What to put under Trade Secret?

**maecrispy** · 06-08-2005, 11:11 AM

Been wanting to try TS for a while and now true blue blood and Sean have pretty much convinced me to try it.

Any recommenations on what to put underneath TS? I`ll be doing this on my own driver since I`m just experimenting (silver metallic `04 TL.)

I`ve got VM and AIO as my typical bases, EX-P (old formula) UPP, and some FMJ for sealants. My first instinct is to just go with AIO. I`m open to new products as well since I have to place an order for TS anyway.

Thanks for any recommendations!

**rollman** · 06-08-2005, 01:42 PM

If you want a sealant under TS any one of those would be great. AIO Topped off with TS is fine to. If your the type that doesn`t let your LSP stay long than just use the AIO . Now if your looking for a few months of protection use a sealant under TS . Its your call , have fun .

:buffing: Happy Detailing

**stilez** · 06-08-2005, 03:51 PM

AIO/UPP/TS would be my choice for silver

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**Mochamanz1** · 06-08-2005, 05:08 PM

Paint....

Seriously, TS can be a stand-alone if that is what you want.... I always prefer a sealant (your preference) as a guarantee that even if the wax has short range durability, the paint is still protected. I used to recomend Zaino, but now, I feel that it is a waste of the Zaino to cover it up....:xyxthumbs

**trueblueblood** · 06-08-2005, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by maecrispy

Been wanting to try TS for a while and now true blue blood and Sean have pretty much convinced me to try it.

Any recommenations on what to put underneath TS? I`ll be doing this on my own driver since I`m just experimenting (silver metallic `04 TL.)

I`ve got VM and AIO as my typical bases, EX-P (old formula) UPP, and some FMJ for sealants. My first instinct is to just go with AIO. I`m open to new products as well since I have to place an order for TS anyway.

Thanks for any recommendations!

I have VM and EX-P as my base when I topped with Trade Secret. With AIO, EX-P and FMJ and UPP I think your stocked on sealants:p . I`m actually gonna strip everything off and use some Red Machine Glaze, then some Carnuba Moose Wax followed by TS or vice versa to play around. I`m glad my post got some good views and responses, TS is an awesome nuba` and doesn`t lighten the wallet to much

. If it came down to price vs. looks I think I won in the looks dept

! One other thing I like about carnubas on a dark color especially is its filling of fine swirls/scratches. You can make yourself crazy chasin` them, I was detailing the wifeys Murano today and next vehicle I get is gonna be silver, you really gotta work to show marring or anything:woot:.

**maecrispy** · 06-08-2005, 08:32 PM

Excellent. Thanks for the replies guys. AIO/UPP it is then under TS. Guess I`m kinda partial to that since it`s what i`ve got on the car already.

I`m not *terribly* concerned about durability but since I have no experience with TS, I think I`ll keep the sealant underneath until I get a better handle on how long TS will really last (I plan to keep the right side of the hood with TS only.)

true blue blood: i hear ya on silver and how it hides marring. Didn`t even know that when I picked silver for the TL. Just found that out when I joined this forum. That`s why every morning when I get to work, I crouch and look at the horizontal surfaces while the sun is still low to see if have any marring or not. I know nobody can see it (embarasses my wife when I do that when others are around) but I still want to know.

**trueblueblood** · 06-09-2005, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by maecrispy

I know nobody can see it (embarasses my wife when I do that when others are around) but I still want to know.

I understand a 100% my wife thinks I need meds:p , she just doens`t understand but I`m slowly workin` on her,... now I have to go and hide my purchases