What to use for light color cars

[ion619]

I have an apex silver lancer evo ix. Any advice what wax/polish to use for silver (light colored car). I havent' waxed it since I first bought the car and the car is mostly garaged. Any advice would be appreciated.. Thanks!!

[Carfire]

Re: What to use for light color cars

I would wash the car and then Clay it.
The 2 Coats of NXT 2.0 Tech Wax

[ion619]

Re: What to use for light color cars

carfire, all this is done by hand. no buffing machine needed?

[Nappers]

Re: What to use for light color cars

Do you have any type of machine?

If by hand, check your paint finish, you probably need to clay the paint, correct any swirls and finish with a wax.

Ultimate Compound and SwirlX are great new products to use by hand. Finish with your favorite wax.

[Murr1525]

Re: What to use for light color cars

If you havent done much since you got it, adding a paint cleaner, or at least a cleaner/wax would probably be helpfull.

1. Wash - Gold Class or Nxt Soap, 2 buckets, quality towels, sponge, etc.
2. Clay - Smooth Surface Clay kit
3. ColorX
4. Wax - Nxt 2.0

[akimel]

Re: What to use for light color cars

If you havent done much since you got it, adding a paint cleaner, or at least a cleaner/wax would probably be helpfull.

1. Wash - Gold Class or Nxt Soap, 2 buckets, quality towels, sponge, etc.
2. Clay - Smooth Surface Clay kit
3. ColorX
4. Wax - Nxt 2.0

[tguil]

Re: What to use for light color cars

But if your are not into waxing, just stop at ColorX.

Tom

[ion619]

Re: What to use for light color cars

Murr1525, I will try your method..

[john m.]

Re: What to use for light color cars

dont forget to post up some pics when your done

[Bounty]

Re: What to use for light color cars

After applying two coats of NXT/2.0 and letting it cure I like to top it with Pinnacle Signature Series II. To my eyes (ymmv) it cuts some of the razor sharp reflectivity and refraction on my silver car and adds liquidity and depth while allowing the metallic flake to "pop" and eliminating that "candy coated" look.

<====== See Avatar for an example of what I mean. Plus the SSII is a true wipe on/wipe off product so this last step takes very little time versus the results acheived.