Not about modification, but about shiny

[alawneh]

Dear all. I saw a lot of 4gen pics here with perfect shiny paint and i am wondring how did you make the paint very shiny,i tried many materials to make my explorer in good miror shiny color like carnuba wax from magiuers and it was last for only weeks.
Any advice to make it more shiny is appreciated

 

[MotorCityFats13]

for me brand never mattered but any paste wax and lots of micro fiber towels

 

[alawneh]

for me brand never mattered but any paste wax and lots of micro fiber towels

Thank you much. Maybe becouse i used my hands i couldnt see a good results. I havnt the machine.

 

[CDW6212R]

Dear all. I saw a lot of 4gen pics here with perfect shiny paint and i am wondring how did you make the paint very shiny,i tried many materials to make my explorer in good miror shiny color like carnuba wax from magiuers and it was last for only weeks.
Any advice to make it more shiny is appreciated

You would need good paint and clear already, and then the trick is to polish the surface first, by machine. A home quality polisher can do it, but those vibrating devices that you can stop from spinning by hand don't work well.

You need to be able to polish the surface very smooth, which means removing all of the surface scratches. Once the scratches are all gone, then any nice waxes or polish products put on by hand will preserve the surface. That's when they can shine like a new paint job.

 

[alawneh]

You would need good paint and clear already, and then the trick is to polish the surface first, by machine. A home quality polisher can do it, but those vibrating devices that you can stop from spinning by hand don't work well.

You need to be able to polish the surface very smooth, which means removing all of the surface scratches. Once the scratches are all gone, then any nice waxes or polish products put on by hand will preserve the surface. That's when they can shine like a new paint job.

Thanks for reply. It is already clear and good paint, but you know humans alwyes search for perfection. I understood from a lot of search on the web there are 3 types of polish: rubbing compound, polish, and wax. But i saw many brands and names that made me confused.

 

[CDW6212R]

The word polish is misused, compound also. It's all about grit size, some people know polish as a fine grit product, some know polish as the final product that goes on over wax, and has no grit. That's a bad thing for a novice who isn't sure what to use, so always read the label carefully. Grit products usually mention a method of "working" the paint, and a simple top coat polish should only speak about a light rag or sponge application, no real machining or pressure.

The clear coat can be cloudy in appearance, from the top layer becoming "damaged" from the sun or rain chemicals. That's what most people are trying to remove, which is a manual step of machine or hard labor rubbing etc.

 

[alawneh]

The word polish is misused, compound also. It's all about grit size, some people know polish as a fine grit product, some know polish as the final product that goes on over wax, and has no grit. That's a bad thing for a novice who isn't sure what to use, so always read the label carefully. Grit products usually mention a method of "working" the paint, and a simple top coat polish should only speak about a light rag or sponge application, no real machining or pressure.

The clear coat can be cloudy in appearance, from the top layer becoming "damaged" from the sun or rain chemicals. That's what most people are trying to remove, which is a manual step of machine or hard labor rubbing etc.

Thank you a million, understood.....

 

[swshawaii]

May not be the answer for your vehicle, but probably worth a look.

clay bar - Google Search

 

[alawneh]

May not be the answer for your vehicle, but probably worth a look.

clay bar - Google Search

Thank you for response, i think clay bar help removing black small particls, i will try it.

 

[alawneh]

This is my 2010 xlt, a month ago. I tried some carnuba wax

 

[CDW6212R]

That looks good, I'm sure you can clean and polish that up to shine nicely.

 

[alawneh]

That looks good, I'm sure you can clean and polish that up to shine nicely.

Thank you much for nice reply, that's why i am asking about this issue. I think its color is good.

 

[MotorCityFats13]

View attachment 153328 This is my 2010 xlt, a month ago. I tried some carnuba wax

you are 1 up on the game... you have a color that can be easily found in a touch up..... my rock chips are here forever

 

[alawneh]

you are 1 up on the game... you have a color that can be easily found in a touch up..... my rock chips are here forever

yes i think this color is easily restore the shine, but in fact i didn't get you, what do you mean by "my rock chips are here forever"?

 

[MotorCityFats13]

yes i think this color is easily restore the shine, but in fact i didn't get you, what do you mean by "my rock chips are here forever"?

I have pueblo gold metallic and only way to get touch up paint is to go directly to a paint shop and have them mix it up and hope it matches after you pay $$$$ .... your silver is much more easy to obtain and way cheaper

 

[alawneh]

I have pueblo gold metallic and only way to get touch up paint is to go directly to a paint shop and have them mix it up and hope it matches after you pay $$$$ .... your silver is much more easy to obtain and way cheaper

Aha, now i got it.i hope to you Best of luck my friend

 

[CDW6212R]

I have pueblo gold metallic and only way to get touch up paint is to go directly to a paint shop and have them mix it up and hope it matches after you pay $$$$ .... your silver is much more easy to obtain and way cheaper

Try Pep Boys for the touch up paint. They seem to carry the most choices from the couple of best brands, in about three sizes. The little brush in a bottle is what dealerships usually carry, but there are some small and large spray can sizes too. I've seen a little at most parts stores, but Pep Boys seems to have a large section of an isle for touch up paint.

 

[MotorCityFats13]

Try Pep Boys for the touch up paint. They seem to carry the most choices from the couple of best brands, in about three sizes. The little brush in a bottle is what dealerships usually carry, but there are some small and large spray can sizes too. I've seen a little at most parts stores, but Pep Boys seems to have a large section of an isle for touch up paint.

negative nobody carries my paint code, pepboys is a 35 mile one way drive and I did try them.... even duplicolor discontinued it.... my only option is automotivetouchup.com and Im not shelling out $20 for a 12oz rattle can..... i would wrap the hood before painting

 

[alawneh]

negative nobody carries my paint code, pepboys is a 35 mile one way drive and I did try them.... even duplicolor discontinued it.... my only option is automotivetouchup.com and Im not shelling out $20 for a 12oz rattle can..... i would wrap the hood before painting

Can you post a pic to see this challanging color

 

[MotorCityFats13]

Can you post a pic to see this challanging color

G3, M7113A Pueblo Gold Metallic not the same as Arizona beige