My first Black car...

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Wetstuff

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Actually, my first was a '36 Ford Sedan ..but long ago. I bought this sweet little ride in OH last week and after getting a good look at it, the dealer's detail shop made a valiant attempt to turn the paint into a hologram. I've been curbside washing/buffing/sealing for years but never had something that could show 'issues' so easily.

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What I'd appreciate is a little guidance on using the chems and tools I have. For chemistry: Wizards Mystic Cut .. Zaino AIO .. Jeffs Prime (strong) ..and something ..Gray ..labeled PO-1O6FF (sold by someone here who repackaged it into restaurant-style, catsup squeeze bottles)

For machinery: Ultimate Detail Machine by Perfect Shine .. DA .. a couple of 7" buffers.

I assume I need to mask a bunch and set up a water drip for the sections I am working on... But - am afraid of getting too aggressive with either the chemicals or machinery. The swirls are not deep (like real scratches) - just highly visible at the right viewing angle. 'Appreciate the help. Thanks. Jim
 
has the paint cured yet?

if you're worried about the polishing, cover it with a glaze like pb black hole then a good wax or sealant over it
 
At least it's easy to see swirls? I've learned the hard way white paint makes it near impossible to see scratches except in direct sunlight without a lot of angle trickery.
 
That Gray something in the squeeze bottle is a very good fine polish from Menzerna. It'll work with very hard ceramic clearcoat and normal clear coat as well. Use it with a softer pad like a gray or white for fine polishing.

I'm thinking the 7inch pads on the UDM might not be the best combination. I'd recommend a 5 inch backing plate with 5.5 inch pads - more efficient correcting/polishing with the smaller pads.
 
JohnZ3MC said:
That Gray something in the squeeze bottle is a very good fine polish from Menzerna. It'll work with very hard ceramic clearcoat and normal clear coat as well. Use it with a softer pad like a gray or white for fine polishing.

I'm thinking the 7inch pads on the UDM might not be the best combination. I'd recommend a 5 inch backing plate with 5.5 inch pads - more efficient correcting/polishing with the smaller pads.
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+1, 5"-5.5" pads more efficient and easier to work with. I even like 4" for trunks and bumpers and complicated panels. Newer cars don't have a lot huge flat areas unless you have a Suburban or Tahoe.
 
Ya, my new (2012) 'Brazilian girlfriend'...

Thanks John/Trashed... copy that - seems like a plan. I'll report back. Cheers. Jim
 
Black cars are notorious for hiding every kind of dirt imaginable. You kind of have to assume when it needs a bath and go from there. I had a black Taurus years ago and that`s the last time I have owned anything black.
 
JohnZ3MC said:
That Gray something in the squeeze bottle is a very good fine polish from Menzerna..
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BUT..the polishing oils (I assume that`s what did it) can conceal issues like holograms for a while, leading to disappointment when they reappear later. I absolutely would not switch to that PO106FF (actually, I no longer use it at all..) until the paint is basically all corrected.

And yeah, the vehicle where the holograms "came back" had been thoroughly IPA-wiped. (I didn`t do that one, another Autopian did it for me prior to PPF install, an experienced, well-regarded Pro who knows what he`s doing. He was mortified that I had to redo the whole thing, a Yukon XLD.)
 
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