witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

[chris918]

i have a 2016 chevy silverado I'm gonna be detailing clay bar ultimate polish then either ultimate wax or the professional line mirror glaze hi-tech yellow wax #21 i want my paint to shine/pop as best as i can get it iv read some things about certain waxes being better for darker paints and since i have a lighter paint color

[chris918]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

correction its #26 not 21

[BillyJack]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

It's entirely up to you, but many think that carnaubas, such as #26 or Gold Class look better on darker colors, but lighter colors like sealants, such as Ultimate Wax or NXT.

Bill

[chris918]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

i have never used either of them but i did buy them both maybe ill try one on one fender and one on another

[chris918]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

I'm trying to get my paint to get that wet glossy mirror look

[Lydia]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

i have never used either of them but i did buy them both maybe ill try one on one fender and one on another

This sounds like a great idea! On my truck right now I've got probably 4 different waxes. How else can I test durability, see which one I like the looks of better, etc.

Better is rather subjective as it seems to boil down to a matter of what you like best. How long a product lasts is less subjective. Which looks better is more subjective.

I personally find #26 to be on of my favorite waxes, if not my favorite. It's really easy to work with, and it looks nice. But I also use NXT 2.0 because it lasts longer and is more hydrophobic, UFF because it lasts even longer and is so quick, PRC + UQW when I want some correction, etc. ColorX does quite well on my silver motorcycle. I haven't tried Ultimate Wax just because I already have so many different waxes that I need to use up before buying more!

JMO.

[chris918]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

This sounds like a great idea! On my truck right now I've got probably 4 different waxes. How else can I test durability, see which one I like the looks of better, etc.

Better is rather subjective as it seems to boil down to a matter of what you like best. How long a product lasts is less subjective. Which looks better is more subjective.

I personally find #26 to be on of my favorite waxes, if not my favorite. It's really easy to work with, and it looks nice. But I also use NXT 2.0 because it lasts longer and is more hydrophobic, UFF because it lasts even longer and is so quick, PRC + UQW when I want some correction, etc. ColorX does quite well on my silver motorcycle. I haven't tried Ultimate Wax just because I already have so many different waxes that I need to use up before buying more!

JMO.

when i say better i mean witch will make the silver paint pop more i don't care about longevity i will just redo i want my truck to have that mirror wet show car shine to it so when i say better iv read some places that different waxes have different ingredients so i didn't know if one is better for a lighter colored paint then the other. I've never detailed a car before so i don't know about this stuff and i don't know what you mean with hydrophobic,UFF,PRC+UQW i have no idea what that means

[The Guz]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

You are not going to get the pop with silver like a dark colored vehicle. Just the nature of the color. Trust me I know. But what you can do is polish it to brighten up the paint.

Go with ultimate wax. That gives silver a more candy coated look compared to M26. You could even apply UW and layer M26 over it.

M26 has a good distinction of image (D.O.I) which gives any paint a distinct look.

[tcope1]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

I'd say good looking paint is 98% correction and over-all condition of the paint and 2% what wax is used on top of that. However, marketing would have you believe otherwise.

[Nick Winn]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

We have mentioned this many times, but in my experience, lighter colors respond very well to products with cleaning ability, like our "Cleaner/Polish" products. Secondly, the cleaning ability of our cleaner/polish products is best utilized when applied with a machine, like our MT300 Dual Action Polisher.

My recommendation would be to apply either our Ultimate Polish or Ultra Finishing Polish prior to applying a coat of wax. The cleaning ability of the product, for a light color, should work to really brighten up the paint & produce a high gloss. If working by hand, a foam or microfiber applicator pad would be best, applying in small square foot or so sections at a time. Hand flat, circular, overlapping motions, working the product in for about a minute or so in each area. The product should break down to a light wet film, which you will then want to wipe off with a microfiber towel.

In regards to wax, like others have said, a big percentage of the final look of the paint is from what you use & do to the paint before applying wax. Our Ultimate Wax is one of our most premium full synthetics at time. Excellent gloss, excellent durability.

- Nick

[chris918]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

We have mentioned this many times, but in my experience, lighter colors respond very well to products with cleaning ability, like our "Cleaner/Polish" products. Secondly, the cleaning ability of our cleaner/polish products is best utilized when applied with a machine, like our MT300 Dual Action Polisher.

My recommendation would be to apply either our Ultimate Polish or Ultra Finishing Polish prior to applying a coat of wax. The cleaning ability of the product, for a light color, should work to really brighten up the paint & produce a high gloss. If working by hand, a foam or microfiber applicator pad would be best, applying in small square foot or so sections at a time. Hand flat, circular, overlapping motions, working the product in for about a minute or so in each area. The product should break down to a light wet film, which you will then want to wipe off with a microfiber towel.

In regards to wax, like others have said, a big percentage of the final look of the paint is from what you use & do to the paint before applying wax. Our Ultimate Wax is one of our most premium full synthetics at time. Excellent gloss, excellent durability.

- Nick

Ok great thank you I have the ultimate polish will applying it 2-3 times help or am I just wasting it at that point when I sat applying it I mean the whole process of butting it on buffing out then doing it again ?

[chris918]

Re: witch is a beteer wax for silver ice mattalic paint

i already used a clay bar on my truck last week now I'm doing ultimate compound then ultimate polish then either ultimate wax or hi-tech yellow wax #26