Maintenace and detail?...try three black beauties
06-16-2013, 10:22 AM
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Beautiful... Very impressive... Thanks for the posting and pics!
06-17-2013, 10:22 AM
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Since the detailing lessons from the color correction on my wife's M Coupe, I have learned "less is more". I do not clay. I wash the cars once a week in the manner I described. I really try to not "touch clean" them in between. I have found that really leads to alot of localized scratches. The surface of the cars is only touched with a microfiber towel when I soap them up and if I am using a wax or sealant. Some like to use a small diameter power brush for that. I feel more comfortable doing any waxing by hand. The two biggest aids in keeping the surface scratch free is using deionized water and blow drying the surface.
Since water stains don't occur with the deionized water, there is no need to wipe anything with a towel unless it's bird doo or bug juice. Then there are gentle ways to soften and remove the mess. I find with the sealants, the bird doo doesn't etch into the clear where it requires alot of hard rubbing.
Since water stains don't occur with the deionized water, there is no need to wipe anything with a towel unless it's bird doo or bug juice. Then there are gentle ways to soften and remove the mess. I find with the sealants, the bird doo doesn't etch into the clear where it requires alot of hard rubbing.
06-17-2013, 03:27 PM
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Since the detailing lessons from the color correction on my wife's M Coupe, I have learned "less is more". I do not clay. I wash the cars once a week in the manner I described. I really try to not "touch clean" them in between. I have found that really leads to alot of localized scratches. The surface of the cars is only touched with a microfiber towel when I soap them up and if I am using a wax or sealant. Some like to use a small diameter power brush for that. I feel more comfortable doing any waxing by hand. The two biggest aids in keeping the surface scratch free is using deionized water and blow drying the surface.
Since water stains don't occur with the deionized water, there is no need to wipe anything with a towel unless it's bird doo or bug juice. Then there are gentle ways to soften and remove the mess. I find with the sealants, the bird doo doesn't etch into the clear where it requires alot of hard rubbing.
Since water stains don't occur with the deionized water, there is no need to wipe anything with a towel unless it's bird doo or bug juice. Then there are gentle ways to soften and remove the mess. I find with the sealants, the bird doo doesn't etch into the clear where it requires alot of hard rubbing.
06-17-2013, 03:34 PM
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You touched on the keys to keeping a black car free of swirls: 1. less is more, so minimize the times any wash or dry cloth comes in contact with the paint; 2. soft water however you get it is essential; and 3. blow dry the surface. Because I live in the country with lots of pollen, I find it necessary to wash and dry my car in the garage. Of course dust accumulates quickly, but the car still looks great from 5' + away.
06-19-2013, 12:20 AM
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Lonnie, thanks for the insight! I will have to reconsider how I wash my car. I use micro fiber sponge and regular water to wash then micro fiber towels to dry it. I wax it regularly and have clayed it once in the 18 months I have owned it. It looks pretty nice, but not like your car for sure.
