Wet Look

**B2Bomber** · April 22nd, 2006 06:03 PM

Let's say I want my brand new car to have a glossier look, how would I go about that? Without any major expenditures (say, on refinishing, etc.) Thanks for any input.

**chain** · April 23rd, 2006 11:05 AM

color of your car?

if its brand new, and you want to amp the shine, why not have it detailed? get a sealant or any quality wax and you're set.

**theveed** · April 23rd, 2006 02:25 PM

actually, short of refinishing, wetsanding will give a dramatic change in look since the orangepeel will be gone. drawback is that you'll lose quite a bit of clearcoat in the process.

Proper paint detail will bring out the best possible look of the CURRENT paint job, no more, no less.

**B2Bomber** · April 23rd, 2006 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by theveed

actually, short of refinishing, wetsanding will give a dramatic change in look since the orangepeel will be gone. drawback is that you'll lose quite a bit of clearcoat in the process.

Proper paint detail will bring out the best possible look of the CURRENT paint job, no more, no less.

Please define "proper paint detail". Note that:
1. I don't spend that much time in the Philippines to be able to comply "religiously" to shops' paint programs' schedules. (ideally, my sked is 3mos on, 1mo off).
2. My car is in La Union.

**B2Bomber** · April 23rd, 2006 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by dehadista

color of your car?

if its brand new, and you want to amp the shine, why not have it detailed? get a sealant or any quality wax and you're set.

Yellow po. Would that matter?

**ILuvDetailing** · April 23rd, 2006 05:38 PM

The most effective method without sacrificing the clearcoat, have it detailed.

**theveed** · April 23rd, 2006 05:44 PM

[url=http://bigberts.com/faq.html]Hope this helps a bit...[/b]

There are quite a few factors we need to consider how often it'll be used, how it'll be stored, how it'll be maintained, etc...

**seonadancing** · April 24th, 2006 08:23 AM

Easiest way is to wash your car and apply Glaze.

**B2Bomber** · April 24th, 2006 11:41 PM

Originally Posted by theveed

[url=http://bigberts.com/faq.html]Hope this helps a bit...[/b]

There are quite a few factors we need to consider how often it'll be used, how it'll be stored, how it'll be maintained, etc...

TY sa link. Anyway, re: the factors
- frequency of use: commulatively, in a year, let's just say, average 3mos, due to my schedule (plus the occassional on/off and li'l forward/reverse whenever I'm not there to use it)
- storage: car port, open air, but fully shaded.
- maintenance (mechanical-wise): will be by the book. :-D
- maintenance (exterior/interior): I do it myself, i.e. I do the washing whenever I'm home.

I hate to sound annoying but, is there a "home-remedy" for this? I have been considering detailing since I got it but there just isn't any "proper" shop (AFAIK) near my place and my schedule is SO volatile.

*TheVeed, hope you don't mind if I send you some queries via email after I've gone through the site completely... who knows, maybe I could get enough days on my next vacation.

**B2Bomber** · April 24th, 2006 11:46 PM

BTW: sorry if my queries are annoying. The car I'm referring to is my first car. And I'd like to keep it for as long as it lasts and ofcourse to keep it looking new. At the same time, I'm li'l bit new to the car business since I've gotten used to UVs like our old one, which are "wash & wear", so to speak (IMHO).