Need advice for dull Silver Metalic Paint

**corvetteman** · 11-27-2010, 04:39 PM

I just got a Solara Convertible this week which is Lunar Mist (Silver Metalic).

The paint seems kind of dull. How can I get the paint to shine again without spending a lot?

I have a little klasse left in my garage but not enough for a whole car. I have some Mothers yellow carnuba wax, and I have some 3m hand glaze as well. Or I can go buy some new product. I just want it to shine as best as it can again without spending too much. Thanks in advance.

**sparklescarwash** · 11-27-2010, 08:04 PM

do u have a buffer or u just going to use ur hands.

**corvetteman** · 11-27-2010, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by sparklescarwash

do u have a buffer or u just going to use ur hands.

I will most likely just go the hand route. Thanks for the reply.

**Dan** · 11-27-2010, 08:37 PM

Grab some Ultimate Compound, SwirlX and NXT from WalMart. Its going to be a total PIA to do it by hand but they will get your gloss back and NXT will amp it up.

**corvetteman** · 11-27-2010, 08:40 PM

Originally Posted by yakky

Grab some Ultimate Compound, SwirlX and NXT from WalMart. Its going to be a total PIA to do it by hand but they will get your gloss back and NXT will amp it up.

I will look in to them all (I never heard of 2 of them) but there arent any swirls and I`m not sure it needs compound. The paint is very good. I may Just need a good glaze to make it pop a bit.

**Dan** · 11-27-2010, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by spree17

I will look in to them all (I never heard of 2 of them) but there arent any swirls and I`m not sure it needs compound. The paint is very good. I may Just need a good glaze to make it pop a bit.

If you want a temporary fix, a glaze is a great idea, especially by hand. If you want to fix the haziness from using cheap compound permanently, you`ll need a quality compound (Ultimate) and a decent polish (SwirlX).

**AeroCleanse** · 11-27-2010, 10:02 PM

The best hand applied polish I have used is GTechniq P1. Its good by hand, awesome by machine.

Kits // G|Techniq

**David Fermani** · 11-27-2010, 10:19 PM

Keep in mind that unless you use a machine to abrade/level/remove the dullness away, pretty much most of the improvement you achieve will only be temporary. I suggest Autoglym Super Resin Polish (SRP) which is a All In One (AIO) product that will do a decent job of cleaning, correcting and leaving a decent amout of protection behind. Here`s what the product can do:

**corvetteman** · 11-28-2010, 10:51 AM

Thanks for all the replies guys. The paint is in very good shape. Maybe I explained the situation poorly. I apologize for that. I just want the paint to stand out more. I dont want to spend money on a buffer even though I know they can do some great work in experienced hands.

Thanks for the suggestions on the glazes. What would be the best over the counter glaze that I can buy locally and apply by hand?

**Dan** · 11-28-2010, 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by spree17

Thanks for the suggestions on the glazes. What would be the best over the counter glaze that I can buy locally and apply by hand?

Autoglym SRP from PepBoys or NXT (it is an ok filler and adds lots of depth like a glaze).

**corvetteman** · 11-28-2010, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by yakky

Autoglym SRP from PepBoys or NXT (it is an ok filler and adds lots of depth like a glaze).

I never heard of either one but I will look in to them. Thanks a bunch for your help!

Oh by the way any opinion on 3m hand glaze or Meguiers #7 hand glaze?

**corvetteman** · 12-01-2010, 07:32 PM

I couldnt find the auto glym so I went with Meguiars show car glaze #7. It seems to have done the trick so I`m happy. The car looks pretty good now. Thanks for all the help.