Now that my hood fade has been painted on it's time to wax. I can never this right.First there is nothing but fresh paint. What comes first, polish or wax?

Iron822007-06-28 19:50:18

Ok polish/wax.Thats a long time until I can wash it.That means I can't drive it because I just might get bird droppings or sap ect. What is the prep part?

Assuming the work was done by a reputable body shop and they've already wetsanded and buffed the finish, I would just wash with a good car wash soap and then clay the surface to be polished.

Yeah.the fade was wetsanded and finessit(sp) so it's bare paint right now.I did clay bar my hood last night except for the fade..Thanks for all the help. This bodyshop I go to does everything. Ins. work/custom paint. Everything he does comes with a lifetime "garontee"He had to redo my tail light coves because I spotted a flaw that only the owner of the car would have found.I like that brown paint code he usess because it's a small metallic.zgator2007-06-29 08:37:02

After the claybar prep you can either machine polish the hood to eliminate any haze, fine scratches, or "holograms" that remain after the body shop buff, or if you're satisfied just go ahead apply your preferred polish.  A layer of carnauba wax over a synthetic polish will give the color some extra "pop".

[QUOTE=PSU 98]After the claybar prep you can either machine polish the hood to eliminate any haze, fine scratches, or "holograms" that remain after the body shop buff, or if you're satisfied just go ahead apply your preferred polish.  A layer of carnauba wax over a synthetic polish will give the color some extra "pop".[/QUOTE] Thats exactly what I did.Iv'e got Mother's carnuba PASTE wax.I always use paste.It's a bi**h to get off but it's worth it.Hood looks sweet.No swirl marks. really wish I could post a picture of his work.I took a few shots but all it looks like is a stock fade.I guess I'd need a camara with a million picks.It's got a frosty silvery matillic look to it.Deffently the only one in town.The fade was done real nice and the matallic brown is the crowning touch.The factory never did it that way.(should have)He's going to do the side fades to match at a later point.There fine right now.I've got to sell some parts first.