I have a black TT. I am new to detailing and waxing and anything to do with washing my car...

I'm bringing my car for someone to work on. What products should I give him to use ?


Microfiber cloth, Zaino wax etc. ?????

 

I use the Zaino products and althought there are many steps to their process it works great. I use Z-5 for light scratches/swirl marks then Z-2 (couple coats) then once in a while Z-8. I'm very happy with their stuff.

 

Keep it simple and just go with Meguires NXT. Fast simple good result, try it!!

 

Ramone go to the following two sites for everything you'll ever want to know:

http://autopia.org/

http://www.detailcity.org/

 

Thanks guys. Very helpful

 

ramone,
It is not the products as much as the process and his level/experience. No compounds alone will get out all the scratches. If he knows what he's doing, he can use 2500 grit wet sand paper and you can get out every surface scratch out make the black look mirrored and wet. A variable speed buffer is a plus as well with a black foam pad! If you really want to get crazy bring him the touch-up and he can thin it and layer it on the rock chips, then wet sand and you'll never be able to tell where they were!

Good Luck!

 

if youve got a black car then the first thing you must buy is a grit guard for your bucket. get some Hd clense, and some decent polish id go for something like a glaze so speed glaze is my fav and then a good wax like p21s or pinnacle souveran.

 

Agreed. McGuires TechWax is all I use. It does not last a long time but it's cheap, goes right on, and comes right off without chalking. I just bought a navy blue truck so I'm going to have to learn some minor scratch removal myself.

 

Buy a porter cable Dual Action Polisher

Clay bar of your choice
Good soap of your choice
Schmitt or other high quality wash mitt
Bucket with a grit guard
optimum polish (with a grey pad will keep your car looking like new)
wax of your choice (I like p21s or sovereign)
Get a good sealant (zaino lasts a long time)
Lots of new microfiber towels


Dont be fooled in to thinking you have to buy everything of the same brand because you dont.

 

Mezerna FMJ is hands-down the best I've used on a black car.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ad.php?t=77732

 

Another good site for tips and products

http://www.properautocare.com/exteriorcare.html

 

I say pay someone!

 

black cars require MASSIVE amounts of work to keep pristine. when they are pristine, they are by far the best looking cars out there. the problem is they show EVERY flaw. nothing like walking out to your garage and seeing little white specks in the front from relatively innocent hwy pebbles been there done that and just don't have time for it anymore - on to white & silver

that being said, i echo everybody's thoughts mentioned above. the products, no matter how expensive, are only as good as the detailer. if you have the time, learn how to do it yourself, including the random orbital buffer with polish & glaze, clay barring and proper sudsing/washing with a good wax to seal it all in. i bought 95% of my products from properautocare.com and have been very happy with them through the years. the more you read, the better off you'll be

IF you find a good detailer, KEEP HIM and you will enjoy your car ten-fold

GOOD LUCK!!! you're gonna need it

 

true but that is the third and final step if using mezerna.
and honestly the feel and look with the synthetic meguiars is very similar and so I switched from mezerna and save about 3 hours!!

 

What is "synthetic meguirars"? Do these product have a number as most seem to?