ATXGT3

Understand...30+ black cars in the past 20 years...I LOVE THEM. Once polished and waxed, get a hand wash once a week like any other color I would buy

Haku

That looks stunning! Just about the best black wax'n'shine I've seen. Well done.

I went for a longish drive. Came back and gave the car a wash, wax, and she as well! Nothing but elbow grease here.

Just in time

Black does require more maintenance but the cars are incomparable to any other color.

Just in time

ATX was the polish DIY? ISO so what polish/wax did you use? I am about to embark on the same with my jet black and I am undecided as to which products to use. Would appreciate your input given the stunning brilliance of your car.

ATXGT3

I've used every dark polish and wax (no matter the price)..and stayed with Chemical Guys for the past 4 years, with the best results I've ever seen. On all my cars (all black) use 'Black Light Polish' and the use their 'Black' wax. I always clay bar first. Also, using a professional buffer is key. Two polish coats makes a HUGE difference.

It's a fun thing for me--I enjoy doing it twice a year. Of course can hire people, but enjoy doing it myself as it's a bonding thing with the cars

Just in time

DIY is much better. There is a priceless sense of satisfaction derived from seeing the result of the elbow grease.

I use Chemical guys prods too but was thinking of going with Menzerma for final coat. I have used Chem Guys Pete 56 Black Pearl on my Carbon Black BMW to mixed results. Don't know if my application was correct though.

tims16m

ATXGT3, what a stunning looking car! Are you planning on Xpel clear bra? I saw that you have done a paint correction, I have read that even some new paint jobs require a correction. I am receiving a car later this year in Basalt Black. Just wondering is it necessary to do paint correction before application of an Xpel
clear bra? Once the bra is on what do you do to keep the mirror shine? That reflection off your front hood is truly impressive. Thanks

ATXGT3

It depends how bad (if it all) paint is from factory. At the very least, give it two coats (with machine) of polish. Once you seal (Xpel) the car, you will not be able to polish it (to where it will truly have an affect on paint)--so do it BEFORE application. You can always add wax onto, but the polish on black is where the shine comes out.

And yes clear bra is on the car already...

tims16m

Thanks for the advice. So the pic with the reflection off your front hood is with the Xpel, that is incredible. I would honestly expect some drop off in the mirror finish from the clear bra, but it looks like glass. I will definitely have the paint surface polished before clear bra. Thanks.

ATXGT3

It's SunTek (prefer over Xpel--but that's personal).

NSD991

Black light polish here as well. Very easy to apply and remove

ATXGT3

^^^as prescribed by the doctor :-)

991 3Turbo

Incredible.