Which Sealant on Dark Metallic Grey?

Dave N

Dave N

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Oh the humanity! I have a new truck and can't decide what to use on it. I originally thought I'd go back to AIO/SG, after not using them for about 2 years. Then I thought I might use Zaino, but then again I have some 2 oz. samples of FMJ sitting on the shelf. Next I decided that I would use what I have been using on everything else this year -- #80 speed glaze and UPP. BUT I JUST CANT DECIDE!!! :wall



The metal flake in this paint is much more pronounced than what is in my Toyota, so I want to accent that. But I just had a bad run-in with a bunch of bugs last night and really want something slick. Right now I'm leaning towards Zaino over an AIO base. Here's what I have available...



AIO/SG & Sonus QD

Z2/Z5/Z6/ZFX

UPP & UGE QD

FMJ (sealant & glaze) - 2 oz. each

ZFX



If I decide against the Zaino, I'll probably go with the #80/UPP combo and then play around with the FMJ on a panel or two later.
 
Are you stuck with what you currently have available ? Some other options...Blackfire, UPP, Wolfgang, although personally i dont think the latter two have the bite BF does for dark cars.....
 
Thanks for the replies. I forgot to put Blackfire on my list of available sealants - I have the polish and sealant, but not the QD. I love to try Wolfgang, but I figure that I've spent enough money on detailing supplies for a while.



I'll probably go with Zaino, and maybe play around with others after that. Right now I'm trying to finish up a remodeling job on a house I bought last Oct 31st. It's soon to be 7 months since I bought the house and I've yet to move in, so detailing is taking a back seat right now.
 
Dave, is the charcoal similar to this?



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or



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Both instances have Klasse on them. Howeve, the top one is my '94 with the AIO/SG and the shot of the '02 is just AIO/Souveran.
 
Thanks Prinz. Yeah, from what I can tell of your pics, my truck is about that color. Maybe a little darker. In full sunlight it looks grey, but in the shade or with low light it looks black. I really like the color so far.



If I don't go with Zaino maybe I'll give Klasse a try. I used AIO/SG on my toyota back in 2001, but haven't used that combo since. I use AIO for quite a few other things though.
 
#80 Speed Glaze, Vanilla Moose and EX-P = teh new hotness!



I've started using that as my 3 step process lately and like it on every color I have used it on.
 
I haven't used #80 but I have to second the VM/EX-P combo.



I just removed WG from my silver TL and put VM/EX-P on. Wonderful look. Very clear ala Zaino but with depth. On black, it really does have that dipped in oil look. On silver metallic, it looks...glassy and clear.



I really think this combo will look especially good on metallic paints. It's so clear it really allows the metallic flakes to pop out at you. The VM adds depth while still being very clear (and very easy to use, I might add.)
 
Your paint color sounds alot like my Cosmos Black paint. It sometimes looks grey, and others it looks black. On mine I use

Klasse SG topped with a high quality carnuba wax(P21S usually). This seems to give me the best look, out of all the methods Ive tried.
 
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