How to Make a Silver or White Car Shiny

[_Cathy_]

Naks, I admire the dedication to the car Ma'am C4U kaya pala madami naiinlove sa inyo ha :naughty2: Hihihihi..

1. Okay, a wax is simply more of trying to make the car color's "pop". However, most of the beauty you see is the result of careful paint preparation.

2. The usual routine is to: Wash -> Clay -> (Correction Stage) -> (Cleaning stage) -> (Sealant/Wax/LSP stage). The difference between 3-step and 2-step exterior detailing is that 3-step uses compounding to remove swirls and scratches more aggressively while a 2-step detail uses a polish to lessen and reduce most swirls.

3. There's really no problem in simply waxing the car for protection. But since most detailers are pretty OC, we recommend going through the routine to make the most out of it.

4. A polish removes minor imperfections and evens out the surface area (lessens minor scratches, swirls, etc.) while a wax's main duty is to protect the vehicle all while improving the paint (ex. improve reflectivity, 'deeper' color, etc.).

5. As you're a girl, I'll try to relate this to makeup. Think of polishes as concealers and wax as the make-up. Cleaners is like..washing your face before applying makeup while claying is like a foundation primer. (No worries, I live in a family of 5 girls so yeah..)

6. I won't be recommending 915 because of the price it entails. It's a costs a hefty 50% more than the Collinite 845. If the paint's white or silver, carnauba's added "depth" isn't going anywhere on silver and white panels. For being newbie-friendly, I suggest you go for the Collinite 845 as a beginner.

7. I first suggest availing yourself of a 2-step detailing process at your suking detailer. Inquire about their products and their steps on how they do it to get a first-hand information on the detailing process. Plus, you get to see how they do it to boot!

8. Personally, I avail myself of claying and polish/compound services at my suking detailer on the premise that (1) I am lazy (2) I don't have a machine to do the job more efficiently.. and (3) yeah, laziness.

9. From a newbie-standpoint, you can say the Collinite 845 is kinda like a souped-up Nanoglos. They practically serve the same intention except the Nanoglos is for short-term use (its durability is short-lived usually a week versus the 845's two-month-long protection)

Thanks for the comprehensive reply! I also love the make up analogy. I am into make up din kasi

How much does it cost to get exterior detailing and how long does it take? Is there any good detailer at Makati or Paranaque? Maybe I could have my car detailed just once if the cost isn't too high.

I prefer to do the detailing myself because it would be cheaper for me to have my own stuff in the long run. I also find satisfaction in waxing my car myself as I subscribe to the saying na, "If you wan't it done well, do it yourself" hehe. Minsan kasi nahihiya ako pumuna so most of the time I am not happy with the result when done by others

Based on the feedback, I will just order the Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax #845 and applicator. So can I just go straight from washing the car then applying collinite 845?

I am thinking of buying Mothers 07240 California Gold Clay Bar System but is it safe for someone who absolutely has no experience on claying to DIY? Or is it something that I best let the professionals handle? I did damage my car's paint before (red) as I applied too much rubbing compound :hammer: My white car is extremely stained already.

Also, is a polish necessary? if so, what is a good brand? Liquid Glass LG-100 Ultimate Auto Polish/Finish is very popular on Amazon.