OK, I can understand the difference between waxes and sealants, and can understand a desire for a different wax per color for non-clear coated paints. However, for clear coated paint why does it matter which type of wax you use? I understand for durability, shine ect. but all your really doing is shining and protecting the clear coat while the color paint is untouched. Is this correct, or am I missing something? Personal preference for a wax is great, but to think a different wax will bring out your red car better than your blue car when all your really doing is applying to to the clear doesn't make sense to me. What am I missing? I am getting ready for an order and have my preferences on wax, so I just want to make sure I am correct, if not feel free to let me know.
which wax for which color, does it really matter?
- Thread starter Campese
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Some higher-end waxes contain more oils, among other substances, which many feel tend to darken and enrich darker colored cars. Imagine adding salad oil to a black car and a white car. Which do you think would show the most benefit, in the simple terms of looking wetter and richer? On the flip side, typically, adding more oils to a product also relates to poorer durability. Life is all about compromise... Unless, of course, you use a sealant, and refuse to compromise! 
Accumulator
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IMO sometimes the subtle differences are more/less pronounced on some colors. But generally, yeah, I agree that clearcoat is clearcoat. Souveran, for instance looks great on every color I've ever used it on, including white and silver, even though it's generally touted as a "wax for dark colors".
wannafbody
wannafbody
white for instance IMO looks better with a highly reflective color- Looks brighter. If a less reflective product is used the white can be a bit yellow and lack pop.