well theres the possibilty of me purchasing a black car if everything looks good in the engine department so on this occasion, the colour will have to take a back seat over a good bargain. unfortunately black shows everything and it would be appreciated if people could recommend a good "swirl masking" wax since i do not have access to a DA or rotary. anything including products from the local motor factors would be good as it will be an everyday car so concours looks will not be a priority thanks.
The best "swirl masking" wax?
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dmw2692004
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Wax does not hide swirls, it merely protects the paint/adds gloss depth.
You could apply Meguires #7 glaze by hand, followed by a wax to try and hide some of the defects in the paint. I would try and invest in a DA or find a good local detailer though.
Meguiar’s #7 Show Car Glaze delivers unbelievable results when applied by hand or with an orbital buffer.
You could apply Meguires #7 glaze by hand, followed by a wax to try and hide some of the defects in the paint. I would try and invest in a DA or find a good local detailer though.
Meguiar’s #7 Show Car Glaze delivers unbelievable results when applied by hand or with an orbital buffer.
You're in England, so you'll want to check out Bilt Hamber's Auto Balm. It's specially formulated to do exactly what you want, fill, shine, and last a long time. It's bit unconventional in it's application but if you're skilled in following directions, it works like a champ. I'm currently using it on my winter driver and it really does what it says it does.
Available from the Bilt Hamber's website or from Rubbish Boys.
-John C.
Available from the Bilt Hamber's website or from Rubbish Boys.
-John C.
thanks for the input people, sorry but its an old habit to type "wax" as in the product that clean / protects etc, the big names in manufacturing did a good job confusing me 
completely forgot about the glazing before waxing so will put that on the list. also i shall look into bilt hamber, thanks again.
completely forgot about the glazing before waxing so will put that on the list. also i shall look into bilt hamber, thanks again.dmw2692004 said:
That's not correct; one of the advantages of using (many) waxes as opposed to (most) sealants) - is that they fill very minor scratches. Some glazes will help in the hiding process, but "heavy" waxes, like the Collonite line, Natty's, Blitz Wax, Meg's #26, etc will give you some good filling results. If you don't want to remove sratches/swirls, there are many waxes that will help you improve the look of your paint in that regard - up to an extent.
Todd
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put two layersof NXT 2.0 on it and enjoy--it will look like you spent hours prepping it. Apply frequently and you will be fine....
Accumulator
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ebpcivicsi- Shame we don't know what Kendrick Lexus used on my GMC huh? Whatever that stuff was it *really* did a good job of concealing the flaws.
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Accumulator said:
As long as you don't get any "splatter" on anything!
I would love to know what they used though--it was amazing at hiding--tough to strip too!
imported_Satinsilver
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Poorboys Black Hole:
Poorboys Black Hole Show Glaze can be applied any time to hide minor imperfections and to enhance gloss on black, red, and all dark vehicles.
followed up with some Duragloss 111(no cleaners) for protection.
Poorboys Black Hole Show Glaze can be applied any time to hide minor imperfections and to enhance gloss on black, red, and all dark vehicles.
followed up with some Duragloss 111(no cleaners) for protection.
Mr.Concours
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Satinsilver said:
Satin Silver beat me to it! PB Black Hole, I'd personally then top with Collinite 467S,I also hear good things about Danse Wet Glase as a great 'filler' not tried it myself yet buy plan to in the New Year when I finaly work through my stock of 3Ms Impiral Hand Glaze.
imported_agentf11
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Zaino Z5p is also designed to fill minor swirls. I find it works best when you apply a few coats.
i remember seeing a picture of a black hood. id like to say off of an escalade, but im not sure. anyway, it was a before and after nxt 2.0 photograph, and the after shot had a lot fewer swirls. it hides them very well in my experience too. perhaps someone knows what i am talking about and can give us the link?
gwoodtitans
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give turtle wax black box a try. It dries black instead of white in scratches so they are less noticeable. I use it on my black camaro all the time and love it
Accumulator said:
I was at a 'bargin' used lot recently and all the cars had the same shine to them and you could tell there was something on there that was covering things up but not what it was. The cars were way to cheap for them to have had someone spend any time doing a real cleanup on them. I'd have asked but I doubt they would have revealed it.
Accumulator
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zmanz- Yeah, wonder what those products are :think: But I will say that the stuff on the Yukon was *such* a PIA to get off that I'd think twice about putting it on anything I cared about. It'd probably give a painter fits if he had to strip it off well enough to respray.