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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/25/2006 3:28:36 PM
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RTexasF
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I do use it on wheels for both cleaning and sealing. Once applied (I do it twice in a row) it makes them so slick that brake dust doesn't stick as readily and wipes or rinses right off. It should help the el cheapo paint job look a bit better but you'll have to be the judge of that.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/25/2006 3:54:12 PM
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I am sure it will help it look better.....it looked good at first. A good wax/polish would make it look better.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/25/2006 6:26:23 PM
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RTexasF
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I am sure it will help it look better.....it looked good at first. A good wax/polish would make it look better.
Be extremely careful when using polish on a cheapy paint job.......it can remove paint/clearcoat and make a real mess. You're better off using a glaze like WP to cover the imperfections rather than risking taking the paint or clear coat off or scuffing it requiring more steps to correct the boo boo. IF it can be corrected at all.
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JL Audio Clean Sweep
JL Audio Amp
200W Bazooka sub
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/25/2006 7:12:58 PM
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fireballer44
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Yeah I am going to do the Wet Paint, I think it will work out fine. We have done it with the consumer polishes (like the Meguiars stuff) and it helps is out a lot.
BTW, check out my new post, you seem to know about paint, etc.....I have a little something that popped up that I am half worried about.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/30/2006 6:52:07 PM
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RTexasF
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Tell us how it comes out and show some pics!
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/31/2006 12:51:23 AM
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The Wet Paint after two coats like Tex said just makes the Brake dust just float away from the wheels..amazing product that just works everywhere there is a hard surface...you guys otta see my Washer and Dryer now, hurts your eyes to look at them..3 coats on them now Tex 
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Yeah I am going to do the Wet Paint, I think it will work out fine. We have done it with the consumer polishes (like the Meguiars stuff) and it helps is out a lot.
BTW, check out my new post, you seem to know about paint, etc.....I have a little something that popped up that I am half worried about.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/31/2006 8:09:55 AM
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It is amazing how many uses you find for it.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 7/31/2006 9:52:26 AM
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OK I think I'm going to order some of this some in the next month or so, but I've got a few questions.
Does it replace the use of the conventional carnauba wax? How often does it need to be applied?
I don't have a buffer, so should I even bother with it now or should I wait until I do have a buffer?
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RE: Wet Paint? - 8/1/2006 7:25:08 AM
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This will answer your questions:
http://www.wetpaintglaze.com/detailing.html
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RE: Wet Paint? - 8/2/2006 7:59:26 PM
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Everyone that is interested in this stuff.....we will be using this on my brother's car this weekend. I will probably do my wheels too. I plan to do before and after pics on the car and maybe the wheels (no laughing at my missing bumper  ).
So, maybe everyone will get a good idea what it can do.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 8/4/2006 9:59:13 PM
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Well, I finally got my wet paint (I kept putting off ordering it....my fault there). I have just used it a little bit as a trial. So far, I LOVE it! I did a few random things, wow!
WIll post pics next week.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 8/5/2006 4:38:39 PM
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Here is a pic of one of my wheels....this was the worst one. I spent very little time on it. I discovered that the Wet Paint is NOT a sunny hot day product, it evaporates way too fast. I will probably pull the wheels off individually next week and work on them inside, as I have too much crap in the garage that I am in process of cleaning out right now---can't fit the car :(.
Here is the before picture, the wheel doesn't match the center cap well (as the center caps aren't the original ones, it had Acura ones):
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RE: Wet Paint? - 8/5/2006 4:40:13 PM
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Here are the after pictures, I am quite pleased. I think it will do better with multiple coats and a good bit of time spent. I could get it looking well with Mother's aluminum polish before, but it only lasted a few days. I hope this lasts longer.
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RE: Wet Paint? - 8/5/2006 7:15:37 PM
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The paint has a nice reflection and the wheels look good too. Another coat on both will act as a sealant and really work wonders as far as keeping them clean and increasing the shine.
Every car I've done with WP (which are numerous) has been directly in the south TX sun with temps above 95. Here's some tips that will help on applying in full sun:
1. To start, spray the towel you'll be applying it with, then the surface. Once the towel becomes saturated you won't need to do this unless it gets filthy and you get a new towel.
2. Apply WP a little bit heavy on hot horizontal surfaces and work it into the paint immediately.
3. Do SMALL areas....1/2 a Honda trunk, 1/3 a Honda hood for instance. Vertical surfaces like doors can be done in one shot.......if they have been in the direct sun for some time then follow #2.
4. Terrycloth works well to remove the product but an additional wipe down with a good microfiber towel really makes things pop.
5. Apply to entire car, windows included, before starting the wipedown. (No time limit, you can wipe it off the next day or week)
Remember WP is NOT a substitue for polishing a finish that is in poor shape. It will make it look better but it's not a substitute for a machine polishing.
*The above tips are for hand application/removal.
**There is NO substitute for removing the wheels and cleaning them from the inside, called the barrell. I just did this on my two year old Accord and the results were remarkable. The wheels look three feet deep. This was done with Poorboy's wheel cleaner, a scrub brush, lots of water, lots of towels, and Wet Paint as the wheel polish/sealer. I applied the WP THREE times since I'm not nuts about pulling wheels off to clean them real often.
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''''04 2.4l 5M EX Sedan
Neuspeed short shift kit
V-6 6 speed front strut/firewall brace
17mm rear anti sway bar
AEM Shorty
DC Sports SS Header
Kicker Speakers
JL Audio Clean Sweep
JL Audio Amp
200W Bazooka sub
V-6 OEM 7 spoke alloys
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. We are hoping it will make it look better. My paint is only about 6mos old and it was done by a pro, but if I like the stuff I will probably use it on there too.
