My freshly waxed new car.

[graycat]

This is my new car, a 2002 Cougar v6 "sport". It`s my first car that is this dark, and would like some suggestions on what to use on it. Nubas or sealants, as I like to change it up every once in a while. It`s currently wearing NXT topped with #26. My old car couldn`t shine like this one can so I never bothered to get the good stuff for it. Oh yeah, and sorry about the dirty lense, didn`t notice till it was dark outside. Anyways tell me what you think. PS thats not a chip on the hood shot, its a bug.



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[graycat]

One more pic I forgot to add. (it really shows the dirty lense:doh )



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[imported_bigfoot]

Nice car and welcome! for dark cars, you can use both sealant and carnauba. You apply the sealant first, let it cure for 24 hours, and then you can apply a coat or 2 of wax. The carnauba will bring a deep, wet shine to the car, while the sealant will give a strong protection and slickness. As for suggestions on what kind of products to use, there`s many.. wait a minute, lots of options! Some people will agree that some wax and/or some sealant combination is the best, but for others, other products works best.



Now, productwise, sealants you have Poorboys EX and EX-P. EX-P works best for dark colored cars, like yours. You also have Optimum Poli-Seal, and Poorboys Polish with Sealant (PwS), and Danase Paint sealant, which cures in around an hour, and can be topped with pretty much anything. Waxes.... waxes! The most common mentioned here are Poorboys Natty`s Blue, Optimum Car wax, Duragloss Aquawax, Danase XXX Car Wax, and Pinnacle Souveran, and let`s not forget Max wax. They are all nice waxes, you just need to read and look to what fits your budget and looks you want.



Hope this help in you choosing...



BTW, here are some links that might help...

Danase Paste Wax (8 ounce) (http://danase.com/chgudapawax8.html)

Danase Paint Sealant (http://danase.com/dapase.html)

Poorboy`s World EX-P Sealant (http://danase.com/powoexse.html)

Poorboy`s World Natty`s Blue Paste Wax for Dark Colored Vehicles (http://danase.com/powonablford.html)

Optimum Car Wax (http://danase.com/optimumcarwax.html)

Optimum Poli-Seal (http://danase.com/oppo.html)

Poorboy`s World Polish With Sealant (http://danase.com/powopowise.html)

Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection (http://danase.com/fostulpapr.html)

DP Max Wax- Made with pure carnauba wax and advanced polymers. (http://www.autogeek.net/carnauba-car-wax.html)

Pinnacle Souveran Paste Carnauba Wax is Brilliant on Red- Awesome on Black! Souveran is hand poured, one container at a time, and boxed with an (http://www.autogeek.net/pinsouvwax.html)

[sspeer]

In my head, I tend to think to use a sealant with metallics



I`d consider NXT Paste or Meguiar`s #21, which tend to do well on darker colors..but that`s just my experiences..there are alot of good options.



Of course, polishing is going to be 90% of the looks

[graycat]

Thanks guys! and bigfoot WOW that really helps alot. Now my bank account..... thats a different story haha.

[imported_bigfoot]

Thanks guys! and bigfoot WOW that really helps alot. Now my bank account..... thats a different story haha.



You`re welcome, Bro! Now, when you get into detailing, you suffer 2 mayor illneses:



OCD=Obssesive Compulsive Detailing:woot2:

Nomoneyitis=You checkbook becomes the bank joke...:chuckle:

[Scottwax]

Once you polish it out really well, I`d go with Werkstatt or if it will be a few weeks, Optimum`s soon to be released Opti-Seal. Both look killer on metallics.

[graycat]

Thanks Scott. I`ll have to try those. I basically want it to look wet, but also have as much flake pop as possible. If that`s possible to have both.

[graycat]

Once you polish it out really well, I`d go with Werkstatt or if it will be a few weeks, Optimum`s soon to be released Opti-Seal. Both look killer on metallics.





What polish would work best? I have megs 83 and 80, those seemed to work alright on my old white car, and decent on my friends green car. I do want the best finish possible though. Oh yeah, I have a PC and polishing and finishing pads.

[sspeer]

The condition of the paint looks pretty good. 80 would work great...If the 80 isn`t working out you can always spot polish any tough spots with 83 and then 80 over that if necessary

[graycat]

Thanks guys. I think I am going to go ahead and maybe get aj trigger, and then opti-clear when it comes out. Then some nattys blue. And I`m going try and wait atleast a few more months before I get into other stuff. But I see many new shelves in the garage in my future haha.

[mose]

Hey Scott: Is the Opti seal different from the Poli Seal?

[dokhair]

worldsbestwax.com, it will be your final search.



start with surface cleanse for depth and then apply 2 coats WBW connisseur.

[imported_truzoom]

Ah another Norman resident...



Car looks good!

[graycat]

Ah another Norman resident...



Car looks good!

Thanks! Great now I have to keep it really clean.... theres a spy! lol Judging by the looks of most of the cars around here, I wouldn`t have guessed anyone from here knew about this place but me.