black is driving me nuts

racingbeat said:
Ha! I've been trying to talk my friend out of buying a black G35 and getting a silver or red one instead. He's not the autopian type at all. But then I saw a black g35 last night and thought I should get one!



FK 146 does several things. After the No Rinse wash it clears away the water spots and any remaining soil you migh have missed, its got allot of cleaning bite. 2nd It leaves the surface slick and smooth. Third it has anti static dust repelling ingredients if you choose not to follow up with your favorite wax either acylic or carnauba. If you do top it with a bling bling wax, most don't have anti static ingredients and most actually ATTRACT dust so I would highly recommend topping the wax with FK 425 which is the same as 146 without the cleaning ingredients which might remove some wax. Most people use as a quick detailer but I use more as a "preserver". FK 146/Aqua Wax/ 425 is my three step after a no rinse wash. Seems silly to use three sprays but each has a different function and sprays are much quicker and easier on paint than rubbing on the paint with a paste wax.
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Since you use AW, how often do you use it?
 
With me and my Black Audi I've learned to let somethings go. I was washing it like everyday (even in the winter) then after I detailed it I wouldn't want to drive it, just leave it garaged and go out and look at it.



Then the car notes that come every month got me to realize that I brought the damn thing to enjoy. If your obsessive/complusive (throw in a little anal) about your whips (like many of us are) then your life is over with Black Paint (if you let it)



Now I don't mean I let the thing go to hell. I still wash it two or three times a week (with a very deatiled routine ) but keep the polishing to what needs to removed right away (scratches. water spots, etc) until it's time for the regular full detail session.



I mean what the fvck can you do about dust?
 
MorBid said:
With me and my Black Audi I've learned to let somethings go. I was washing it like everyday (even in the winter) then after I detailed it I wouldn't want to drive it, just leave it garaged and go out and look at it.



Then the car notes that come every month got me to realize that I brought the damn thing to enjoy. If your obsessive/complusive (throw in a little anal) about your whips (like many of us are) then your life is over with Black Paint (if you let it)



Now I don't mean I let the thing go to hell. I still wash it two or three times a week (with a very deatiled routine ) but keep the polishing to what needs to removed right away (scratches. water spots, etc) until it's time for the regular full detail session.



I mean what the fvck can you do about dust?
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Why don't you just use a quick detailer everyday instead of washing?
 
I'm never buying black again. My 04 sentra is driving me nuts....swirls, water spots, bird crap, etc. Living in Boston doesn't help either, as I have no place to wash the car, allowing sap and crap to sit there for ages.
 
cobrar97 said:
Why do people say that? Life is the longest thing you'll ever be a part of.



Anyhow, black always looks good, just look at it out of the corner of your eye, because that's how everyone else sees it. Nobody else is going to get 2 feet from the hood, light up the direct sun in the reflection and comment on the slight marks you may have. I haven't even seen the car and I can say, trust me...it looks awsome.



I've had black forever and the only way you'll be happy is to stop looking for the imperfections, because they aren't going to disappear and never come back.



Try to enjoy your black car. :waxing: if you can!
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Thanks man, this post definitely made my day. I have a black 2002 Sentra and after a ton of research and some good money spent, I went out determined to made my car look truly perfect. I have some water spots only visible under sunlight that I cannot seem to get out, even with multiple applications of Poorboys Professional Polish or the Mother's Paint Cleaner that came packaged with the claybar. From ten feet away or further, the car looks so shiny. I am going to take your advice and enjoy my car instead of focus on the little imperfections.
 
I find it weird that people dislike ss black (well, as long as it's not stupid-soft). I just *loved* it back in the day, much better than b/c black. But then I simply let vehicles get dirty between washes and then wash 'em with some pretty extreme techniques.



lucaszcpm3 said:
Accumulators, anything in the current Mercedes line take your fancy? CeramiClear paint may be your answer over to the dark side ;)
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Nah, I don't like anything they make these days and anyhow, I won't do business with the local Benz dealers (I drove them for years before getting into Audis). Last Benzes I liked were the W126 line.
 
interesting thread. Had a black BMW a few years ago and it was a nightmare, before I even had the first clue about detailing properly.



Was just considering whether to get another black car, thinking my new skills and product might be enough, but it sounds like I am waaaaaayyyyy wrong on that :lol:



OK, so what about red?
 
Ah, the world of owning a black vehicle. I have a 1994 Mustang GT that's black (probably couldn't tell by my moniker) and it sits out 24/7. It looks great when fully polished and detailed but what a pain to take care of. I was almost foolish enough to buy a black Lincoln Navigator but went with white instead. Trying to maintain a black vehicle the size of a Navigator would have drove me over the edge.



:waxing:
 
94BlkStang said:
Trying to maintain a black vehicle the size of a Navigator would have drove me over the edge..
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I just bought a black metallic Yukon XL Denali :o The metallic doesn't make things any easier, just makes it harder for me to spot the marring at the right time...



And I bought this thing to haul the dogs...to dogparks with unpaved lots and muddy conditions. Dunno how well this is gonna work out, but we'll see.
 
silversx said:
ever since i got the black lexus ive been going nuts with the paint..

first i had all these tiny scratches here and there.. it seems like scratches appear out of no where..
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anytime you have contact with the paint there's a chance of instilling swirls, whether it be from washing, drying, QD'ing, etc, and all we can do is minimize it. a gust of dirty wind, rocks/stones flinging up, etc... can scratch it, and it's outta of our hands sometimes, it's gonna happen...
 
The problem with owning a black car is that one minute it look just great but in the next minute it could look like crap because of alll the stuff flying in ther air
 
ALAN81 said:
The problem with owning a black car is that one minute it look just great but in the next minute it could look like crap because of alll the stuff flying in ther air
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We haven't had much rain or wind the past month so the ragweed is not only messing with my allergies but my car as well. :hairpull



I do love it when my customer's have black cars because it means job security!
 
Scottwax said:
We haven't had much rain or wind the past month so the ragweed is not only messing with my allergies but my car as well. :hairpull



I do love it when my customer's have black cars because it means job security!
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At least you are getting out and doing the job! Instead of having to reschedule or sit in the shower fantasizing about the terminator. :grinno: :p
 
Glaze is the key to sanity when owning a black car... I hit mine with RMG or EZ Creme or M07 topped with Souveran once a month, and it really makes a difference. She gets marred up a little between polishing sessions but thats just the downside of living at college and not having a garage/proper wash bay.
 
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