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Old May 22, 2005 | 10:14 AM
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what wax on silver

what product can i use on silver to give it more depth and pop?
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 11:25 AM
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what product can i use on silver to give it more depth and pop?

Beauty is always in the eye of the beholder... thus, what we think might look good might not look good to you... With that disclaimer on the table I'd suggest...

A carnauba based wax like Meguiar's #26 Hi-Tech or Clearkote's Vanilla Moose Glaze.

Silver is one of those colors that is difficult...

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Old May 22, 2005 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by houtxstx
what product can i use on silver to give it more depth and pop?
Yeah, it really is difficult to give silver more depth. However, if you use prep the paint properly and use a good synthetic wax/sealant, you can give the paint lots of shine and reflectivity... that helps light colors stand out.
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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thanks guys,
i washed it
nxt qd
no.7 show car polish
nxt liguid wax
nxt qd
it has good reflection up close but step back ten feet or so and it reminds me of polished aluminum.i'll try the no.26 next.
 
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Old May 22, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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How about following up the NXT with a topper such as Meg's Gold Class,or #26, or #16?
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 09:40 AM
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I use Klasse on my silver F-150..

Im no expert but, when Im done it looks good to me...
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 11:21 AM
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maybe it's just the colr,but after nxt on the old dark shadow gray i could see over a block away in the reflection,in the silver about 15-20 feet.
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 12:02 PM
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Woah! Im out of my league here. But can you post some pics of your truck after the polish Houston? I have a silver truck also and Im not happy with the shine I got from my wax. Thanks.
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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Personally I've used the magic clay bar and wax with NXT every week. I'm happy with the finish but then again, I like the fact that silver is a lot more forgiving and shows less dirt than my black GT.
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 12:56 PM
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not a good photo but this is the only photo i have after the work right now.the regular cab used to belong to me and was last detailed 11 days ago.
 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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okay here are the pics of the truck with ntx followed by #26

 
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Old May 23, 2005 | 06:43 PM
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I think it looks great!
 
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