View Full Version : First Black Car . . . .
Green Monster
08-05-2002, 11:49 AM
I detailed my first Black car this weekend.
Thanks fellow Autopians for all the tips,tricks, and advice. I have always stay away from black cars in the past but now bring them on!!!! :xyxthumbs
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid27/pe40fea03f32937f0bcc5567b45eedfb4/fd716ce5.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid27/p3f5eecf130cf0da14b9b3c7ef1d647c6/fd716ce2.jpg
I used Meguiar`s DACP,#7, and #26.
imported_memnuts
08-05-2002, 12:03 PM
Looks great. Black is sooo rewarding and classy when done properly. You have passed your final exam ( see sig) :xyxthumbs
theblue
08-05-2002, 01:33 PM
congratulations! it looks great... I also have a black maxima (97SE) and I hope that I can get my car to look something like that... I`m still in the process of figuring out exactly what I need to buy and how to use all the stuff... Do you have any BEFORE pictures?
Green Monster
08-05-2002, 02:05 PM
Sorry no before pics, I am lucky to remember to take pics after.
tsnack
08-05-2002, 02:34 PM
car looks good!
my SVT is black - so I know where you`re coming from!!! :D
Lenny
08-05-2002, 02:37 PM
Looks great!! I am really considering black for my next car, daily driver or not.
Green Monster you did really good. I`m impressed:D
ImprezaTs
08-07-2002, 05:01 AM
Care to tell me how you did it? step by step would be great:)
car looks awesome by the way:xyxthumbs
Green Monster
08-07-2002, 05:52 AM
Dawn wash
Clayed
Meguiar`s DACP
Meguiar`s #7
Meguiar`s #26
(All applied with PC)
Final wipe down with damp(water) Microfiber towel
Meguiar`s #20 on the rims and door jams
All buffing was done with Microfiber towel (No lint!!!)
There you now have the recipe for liquid black. :bow
peiqinglong
08-07-2002, 03:48 PM
good luck trying to keep it clean..black is definitely the most pimp color IMHO...but also the hardest to keep clean...http://www.autopia.ws/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=11822 the pics can be found here at http://itsupport.sjsu.edu/~rbui/Cars/Richard_CL labeled as hazing of some sort.
thegeek
08-07-2002, 10:56 PM
Looks awesome! When I run out of my current **** wax, and get some money; I plan on doing a full detail soon. Dawn wash, Clay Magic Clay Bar, 3M SMR, Meguiars #7 and #26. Just wondering what the Meguiars DACP is. Sorry, little new to the board and stuff. Good job!
Green Monster
08-08-2002, 05:50 AM
Meguiar`s DACP (Dual Action Cleaner/Polish) is a little stronger polish than the 3M Swirl remover or Meguiar`s #9 2.0 Swirl remover. It is equal to the 3M Finesse-It 2 but much easier to use.
jerry@robs
08-08-2002, 06:32 AM
Originally posted by 94AccordSedanEX
Looks awesome! When I run out of my current **** wax, and get some money; I plan on doing a full detail soon. Dawn wash, Clay Magic Clay Bar, 3M SMR, Meguiars #7 and #26. Just wondering what the Meguiars DACP is. Sorry, little new to the board and stuff. Good job!
http://www.meguiars.com/product_showroom/product_m83.gif
Moderate abrasive power removes light to medium contamination. A touch more aggressive than Meguiar`s Swirl-Free Polish, our Dual Action Cleaner Polish effectively deals with more significant stains, swirls, blemishes and oxidation. Its safe, Buffered Abrasiveâ„¢ cleaning action attacks defects while guarding your finish against scratches. Rich polishing oils ensure a memorable shine. Made For Professionals
This is what I use, great stuff... :)
thegeek
08-08-2002, 07:03 AM
Thanks a lot!
boywonder
08-26-2002, 05:05 PM
Originally posted by theblue
congratulations! it looks great... I also have a black maxima (97SE) and I hope that I can get my car to look something like that... I`m still in the process of figuring out exactly what I need to buy and how to use all the stuff... Do you have any BEFORE pictures?
In a nutshell, the key to getting a Max (or any car) looking like that is paint preparation. You can have the best products in the world but if the surface is not prepared properly, it`s not going to look good - Bottom line.
With that said, this is my plan of attack on my `02 SE when I get it ready for Winter (You can use this to get an idea):
1) Dawn to strip all the old wax off of it
2) Clay Magic or Mother`s Clay Bar to remove the embedded contaminants
3) Meguiar`s DACP (Dual Action Cleaner Polish) or SMR (Swirl Mark Remover) 2.0
4) Klasse All In One
5) Klasse Sealant Glaze (3 coats)
6) S100 Carnuba Wax or Pinnacle Souveran (Whichever I feel like doing that day) :D
imported_matthew
08-27-2002, 12:57 PM
Originally posted by Green Monster
All buffing was done with Microfiber towel (No lint!!!)
how did you buff it?:wavey