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Old 03-07-2015, 10:44 PM  
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Others mentioned I should start this thread in my other thread. And while I won't have the new car for a while, I'd like to hear some thoughts and recommendations so I can have most of it on hand before the car shows up. My other thread had a lot of great posts in it and you guys have been a big help.

While black cars looks great clean, keeping it relatively clean in Phoenix might be the death of me. But I'll sure as shit give it my best shot.

I actually like cleaning and waxing our current cars but it's not like I am being meticulous about it. I've never had a car with rims either and I know those can get dirty quick. I've never owned a dark colored car and I've never had a car with leather. I plan to take really good care of this car and would like some tips on doing so. But I'm just a ****ing n00b.

I'll throw some links out from Amazon as I mention things.


Some of the things already on my list are:
1. Not sure if everyone recommends wool wash mitt over micorfiber here but many people I know do?
http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Genuin...wool+wash+mitt

2. Grit guard and two wash buckets. One for rinse and one for soap/water.

http://www.amazon.com/Mothers-Genuin...wool+wash+mitt

3. Waffle Weave Drying towel. There are tons of towels out there but this seems to be able to take up a lot of water.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001Q8DMA0/...I21164SXVV1AWB

4. Car Wash

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009IQXFO/...b_recs_2_title


Some mention that after washing you should use a paint cleanser before waxing. But wondering if washing then clay baring is sufficient prior to wax?

I've seen this P21S Paintwork Cleanser mentioned on a few reads. Looks like good use for water spots and swirls prior to waxing if needed. Not sure if you would do entire car first or just use it for bad spots before waxing?

http://www.amazon.com/P21S-12350B-Pa...twork+Cleanser


Also, a company called Zaino has great reviews and recommendations. They have a package that looks like it includes all products I'd need together including wash, polish, wax, leather and tire care.

http://www.zainostore.com/mm5/mercha...y_Code=prokits



I do not have a polisher and would need to get one of those as well but not sure where to start on that front.



Can't wait to see what you guys have tried and recommend.
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Old 08-04-2018, 09:02 PM   #946
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Old 08-04-2018, 09:18 PM   #947
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OK you talked me into it. I will check with my local exotic store and see if they have some I can try. I have seen it there as I use their shoop sometimes

I have a 240Z with some (a lot) of mods. (280 block with domed pistons so it's maybe a 2.65 liter. Not a stroker)

I will be working on a Scarlet Red 3 stage urethane PPG acrylic enamel using a 2 part "Centari Perfromance" additive. I did the paint job 15 years ago in my driveway.

Painted with a Croix turbine system and a Simco gravity fed gun.

Sealed with PPG epoxy primer sealer, 3 light coats PPG "red" mixing base with one drop of black in a 1/2 gallon.

2 full coats of the red integrated with high solids urethane clear and then 3
full coats of clear. wet sand to 2000 and polish. Forgot what I used... but I went over it multiple times before glazing.

It has been waxed a lot (Mothers Carnuba) and never had a anything but an random orbital foam pad and real wool mitts. I dry with blower and chamois. I burned a couple of blowers because I filtered the air and caused them to starve and overheat. I think the 6.5 HP Craftsman shop vac (detachable powerhead) was better than my Milwaukee but not cordless.

These are scans of the car with 1 ppic 3 years before the repaint. Yes, I did the air dam and wheel flares. They are hand fabricated.
MAACO race paint job #4 The pic is a Polaroid from 20 years ago.


Test fitting the road wheels 16" infinity wheels bolted right on but looked...


The deep lipped ET style Mags that I hand polished. Mothers again. Note the sanding /compounding stains. I needed some of that yellow bonnet cleaner.
It's an all in one - it'd be practical to keep around - those are really sweet.
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Guy in my town does a ceramic coating on paint that is out of this world.
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It's an all in one - it'd be practical to keep around - those are really sweet.
...the old z cars rock. They were pretty damn quick back in the day.

Inline 6's are rock solid.
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Miles, I also discovered today that when you have remaining water on the car after blowing it with the WORX. You can use a micro fiber towel + Meg's (or any other instant detailer) and get great results w/o interfering or stripping.

I use Mothers it smells like cinnamon, which is odd. But works well - I'm almost out though - so I just ordered this stuff.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Miles,

I think we can mod the end of the WORX to make the air stream more powerful - while smaller - we could get more force if we can figure out a way to make the end point smaller. I checked their site - they don't have any extension or adapters to make this happen. Duct tape comes to mind - but there's got to be a better way to accomplish this.

Think on it - let me know if you (or any of you other guys) have any idears.
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Welp, found my new Spray Wax.

Optimum Spray Wax. Mix of Polymers and Carnauba. Claims to last 5 months. I doubt that in hot weather but I'd take 3 months of protection from a spray wax.

Applied a super thin coat like it recommends and wipe right off. I always follow afterwards with the fluffy side of a microfiber to buff to high shine. This stuff is great! Provides a decent carnauba glow to black paint and leaves a nice slickness I have never seen from a spray wax. Some are reporting using this every 3 months and no longer using a liquid/paste wax, only using this for protection. It's super easy to use and only took about 15 minutes to apply on a clean surface.

Marking this as a must for black car owners and definitely something to consider as a go between waxing by hand a few times a year. I will cut waxing my wife's car down to twice and year and using this twice a year in the middle of those. I think it will provide good protection without all the effort of hand waxing 3-4x per year.

https://www.autogeek.net/optimum-spray-wax.html
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Nice wash and wax with the Optimum Spray wax above. Hot as balls today so cutting the time it took to do this by more than half was ****ing awesome!
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