What locally available product for very shiny but not "wet"?

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Dan79

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Well I like Duragloss due to ease of use and availability but it is too "wet" looking. My car is black if that matters and I want it to look like a mirror and not like it's melting in the sun. What's a good commonly available stuff to give a shot?
 
This question seems a bit silly if you ask me.



Looks are 100% subjective. And, how can something be "too wet looking"? If anything people want the most wetness possible out of the paint.



Have you considered that maybe your prep is insufficient? I have yet to find a product that didn't look *great* over very well prepped paint, much less one that look "too wet".
 
I can't see "too wet" as a problem either. Specially on a black car.



You might wanna try Collinite 845. On the internet I suggest Jeff's Werkstatt Acrylic Jett Trigger.
 
Interesting that such a comment comes to the surface just today when we were talking about this exact topic with David Wyllie Sr. of Victoria Wax.



That's why I'd recommend you the Victoria Wax waxes because they produce a very honest, bright, but not overly wet look. If you prefer a "dryer" appearance use just the wax, which will show the true color of your vehicle, and it will render the color fidelity of the reflections perfectly, with great clarity. If you want to step up, use the cleaner fluid before the wax, and the final state is to use a nice glaze (RMG or Megs #7, etc.) between the cleaner fluid and the wax. You can fine tune the appearance gradually by using these pre-wax steps.
 
I think I understand what he's saying though, since I've got a black car. With some products I find my finish can look too greasy, if there is a lot of solvents (or silicone?) in it. So while it does look "wet", it honestly doesn't look right.
 
Patman said:
I think I understand what he's saying though, since I've got a black car. With some products I find my finish can look too greasy, if there is a lot of solvents (or silicone?) in it. So while it does look "wet", it honestly doesn't look right.
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How can a finish look "greasy"? Never heard that one before.



What does silicone have to do with a product looking wet?
 
I'm not sure why everybody is so puzzled about this. Although I'm not sure I can see it, enough members here talk about the difference between depth and reflectivity, and it seems the OP wants the reflectivity. So as FMINUS said, the OP needs to use a sealant...oops, he says he is using DG, so I guess he already is.
 
Bigpoppa3346 said:
How can a finish look "greasy"? Never heard that one before.



What does silicone have to do with a product looking wet?
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Use Turtle Wax ICE liquid polish... Your black car will look greasy, lol.
 
Frito Bandito said:
Mothers FX Synwax.
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That was my exact first thought when I saw the title of this thread. I usually use DG105 but will use Mothers FX when I want some extra shine.
 
Go with a synthetic/polymer treatment... they tend to look less "wet" than nubas IMO... but not really sure why you'd want a "less wet" look on black... ultimately the goal should be to have that thing looking like it just rolled out of the paint booth IMO.
 
I guess it's hard to describe but I'd like more reflectivity. To me it looks greasy how I have it now. It sounds like some of you guys know what I mean. Maybe I'll give Mother's FX a try today since a couple people mentioned it.
 
Which do you prefer?



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Ah, thats easy... I'll take a BMW over a Toyota Rav 4 and a bicycle anyday. :woohoo:



Somehow I don't think thats what you meant. :lol
 
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