I can't match the shine on the right side, what am I missing?

[The Guz]

Re: I can't match the shine on the right side, what am I missing?

I can assure you guys the two sides have a different shine, the pictures are shot like that to show the identical body panels. I'll take more pictures with depth and distance, the "sprinkle" of light is less striking in the Meguiar parts.
I would say the Meguiar produced a gloss that has a traditional vintage car look, warm and inviting but not reflective.

Could it be that the liquid wax is not sticking to the actual paint but to the polish residue? How much pressure do you apply to Ultimate Compound compare to Polish?

I refer you to my post again. You are more than likely seeing the darkening effect of ultimate polish and gold class.

Ultimate Wax will bond to the paint regardless if there is polishing oils on the paint.

It is possible the lighting is playing a factor.

A couple of things to note. Ultimate polish will darken the paint quite bit. Gold Glass will also darken the paint.

I agree with guz. Take it out in the sun and get a true reading.

Hey good to see you around and posting again.

[Jarhead0754]

I agree with guz. Take it out in the sun and get a true reading.

[Flyinghellfish]

Re: I can't match the shine on the right side, what am I missing?

I can assure you guys the two sides have a different shine, the pictures are shot like that to show the identical body panels. I'll take more pictures with depth and distance, the "sprinkle" of light is less striking in the Meguiar parts.
I would say the Meguiar produced a gloss that has a traditional vintage car look, warm and inviting but not reflective.

Could it be that the liquid wax is not sticking to the actual paint but to the polish residue? How much pressure do you apply to Ultimate Compound compare to Polish?

[edemirci]

Re: I can't match the shine on the right side, what am I missing?

The bumper on both sides look identical as it appears the lighting is equal there. However, in the pics, it looks like you have a light shinging directly on the panel on the left side, whereas on the right, i don't see that. Did you take it out in the sunlight and look at the car from different angles, and reposition the car 180 degrees and look again to see what you think? Can you take pics outside doing this? Sun on both panels would be great.

[The Guz]

Re: I can't match the shine on the right side, what am I missing?

It is possible the lighting is playing a factor.

A couple of things to note. Ultimate polish will darken the paint quite bit. Gold Glass will also darken the paint.

[Flyinghellfish]

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"Not the Shine I was looking for"


Car: 2014 X6 Carbon Black
Products: Meguiar line up-
DA drill adapter
Clay bundle
Ultimate Compound
Ultimate Polish
Ultimate Liquid Wax
Ultimate Gold Class Wax


After cleaning, claying and ultimate compound, the micro-swirls and scratches were greatly reduced but I'm left with a non-reflective shine. I even tried "layering" Gold Class Wax on top of the liquid wax but still, it's "not the shine I was looking for".


Do I need to get a acrylic paint sealant like Klasse High Gloss? Here my car, the left side is done with Meguiar and the right side is stock (or whatever the previous owner apply) and it's a super reflective shine. Meguiar's liquid wax and gold class wax gives off a warm glossy wet look but I prefer the high reflective mirror shine. I'm literary driving with a 50/50 car that has a traditional carnauba wax gloss combine with a mirror reflective shine.

Left

Right

Left close up

Right close up


I'm like the two-face of car detailing. What kind of wax, sealant, voodoo magic do I need to match the right side of the car.