My first black car... need advice
06-23-2005, 06:49 AM
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My first black car... need advice
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27683/dsc_0006.jpg"></center><p>Since this is my first black car (and I'm dreading the task I have ahead of me), I'm looking for the best products for paint care. I know if the is a very subjective question, but I'm trying to balance shine, swirl mark reducer and ease of use. I figure there are three ways to go:
1: The Klasse twins
2: P21S
3: Zaino
Thoughts? Pros/Cons of each with respect to black paint. (I will also be using these products on my wife's Amulet A4 Avant).
1: The Klasse twins
2: P21S
3: Zaino
Thoughts? Pros/Cons of each with respect to black paint. (I will also be using these products on my wife's Amulet A4 Avant).
06-23-2005, 09:48 AM
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I use Zaino for my black B6....cant say enough good things about it.
looks nice even when it's dirty, which is not easy to do with black. just prep the paint real well before you apply it, and you'll be impressed with the results.
06-24-2005, 07:29 PM
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I also have a new brilliant black beauty
I bought the zaino kit. Sunday morning I'm getting up early and according to Zaino I'm washing with dawn and then drying followed by claying and buffing. Then washing with zaino car wash, drying, then polishing with Z2 mixed with ZFX followed by Z6 spot polish. Then polish again with Z2 and ZFX and then one final Z6 spot polish.
I figure I'll be done by mid August . I think this is nuts but I'm going to try it out. I'm sure someone here will tell me to add a few more steps.
I figure I'll be done by mid August . I think this is nuts but I'm going to try it out. I'm sure someone here will tell me to add a few more steps.
06-25-2005, 11:05 AM
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I would start be developing a good wash and drying technique
Most marring in the finish isn't cause by driving the car or the elements but from a human or machine rubbing something against the panels.
And since Black is so unforgiving in this regard (as you seem to know already) you want to minimize these occurances. Elsewise you'll be polishing every week.
Nice whip btw
And since Black is so unforgiving in this regard (as you seem to know already) you want to minimize these occurances. Elsewise you'll be polishing every week.
Nice whip btw
06-27-2005, 07:06 AM
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How did it go? FYI, after the first application, it's cake
If I saw this post prior to today, I would have told you that you could skip drying the car after the dawn wash, and go right into claying.
07-04-2005, 10:05 AM
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I own a black car as well here is my routine.
<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/detail/msgs/36654.phtml">Helping out some other dood with his Black Car</a></li></ul>
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