Best Wax system for Pearl Yellow paint?

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midlifecrisis2

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Hi Team:



warning...I'm a newbie and need some help...



I have a 1990 300zx Twin Turbo with pearlyellow paint....I am wondering what the best wax system is to give me that WET look...I have some paint fade on the bumpers and such that I'm hoping some elbow grease may solve...any advice would be appreciated...I keep reading about Zaino...Is this what will give me the wettest look for my pearl yellow paint...? Thanks...
 
I've read a lot about Zaino also, but one thing I've never read is that it gives a wet look. When I want the wet look, I go for Blackfire or Meguiar's #26.

I haven't had oxidation problems with my car, but I do use 3M Swirl Mark Remover for polishing.
 
midlifecrisis2 said:
Hi Team:



warning...I'm a newbie and need some help...



I have a 1990 300zx Twin Turbo with pearlyellow paint....I am wondering what the best wax system is to give me that WET look...I have some paint fade on the bumpers and such that I'm hoping some elbow grease may solve...any advice would be appreciated...I keep reading about Zaino...Is this what will give me the wettest look for my pearl yellow paint...? Thanks...
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First, you need to thoroughly clean, and polish the paint. This may help remove the fading (if it's oxidation) and will properly prep the paint for your choice of waxes/sealants.



Start out with a good paint cleaner (or you can clay first - then clean) like Meguiar's Deep Crystal Paint Cleaner, Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner, or Clear Coat Body Scrub. I mention these products, as they are usually available locally. There are many other good ones available.



Once your done cleaning the paint thoroughly, you will be better able to evaluate the next step. If you have very light swirls, a product like Meguiar's #9 may do the trick. Or, you may need to use something more abrasive. Again, there are many good polishes......... the key is to "polish".



You can then add a fine glaze if you like (like Meguiar's #7, or #81). This will enhance the wetness, and works particularly well with carnauba systems.



Once you get you paint perfectly clean, and polished to perfection, just about "ANY" wax or sealant system will look great! Yes, some waxes or sealants may look better or wetter............. but that's usually a matter of preference.



HTH
 
My favorite LSP1-Pinnacle Souverän Wax- this is a low-solvent ivory Carnauba wax (making it an ideal LSP) that contains natural oils that provide a deep gloss, and a â€Ëœwet-lookâ€â„¢ to the paint film surface, ideal for Red, Black or Porsche Speed Yellow and dark vehicle colours.

JonM
 
I've found these two combo's to work quite well..



AIO , WG, topped with Natty's



but this spring i'm going to start off with AIO, UPP x 3, topped with Souveran Paste Glaz
 
Midlifecrisis2,



Nice to see you here in these forums as well as the Zcar forums! When I got my Z I joined because I really wanted to make it shine.



I would recommend, like others have said, that you really take the time to clean and prep the surface with a good wash and clay. I have been using Megs Fine Cut Cleaner followed by Menzerna Final Polish II topped with Pinnacle Souveran paste wax on my Z. This gives a great, wet-looking shine.



Hope this helps as I am still somewhat of a newb but there are many, many people on here to help you!



-Ryan
 
Here is a picture of Zaino on yellow (care of Texas Tech C6):



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Sorry, I don't have any other pictures of yellow.
 
midlifecrisis2 said:
Hi Team:



warning...I'm a newbie and need some help...



I have a 1990 300zx Twin Turbo with pearlyellow paint....
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Welcome! :wavey



Nice to see another fellow 300ZXTT owner here. Where abouts do you live?



There are many fine choices for a "wet look":

Souveran, #81 + NXT or #26, VM + EX or EX-P (even topped with Natty's), VM + CMW... just a few examples.



Zaino & Klasse tend to be very popular, for many reasons. But "Wet" look is not really one of their main attraction points. I think most would classify them more as "shine" & "reflection" as opposed to wet.
 
Respect to White_F150 for giving you the real story on getting a super wet look. Your choice of LSP may help a little, but the real work needs to go into preparing the paint before applying ANY wax or sealant. Check out the learn links at the top of the page for some of the best instructions regarding detailing on the net.



On LSP's you have two main choices, sealant or carnauba. Generally speaking, good quality sealents will give a wet, clear or glassy look and should really bring out the pearl; they should also offer better durability. Carnauba's will often offer a deeper, warmer, wet look but at the cost of shorter durability. There are one or two "freak products" which attempt to bridge the gap between a sealant and a carnauba, but IMHO the above is true for 95% of sealants and waxes. My advice would be to try one good quality sealant and one good quality carnauba and see which one you like the looks of best.



Two standout LSP's I'd recommend for you to try AFTER you prep your paint properly, Zaino Z2 Pro and Pinnacle Souveran! The new Z2 Pro is as wet looking and as slick as any other sealant I have tried and in my experience the durability is way beyond most other LSP's out there. Pinnacle Souveran is one of the best carnaubas available and should give you a warmer wet look with a lot of depth. IMHO, both are best of class products and worth trying.



Finally, you could try layering a sealant and a carnauba, first the sealant for protection and secondly the carnauba for the final look.



Your options are unlimited, good luck to you and remember ANY LSP applied over a poor surface will probably not impress much, clay and polishing really are the most important stages you need to learn about.
 
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