good wax for Brilliant Black Pearlescent paint job...

[TexNorseman]

should I get a wax specific for black paint jobs or go another route? I heard some of the offerings from Turtle Wax help to hide small scratches.

https://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T...TF8&qid=1517012792&sr=1-9&keywords=turtle+wax

 

[shadowhawk]

best way to hide scratches is to buff them out

 

[TexNorseman]

best way to hide scratches is to buff them out

Shadow agreed , I have used Scratch X with some moderate success so far, but I'm looking for something that helps protect the paint from future scratches, and maybe some tips to help preserve the paint. First time ever owning a black vehicle with metallic flake in it.

Also what are you guys using to dry your truck once you have washed it? Microfiber towel? I hear chamois isn't a good idea on black paint. I have also read of using a leaf blower?

 

[shadowhawk]

chamois isn't good regardless of the color. go hang out in the detailing section for a while, then come back and ask questions. There's lots to read there

 

[shadowhawk]

here's a day in the life of a black truck

http://www.ramforum.com/threads/so-i-did-a-thing-today-pics-included.112407/

 

[Burla]

Clay your truck a lot if that is what you are worried about, up to 4 times a year. Stay away from micro fiber, better off with the Absorber or even a chamois. Fillers don't really work. Wax is a double edge sword, when the dust collects on it you can actually get swirls when you are washing it off. Sealant like zaino, a good washing procedure with a lot of suds, and good drying procedure.

 

[TexNorseman]

here's a day in the life of a black truck

http://www.ramforum.com/threads/so-i-did-a-thing-today-pics-included.112407/

Shadow thanks for the link and the awesome info in it! Never clay barred a vehicle before, is it tedious work? Also is it easy to mess up your finish if you have never done it?

 

[Pull Ya]

The detail section on this forum will give you a wealth of information about the care of your paint. That being said, most scratches in your paint occur because of poor wash techniques. Make sure you are using the 2 bucket method. You can use "fillers" to fill the scratches instead of polishing them out, however if you use the fillers the scratches will just reappear after a couple of washes. Once you polish the scratches out, I would recommend using a quality sealant on your paint. The reason for this is that a sealant will last for about 6 months, whereas a good quality wax will only last about 2-3 weeks. You can top a sealant with a wax for extra protection and a little extra "pop" and depth. Everyone has their own favorite products. I would recommend going to autopia, which is a professional detail site and look at some of the products that professional detailers use. You can also buy a variety of products there also. Adams is also a vendor on this site and a lot of members like their products also.
Here is an excellent towel to dry your truck without worrying about leaving scratches and you only need one towel for the whole truck. I have used this towel for a couple of years and wouldn't use anything else.
https://www.autopia-carcare.com/pfm-drying-towel-griots-garage.html#.WmvWKq6nGG4
If you have any additional questions you might go to the detail section and we'll try to answer any question you have.
Jay

 

[shadowhawk]

Stay away from micro fiber, better off with the Absorber or even a chamois.

I'd wager that 98% of detailers around the world will disagree. Chamois have ZERO buffer to take contaminants away from your paint; they simply drag it along. great microfiber cloths are invaluable to a detailer

Shadow thanks for the link and the awesome info in it! Never clay barred a vehicle before, is it tedious work? Also is it easy to mess up your finish if you have never done it?

clay is relatively safe as long as you don't drop it on the ground and immediately put it back on your paint. you either toss it out and start with a new piece, or you risk scratching the paint.

 

[Pull Ya]

^^^^ Use lots of clay lub
Jay

 

[Jwithing]

Do yourself a favor and have it professionally done, then get it ceramic coated. Best decision and money I ever spent. Now I get to keep my brilliant black clean by running through a car wash and not worrying about the swirlies!

 

[blackbetty14]

Clean well, clay bar and then prob a ceramic coat. I don’t like the ceramic coat and I prefer to use a self applied long lasting coating.

Here’s what I’m doing currently.

Foam cannon with chemical guys melon cannon foam. Then wash with a micro fiber mit, then seal with chemical guys top coat or jet seal. After the initial sealing you repeat the same foam cannon to get all the crap off the truck and then mit wash to clean it and then hit with your favorite short term wax which will be Adams buttery wax (new formula).

For your initial wash/seal you should prob clay bar before the seal. Unless the truck is brand new and the paint is clean.

 

[Pull Ya]

IMHO---most "brand new trucks" are usually not "clean" and still need to be clay barred. A lot of them have rail dust and other contaminants on the surface from shipping. There may be some exceptions however. Don't assume that the dealer did a good job cleaning your new truck. They probably did more damage to the surface than they helped. Do the baggie test to find out if you need to clay bar.
Jay

 

[rstang98]

A good quality polish and then a sealant like Klasse AIO will do wonders

 

[Burla]

I'd wager that 98% of detailers around the world will disagree. Chamois have ZERO buffer to take contaminants away from your paint; they simply drag it along. great microfiber cloths are invaluable to a detailer




clay is relatively safe as long as you don't drop it on the ground and immediately put it back on your paint. you either toss it out and start with a new piece, or you risk scratching the paint.

I was a detailer for 4 years as a business owner until I graduated college, we used to have a club online the detailersclub, know defunked I guess. Many detailing supply manu's still try and contact me, know them personally. The issue with MF is when it picks something up it keeps it. Any grit at all and you wont know til the swirls are in. I agree we used MF ever since it was first invented and is a great tool, but for drying cars many of us prefer air or absorber type dryers. To each their own, I am aware a lot of people use MF.

 

[TexNorseman]

I was a detailer for 4 years as a business owner until I graduated college, we used to have a club online the detailersclub, know defunked I guess. Many detailing supply manu's still try and contact me, know them personally. The issue with MF is when it picks something up it keeps it. Any grit at all and you wont know til the swirls are in. I agree we used MF ever since it was first invented and is a great tool, but for drying cars many of us prefer air or absorber type dryers. To each their own, I am aware a lot of people use MF.

I have an absorber that I occasionally use, but it appears to leave streaks, do I need to buy a new one Burla?

 

[Burla]

wash it in dawn soap, rinse with hot water, or get a new one.

 

[AdamsPolishes]

Check out our Clay mitt, it does a great job and it's fast.