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Originally Posted by ryan's camaro
Hi, after seeing some awesome looking cars around my neighborhood with deep, slick, wet looking paint, I've been wondering how they achieve that flawless look. I've had my Camaro for less than 6 months and I haven't even broke it in yet and I want to give it a deep wet paint look (black color). I've found this flowchart from autogeek that seems to make a lot of sense, but I have a few questions. What is the purpose of glaze and sealants? Are they applied by hand or machine? Do they wear the clear coat down? Are these two substances the answer to shiny looking paint? Is Meguiars Glaze good? Is carnauba wax essential after applying cleaner wax?
I haven't used any of them before, so I wouldn't know. I just wash and wax my car.
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Glazes will temporarily fill light swirls and add a shine element to your paint temporarily. They're like a band aid but don't really fix anything.
Sealants protect your paint from the elements. They don't add much in terms of look, but offer excellent protection.
Glazes and sealants are usually applied by hand, but there are some exceptions. Check the packaging for instructions.
Neither of these wear down clear coat.
Shine comes from the polishing step. You need a machine polisher and a few good polishes. Mostly you need great technique.
Never tried megs glaze. probably not the best, but might be pretty good
Cleaner waxes are completely unnecessary, I don't care what auto geek says. They're trying to sell.
Carnuaba waxes protect your paint, but don't last as long as a sealant. Carnuabas typically produce a warmer, deeper look instead of the wet look usually associated with a sealant. However many carnuabas can be used in conjunction with sealants to achieve new looks and additional protection.
Sorry for the short replies but I'm on my phone. That should at least get you started. Any more questions feel free to ask.