Heard it's designed to protect paint more than make it shine, can I use a wax afterwards to give me the shine I'm looking for?
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trust me- you DO NOT need anything other than this product to protect and shine! Our 6 yrs old cars look brand new- we just sold our 4 yr old sailboat, and we put a coat of this on the boat top to bottom 4 times a yr and everyone still thought it was brand new. You don't need anything else. Best stuff, been using it for years on all of our "stuff" (cars, boats, and even our bikes)
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I can't speak for what you've "heard", but seeing is believing. Everything I've ever used it on had a great shine that always made people ask what I use. It keeps paint looking glossy and brand new. I've never used anything with Nu Finish, but from what I've read a wax won't really stick on top of it. I don't think it would work too well the other way around either. Give Nu Finish a try. If you don't like the finish, strip it off and use something else. I think you'll be happy with it though. Good luck.
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While many say you don't need to add wax, you can most definitely wax the car after Nu Finish has cured (which I would wait at least a day since the bottle doesn't mention curing time).Nu Finish isn't technically a polish - it is a sealant. Applying wax on top will add to the overall depth and shine.
1851371
This product is rather abrasive to use on older, non-clear coat, conventional paint. A much safer product would be Meguiar's #6 Cleaner Wax.
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I've only heard complaints with lighter cars for black waxes. So dark blue I'd say would be fine but why use this if it's dark blue? There are far better waxes waxes that are safe on all paint types. The only reason I use this stuff ever over collinite double double is that it's specifically designed to make black paint look better and it applies completely effortlessly with a buffer. It doesn't last anywhere near as long as collinite and I honestly can't say that it looks better IMO. It's just cheap and slightly easier to apply. But if you really like Meg's stuff just use one of their other pastes since you don't need a black enhancement.
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Sure any of the wax detailer sprays will work. The key is having a lubricant film between the painted surface and the clay. It important to work in small areas and keeping the paint wet. Thier bar bar is a great product I so like their window clay bar
746958
Never tried that so really don't know. I think this wax is primarily for use on painted surfaces. I use Armorall for my plastic trim.
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It will enhance the gloss look as well as provide a little of additional protection. When I did my floor I've used the Rust-Oleum Professional kits in gray. After doing two coats of the Pro kit the shine was there but some spots had a little duller look to it. After applying this gloss kit it really brought the look of the floor to a nice consistent shine all around. I'm sure you might have heard before but the key in a long lasting finish is the prep as well as using a decent quality product. Stay away from water based and use solids based stuff. My garage floor was a 30 year old bare concrete slab which came out great in the end. My prep involved a floor buffer with a diamond wheel, then pressure washed it few times as well as concrete etch. Here's a picture of the floor after two coats of Professional kit: http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/mbzowski/Garage%20Redo/IMG_5161.jpg Here's a picture of the floor after the Clear Shield: http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/mbzowski/Garage%20Redo/IMG_5169.jpg http://i1153.photobucket.com/albums/p501/mbzowski/Garage%20Redo/IMG_5166.jpg
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I can't get any White car to shine LOL. Through doing proper prep work.. Claying. Using a Pre wax cleaner such as (ultimate polish or M205 along with a Dual action polisher) . IF you car looks like the picture on the ULtimate compound bottled, then you might have to do that step before. The best I could do was make the car look like new again. Carnauba waxes offer the best look however there is a downside to theses waxes. They last about 2 weeks in 90+ weather.
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Polish is a light abrasive to the paint. It takes away ultra thin layers of the clearcoat to smooth out, and fill in, all of the imperfections in the paint surface. Polish is also excellent for light to moderate scratch repair. By lightly polishing the car, you are making the paint perfectly uniform, which should create a uniform reflection from all angles. It is a good to polish a car once or twice a year. Perhaps three or four times a year if the car is not garaged. Be advised, polish is not wax. You MUST wax the car immediately after you polish to lock in and preserve the benefits of the polish. If you do not, it will be all be washed away in the next rainstorm or car wash. Carnauba wax is resistant to water, that's why when you wax your car it will last typically one to three months. I highly recommend using a spray wax after every car wash. It will keep your paint looking like new for a very long time and extend the benefits of the polishing.
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This is a synthetic polymer (no carnuba wax in it) spray wax/sealant, that is a very good product for any color vehicle, and very easy to use. I would also recommend Meguiars DA finishing wax. Although intended for use with a Dual Action (DA) polisher, it works great by hand as we'll. It contains polymers plus carnuba, plus silicones and is my favorite "wax" of the vehicle's paint is in good condition to start with. If not, you will need to use a polish first.
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Yes any color. Understand that this is not a quick wax. Use it sparingly to enhance the depth and shine on paint that is well maintained. I use it in between wax jobs.
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You should wax after using the clay bar to protect the paint. Clay bar wI'll help remove contaminates in the paint but doesn't protect the paint.
1519886
I recommend by hand. This is very simple wax protection. Easy on and off IF your cars finish is in good condition (third and last step). This would be your last step after using Mother's polish and wax (second step).
1215212
I don't believe that would work. The wax really does not have much color to it.
2079856
This product is more like a plastic coating than PAINT. It goes on much thicker then regular spray can paint. It's also a little harder to get a smooth even finish on small stuff. It is a solid color enamel that is pleasing to the eye. Ahhhh, some reflectors are required for safety? Anyway. Spray a scrap piece of plastic or cardboard and put it against the other trim before you paint the real thing... it will not reflect through the paint... But it's not the FLAT black that is popular in our car club.
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I would just stick to the black paint on this one. The black in the wax fills the fine scratches in the surface to give a black car a shine that is superb.
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It's a polish. Not a wax. Not a substitute for soap. You have to remove dirt and grime before or you could cause minor scratches. It wouldn't be the Polish fault though.
2156483
No. Nothing prepares your paint as well as Clay Bar! This is more for fine scratches or even tough substances like sticky road grime that's the bottom of your car. But the clay bar removes all substances down to clear coat so WAX holds better to that clear coat! :-)