I have a white car the paint is a little dull should I polish as well or just skip polish step and wax?
1537786
If you want a shine with luster, always polish then wax. Wax only- you will get a shine but not the luster. you bought the tool, use it! By hand only, not near as nice. Caution, always work on it in the shade, hot surfaces make for a streaky job..Tae cre, sfink
1537787
You shouldn't skip the polish step. If you do, you wouldn't get that glossy look.
1823430
I personally think that adding a clear coat will make removing the DIP a little harder to peal especially if the DIP is not very thick. You can use the Glossifier to give it a shine but it will not look like a factory painted base coat / clear coat finish on a car. Regardless if you use the Glossifier or not once it has dried for 24 hours or more, give it a once over with Armorall (The original interior kind) it will give it a smoother feel and bring out a little more shine.
1831921
It depends how much correction your paint needs. The best would be to clay then compound following a polish then a wax. If you go with meguiars look up there professional line like the m105 followed by m205 then pick a wax
1477413
I would skip the Meguires. If you 'clay' your car to remove all the old wax, after applying the Opti spray wax you will have a shine like you have never seen before.
1880862
Yes, it'll definitely brighten up your dull finish. Just make sure to remove any loose material first. Note: if you don't sand it smooth, you won't get a smooth poly coat. You can fix that by doing several coats, but it's best just to sand the surface first. In the end it's less work.
654978
I only do the wax step, since My Truck is New and I Am extremely happy just doing that. I am sure if it is a older car/truck, the other steps could be helpful, but to tell the truth I have never felt the need since the wax cleans as U Wax It. The Wax is a Great Product just as a Wax
1112997
No.Either the new bumper was not colored matched very well or your cars paint has faded.I would use a buffing compound on a area close to your bumper first to see if this will brighten up your paint. If so do the entire car then follow up with a cleaner wax.God luck.
1108067
Yes, I did. It will darken it a little, especially in a scratch. I was unable to find a light color wax.
1551482
This will not be a problem. I would suggest that if the car has not been waxed in the past six months that a light paint finish cleaner(Meguires has a good product) be applied first, then a good wax. This would insure that the car paint finish is well protected and will look like it just came off the assembly line.
390850
Its more of a cleaner and protector than a shine enhancer. White is not really shiny by nature like black paint is. It does add a nice glossy smooth look though.
734809
Man I'm sorry to hear that. If the key scratch goes through the clear coat I don't think this will help. This is for the spider webs and swirls you see in the sun in your paint. I don't know if you have a buffer but I would start with a more aggressive polish (V34 or V36?) on the orbital and work your way up. If you don't have a machine find a detailer. It would probable be cheaper that way and he will do it right.
1076050
This product is safe on all colors. Streaking is normal. If u don't have patience you should not be washing or waxing your own vehicle. high streaking is cause by over spray. This is perfectly fine. continue to buff the spot by hand with a cloth/towel (paint safe) and the streaking will go away. Keep in mind if your doing this in the sun it will take more time and patience to remove. My best advice is to wash in direct sunlight pull into a shaded area, and wait for paint to cool down. Lightly mist the spraywax one panel at a time. Use cloth (paint safe) to rub in and spread then use dry side to buff.
1460847
Depends on how porous the trim is. It could stain, so just wipe it off quickly. If you want stain free then use ultimate wax.
743327
Why not? Unlike paste wax, there is no white residue. The product goes on as a water diluted wax. I spray a light dampness on a microfiber towel, then a light spray on the area I am waxing, light spreading until it dries, shines, more light wiping if there are any marks. It keeps it looking like new. If you don't keep the car waxed, you need to do it well to get the surface smooth, but if you don't wash the wax away, and keep the wax coating up, it can look fresh waxed for months. I have never used soap on my car (Tesla) and the paint protection film and the naked paint both look like new after a year.
300984
Use sealant BEFORE the wax. The sealant will last longer, so you want the short-term stuff on the outside. The wax is optional, only used to enhance the shine of the sealant. Personally, unless it's a show car I would probably skip the wax because it only lasts a few weeks and just gives a little more shine.
1239441
This would be a paint cleanser clay removes all the contamination from the paint. Depending on what you're trying to achieve you could either use a 1 step polish then wax. If you want more correction you can compound, then polish, then wax. Always start with the least aggressive first and see if you're happy with the results.
507147
I can't see why not. It has no color base so while it might work better than some others on black, and I don't know that to be true since there is nothing on the label indicating that, it should still work on any color car. White doesn't have the same glow/reflection quality that black does. That said I am not sure what improvement you're looking for, but if it's to provide a smooth clean finish between waxing then yes I'd say it will work better than some other detail sprays. The best I have used. Hope that answers the question. If not let me know if there is any other information I can provide.