detailing a black car
#11
10-22-2013, 06:33 PM
Mine looks good but I have to go another direction in my method because (a) it takes me forever to polish and wax (apply and remove) by hand and (b) whatever I'm currently doing, while it looks great out of direct sunlight, is leaving very fine scratches in the clear coat and they're visible mostly in the sun. I dry the car with microfiber drying towels and apply/remove wax with microfiber cloths so not really sure what's to blame.
I have been looking into getting a polisher wand the appropriate applicator pads so maybe that's something I'll get this winter, then go at it in the spring.
Like iMuf stated, do nothing on the paint in circular motions.
Also, anyone else heard that GM's clear coat tends to scratch fairly easy compared to other manufacturers? I heard that from someone recently; can't remember where though.
I have been looking into getting a polisher wand the appropriate applicator pads so maybe that's something I'll get this winter, then go at it in the spring.
Like iMuf stated, do nothing on the paint in circular motions.
Also, anyone else heard that GM's clear coat tends to scratch fairly easy compared to other manufacturers? I heard that from someone recently; can't remember where though.
#12
10-22-2013, 10:51 PM
I have been buffing cars daily for about 11 years now....gm has some of the worst clear coats to maintain. It is really hard so scratches come out hard then if you compound your cut marks want to stay in the clear so it is a process to get it looking perfect again but in the same sense it surface scratches really easy...it is really weird. I suggest rotary buffer...once you learn how to use one you will love it but it takes time and a lot of practice.
but when you do get it down...it will look like a black mirror
but when you do get it down...it will look like a black mirror
#14
11-15-2013, 02:59 PM
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: New Orleans
Posts: 3,215
MnteCrloSS47 and Matt Your cars are flawless. Getting black cars looking like that is quite a feat to perform. It took me 2 day to polish a Black Corvette back from the dead your cars are Awesome!!
#16
11-15-2013, 05:09 PM
Monte Of The Month -- November 2012
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means a lot when the hard work keeping her clean gets noticed 
#18
12-13-2013, 11:27 PM
Have you guys used Chemical Guys black wax ? If so would you recommend it? I usually spend 5hrs a week fully detailing my Avalanche. I currently have two projects going jet black as well. One being my 84 MC
#20
12-14-2013, 02:07 PM
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Posts: 4,779
I ordered myself a Porter Cable 7424 Dual-Action Polisher as well as a Dual Action 5-Inch Flexible Hook & Loop Backing Plate.
For pads, I ordered some of Lake Country's 5.5-Inch CCS foam pads. Lake Country has 9 different style CCS pads, each for a different step in the polishing process from aggressive cutting to very fine polish and glaze applications. I'm went with three of them for myself: orange, white, and blue.
Full list of Lake Country CCS pads > http://www.autogeek.net/lake-country-ccs-pack1.html
For pads, I ordered some of Lake Country's 5.5-Inch CCS foam pads. Lake Country has 9 different style CCS pads, each for a different step in the polishing process from aggressive cutting to very fine polish and glaze applications. I'm went with three of them for myself: orange, white, and blue.
Full list of Lake Country CCS pads > http://www.autogeek.net/lake-country-ccs-pack1.html
Last edited by 06mistreSS; 12-14-2013 at 02:10 PM.