\|/ Eclipsis Detailed: 2004 Jet Black Porsche 996 Turbo \|/
08-01-2010, 03:09 AM
#18
Racer
That's a seriously good job... Looks great!
Good washing technique and maintaining a good coat of wax/sealant goes a long way to keeping the paint job looking good...
Good washing technique and maintaining a good coat of wax/sealant goes a long way to keeping the paint job looking good...
08-01-2010, 10:17 AM
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i see all these posts about black porsche cars having problems with swirl marks, i guess i was lucky with the previous owner, i haven't ever noticed any problems with mine, how do you get them, is it because the person waxing or buffing it doesn't know what their doing, is a black porsche different than any other black car, cause their all hard to keep clean.
Its a never ending battle between the dust that collects on it and the rain and swirls...
08-01-2010, 10:43 AM
#20
my black 996's should have been advertised "swirl marks over black" instead of "black on black". Its amazing what a good detail job can do. I always foam gun and pressure wash on a wide arc and its held up ok for the past yr but I think Im done with black after this one 
its stays dust/pollen free for a max of 3 hours after a wash.
its stays dust/pollen free for a max of 3 hours after a wash.
08-01-2010, 11:23 AM
#21
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my black 996's should have been advertised "swirl marks over black" instead of "black on black". Its amazing what a good detail job can do. I always foam gun and pressure wash on a wide arc and its held up ok for the past yr but I think Im done with black after this one its stays dust/pollen free for a max of 3 hours after a wash.
its stays dust/pollen free for a max of 3 hours after a wash.I too, am done with black.
08-01-2010, 11:44 AM
#22
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I live near a lot of trees and in the summer washing and drying if I was really quick - I could get it into the garage before it needed washing again.
I love black though - might try one again someday but I will be very very picky about the paint condition prior to me buying it and will clear bra for sure!
I love black though - might try one again someday but I will be very very picky about the paint condition prior to me buying it and will clear bra for sure!
08-01-2010, 06:42 PM
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i definitely didn't know that, i usually just have to wipe it off, i don't drive it in the rain, i've used alot of the spray on waxes & detailers, guess i been lucky so far, but it's hard to say i won't ever buy another black car, but you said the porsche black paint is a soft paint, what does that mean & whats the do's & don't to do to your paint?
08-01-2010, 06:49 PM
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Well, when i bought my car it looked good (no swirls) until the dealers "best" detailer touched it and it was sooo swirled i alot didnt want to buy the car. Being a detailer in the past i knew you can get them out. I actually bought the "black box" from the auto store by turtle wax. It was a 3 step system and it did a very good job. But after a couple washes it was back to looking crappy. UGH.. Its a never ending battle between the dust that collects on it and the rain and swirls...
Its a never ending battle between the dust that collects on it and the rain and swirls...