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    Posted: 07-April-2008 at 17:33

Is it posible to get this sort of finish on a silver car?

All the cars that I have seen pictures off on t'interweb have always been really deep dark colours like black, green and blue.  Can this finish (mirror) be achieved on a titanium silver car?

It's not too bad, there aren't many swirl marks.  I have just had the car a week and not yet polished it.

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This must come quite close

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The Klasse twins are great for Silver.  Klasse AIO polish and Klasse EG Sealent.  Also Blackfire polishes are great.  But my favorite at the moment is Zymol.  But at 75 for 8oz of wax and around 30 for the hd klense its a bit dear

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Tikos M3 with Blackfire

24 Year old golf treated with Zymol Hd Klense and Zymol titanium

 

All are good.  You just need t find the right one to suit your taste

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Originally posted by NOISUFNOC NOISUFNOC wrote:

This must come quite close

 

Those pics are inside tho,so that why they look so good

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Andrew,

As Allan320 said, it really does come down to your own preference on both effort of use,/ looks and costs.

Zymol is easy to use, HD Cleanse and Zymol Creme Wax would work well on silver but only if you want a glossy (wet) finish, with this finish the edges of a reflection will be slightly blurred, like a reflection in a mill pond.

Blackfire (and others) also do sealants which are possibly easier to work with and give a very clear reflective finish, so a reflection in the paint will have sharp edges more akin to a tinted mirror.

Some of the best write-ups are on the polished bliss in Aberdeen website and Rich is always available to talk you through your options although any serious detailing outfit near your home would also be similar I imagine.

If you are close to Aberdeen then you can have a try of a couple of options from my collection and see which you prefer, you may even be able to get a trial form a local detailer if you ask and they will then get your business, a win-win!!!

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Thanks Al

Aberdeen is a bit of a hoof away for me, I'm near Glasgow Airport.

I'll mibbie drop polished bliss a line.  Cheers.

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Originally posted by kbannon kbannon wrote:

Why not try something like this?


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Originally posted by kbannon kbannon wrote:

Why not try something like this?

Jist a bit too bling. 

What on earth is that in the boot?

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Originally posted by Andrew Rolland Andrew Rolland wrote:

What on earth is that in the boot?


Maybe it's one of them MTX Jackhammers once seen on the American Pimp My Ride (not the crappy UK one)


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Andrew,

If you put these links into your search on the web then they should show a good wax finish on an M3 & 911 with silver. If I find a synthetic finish I will post this as well.

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=27402 &highlight=silver

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=65409 &highlight=silver

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Wow that is good on the Porsche!

Ok I'm convinced.

PB certainly know what to do!

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Andrew, I now use Jeffs Werksatt Acrylic system bought from polished bliss, I can tell you I am very impressed with the shine & reflection it gives my titan silver paint, it's the easiest product i have used, can be used in cold weather, sunlight, even damp conditions. It comes with 3 different stages, the Jeffs Prime is a cleaner, the Acrylic Jett is the sealant & the Glos is the quick detailer (which I actaully don't use that much as I think the Acrylic Jett gives a far better shine)

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Each time I use it the car looks better & better, give it a try.

If you have a look at www.bmwowner.com in the detailing forum, you will see a write up by polished bliss callled "what to use & why, on silver white & grey" or you could visit www.polishedbliss.co.uk & have a look for it there. Top stuff!

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Originally posted by NOISUFNOC NOISUFNOC wrote:

This must come quite close

I know you said you were after another but have you bought this 1 as well

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