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Old 07-22-12 | 07:27 PM
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What is a good wax for the Starfire Pearl?
Old 07-22-12 | 07:40 PM
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I prefer the look of a sealant on white. A couple good ones are Ultima Paint guard plus (3 layers) or Blackfire Wet diamond and Crystal seal.
Old 07-22-12 | 08:37 PM
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Dodo juice white diamond
Old 07-22-12 | 08:38 PM
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As for a sealant I use wolfgang deep gloss
Old 07-22-12 | 10:29 PM
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Chemical Guys J97 WAX,,,,, Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 Sealant.
Old 07-23-12 | 07:21 AM
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Reflection is the thing on white and lighter colored cars so don't skimp on the polishing steps. Once you've finessed the paint to its maximum gloss, apply a sealant. Sealants generally offer a slightly higher degree of reflectivity than carnaubas and don't tend to darken the paint.

There are many good sealants to choose from depending on your expectations and budget.

For inexpensive NXT v2 looks good but has a short life. Zaino looks good and lasts a long time. You may also want to consider a coating like C-quartz or OptiCoat 2.0.
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Originally Posted by sydtoosic
Chemical Guys J97 WAX,,,,, Chemical Guys JetSeal 109 Sealant.
really? You're going to recommend a $1000 wax?
Old 07-23-12 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by embolism
really? You're going to recommend a $1000 wax?
yes sir,,, it's a great wax... actually i got mine for free. he can go with CG Hardcore XXX or Lava Or Butter Wet Wax. they're all good waxes.
Old 07-23-12 | 10:23 PM
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Everyone needs to remember that proper prep will enhance the effect of the wax or sealant. LSPs probably won't do much against an oxidized version of Starfire Pearl so make sure you do it right for best effects OP! It'll ensure maximum durability as well
Old 07-24-12 | 08:54 AM
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The cheap wax that works the best is "Nu-finish" It will be at most any Wal-Mart.
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