struggling to make silver shine

[jamahon]

Hi all,

As above im really struggling to get a good shine out of my silver fabia vrs, compared to some of the cars ive owned before. Im using all the same products which include SRP, AG aquawax and various other things. What do you recommend?

[fabswimmer]

Hi there I had a similar issue and I ended up having a good old

Read on " detailing world " found it interesting . I ended up using

Srp and collinite 476 and meguiars mirror glaze over the top .it

Deffo put more depth and highlighted the sparkle in the basecoat.

Good luck , hope this helps ;-)

[stevehg]

Try gtechniq's C2v3. A number of owners on detailing world with silver cars have commented on its good levels of gloss

[ChrisRs]

The gloss will be more noticeable with a sealer...as mentioned Gtechnik products are ideal

[Svend]

Yep Gtechniq C2v3 for me.

Really glossy coat.

[Alex_fabia]

The gloss will be more noticeable with a sealer...as mentioned Gtechnik products are ideal

I have heard zaino z2 is a very good/durable sealent, have you ever tried it chris?

[ChrisRs]

No I havent but I too, have heard its very good..Like ALL Zaino products

[Wardy]

I ended up using Srp and collinite 476 and meguiars mirror glaze over the top .it

Deffo put more depth and highlighted the sparkle in the basecoat.

Good luck , hope this helps ;-)

 

You put a glaze over a wax??

[ChrisRs]

Megs #16 Mirror Glaze is pure wax Steve

Don't know why you would apply it over Collinite though!

[Wardy]

Fair enough - not a good name choice then, well done Megs...

 

Agree on the ordering too. And I've just read up the Meg's advice on #16; I wonder if they're following the number of coats they suggest?!

[ChrisRs]

BTW....Wet Glaze 2.0 can be used OVER or UNDER any wax or sealant

Its great stuff!!

Can only be bought from Wax Attack as far as I know (I got mine from a fellow Forum member in Civinfo)

http://www.waxattack.co.uk/?page_id=1142

[Wardy]

They're blurring the lines with their crazy black magic!

 

Still not quite convinced that such a product can be as effective as it possibly can be, while sitting on top of existing wax protection.

[ChrisRs]

Did my car with it yesterday via my DA and a soft pad

Looks amazing

It can be used as a refresher at anytime..it really does add a new dimension to the shine

One other thing......it cures immediately, so no waiting to layer or top it with wax

[vectra1]

Anyone try this on silver?

>  http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sealants/cquartz-uk-edition-paint-sealant/prod_1091.html

 

Or has anyone any experience of it on any color?
Thinking of a winter protection with it myself.

[richie]

I used Zaino Z2 and Zymol Titanium on my Merc and its done the trick for me!! Shiiiiiiiiiiiiiny

[MarkRawlinson52]

Colinite 845 for me

[Atty]

Werkstat Jett for me

 

http://www.polishedbliss.co.uk/acatalog/werkstat-acrylic-jett-trigger.html

 

It's not cheap but I think it works great on Silver cars

[vectra1]

Colinite 845 for me

 

 

Topped mine up with a coat of 845 last week.

Certainly made a difference.

I always seem to fall back on it. Love the stuff.

[MarkRawlinson52]

A little tip with colly 845, while your washing/drying your car leave the colly in a bowl of very hot water, it makes it slightly thinner and easier to give the very thing coat required.  Don't forget to shake the bottle well before use as it can emulsify in the warmth.

[ChrisRs]

Collinte 845 is thixotropic...ie, it will go back to a thin liquid with vigorous shaking. .......so no need to warm it up

[vectra1]

Collinte 845 is thixotropic...ie, it will go back to a thin liquid with vigorous shaking. .......so no need to warm it up

 

 

Agreed,

I never had to warm it up. 

Just a good shaking of the bottle sorts it.