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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Car wax

what would be the best recommended car wax for black granite metallic color

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Old May 22, 2012 | 06:14 PM
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Well everyone has thier own opinions when it comes to wax. Personally I swear by a product called nu finish.
Old May 22, 2012 | 07:14 PM
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In keeping with everyone has their own opinion, I have always had good luck with Meguires procucts, on pretty much any color.
Old May 22, 2012 | 07:56 PM
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Meguires is what I use my Black Granite Metallic. then I use Eagle One spray Nano wax for touch ups , removing bird droppings and bugs...
Old May 22, 2012 | 08:05 PM
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I dont know what kind of bird dropings I got hit by last week but they staind the paint. Two dropings on the roof. Cleaned them off a few hours later and it staind. Ugh dam birds.
Old May 22, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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For a good finish it takes more than wax. You need to clean, polish to a perfect finish then you only seal it in a good carnuba wax.

A great finish is not just a one step product. What most one steps do are ok finishes but not great.

There are many products and combination of products to use. A lot also depends on how much work it need to restore the finish too.

The bottom line a single step product like Nex Gen is good but if you want the best read up on how to really detail on web sites like Meguires and they can teach you what you need to do.
Old May 22, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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Originally Posted by swerv0428
I dont know what kind of bird dropings I got hit by last week but they staind the paint. Two dropings on the roof. Cleaned them off a few hours later and it staind. Ugh dam birds.
It just etched the clear with the right products you can remove it. Again read up on Meguires web site and they can show you what you need to do.

I have repaired many stains like this on many vehicles. It is very common anymore.
Old May 22, 2012 | 08:57 PM
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I use turtle wax car polish(clay bar liquid) to polish and meguiars tech wax for a perfect finish on my Imperial Blue metallic.
and hyperv6 is 110% correct....multiple steps are needed to have a great looking finish. usually takes hours, not minutes
Old May 22, 2012 | 10:07 PM
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Spent about 6 hours on the SS sat.

wash
dry
apply ice liquid clay bar ( This stuff removes everything from your paint ! )
wash
dry
buf
ice clay bar with ice lube.
buff
wax with meguires gold class
buff

Results are outstanding ! Body looks like it has 93 miles instead of 93,000 miles.

Old May 22, 2012 | 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by swerv0428
I dont know what kind of bird dropings I got hit by last week but they staind the paint. Two dropings on the roof. Cleaned them off a few hours later and it staind. Ugh dam birds.
Maybe you can buff or rub it out ?

Since birds don't Pee, their crap is a combo of very acidic poop..

So it is very harsh on paints, more so on certain colors....

(why do I know this crap ?)

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