Wax Idea?

Facinnreality · 11-03-2006, 07:06 AM

To all the detailing buffs:

Since my car is aspen white i have a tough time seeing where i apply wax when i do it. I was thinking if i added blue food dye it would make the process alot easier and avoid missing spots. Is there any downside to doing this? Will it affect the wax or paint?

BillFromTR · 11-03-2006, 02:42 PM

It might stain

Dos531 · 11-03-2006, 03:00 PM

It's dye so yeah it would probably make the paint blue. Ive never tried to wax a white car but maybe better lighting would help?

DARKSTI · 11-03-2006, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOLSTi

Also, Poorboy's wax is blue.

Always worked well for me.

I was about to post about Nattys Blue

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 11-03-2006, 04:19 PM

Just use a light and look at it from an angle...

***QuickSilverSTi*** · 11-03-2006, 04:20 PM

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Peleg · 11-03-2006, 05:39 PM

Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, it will stain and make a mess.

Which wax are you using?

Meguiar's #26 is an excellent wax and it's yellow. Give that a shot.

scubadiver424 · 11-03-2006, 05:42 PM

Yeah, i would also shy away from the food color... mothers carnuba solid was yellows as well, as long as you have a light readily available, you will be fine with any wax, as you can see the flatness on the car at an angle on the spots yet to be buffed out.

Facinnreality · 11-03-2006, 07:32 PM

Alright cool thanks guys for the replies, iim defianlty going to try a yellow bases wax next..thanks again.

Peleg · 11-03-2006, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Facinnreality

Alright cool thanks guys for the replies, iim defianlty going to try a yellow bases wax next..thanks again.

Make sure to have a microfiber wax applicator, a good buffing/waxing microfiber towel and wax the car in a shady place after you wash and dry it.

If you follow these simple steps, it will make all the difference in the world.

LOLSTi · 11-03-2006, 09:55 PM

Also, Poorboy's wax is blue.

Always worked well for me.

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11-03-2006, 02:42 PM	#2
BillFromTR Spec C Club Car: Wingless '05 Fav Mod: BOV and MBC Location: Armpit of America Posts: 2,232 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (4)	It might stain

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Dos531 Professional STI Racer Car: 06 Evo IX SE Fav Mod: My skillz Location: Redlands/Riverside CA Posts: 668 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	It's dye so yeah it would probably make the paint blue. Ive never tried to wax a white car but maybe better lighting would help?

11-03-2006, 04:19 PM	#5
*QuickSilverSTi* nulla poena sine lege Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,752 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	Just use a light and look at it from an angle...

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*QuickSilverSTi* nulla poena sine lege Location: Northern VA Posts: 1,752 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (5)	12345

11-03-2006, 05:39 PM	#7
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: Death Valley Posts: 5,916 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Doesn't sound like a good idea to me, it will stain and make a mess. Which wax are you using? Meguiar's #26 is an excellent wax and it's yellow. Give that a shot.

11-03-2006, 05:42 PM	#8
scubadiver424 S204 Racer Car: 06 WRB GOLD STI Fav Mod: NRA Sticker Location: US of A Posts: 3,623 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (8)	Yeah, i would also shy away from the food color... mothers carnuba solid was yellows as well, as long as you have a light readily available, you will be fine with any wax, as you can see the flatness on the car at an angle on the spots yet to be buffed out.

11-03-2006, 07:32 PM	#9
Facinnreality STI Driver Car: 05 Aspen w/ Silver Fav Mod: Morning Fresh Air Freshener Location: Long Hill, New Jersey Posts: 226 Join Date: Mar 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Alright cool thanks guys for the replies, iim defianlty going to try a yellow bases wax next..thanks again.