New Member - best products for light metalic silver paint

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New member, I've got a hyundai coupe in light metalic silver. When I detail it with meguiars 3 stage system finishing with gold class wax it looks ok, but I want it to look amazing. Can people recomend any good products to give my paint the 'wet look' and wow :shocked factor?????



Cheers for any advice
 
tmitch said:
New member, I've got a hyundai coupe in light metalic silver. When I detail it with meguiars 3 stage system finishing with gold class wax it looks ok, but I want it to look amazing. Can people recomend any good products to give my paint the 'wet look' and wow :shocked factor?????



Cheers for any advice
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Since you are in the U.K. I would go with carlack 68 .. that will give you the wow factor
 
Not synonymous with wet, but my go-to on light metallics is Four Star UPP. You could certainly top it with wax for more wetness. I've got a pewter metallic SUV, and I love the look of two coats of UPP.
 
VroomVroom said:
Not synonymous with wet, but my go-to on light metallics is Four Star UPP. You could certainly top it with wax for more wetness. I've got a pewter metallic SUV, and I love the look of two coats of UPP.
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+1 for UPP on a silver metallic. I really like AIO/UPP combination with HGAS after each subsequent wash.



That said, I'm experimenting with AIO/2180/PW combination. Also AIO/UPP topping with Natty's after a couple of weeks when the UPP loses it's initial slickness, but still beads. I've found that the metallic flake stands out more with UPP (or EXP also) with a bright finish. With the Natty's Blue, the finish does seem wetter, but the flake seems flat. I guess it depends which finish you prefer. To me, I like them both, Haha. I do notice that I've been getting much less dust after the application on Natty's Blue though.
 
The first thing to do is make sure your prep work is up to par - clayed, swirls polished, etc.



From there, decide if you want a sealant that will last longer or a carnauba that will need to be applied more often.



If you decide on a sealant, I would recommend Zaino Z2 Pro or the Werkstatt twins. If you decide on a carnauba, I would recommend Pinnacle Signature Series or S100.
 
Thanks for the advice its a bit mind blowing though! To answer a few questions I have clayed the surface and it is swirl free. What is UPP and AIO/UPP? who makes it and where can I get some? What do you guys think about sonus and klasse?
 
My tips (learned here) for silver cars would be:



1. Spend lots of time preparing the paint surface (before polishing/waxing).

2. (See point 1)

3. Layer your sealant/wax.

4. Ensure tires and trims are kept clean.
 
tmitch said:
Thanks for the advice its a bit mind blowing though! To answer a few questions I have clayed the surface and it is swirl free. What is UPP and AIO/UPP? who makes it and where can I get some? What do you guys think about sonus and klasse?
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AIO is Klasse All-in-One and UPP is Platinum Ultimate Paint Protectant.



If you are interested in Klasse products, I would suggest checking out Jeff's Werkstatt products - they are updated versions of the Klasse products. You can get it in the UK here: http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/
 
tmitch said:
Thanks for the advice its a bit mind blowing though! To answer a few questions I have clayed the surface and it is swirl free. What is UPP and AIO/UPP? who makes it and where can I get some? What do you guys think about sonus and klasse?
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Chech out the decoder ring link on the main forum page.



UPP - Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection



AIO - Klasse All-In-One



AIO/UPP is just a combination of AIO followed up by UPP.



I really do like Klasse AIO and use it as a paint prep for LSP whether I am using a sealant or a carnauba. I've noticed pretty good durability in products that others have complained about poor durability (i.e. UPP) and I think that's linked to the good bond with prepping the paint with AIO. I also use it on my wheels and exterior glass other than the windshield.



Only Sonus product (other than wash mitts and MF towels) that I have is the Acrylic Spritz, but don't use it much. Bought it as a companion to Klasse SG, but don't actually use SG much. I have an almost full 33 oz size too.
 
AIO/UPP definately looks great. However, I am really digging the way OCW looks on my silver metallic scion.



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