Need Product Advice for Dark Blue Metallic Paint

[Craigster]

I`m looking for recommendations for a slick, durable product for a daily driver. I am mostly concerned with paint protection, ease of cleaning, and of course the best look for a dark metallic.

I`m considering:



Zaino z5/z2/zfx

Nxt

Poorboys EX-P



The car is new, paint in good shape.



What products fit the bill?



Thanks for your ideas.

[SilverLexus]

I would go with Zaino for a synthetic lasting shine and I would expand the list to include Souveran from Pinnacle for a good wet carnauba look.

[X-Trail]

If you find the souveran too much for your wallet. P21S / S100 would be a good wax to use too.

[Dave N]

Blackfire (http://www.properautocare.com/blackfireusa.html) is also a good product for darker paint. It`s fairly durable, but probably won`t last as long as Zaino. It will probably give you more of a deep, wet look though, compared to Zaino. Blackfire can leave a little bit of an oily film that`s hard to buff off, but it will come off with the first wash. Just one more system to consider...

[BookemDano]

For darker colors like yours, try Menzerna FMJ. It a protectant like Zaino, but it has a more "wet" look like wax. It looks very good on red, dark blue and black cars.



I just waxed my wife`s red Subie Forester. It looks great. :xyxthumbs



If your car was lighter (like white, silver, light gray), FMJ may not be best choice. My `02 Audi A4 Dolphin Gray (kind of a medium gray) looks good with FMJ, but I`m thinking of trying Zaino, Klasse AIO or something that has a more "metalic" look.



Regards,



Dan.

[svanderbilt]

Dano, I`ve got All-In-One/Sealant Glaze on my Dolphin Gray A4. But it`s lacking depth. It needs carnauba. Can`t decide between P21S, Pinnacle Signature, Trade Secret or One Grand Blitz.

[Scottwax]

NXT looks great on dark blue metallics. It is my go to LSP on that color.



#80 and NXT (both applied with a PC and polishing pads).



http://www.scottwax.com/images/trucks_suvs/2003_Escalade_EXTblue1.jpg



http://www.scottwax.com/images/shine/2003_Escalade_EXTbluehood_small.jpg



Zaino probably is going to last the longest but initial application is a bit more time consuming. NXT and EX-P are both a breeze to use and I get an easy 3-4 months durability from either one.

[Craigster]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I appreciate everyones input.



Hey Scottwax, is that Escalade just 2 coats of NXT? Wow! Awesome job.



I have had some real strong opinions point to EX-P and UPP. I need a real slick finish. I wish I could see some finishes up close. I have a friend locally who likes NXT so much, he switched from everything else he uses on his daily driver and his show car.



I have another 2 weeks to make up my mind. Sean is going to detail my car (as there some buffer swirls and I dont want to learn on a brand new car). He said he`s got just about everything I could imagine, but after seeing the car and color, EX-P is the way to go.

[SilverLexus]

Scott`s work is so reflective you can almost read a book in the reflection of the wax.



:bounce

[travisdecpn]

NXTx2 and top with S100 or #16

[Scottwax]

Craigster-actually, that is just one layer of NXT.

[DETAILKING]

I`ve never seen blue look as good as ALEE`s Zainoed Orient Blue BMW.........



http://fototime.com/611FA4EB7042EC6/standard.jpg

[sophmeat]

Having a dark blue metallic car, I`m inclined to recommend nXt based on my results here.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/sophmeat/Accord%20Pics/Post%20nXt/Accord-Front-3-4.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v254/sophmeat/Accord%20Pics/Post%20nXt/Accord-hood-reflection.jpg

One month so far, still good.