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Whats up All. About 6 months ago i purchased a 2014 Wicked White Lancer Evolution X. Previously I Owned a 2005 Acura Tl Aspec (Charcoal Grey). Upon driving my car home i washed/clayed/ and then used buttery wax! it has been looking great so far, but i've come to realize that white paint doesn't pop as much as my Acura's dark gray did. Ss there something i can do to make my new car super shiny the way i had my Acura?? (I have driven 5,000 miles these past 6 months) and i feel its time for me to re clay and wax it, thats why i ask.

 

Thanks for the responds and help ahead of time.

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White isn't easy, and it's never going to get that "wet" look that dark colors do.  I hand care for my car with Revive, Brilliant Glaze, and Americana.  Takes some time and it looks pretty good.  You can see some of the shine in my sig. 

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White isn't easy, and it's never going to get that "wet" look that dark colors do.  I hand care for my car with Revive, Brilliant Glaze, and Americana.  Takes some time and it looks pretty good.  You can see some of the shine in my sig. 

Awesome I guess i need to add some more items to my Adams collection! i think its about time i use some revive and brilliant glaze. California is nice out right now so i suppose it will get that extra shine with this sunlight

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My advice is to play up the virtues of the color you have rather than trying to make it something it isn't.

 

Blacks, dark blues, and similar colors have depth. Whites, silvers, and things like that do not.

 

To that end I prefer to use sealants on lighter colored cars. Sealants tend to have a more reflective look to them, this plays really nice with the tendencies of colors like silver and white. What you end up with is a car thats really bright. Thats not to say you won't see benefit from glaze and wax combos, but I personally think sealant does more to play up the strong suit of white.

 

White benefits more than any other color from being completely clean - clay and even DWC as decon on white will make a bigger impact than it will on any other color, so invest time and effort in claying and decon for maximum benefit.

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^^Bingo.  My previous car was white and honestly using a liquid sealant was all it needed after a quick polish and thorough decontamination session.  You just won't get the depth of black no matter how many layers of glaze, wax, etc, but thats ok, clean white looks good!

 

Nothing like those orange specks ruining your finish.  With a sealant your paint will be so bright people will need sunglasses!

 

I miss my white car, thing was stupid easy to make look ridiculously bright...

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Dylan beat me to my response, but I was also going to suggest Liquid Paint Sealant on white, silver, light gray and other light colors.  It gives a fantastic look to my white diamond Regal GS as well as a few other white cars I've detailed for customers.  Here's a quick shot of Liquid Paint Sealant, Brilliant Glaze, and Patriot Wax on my GS.  I think the paint has some decent depth and great reflective properties as Dylan mentioned :2thumbs:   

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I agree with the previous posts. Any pictures of the car? A guy at the gym that I go to just traded a 14 Mustang GT in on a new Evo. He plans on modding it.

i have them all on my phone. not great quality. soon ill be buying a DSLR and ill make sure to post some pics! if not feel free to follow me on instagram if you have one. i have plenty of pics there @threehunnastunta

 

How do you like your Evo?  I was actually looking at them too.  White ones are my favorite just like yours :)

the evo is awesome! i've had it for these past 6 months and have added a downpipe/testpipe/cat back exhaust system/intake/electronic boost controller and a pro tune! its running like a champ atm. putting down 330awhp 351tq on mustang dyno!

 

if you get one make sure u get it used if not a brand new one (2014 with recaros) will cost you about 50k! i went to the dealer to pick up some window visors and the 2014's had a 12k mark up over the 39k price tag!

 

Dylan beat me to my response, but I was also going to suggest Liquid Paint Sealant on white, silver, light gray and other light colors.  It gives a fantastic look to my white diamond Regal GS as well as a few other white cars I've detailed for customers.  Here's a quick shot of Liquid Paint Sealant, Brilliant Glaze, and Patriot Wax on my GS.  I think the paint has some decent depth and great reflective properties as Dylan mentioned :2thumbs:   

Looks Awesome! i think im going to give this a try! tomorrow ill call adams and have them throw in brilliant glaze and liquid paint sealant to my order before it gets shipped out! (Mystery Boxes)

 

Agreed. LPS, BG, and Americana. The color of my car is Mineral White, which has some metallic flake. Shines up nicely.

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haha love your beamer! is it a 335i?? and looks great i'm considering getting a m3 in the future.. just dont like the price tag on them atm

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I also really like the Liquid Paint Sealant on white followed by QD after every wash, I think it gives a certain glow to the lighter colors. White shows every lil bit of tar, bug splatter,sap and fallout and the LPS has proven to me that it cleans up real nice after a good wash. White is the one color that I gave up chasing "the look" on.

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