Best wax for black car?
01-16-2008, 09:59 PM
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first i wash it with mcguiers gold class, than i use zymol on car to clean paint and get rid of swirls, than i use the mecguiers nxt tech wax paste, and finnally mothers step 3 carnuba to seal it all in and i use all of this on the buffer machine comes out real good/
01-17-2008, 02:53 PM
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My thoughts for today Welcome to the ownership of dark colored cars. Unfortunately they show scratches, dust and road grime much easier and require greater attention to look good than their lighter color counterparts. There are only 2 kinds of dark colors: those that look great and those that don't. I detail more black cars than any other color but I don't wish to own one at this time.
40+ posts and almost as many product recommendations. Getting back to the OP question about "best". What criteria does someone look for in their search? Durability, clarity, depth of color, ability to fill scratches, and accessibility among others.
Everyone seems to have their favorites because its satisfies their criteria of what they want it to do.
Before you even get to a wax or last step protection product, the approach to getting the "best" results is the restoration process. Establish a regular surface treatment process first. If you don't, it won't matter what product you use. You won't be satisfied with the end result.
Anything that comes into contact with the surface has a chance to inflict blemishes, circular or random scratches. That includes harsh cleaners or compounds, wash mitts, drying towels, and applicator pads. Addressing this issue first will great reduce those chances of new scratches. The first step after washing will be the occasional use of the clay bar to remove surface contaminants not removed by regular washing.
Now that you have addressed the tools for correction, are you going to remove blemishes by hand or machine? Hand may be alright for the most mild removals but can be time consuming. Machine removal is more effective for time and results achieved. Once you are satisfied with the elimination of blemishes and scratches for the day, now one can select their favorite protection product.
If its a driver, it becomes a regular routine to keep to your desired level. If it's a show vehicle, now you can put it in the trailer or car capsule.
Questions welcome.
40+ posts and almost as many product recommendations. Getting back to the OP question about "best". What criteria does someone look for in their search? Durability, clarity, depth of color, ability to fill scratches, and accessibility among others.
Everyone seems to have their favorites because its satisfies their criteria of what they want it to do.
Before you even get to a wax or last step protection product, the approach to getting the "best" results is the restoration process. Establish a regular surface treatment process first. If you don't, it won't matter what product you use. You won't be satisfied with the end result.
Anything that comes into contact with the surface has a chance to inflict blemishes, circular or random scratches. That includes harsh cleaners or compounds, wash mitts, drying towels, and applicator pads. Addressing this issue first will great reduce those chances of new scratches. The first step after washing will be the occasional use of the clay bar to remove surface contaminants not removed by regular washing.
Now that you have addressed the tools for correction, are you going to remove blemishes by hand or machine? Hand may be alright for the most mild removals but can be time consuming. Machine removal is more effective for time and results achieved. Once you are satisfied with the elimination of blemishes and scratches for the day, now one can select their favorite protection product.
If its a driver, it becomes a regular routine to keep to your desired level. If it's a show vehicle, now you can put it in the trailer or car capsule.
Questions welcome.
01-17-2008, 05:47 PM
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Zaino...Zaino....Zaino...Zaino......
I started off with a wash of dawn soap, claybar, wash again with Zaino, buffed with ZPC, buffed again with ZAIO and as the car sits it has about 7 coats of Z5 on it.
Since I can't drive the car (damn snow) I've been putting a coat of Z5 on it every few days. It is still not up to my "standards". Once it does reach that point I am going to apply quite a few coats of Z2PRO and then finish it all off with some ZCS and Z8.
I started off with a wash of dawn soap, claybar, wash again with Zaino, buffed with ZPC, buffed again with ZAIO and as the car sits it has about 7 coats of Z5 on it.
Since I can't drive the car (damn snow) I've been putting a coat of Z5 on it every few days. It is still not up to my "standards". Once it does reach that point I am going to apply quite a few coats of Z2PRO and then finish it all off with some ZCS and Z8.
