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Best polish and wax for black ?

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Johnny_tro:
What do you guys think, once detailed what do you recommend for a good polish (pre wax) and a wax to seal? Metallic black

GTI8v:
I'll be watching this with interest. I just seem to use anything that looks nice! Used Poor Boys World Natty's paste.
Can't vouch for longevity, but certainly looks good when finished and beads well in the rain, so must be good!
Before that used this http://www.meguiars.com/en/automotive/products/g6207-black-wax/#G58E1QQ5DV6kZjEo.97 but thought I'd lost it so bought the poor boys stuff  :thinking:

dansmith180:
FYI the word detailed should only be used once the car has been cleaned, fully polished and coated. Americans call giving the car a wash 'detailing' and it dilutes the meaning of the word.


Polish wise it depends if you're using a machine or by hand, if by hand then you will never remove marks so your best bet is to fill them with a glaze such as Poorboys black hole.

If by machine then a very easy single stage is Carpro essence, otherwise you're into correction which is another story.

Then wax again depends what you're after, high shine finish Dodo Juice Purple Haze will look mint but last a few weeks tops. Longevity Collinite 915 still leaves a great finish but lasts 6 months with ease. Bouncers waxes leave an amazing finish an do last 6-12 weeks generally.

ChrisGT:
As dansmith180 says then in order to give you some advice on options then you'll need to clarify what you mean by "detailed". If you're getting it detailed by a pro for example then they will be the best person to recommend how to maintain the paint depending on what procedures and products they have used to detail it. If you're meaning the car will be getting a good wash, decontamination (detar, clay etc) and then you need something to protect it then there are literally thousands of options.

If you're looking for a polish to fill in some defects to hide them rather than remove them I would suggest, as well as the ones above, autofinesse triple. I've used this a few times and had very good results. However these results don't really last as over time the fillers wash out of the defects and they start to show again. You also can't use some final stage products like Gtechniq c1/exo as they need completely bare paint in order to bond to the surface, polishes with fillers prevent this bond.

As far as a wax I really like collinite 915. It lasted for several months where I live which is a very harsh climate, it beads up nicely when it gets wet and it gives a lovely deep look to the paint.

Another option instead of a wax would be a spray on sealant like Gtechniq C2V3 which is essentially a spray on wipe off last stage product that I have found, in my own experience, to outlast and outperform most/all waxes. By that I mean it will last longer without needing re-applied, will bead off water better and also repel dirt better, therefore keeping the car looking great for longer.  :smiley:

Cheers,

Chris

Grunt894:
Sorry to hijack but would you suggest the same for silver?

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