keeylyme Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I just picked up a new DD and it happens to be black. I'm wondering if there are any tips when dealing with a black finish. My other car is a silver steel color which is very forgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 stripesace Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Lubricity is your friend. Adam, Ricky Bobby and NG13 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheWolf Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Proper washing techniques and equipment really helps prevent swirls. Use Detail Spray when drying, or better yet, use a Master Blaster to do most of the drying without a towel. I then follow the forced-air drying with a Borderless Gray towel and pat down any areas that still have drops or drips. And a good layer or two of protection on your paint makes washing easier. Most of the grime rinses off, so you are not having to scrub at it. Dan@Adams, NG13 and Ricky Bobby 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rkj4243 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 keeylyme, Dan (TheWolf) gave you the best advice! You can use the correct Adam's Microsoft towels to dry if you don't have a Master Blaster Air Dryer, but the thing to remember is the more times anything comes into contact with your paint, there is more opportunity for "swirls or scratches" to appear. NG13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NG13 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Plan on working very hard to keep up on it. Use good towels and good products (Adam's) and that should help make it easier, more fun, and more rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Like mentioned proper washing and drying is key, the less you touch your paint the better off you are......so the Master Blaster is a must have tool. I would also suggest watching the video's. http://adamspolishes.com/video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Dan@Adams Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 The guys have pretty much already said what I was going to, but I will add that Brilliant Glaze was one of my best friends when I had my gloss black Trailblazer SS, for when I didn't feel like constantly polishing the truck but still wanted to give it an awesome shine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Lubricity is your friend. ^This. With proper technique and a product that has good lubrication, you should be able to not worry about touching your paint. I do mostly rinseless washes as well - technique and lubrication is everything, even when you don't have a Master Blaster you can be swirl free. Odds and Ends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Odds and Ends Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 I had a customer with a black C6 Vette that I washed almost every Friday. I would only have to do a light polish about twice a year. This was long before HGG was created, but it did get either a quick coat of Buttery or Brilliant Glaze about every third or fourth wash. That customer has since sold that car and moved away, but now I have a new "regular" wash customer with a black BMW M5. I just had it in for a nice multi-step polish and seal to start it off right, but plan to approach it much the same way as he plans to come by for semi-weekly hand jobs. I echo what others have said, but will add that applying only as much pressure as necessary combined with a slick surface will be your best combination for keeping swirls at bay for the longer periods of time. - Darryl BluedogGMC and Ricky Bobby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 stripesace Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Man Darryl. That's some kind of service your provide. LFairbanks and NG13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 NG13 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 LOL! Literally nearly shot coffee out my nose! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pirahnah3 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) Man Darryl. That's some kind of service your provide. I almost sent you a bill for the keyboard LOL! Literally nearly shot coffee out my nose! Thats almost Coffee Abuse! and I would have had to report that to the proper authorities Edited November 14, 2015 by pirahnah3 NG13 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 keeylyme Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks guys for all the great tips. The first on this car is to rid it of the swirls. I don't have a polisher so I may enlist someone to this task. Hoping to get that done this week so i can get started on winterizing the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pirahnah3 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Thanks guys for all the great tips. The first on this car is to rid it of the swirls. I don't have a polisher so I may enlist someone to this task. Hoping to get that done this week so i can get started on winterizing the car. You CAN do it by hand, it has been done and done well. It just takes some effort to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 goheels Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Don't buy one. - Last black car I had I almost had to quit my job because of the time it took to keep in clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Junior Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 I have a couple of black cars. My advice would definitely hone your washing skills as everyone has pretty much stated. Watch the Adams wash videos they are very informative and straight forward. You can also Google car wash tips for YouTube videos out there which go into great detail as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Rich Posted November 15, 2015 Share Posted November 15, 2015 Revive and Brilliant Glaze. Fantastic products for black cars. I speak from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 keeylyme Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 Revive and Brilliant Glaze. Fantastic products for black cars. I speak from experience. I'm very familiar with both these products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 keeylyme Posted November 16, 2015 Author Share Posted November 16, 2015 You CAN do it by hand, it has been done and done well. It just takes some effort to do. I've done it by hand on my other car. I just think this one needs a machine to get started on the right track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 BluedogGMC Posted November 16, 2015 Share Posted November 16, 2015 (edited) I had a customer with a black C6 Vette that I washed almost every Friday. I would only have to do a light polish about twice a year. This was long before HGG was created, but it did get either a quick coat of Buttery or Brilliant Glaze about every third or fourth wash. That customer has since sold that car and moved away, but now I have a new "regular" wash customer with a black BMW M5. I just had it in for a nice multi-step polish and seal to start it off right, but plan to approach it much the same way as he plans to come by for semi-weekly hand jobs. I echo what others have said, but will add that applying only as much pressure as necessary combined with a slick surface will be your best combination for keeping swirls at bay for the longer periods of time. - Darryl This is what I kept doing. Had a good seal to begin with and only used Adams products. Used a foam gun or pressure washer if I had bad dirt to get it off before the two bucket wash. In the three years I had my first truck I only corrected paint twice and did not really have much to correct. used Buttery and once used Americana. Below shows what my three year old Daily Driver (never in a garage) truck looked like the week I traded it in (top picture) on my new Black GMC.(second picture with black bumpers) Don't let anyone tell you that you can't keep a good looking black daily driver. Edited November 16, 2015 by BluedogGMC Gunny and TheWolf 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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I just picked up a new DD and it happens to be black. I'm wondering if there are any tips when dealing with a black finish. My other car is a silver steel color which is very forgiving.
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