OK pros - what are your recommendations for a dark, deep, wet, glossy (not shiny) looking black car?!

Enthusiast, not a pro, I`m on my third black car, and I can say, with no hesitation, although I won`t get any "likes" for it with this crowd, and this particular company is known for hype, but a good product is a good product, and I`m running out of commas, but Blacklight by Chemical Guys, for the deep, pool-of-black look.
 
Re: OK "pros" - what are your recommendations for a dark, deep, wet, glossy (not shiny) looking black car?!

Also not a pro... but my triple black `70 Riviera was just painted in the spring (bc/cc).

After meticulously polishing the car to perfection, I jeweled the paint with McKee`s Jeweling Wax then applied BlackFire BlackICE. This combination is awesome!

Picked up a bottle of PA Black Wulfenite to use as a topper!
 
Thanks everyone for the GREAT suggestions!

I usually have it polished, then apply a glaze (Meguiar`s Show Car Glaze) and then a few coats of a high quality wax.

I have previously used: Pinnacle Souveran, Natty`s Blue, Natty`s Red, Meguiar`s M26 High Tech Yellow Paste Wax...

All of which are very good - I liked Souveran the best - couldn`t tell the difference between Natty`s Blue and the Red.

Just wondered if there is anything "better" out there for the deep, dark, wet looking black car.
 
Re: OK "pros" - what are your recommendations for a dark, deep, wet, glossy (not shiny) looking black car?!

Civicclutch said:
Couple questions, is this a DD year round or just in nice weather, or is this a gq?
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It`s mostly a "fair weather car"

It isn`t exactly a daily driver - but it isn`t a garage queen either.
 
I`m not a pro either...but it seems to me your link was the answer. IMO Souvern is going to be tough to beat. Not much for durability, but looks...that`s where it shines. No pun intended
 
Re: OK "pros" - what are your recommendations for a dark, deep, wet, glossy (not shiny) looking black car?!

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Seems like no matter what I try - I always come back to the Souveran...

I am going to give some of the others mentioned here a try though.

Thanks to everyone!
 
Zymol Carbon is good too...

Sorry. Forgot to mention earlier.

When I run out of Creame (still have two pots to go through), I`m not restocking them. Carbon from here on out.
 
Mike lambert said:
For doing it yourself I`d have to say Kamakaze ISM, having it done, Modesta BC04
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Thanks!

I have been viewing a lot of Kamikaze ISM videos on YouTube and really like the results.

Is the Modesta BC04 a "better" product - or is it just harder to put on/take off, etc...?
 
pologuy said:
Thanks!

I have been viewing a lot of Kamikaze ISM videos on YouTube and really like the results.

Is the Modesta BC04 a "better" product - or is it just harder to put on/take off, etc...?
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Modesta is pro only. Consumers can`t buy it, can only be applied by an approved detailed, licensed by Modesta. That`s what all the Lambo`s and such usually have on them. Supposed to be amazing.
 
Getting the color black to look great is dependent on so many different factors, such as:
1) OEM Factory paint with orange peel. (Prominent in domestic (USA) manufacturers)
2) Softness (Like Subarus or early jet black BMWs) or hardness (like Mercedes) of the OEM paint
3) Shades of black or metal-flake blacks (Like Ford`s Shadow Black)
4) Re-sprays from repairs or complete repaints

I am sure few pro detailers suggest or recommend wet-sanding out (removing) ALL the orange peel on OEM paints and compromising the clear coat life (let along new vehicle factory warranty) to achieve that "perfect" finish. Yet, this is WHY high-end OEM cars look that much "better" than "less-expensive" vehicles because such a process takes place in the manufacturer`s production line (like Jaguars, BMWs, Mercedes-Benzs, Bentleys), which is a reason behind the higher retail price. Should you as an individual choose to do so or have someone else so it for you, you must consider this risk/reward factor.

That said, I think EVERYONE agrees that getting Black to look "perfect" is a time-consuming process that requires proper:
1) Assessment of the paint-type surface (see above)
2) Application of compounds and polishes with the proper machine and pads
3) Experience in how to do this.

It`s not so much the LSP on a vehicle as it is in the prep work BEFORE the LSP application. When you see a custom-painted black vehicle that has been properly prepped (IE, wet-sanded and "buffed" multiple coats of paint/clear coat ) you begin to understand WHY your OEM will not (nor cannot) look as good. Can you get close? Yes, to 90% of the non-Autopian people who see a "shiny black" vehicle. But to those of us who know what to look for in a perfect black paint, "perfect" is hard to achieve and only a few Autopian can really do so because of their expertise and equipment, not to mention the time they take in doing so.

I am not here to bust your bubble, BUT, the prep work involved in a "perfect" black paint is key, probably more so than the LSP. Now, from this thread discussion, it`s obvious that some LSPs are much "better" that others on black. Your choice of Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax is excellent. There are a host of black-specific waxes out there now (like Blackfire`s Black ICE or the new Dodo Juice`s Black Widow).

What ever route you choose, let us know. We can all learn on how to make black look its best
 
Lonnie said:
Getting the color black to look great is dependent on so many different factors, such as:
1) OEM Factory paint with orange peel. (Prominent in domestic (USA) manufacturers)
2) Softness (Like Subarus or early jet black BMWs) or hardness (like Mercedes) of the OEM paint
3) Shades of black or metal-flake blacks (Like Ford`s Shadow Black)
4) Re-sprays from repairs or complete repaints

I am sure few pro detailers suggest or recommend wet-sanding out (removing) ALL the orange peel on OEM paints and compromising the clear coat life (let along new vehicle factory warranty) to achieve that "perfect" finish. Yet, this is WHY high-end OEM cars look that much "better" than "less-expensive" vehicles because such a process takes place in the manufacturer`s production line (like Jaguars, BMWs, Mercedes-Benzs, Bentleys), which is a reason behind the higher retail price. Should you as an individual choose to do so or have someone else so it for you, you must consider this risk/reward factor.

That said, I think EVERYONE agrees that getting Black to look "perfect" is a time-consuming process that requires proper:
1) Assessment of the paint-type surface (see above)
2) Application of compounds and polishes with the proper machine and pads
3) Experience in how to do this.

It`s not so much the LSP on a vehicle as it is in the prep work BEFORE the LSP application. When you see a custom-painted black vehicle that has been properly prepped (IE, wet-sanded and "buffed" multiple coats of paint/clear coat ) you begin to understand WHY your OEM will not (nor cannot) look as good. Can you get close? Yes, to 90% of the non-Autopian people who see a "shiny black" vehicle. But to those of us who know what to look for in a perfect black paint, "perfect" is hard to achieve and only a few Autopian can really do so because of their expertise and equipment, not to mention the time they take in doing so.

I am not here to bust your bubble, BUT, the prep work involved in a "perfect" black paint is key, probably more so than the LSP. Now, from this thread discussion, it`s obvious that some LSPs are much "better" that others on black. Your choice of Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax is excellent. There are a host of black-specific waxes out there now (like Blackfire`s Black ICE or the new Dodo Juice`s Black Widow).

What ever route you choose, let us know. We can all learn on how to make black look its best
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Well put and said


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