Corrected my srt4 whats next? zymol question...

[irupp33]

Hey guys over the course of my last weekend I did a light paint correction on my commerative edition srt4. The car isnt driven very much but it does get dirty. It was pretty basic from a good wash with TRT maxisuds, clay, buff with menzerna power gloss on a yellow pad, then waxed 2 coats with zymol creame. Now there are no swirl marks to the car and the overall paint is looking amazing but it just doesnt have that "feel" like any other waxes ive used before.

Anybody have anymore recomendations for the next time I go through this process? Anymore steps or products to use?

Heres some random pics I took of the car...

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Very cool car! When you say it doesn't have that 'feel' can you be more descriptive in what you are looking for?

 

[irupp33]

Well the shine is deffinatly there as is the ease of application but when you rub the back of your hand down it it just doesnt feel as slick as even some of the junk walmart waxes ive used (before autopie opened my eyes lol) Theres deffinatly nothing left on the car its smooth as can be and looks great just seems like it needs something more. It does have 2 coats on the car too. Maybe I should be using something else over it like a sealer?

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Well the shine is deffinatly there as is the ease of application but when you rub the back of your hand down it it just doesnt feel as slick as even some of the junk walmart waxes ive used (before autopie opened my eyes lol) Theres deffinatly nothing left on the car its smooth as can be and looks great just seems like it needs something more. It does have 2 coats on the car too. Maybe I should be using something else over it like a sealer?

Some carnauba waxes, particularly carnauba waxes that don't feature any additives, are going to have more of a silky smooth feel then the slicker feel you may get out of a sealant or a blended product. When carnuaba wax is exposed to water it can swell which increases the slickness (think of a treaded rain tire vs. a racing slick).

Most sealants (synthetic waxes) will produce a slicker feel, but most will not bond on top of a pure carnauba wax. You can use BLACKFIRE Polymer Spray on top of the carnauba, and it will adhere to the surface, and provide an increase in slickness, although how long this effect will last is anybodies guess.

If you desire a slicker finish and more gloss then consider switching to a premium paint sealant like BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond (the slickest I have ever tested) or Wolfgang Deep Gloss 3.0.

 

[irupp33]

Thanks tod I will give it a try. What would be my best bet to remove the zymol and switch to the blackfire?

 

[Todd@RUPES]

Thanks tod I will give it a try. What would be my best bet to remove the zymol and switch to the blackfire?

There are several ways to strip an old wax. One is to wash the car several times with a dish washing soap, such as dawn. Personally I have not found this to be particularly effective. You can flatten the surface beading, but it tends to return in a couple of hours. Usually the flattening in a temporary effect because dish soaps have a flattening agent that helps the water sheet dry.

You can also mix a little diluted all purpose cleaner into a a car soap.

If you want to make sure you have a perfectly clean surface I would use a surface cleanser. BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish will quickly clean the Zymol from your paint and well as prepare the surface to accept the BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection (the sealant you want).

You could also let Zymol run its course and apply BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond once it is gone.

Out of the above, cleaning the surface with BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing Polish will produce the best results, or at least guarentee them.

 

[Sleeper-6]

I like Todd's last suggestion.

You did all that work, you might as well enjoy it until the Zymol starts to die. Then switch up you product selection and have at it.

 

[Niebelung]

I'm a huge sucker for a slick finish myself, but I keep reminding myself that the general public sees the depth and gloss of your hard work and wax; only you get to feel how slick it is (unless you like random people feeling up your car). =) It depends on who/why you're detailing I guess.

If you want the slick feel without stripping the Zymol, then spray sealants like BF Polymer Spray or QDs like FK425/Optimum ID are a great way to add slickness and gloss while maintaining some of the warmth/depth of carnauba-heavy waxes.