Any recommendations for a decent wax/sealant for Monza silver? I've been googling and seem to get mixed answers as you do with most things to do with detailing. Ideally I'd like something that I can apply with the DA and would like a nice wet look to it.
From my reading this can be difficult with silver but the Monza silver is a bit darker than most silvers so think it may be achievable?
Liquid waxes 7 sealants are no good for applying by machine as the pad will soak up a lot of the product and will sling, so you'd be wasting product, you need to buy a paste wax and apply the wax to the pad via a plastic knife or something similar,it's very difficult as you've said to get a silver paint looking wet and with most wet look waxes they aren't very durable because of the high content of carnauba in them unless you buy a expensive carnauba based wax, ie UHD wax and the likesAny recommendations for a decent wax/sealant for Monza silver? I've been googling and seem to get mixed answers as you do with most things to do with detailing. Ideally I'd like something that I can apply with the DA and would like a nice wet look to it.
From my reading this can be difficult with silver but the Monza silver is a bit darker than most silvers so think it may be achievable?
Is there much of a benefit to applying with a DA? I've read it's quicker and you get a more even coverage but it's not essential that I use it and just thought it would be better to use whilst I have it there.
My pads and cleanser etc got delivered today, next on the shopping list is a pressure washer as I'm sick of rinsing with buckets! Spend half my time filling them up.
Its a nightmare mate especially with a glass back! If there is no real benefit to using the DA then I suppose I have a lot more options as half the stuff I seen recommend was for applying by hand only.
Collinite 476S had some good write-ups
Will have a look at the in2detailing stuff now Jassy cheers mate
That's what I'm using at the minute, meguiars quick wax but I assumed that they're must be a trade off having something so quick and easy compared to a paste or liquid or people wouldn't bother. Am I right or do I have it all wrong?!
Didn't get a notification for these replies so only just seen them. Will weigh up the options and attempt to decide on something been reading good reports of fk1000p but I've got the megs quick wax to keep me going.
Pressure washer arrived today so just need to fit an outdoor tap and get a 40 odd meter hose.
Cheers I think I'll give it a go, reasonably priced for a large tub and has great reviews. The price of some of these waxes is insane!
Will do mate, not sure when I'm going to to be able to get started time isn't on my side at the moment but will definitely stick a few shots on here afterwards. Got tj's stuff to try here too
Don't go mad with tape use it as a marker ie like cross hairs on a scope.... just as indicators it can be a pain in the **** to remove if you use too much, l never use itWell it's been a hectic few months, new job and all sorts of other **** but I've booked Wednesday off to attack the car. It hasn't been touched since around October so it's pretty nasty. I'm going to hopefully break out the DA for the first time if the weather stays on my side and just want to check I have everything down right.
1. Wash wheels and tyres, blast out arches etc
2. Wash car using TJ's shampoo I've yet to try.
3. Clay whilst still wet, maybe go over with another quick wash?
4. Tape up , do you tape the gap around the bonnet etc?
5. Go to town with the DA and scholl S20
6. Wipe down with cleanser fluid
7. Wax
Does that sound about right?
Cheers
Rubber trims yes, you won't damage the headlight clusters with S20 it's a diminishing compound so it will more than likely improve the look of them as it remove all the fine scratches they've gathered over the yearsThat was quick! No flies on you!
So should I just concentrate on the likes of trim, rubber seals, headlights and leave the rest?
I used green hex logic pads at speed 5 of 6 on the das 6 pro. I've got ultimate compound and menzerna heavy cut 400 here too but not sure if they are too heavy. I'm assuming if I used any of these I'd need to use a finishing polish afterwards or would the S20 be ok? I did read on detailing world that 400 leaves a decent finish.
The scratches on the door don't catch my finger nail but I have no idea how to tell if it's gone down to the paint though. The scratch also goes through one of those clear protective stickers right next to the rear door, any tips on removing them without damaging anything?