How to: Applying waxes and Paint sealants

[ivanj]

I don't what is in all the products you are talking about but I know my body shop (his customers have sold over 80 cars at the Barrett-Jackson auctions restored by this guy for mid six figures) does not use silicone-based products. He will not allow silicone-based products in his shop because they are incompatible with repainting a car to Concurs quality. They have to be stripped from the finish unlike paint-compatible products. He mixed me up some secret formula stuff that he uses to detail cars for judging. I know that some it is 3M based but that is all he will say. I just wash the car with DuPont car wash and then apply his secret formula. I have seen Zaino cars at shows - they look great! My guy's secret sauce is every bit as good if not better.

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[Got Wax]

Glad to seee Ker recommend Blackfire!!! I just started appliying BF and love the shirne and protection it has demonstrated on the red and black cars I've applied it on!!!!

[ivanj]

Originally Posted by ivanj

I don't what is in all the products you are talking about but I know my body shop (his customers have sold over 80 cars at the Barrett-Jackson auctions restored by this guy for mid six figures) does not use silicone-based products.

He will not allow silicone-based products in his shop because they are incompatible with repainting a car to Concurs quality. They have to be stripped from the finish unlike paint-compatible products.

He mixed me up some secret formula stuff that he uses to detail cars for judging. I know that some it is 3M based but that is all he will say.

I just wash the car with DuPont car wash and then apply his secret formula.

I have seen Zaino cars at shows - they look great! My guy's secret sauce is every bit as good if not better.

Wash the car.

Apply 3M Imperial Glaze - you may have to get this at a speciality autoparts supplier to the trade.

Apply Mother's Carnuba Wax (not wax-cleaner) - Pep Boys has this locally.

Result- world class shine that lasts and is paint-compatible!

[Garfield01]

It was European coach builders that first applied coatings of animal fats and wax to protect the custom paint on their horse-drawn carriages. This tradition has endured over 100 years and is still a great way to protect the paint on modern-day coaches.

[DieselNY]

Originally Posted by ivanj

Wash the car.

Apply 3M Imperial Glaze - you may have to get this at a speciality autoparts supplier to the trade.

Apply Mother's Carnuba Wax (not wax-cleaner) - Pep Boys has this locally.

Result- world class shine that lasts and is paint-compatible!

Before reading this thread I bought some Mother's Carnuba wax (not the wax cleaner) I think its "step 3" of their detail process and holy crap this stuff glides on and off so easily. It has been ages since I waxed my own car and sadly the last wax I used was Gliptone Carnuba (the green/blue stuff) and I guess waxes are much easier to get off now.

I usually gave a mobile detailer do my car at the house or I bring it to the detailer and have not kept up on new and improved waxes. The guy just applied paint sealant on my car last week and I put the Carnuba wax on last night after a wash to to test it out and was so pleased how easy it goes on and wipes right off. I also noticed my car is much smoother with the Carnuba, much more than the sealant so I assume it is okay for me to wax my car with the Carnuba wax even though the car just had this paint sealant put on? I can't see anything wrong with that?