waxing a black car

April 25, 2005

I am not sure what to use, with so many products and different versions it's hard to know what to use on what kind of car. I'm sure zaino is good but I do not want to spend $85 and a whole day just to polish one car (I'm doing this as a favor,not my car) I need the basics

Black 96 firebird

Clay bar first

Something that won't leave swirl marks

Wax,paste,carnuba or sealant?

Buffer or not to buffer?

Any suggestions appreciated

solareclipseauto · April 26, 2005

use the 3m perfect it wax and 3m perfect it swirl remover

tint_detective · April 26, 2005

use the 3m perfect it wax and 3m perfect it swirl remover

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May 2, 2005

post a pic, so we can see what shape the paint is in. When was the last time anything was done to the paint! Oh be ready to spend at lease a couple hours working on the car n dont forget to work in the shade or else....

solareclipseauto · May 2, 2005

if your doin it by hand make sure you use a wax applicator and a microfiber towel to reomove the wax :thumb

May 5, 2005

if your doin it by hand make sure you use a wax applicator and a microfiber towel to reomove the wax

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I use meguyers #20 polymer sealent with a tan foam pad. Works perfect! Another thing to try is pure teflon also with the tan foam pad.

June 18, 2005

Also a nice cool place out of the sun. :bling :bling

June 24, 2005

try some Eagle 1 nano wax-- pretty good stuff----takes a little bit to set up--but looks pretty good. It was given to me by my supplier but I think advance or napa sells it for 10 or 12 bucks. I put some on the shop truck and it has lasted 4 or 5 months and been wash numerous times. still looks sweet (the shop truck is black also) :krazy plus it had some pretty nice swirl marks that came out with it by hand.