wraith said:
Car was compounded with Megs 105, and then washed.
Pic was taken after washing. No polish and LSP yet.
OEM Audi's clearcoat system is capable of surprisingly good reflections if properly prepped. Car was jacked up on hydraulic lifts when we were compounding the sides of this car.
AeroCleanse
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Are you talking about waxes or polishing?
For a wax, its hard to beat Dodo Juice Supernatural on white.
For a wax, its hard to beat Dodo Juice Supernatural on white.
For DD white cars, I try to steer clear from any carnaubas because they're generally not very durable and that initially impressive "jetting effect" disappears after 1-2washes.
Those nasty black lines that run down the car (eg from door handles and wing mirrors)....IMO, they're especially hard to remove, if you've used lots of wax.
That's why for DD white cars that're not washed often, subjected to regular rain, and then baked under hot tropical sun, I prefer REJEX as it's so much easier to get rid of stains, if they do occur.
Those nasty black lines that run down the car (eg from door handles and wing mirrors)....IMO, they're especially hard to remove, if you've used lots of wax.
That's why for DD white cars that're not washed often, subjected to regular rain, and then baked under hot tropical sun, I prefer REJEX as it's so much easier to get rid of stains, if they do occur.
Dan
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gigondaz said:
Has anyone done any side by sides with Rejex and another similar siloxane base sealant to see if it does shed dirt better?
tempter927
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Goodluck with the new whip!!
I havent tried Blackfire Wet Diamond, however I have heard it is comparable with menzerna powerlock. Powerlock leaves a wet look with a very slick surface, looks great on white in my opinion. You can always top the car off with a wax after applying a durable sealant.
Also, I am not sure how fimiliar you are with car care/detailing, so you should read up on proper washing techniques/products and how to prepare the paint for application of sealant.
I havent tried Blackfire Wet Diamond, however I have heard it is comparable with menzerna powerlock. Powerlock leaves a wet look with a very slick surface, looks great on white in my opinion. You can always top the car off with a wax after applying a durable sealant.
Also, I am not sure how fimiliar you are with car care/detailing, so you should read up on proper washing techniques/products and how to prepare the paint for application of sealant.