3 week old Metallic Black Audi - Help Pls?

[richjohnhughes]

Hi Guys,



firstly sorry to be a bit of a Newb but just after some of your thoughts please.



I'm looking for a sensible routine to maintain the finish on my car. deeper/wetter the better



New Audi - Metallic Black - 25,000 miles per year. left outside. (starting to regret the choice of colour already)



I wash the car by hand once a week and i'm happy to wax etc about once a month or so.



I have used Autoglym products before and found that they are ok (and easily available in the UK) - but if there are better products - i'm up for trying them.



Was thinking about SRP followed by EGP followed by P21S Wax.



Do i need to use SRP as this is a new car or can i go stright to EGP or would i be better off using some sort of pure paint cleaner first?



After the wax is on and i rewax say a month latter - do i have to prep the surface again, or can i just wash and wax?



questions questions questions - sorry, but so much info on here not sure which way to go.



many thanks:brit

 

[Accumulator]

Was thinking about SRP followed by EGP followed by P21S Wax...

I'd use something more durable myself. If you can't get Collinite over there across the Pond, then maybe Blitz by One Grand (but keep it off black plastic trim).

Do i need to use SRP as this is a new car or can i go stright to EGP or would i be better off using some sort of pure paint cleaner first?

I'd use the SRP (ggod stuff, that). Even though the car's new you might even need something more abrasive than *that*; I haven't seen many black cars that didn't need polishing, even brand new ones in the showroom usually need it.

After the wax is on and i rewax say a month latter - do i have to prep the surface again, or can i just wash and wax?

Depends how clean it gets. I just rewax but I keep my vehciles very clean. You might want to use a very gentle clay before rewaxing (e.g., the green Sonus clay).



Oh, and Welcome to Autopia!

 

[Tim W.]

Hey man welcome! I own a uni-black vw gti and have maintained the paint by re-waxing regularly with Pinnacle Souveran Liquid Wax which looks great on black cars. Every couple of months I clay and re-polish using Optimum Polish to get out the minor scratches washing the car leaves behind. Hope all goes well with the car.





-Tim

 

[richjohnhughes]

thanks for that guys i'll give it a go and maybe post some pics here after.



i might even give Ultra Deep Shine a go. it seems to get a really bad rep here, but the other UK forums seem to really like it. hopefully the EGP will bond to it ok.



rich