Audog Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 After spending the afternoon detailing the wife's WHITE Hyundai Santa Fe, I have come to the realization that 62 year old eyes are having a harder time seeing if I missed any wax or glaze removal. How about wax,glaze,Polish that changes color to blue or something similar once it is ready to remove? Could easily see missed spots that way. Or am I the only one who has a problem seeing cured wax on a white car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluedogGMC Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 That's a good idea that I think has been brought up before. A big problem is what color. Maybe a light blue or something like it would be able to be seen on most colors except light blue cars and trucks. It would not even have to change it could start out that way. I know even with wax turning white I can still miss small spots sometimes. Right there with you on the eyes. Was always 20/15 (better then avg.) in both eyes and now at 56 that has all changed. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Personally, I'm 69 and wouldn't use a colored wax and I have 2 white cars. But both have clear tape on them and I have enough problems with dirt along the edges as soon as I pull the cars out of the garage. Plus, if they stain wax rags, in theory they could eventually build up and leave behind some color in the clear coat. Having one more thing to obsess over isn't good at my age. I stick with the Patriot. Best stuff I've ever tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audog Posted December 6, 2015 Author Share Posted December 6, 2015 Personally, I'm 69 and wouldn't use a colored wax and I have 2 white cars. But both have clear tape on them and I have enough problems with dirt along the edges as soon as I pull the cars out of the garage. Plus, if they stain wax rags, in theory they could eventually build up and leave behind some color in the clear coat. Having one more thing to obsess over isn't good at my age. I stick with the Patriot. Best stuff I've ever tried. Didn't think of buildup staining clear coat, not concerned with microfiber discoloring, just hate it when someone says "You missed a spot" and was looking for a solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFairbanks Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Use a bright light of some sort. It may help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT1xL82 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 As an official old geezer I've given this serious thought. The solution is an attractive pair of younger eyes. NG13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris@Adams Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Yea it's hard to see the residue on white or light colored cars, It helps a little if you get down and look down each side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Better lighting always helps. And usually, once I go over things with DS I'll catch anything I missed. It's definitely harder the older I get, but the wife says it keeps me going and out of her way. Dan@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LT1xL82 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Better lighting always helps. And usually, once I go over things with DS I'll catch anything I missed. It's definitely harder the older I get, but the wife says it keeps me going and out of her way. Yep...similar deal here. I do mostly rinseless/waterless washes and always follow-up with a quick detail spray wipe down with a double soft. ALWAYS the nice clean, white double soft shows signs that I missed a few spots with the wash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feets31 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 I always find dried polish lingering somewhere after I m sure I have cleaned it all up. I blame the eyes also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky Bobby Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Pull out of the garage into the sun and then put on polarized sunglasses while you remove the residue in order to reduce the glare off the paint so you can see if anything's left, this will also help you squint less. Dan@Adams and pirahnah3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pirahnah3 Posted December 6, 2015 Share Posted December 6, 2015 Pull out of the garage into the sun and then put on polarized sunglasses while you remove the residue in order to reduce the glare off the paint so you can see if anything's left, this will also help you squint less. Better lighting always helps. And usually, once I go over things with DS I'll catch anything I missed. It's definitely harder the older I get, but the wife says it keeps me going and out of her way. Those two things. I do almost ALL of my work outside currently and the polarized sunglasses really help. Unless I am about to apply liquid paint sealer and spent the time removing a bunch of clay bar lube residue or polisher residue I always follow up my wax removal with a detail spray double soft towel wipe down. Personally I just feel that it give that nice one little last pop and cleanup of any of my OOPs spots of wax or even LPS removal. As to the OP here, I drive a white F250 and I agree it is not always the easiest to find all those spots but with the above mentioned methods I rarely if ever find a spot I have missed. Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMDChase Posted December 7, 2015 Share Posted December 7, 2015 I pull my cars out of the garage and look at the finish in sunlight. I use a Brinkman light that helps too. Or just have your wife look it over. She'll find all you misses. Antv20 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnitetrain Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 As an official old geezer I've given this serious thought. The solution is an attractive pair of younger eyes. Two pair of attractive younger eyes if you can afford it LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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