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  • #16
    Re: Add extra gloss

    Originally posted by davey g-force View Post
    ^^ That's a great idea about the "depth gauge". I've never heard of that one before. I'll have to try it out.
    Sorry about that davey g.

    My kids just got home with a new wii game and was pullying on me to play with them and I was trying to hurry and finish the thread and wrote depth gauge

    Actually I call it depth shine because I was measuring the depth of the reflection. Just to add my mustang's paint was black so it worked pretty good for me.

    I'd keep notes and things so if after a detail I would gain say 12'' of my depth shine from the last detail at the highest reading of maybe 20'' and 4 months down the road I would do another depth shine after a detail and didn't get back up to the 20'' mark then I would know that I wasn't doing something right. And like I said early everything was done in my garage in the same place every time so everything was under the same conditions.
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    • #17
      Re: Add extra gloss

      Thanks for the further explanation Daniel.

      I too have a black car and I too do all my details in controlled garage conditions, so I'm keen to give this a shot!
      Originally posted by Blueline
      I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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      • #18
        Re: Add extra gloss

        I am a major proponent for the carnauba over sealant combo. NXT topped with either Gold Class, Natty's Red or Souveran is my favorite.
        James - 1979 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais
        Calais Auto Detailing
        CalaisDetails@aim.com
        www.calaisdetailing.com (under construction)

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        • #19
          Re: Add extra gloss

          As already said here ,the secret to a high shine is in the prepping of the paint before waxing !
          Did you clay before waxing ?

          I always top the wax with m16 ,followed by Ultimate Quick Wax wich seems to give that extra shine !

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          • #20
            Re: Add extra gloss

            Originally posted by geert dr View Post
            As already said here ,the secret to a high shine is in the prepping of the paint before waxing !
            Did you clay before waxing ?

            I always top the wax with m16 ,followed by Ultimate Quick Wax wich seems to give that extra shine !
            I agree. Claying before waxing (use paint cleaner if needed) is a key component to get maximum depth and shine. My car already looks great with one coat of TechWax 2.0.

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            • #21
              Re: Add extra gloss

              Originally posted by geert dr View Post
              ...followed by Ultimate Quick Wax wich seems to give that extra shine !
              I wanted to try UQW, however, it's a bit too expensive for my taste. I just wish that it was as big (22oz) as the UQD, then I would consider buying it for around $10.00.

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