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<blockquote data-quote="Ohio Snake" data-source="post: 16747206" data-attributes="member: 157862"><p>I have a black car and the paint always looks great. But here is the issue: mine is not a daily driver, so it can look that way. Here are some tips:</p><p></p><p>1.) Never run it through am automated car wash. The paint takes a beating. If going to car wash, use touch less or self clean with spray gun…no brush. Hand wash when possible.</p><p></p><p>2.) Don’t press hard with car wash mitt. Do not use bug remover sponges. It will scratch. Just soak the car, do section at a time at night or in shade. Washing in sunlight stinks.</p><p></p><p>3.) use a good quality drying towel or shams. Many bath towels will scratch the paint especially going fast or pressing too hard. Griots has great waffle towels that soak up water without pressing.</p><p></p><p>4.) I’m old school on polishing/waxing. First time, I’ll clay bar the car to get it baby butt smooth and remove all other contaminants. Buff areas that seem to be heavily scratched (surface scratches typically seen in direct sunlight). Key here is using the right buffer and compound. Griots has a great system ( buffers and compounds and well written book) for buffing that a beginner can do. I do this once a year in spring.</p><p></p><p>5.) Daily driver: use a good wax to protects the paint. Again Griots is excellent. Since mine is not a daily driver, I use a polish only….specifically Zaino Brothers products. Use a wax or polish spritzer in between wax jobs and after hand washes and drying.</p><p></p><p>6.) Black or dark paints show dirt, water spots and dust much easier than other paint colors. Never wipe off dust or dirt without a lubricant (water). …..it will scratch. Quick wash tip between regular washes.Use a self spray car wash, soap up good, can use brush on windows only, rinse off good and use the spot free rinse for a longer time to finish up. Rinsing without spot free just sucks.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ohio Snake, post: 16747206, member: 157862"] I have a black car and the paint always looks great. But here is the issue: mine is not a daily driver, so it can look that way. Here are some tips: 1.) Never run it through am automated car wash. The paint takes a beating. If going to car wash, use touch less or self clean with spray gun…no brush. Hand wash when possible. 2.) Don’t press hard with car wash mitt. Do not use bug remover sponges. It will scratch. Just soak the car, do section at a time at night or in shade. Washing in sunlight stinks. 3.) use a good quality drying towel or shams. Many bath towels will scratch the paint especially going fast or pressing too hard. Griots has great waffle towels that soak up water without pressing. 4.) I’m old school on polishing/waxing. First time, I’ll clay bar the car to get it baby butt smooth and remove all other contaminants. Buff areas that seem to be heavily scratched (surface scratches typically seen in direct sunlight). Key here is using the right buffer and compound. Griots has a great system ( buffers and compounds and well written book) for buffing that a beginner can do. I do this once a year in spring. 5.) Daily driver: use a good wax to protects the paint. Again Griots is excellent. Since mine is not a daily driver, I use a polish only….specifically Zaino Brothers products. Use a wax or polish spritzer in between wax jobs and after hand washes and drying. 6.) Black or dark paints show dirt, water spots and dust much easier than other paint colors. Never wipe off dust or dirt without a lubricant (water). …..it will scratch. Quick wash tip between regular washes.Use a self spray car wash, soap up good, can use brush on windows only, rinse off good and use the spot free rinse for a longer time to finish up. Rinsing without spot free just sucks. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk [/QUOTE]
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