White paint?

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MazdaSpeed3

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hi guys!!



i need some advice! i have a 2008 mazdaspeed 3 color:white pearl

ive always used Meguiar products and always been happy..would like try something better

im about to do a whole detail job on this car and would like some advice on what products will be best for a white car..i want my white to pop out!! thanks!!
 
I have a white Chevy Monte Carlo SS and last year i used Menzerna but this year I used Meguiars. I think that the Menzerna did a better job in making the white paint sparkle. I had used Menzerna IP & FPII. As for Megs, I used 105 & 205.



I also used DWG- this stuff is awesome on white.



For LSP - i used Megs 16 bc I have read on here that it really makes white paint bright.





I have mixed feelings about Megs 16. Its good but I think that there are better waxes like Collinite 915 or CMW. It also depends if u r looking for durability or just looks. I f u r going to wax ur car every month, then use a beauty wax like Pinnacle or Zymol. If u r looking for durability, then go with Collinite or Megs 16 or even DG.



There are many choices. Try searching
 
MazdaSpeed3- Welcome to Autopia!



The way I view it, clearcoat is clearcoat, no matter what basecoat color it's over the big thing is to make it reflect light and that means polishing out any marring. Yeah, white hides such stuff but the flaws still make it look less-than-swell. So figure out your lighting to where you can treat it like it was black ;)



The only diff for white is that I wouldn't bother trying for "depth" or "jetting" but would rather try for a bright, reflective look. So I'd go with a sealant or, if you want to use a wax, something like Collinite 476S (not the more carnauba-rich 915).



If you can find the #16 that detail1 mentioned, IMO it looks very nice on most varieties of pearl white.
 
I agree^^^^^. I own two white cars and just like any other color getting the defects out is the key to gloss. I've tried nubas and sealants on my white cars and have noticed no real difference in look.
 
I have used Megs M105 and Menzerna Power Gloss. When I used M105 I followed up with Optimum polish, Power Gloss got 85RD.



I then applied 3 layers of UPGP. Looks very slick and wet.
 
MazdaSpeed3 said:
hi guys!!



i need some advice! i have a 2008 mazdaspeed 3 color:white pearl

ive always used Meguiar products and always been happy..would like try something better

im about to do a whole detail job on this car and would like some advice on what products will be best for a white car..i want my white to pop out!! thanks!!
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What Meguiars products have you used? And what exactly do you feel could be better about them?



Did a quick search for "white paint"

http://www.autopia.org/forum/search.php?searchid=3295135



Plenty of gems.



Personally, I enjoy VM, EX-P, then Nattys Blue. Great combo for white.
 
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