To jewel or not to jewel?

[08G8]

How many of you "jewel" your paint? I have read on the net where some people jewel their paint. So this would add 1 more step towards the paint correction process correct? What exaclty is involved and is it worth the effort and time put in to see better results? Thanks C

[camaro2ssblack]

Depends on how deep your level of obsession is...

Jeweling is simply an "over the top" final step to maximize your shine potential that is mostly just done on show car paint jobs by highly skilled rotary detailers.  It will require a ultra soft foam jeweling pad, a ultra fine finishing polish and a rotary to do it correctly.  No need for the weekend warrior to worry about this step IMO. 

[Baron_Von_Awesome]

Chase hit the nail on the head...awesome answer!  To take it a step further, even adding an LSP to a jeweled finish can mute the results in most cases.  If you want to jewel the finish ask yourself:  Is the car behind velvet rope?  If it isn't, save yourself the effort.

[JHL88]

If it's not a show car.  Don't bother. 

[2008fx4]

geez - thought this was going to be a thread about bedazzling your ride.  

 

good to see it isn't.  i wouldn't bother unless you're trying to win the Ridler award.

[MichiganSRT8]

every time