First Black Car . . . .

Green Monster

Green Monster

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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



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I used Meguiar's DACP,#7, and #26.
 
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?
 
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
 
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
 
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!
 
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.
 
94AccordSedanEX said:
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!
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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... :)
 
theblue said:
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?
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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
 
I wish you a very happy love-hate relationship. :) An as you probably already know there is nothing better looking than black when it's clean. The time that it IS clean can best be measured in seconds.... We can lean on each other when support is needed. :sosad
 
Yes often I clean my car and wax it and I look and Im like :shocked it looks so awsome!



Then by the time I get to work the next day :scared how did all that dirt get on it?!!
 
Everything was put on with PC



Everything was taken off by hand.



and I am no longer afraid of black cars. I did black Lexus ES300 after that Maxima and have an Impala SS coming up. ;)
 
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