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Originally Posted by flatstick
hello and welcome aboard Jason ! your car looks very nice. I have had the pleasure of trying to keep black paint looking good through winter here in Pa. as far as somebody telling you that a wax will diminish the look of your polishing, that is not correct. in fact some of the new sealants out there are so clear that they do not hide any flaws you have but make them more noticable ....yikes ha ha ha ha ha ha. sounds like you may benefit from a pc but a rotary more than likely is overkill for you. I do detail a bunch of black cars and trucks and they will make you nuts trying to keep them in top condition but they do look fantastic when they are clean. to me the most important step will be your washing and drying techniques to induce the least amount of marring possible. soft plush clean microfiber towels can be your best friend . your winter may call for a long last wax or sealant to protect the finish from all of the salt it will see. what do you use to seal the paint for the winter ? would like to say thanks to you and everybody else who has served us so proudly, we can not thank you enough. if you are interested in trying some stuff drop me a line. maybe I can hook you up with some free samples of winter goodies to keep that black paint looking awesome. shoot me a PM and we can discuss further.
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-Thanks for the compliments!
-Also thanks for clearing up that rumor, when he said it, it kind of made sense but I also have to remember he's old school so maybe thats the way it was back then perhaps? Who knows.
-Yeah I think a PC would suit me well since I want it only for polishing and buffing, I see many people using it to remove oxidation and cut compounding their vehicle and get frustrated for getting little results with a lot of effort, and it just makes me think, is the PC really supposed to be used for that, or shouldn't the individual step up to a rotary (although much more skill is needed there)
You're absolutely right about black, its such s PITA to keep clean because the color will show any and every imperfection, but when its clean, its truly does look beautiful.
-Washing techniques....well to be honest I just go to the local car wash and use a pressure washer and the tri-color foaming soap (smells like candy lol) just spray it on and spray it off, dry with an absorber and any rag that touches my car is a MF. For the rims I use terry cloth.
-The wax that I will be using this coming winter will be Turtle ICE unless you guys think that will not hold up? The products I mainly use are things u can buy at AAP, I've never bought anything from a website or a professional detailer shop. I always thought Megiuars was a good enough product for my car. I know my paint is nothing compared to most of you Detailing GURU's but I think it's good enough (until I learn the tricks of the trade here). The leather has always been my toughest challenge. Lexol and Megiuars just don't seem to impress me here.
-Your very welcome Sir!
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