Which Wax Topper for Silver?

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that is #16 on my Metallic Silver TA. Check out the hood shots towards the bottom of the first page.It was getting dark so the reflections are not as good as they were earlier but you get the idea. It beads like a dream. (The front bumper was just painted so i cant have wax on it yet. that is why it is dull.
 
SilverLexus said:
"The only reservations I have on #16 is that if you put too much on or wait too long to take it off, it is a REAL BEAR."



Very true. Same for Megs #26.
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Very very true. I left it on the hood a little too long and it was a nightmare.
 
blkZ28Conv said:
If you know where a problem can occur, do not let it happen. :wavey
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Agreed. I was hoping my painful experience would be helpful to someone else in avoiding this (even though I had read from others here about the need to put on thin coats - but 'thin' is always relative to the product you're using I guess).



The biggest problem for me is that this is my first silver car (I've always had red, black or dark blue cars) and trying to see how much you're putting on when you can't see it makes for an interesting experience!



Silver surely hides the dirt well but it's much tougher to apply products in thin coats and I'm still getting use to the overall lack of reflections that I'm use to with darker colored paint.
 
RadMon said:
...The biggest problem for me is that this is my first silver car (I've always had red, black or dark blue cars) and trying to see how much you're putting on when you can't see it makes for an interesting experience..but it's much tougher to apply products in thin coats and I'm still getting use to the overall lack of reflections that I'm use to with darker colored paint.
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If you have a PC, try applying the #16 with it. Work it until it seems to be almost gone, trying to spread it out onto as large an area as possible. Since you hardly need any #16 on the finish at all, it's not likely that you'll use too little. And the PC should ensure that you don't miss any spots. Heh heh, at least #16 is a little easier to use on silver than KSG.
 
Accumulator,



When you apply #16 by PC, are you doing a section at a time then wiping, or applying to the whole car and then removing residue? The couple of times I've tried #16, I've been impressed by the looks and durability, but find myself wishing for S100 ease-of-use . . . Does the thin PC-applied layer still need a fair amount of elbow grease to remove the residue? Or, does spreading it so thinly and working it for a bit alleviate that problem to some extent?



Tort
 
I PM'd Accumulator about this a little back, here was his response, lets form more questions off of this:



To apply #16 by PC, I use a spatula/putty knife/etc. to put the #16 on the (finishing) pad. Rub it in well so the pad is evenly covered. Scrape off any excess.



Set the PC's speed on 4-4.5, set it on the vehicle, and turn it on. Work the #16 for a while, you want it to turn sorta liquid. Try to apply it as thinly as possible- spread it out while working it. Let it haze, but don't let it set up TOO long (I don't do the whole vehicle at once).



Don't worry if you get it on black trim. Just wipe it off with a MF after you finish applying to that panel (don't let it set up).



I buff it off with a MF. I've had decent results using a MF bonnet and the PC, but I still go over it a little by hand afterwards.



My truck gets #16 today! I cant wait until class is over at 1! Wow, the things us autopians get excited about...:rolleyes:
 
BlueRanger,



Thanks for the info. I'm getting the feeling that an extremely thin coat is the key for this wax to be easy to use. I've not given #16 a try with my PC yet, but plan to in the near future.



Tort
 
BlueRanger- Thanks for answering that one for me :xyxthumbs



Tort- I've found that most *any* paste wax can be used w-o-w-o style, with only a slight compromise in durability. I've even done Collinite that way. But as per BlueRanger's reply, I let the #16 set up for a *little* while.



If you want *really* easy removal, do it by PC using a MF bonnet. Works well with #16. But applying it thin will make the biggest difference.
 
Accumulator,



I've done WOWO with #16 a couple of times, but was having problems getting a thin layer (I was using a Viking Sure-Grip app . . . I love 'em for liquids, but I think it was the wrong choice for a paste like #16).



To make sure I'm at least a little on topic: Both S100 and #16 look lovely on the silver metalic that Subaru chose for the WRX.



Tort
 
Guys, im about to go do my truck, foam, MF, or terry app? I dont have acess to electricity in the dorm parking lots, otherwise i would do via pc. Ill check back in a few, hopefully some responses, thanks
 
for silver I would highly recommend ONE GRAND if you're careful not to put the wax on the balck rubber trim of the car. If you're worried about getting it on the black trim then I would suggest that you go with s100. I used them both on a silver car and i'm HIGHLY pleased with the results.
 
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