White cars...best methods?
07-04-2003, 02:26 AM
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White cars...best methods?
AlBoston or anyone else,how do you guys maintain white paint? After having so many silver cars,I went with white this time and love the clean,fresh look.I had the car glazed a few days after I got it(dealer prep sucks,my detailer glazed it as soon as he saw how they prepped it and thats how it should have been delivered) and it looks beautiful,other then regular washing and waxing a few times a year,whats the best way to maintain the look?
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07-04-2003, 11:40 AM
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Re: White cars...best methods?
Originally posted by E500Lorinser
AlBoston or anyone else,how do you guys maintain white paint? After having so many silver cars,I went with white this time and love the clean,fresh look.I had the car glazed a few days after I got it(dealer prep sucks,my detailer glazed it as soon as he saw how they prepped it and thats how it should have been delivered) and it looks beautiful,other then regular washing and waxing a few times a year,whats the best way to maintain the look?
AlBoston or anyone else,how do you guys maintain white paint? After having so many silver cars,I went with white this time and love the clean,fresh look.I had the car glazed a few days after I got it(dealer prep sucks,my detailer glazed it as soon as he saw how they prepped it and thats how it should have been delivered) and it looks beautiful,other then regular washing and waxing a few times a year,whats the best way to maintain the look?
07-06-2003, 06:18 PM
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thanks Al
Yea,my detailer also mentioned clay a couples times a year for the imperfections and "dark specs" that seem to love white paint.I also like to use a quick detailer between waxings,seems to keep dirt off and the paint looking really deep and bright.I will use that for the first time soon.I have used eagle one quick detailer before on my cars and it seems to work great,but do you have any other suggestions?I see zaino makes a product for that purpose.
Also do you like Zymol products?They always have worked great for me,and this may sound strange,but they smell so damn good,its a pleasure to work with,hehe.The soap and polish make the outside of the car look great and the scent make me do this
Also do you like Zymol products?They always have worked great for me,and this may sound strange,but they smell so damn good,its a pleasure to work with,hehe.The soap and polish make the outside of the car look great and the scent make me do this
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Re: thanks Al
Originally posted by E500Lorinser
Yea,my detailer also mentioned clay a couples times a year for the imperfections and "dark specs" that seem to love white paint.I also like to use a quick detailer between waxings,seems to keep dirt off and the paint looking really deep and bright.I will use that for the first time soon.I have used eagle one quick detailer before on my cars and it seems to work great,but do you have any other suggestions?I see zaino makes a product for that purpose.
Also do you like Zymol products?They always have worked great for me,and this may sound strange,but they smell so damn good,its a pleasure to work with,hehe.The soap and polish make the outside of the car look great and the scent make me do this
Yea,my detailer also mentioned clay a couples times a year for the imperfections and "dark specs" that seem to love white paint.I also like to use a quick detailer between waxings,seems to keep dirt off and the paint looking really deep and bright.I will use that for the first time soon.I have used eagle one quick detailer before on my cars and it seems to work great,but do you have any other suggestions?I see zaino makes a product for that purpose.
Also do you like Zymol products?They always have worked great for me,and this may sound strange,but they smell so damn good,its a pleasure to work with,hehe.The soap and polish make the outside of the car look great and the scent make me do this
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White is hard to keep clean but when it is clean it looks great. Regular washing is mandatory. Claying on a regular basis is good because it will remove all the surface contaminants that may build up on your car. For the ultimate shine use a good polish/glaze before you put on the wax. Using a good car soap is good to because it will not strip the paint. Also using a quick detailer such as meguirs is good b/c it gets all teh dust and stuff off.
