Coating On White

[galaxy]

You guys have any tips or techniques for what you do as far as looking for the rainbow "flash" on a white car?  I've only coated one car and the biggest learning curve was getting a technique down on how to use the surrounding light to my advantage to see the rainbow flash over on a gray car.  Getting ready to detail a Lexus pearl white IS and have the feeling that part's gonna be a challenge.  What works for you guys?

[Hamilton Detail]

I coated my wife's white GMC Acadia last month.  I did have a difficult time seeing the rainbow flash.  I found that using the swirl finder flashlight, I was able to see it better.  

[galaxy]

On my gray car (Ford Magnetic), I found the best method to see rainbowing was to use the ambient light coming in the garage door and viewing the surface at a slight angle, as if looking across the surface vice directly at it.  White seems like it's gonna be difficult no matter what, LOL. 

[Dan@Adams]

Keep in mind that you don't absolutely have to see the rainbow oily look to know that the coating is flashing properly. Typically letting it sit 1-2 minutes on the surface before very thoroughly wiping off is long enough in most cases

[BRZN]

I wasn't even waiting 1-2 minutes. Where I could see it flash, it took no more than 30 seconds. I've found that if there is a lot of drag on the towel when wiping off the coating I was waiting too long, or my towel was contaminated and needed replaced. I went through three Single Soft Microfiber Towels.

[blcksilv08]

I've done several cars now and two were white, I did one in an air conditioned shop and one in a non air conditioned garage. The one in the a/c took over a minute to flash, in the humidity of the other garage, no more than 30 seconds. Both times a good LED light made all the difference in watching it flash. Just my .02.

[Rich]

Get one of the Swirl Finder Flashlights.   It helps.  

[galaxy]

I have awesome LEDs in the garage and one of those stand type shop lights with two awesome LEDs on it and didn't like using it for the grey. I'll try it with the white though. As you guys will agree, colors can make all the difference.

[Thorsager]

I coated a Pearl White Nissan Juke earlier this month. I too have a lot of overhead LED lights and some on stands. I could see the product rainbow easily on the hood and roof. For the side panels I had to move the lights around to see it rainbow.

[vobro]

On white I find it best to use natural light so I'll open the garage doors and look at it from different angles. Start with a small are to get a sense of the flash time and try different light sources before doing the whole car. In natural light looking into the light any leftover residue will look like a dull spot