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imported_cmulgrew

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I am new re hebut have followed your collective advice by reading all the forums and assorted topics relative to my topic.


 


In summary I am getting a new BMW in Jet Black, a non metallic BMW color - decision made for better or worse.


 


I have a Meguairs machine and pretty good with it. I generally use the 4 step process of wash, clay, polish sealer and wax. I use boars hair brushes 


for wash and a jelly blade to dry so swirl marks are almost non existent on my current dark brown metallic car.


 


What I would like to get from you guys is the best products you believe would give me the deepest results for this car. I am willing (already in production) to deal with the dust etc. on black but it is my passion and when it is done there is nothing like it - for me!!


 


Again, I have some products - I have used Pinnacle wax and and Wolfgang sealant but I am sure you all know better products and processes. I really want this black Bmmer to talk!! Please let me know what products, whats steps and processes I should use when I get this car home; I will tell the dealer not to do anything but that remains to be seen.


 


 


 


Thanks for your inputs.
 
Horrible color to maintain but it is also a great learning experience. The jelly blade will have to go. Get a small leaf blower and some really high quality microfiber drying towels.
 
Honestly, you couldn't have picked a worse color to deal with if you did it on purpose. Stock up on HD Polish, you'll need it. 


 


Seriously, is it too late to change the color? Their metallic black paints are fine. 
 
cmulgrew- Welcome to Autopia!


 


You can't exptrapolate much from your metallic brown BMW to the Jet Black one.  For some reason the clear used over Jet Black is "stupid-soft" and basically impossible to keep perfect.


 


 I know this is all just toooo negative, but seriously, I don't think you realize what you're in for. 
 
Have you thought of putting a coating on the car--Optcoat 2.0 as an example--would add some hardness to the paint.   Correct with HD Polish before so you don't seal in the defects.
 
Accumulator said:
 


 I know this is all just toooo negative, but seriously, I don't think you realize what you're in for. 
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Maybe there should be a mandatory sticky that says avoid BMW jet black at all costs. 
 
Scottwax- Heh heh, yeah....but I wonder if that might have, uhm...political reprecussions.  I suspect it'd have to be worded just right.


 


But yeah, I bet people just don't have any idea what they're in for.  "Clearcoat is clearcoat!" I always say, but this is one example of how that's not always as straightforward as one might think.


 


Now just *WHY* the Jet Black's clearcoat hardness is so different, that's a real mystery!
 
My best guess is that they use a clear coat that is different so their jet black paint doesn't look like its encased on glass. Sort of like how Lexus was using a tinted clear on their jet black so it looks blacker. 
 
Scottwax- Yeah, I supose so...but sheesh, it sounds like a lot for them to go through for the results they get, let alone with the whole softness issue. 
 
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