vett2go

Hi All

I have my second black car. The first was a 98 BMW 540. My second is a 07 C6. I loved keeping it clean. Sick yeah I know. But it is the best color for depth. Anyway my question for all of you is this. What is the process that you use to keep your black beauty Glossy.
I hear alot about Zano on this site.

Thanks Mike

MN CHOPPER

3m protectant on as much of the car as you can get asap!

gl15

Adams polishes the best

0Killrwheels@Autogeek

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ead.php?t=3107

I did this some time ago... no "Z" needed, plenty of great choices
www.autogeek.net

jaxgator

THE BEST way to keep a black car glossy is to park it permanently in an air conditioned environment and dust it every once in a while.

On a more serious note, although this will probably get some responses here, your best bet is to visit the Car Care Discussion forum. I'm sure there is a ton of information there to answer your detailing question(s).

Have fun keeping her clean.

ZaneO

Any wax/sealant is going to look great on new paint. Prep work is the key to a great finish. Proper maintenance techniques and supplies are the key to keeping a great finish great.



Supplies:

-car wash soap with high lubricity
-high quality sheepskin wash mitts
-foam gun
-2 buckets with grit guards for paint
-1 bucket and mitt for wheels
-high quality microfiber towels
-210+ mph electric leaf blower
-high quality sealant and/or wax
-quick detailer

Method:

-Wash wheels/tires/wells first to prevent spotting on paint and glass

-Don't use the same mitt or bucket for wheels that you use on your paint. The brake dust, etc. from your wheels will cause scratches and swirls in your paint.

-Using foam gun, cover vehicle in a thick layer of foam

-Use two buckets for washing paint. One with a soapy mixture, the other with plain water to rinse the mitt between panels.

-Never use circular motions. Always wash, dry, and wax using front to back and top to bottom motions.

-When vehicle is fully cleaned, allow a slow, steady stream of water to flow over each panel...sheeting the majority of the water off

-Use the leaf blower to blow all water from flat surfaces, mirrors, lights, etc.

-Remove any remaining water with a waffle weave drying towel and detail spray

*The less you touch the paint, the less chance of marring*

Keeping a good sealant and/or wax on the paint will assist in cleaning and reduce chances of marring.

gmblack3

Zane has given you some excellent advise on how to maintain an excellent finish on your new baby.

I prefer Zaino Z5pro on black.

TonyC6

Lots of great products out there! I just got my first bottle of NTS7 in today, looking to try it out this weekend.

By the way, nice write up Zane!

Shine on!

agentf1

For black I would use nothing but Zaino. Given the choice between the Z2p and Z5p I prefer Z5p on black.

You will also want to pay close attention to your washing and drying techniques as well as your supplies used for washing, drying and polishing such as sheep skin mitt and drying and polishing towels.

bugman

Wow - Zane's post pretty much says it all.
not much more to say - check out this forum for a few weeks and you'll pick up plenty of other pearls of widsom.

showcargarage.com also has some good videos for free - including showing the two bucket method of washing.

Much much better to spend your time and money learning how NOT to put swirls on your paint, than to have to waste time and money removing them later.

Tip - as you're drying with your waffle weave microfibler towel, keep spraying very lightly with your Z6 (or other favorite quick detailer). You'll be removing water spots and adding gloss at the same time as you're drying.

TOGWT

Excellent "How-To"

JoshVette

Zane is right. The best way to keep it the shiniest is by keeping it swirl free. You will keep it swirl free with that washing process.

Of course any good sealent used regularly after claybaring will help it in the Shine department.