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General => Detailing => Topic started by: hw.gti on 09 June 2009, 15:40

Title: black paint horrors
Post by: hw.gti on 09 June 2009, 15:40

the black paint (brilliant black) on my mk3 gti is dull and has a few tiny sratches in it, and I was wondering if the Meguiar's Deep Crystal 3 Step System Clenear/Polish/Wax was a good set of products to bring it back to its former glory or if you could reccommend anything else. thanks

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: waxamomo on 10 June 2009, 22:30

That may help a little but has very little abrasives in it and so may not help with the dull paint so much. You best choice if doing it by hand is Meguiar's Ultimate Compound, then get a good layer of wax on there, the wax depends on how much you want to spend, a few good one's are Meg's Tech Paste Wax, Collinite, or any of the Dodo range.

Hope that helps,

Chris

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: jonnyb on 10 June 2009, 22:32

Sorry to hop onto the thread, but ive also got a black golf with pretty poor paintwork.  Im sure a few panels have been resprayed (probably from a can) and you can see the fine spray speckles.  Can these be buffed/smoothed out?  Or is it a case of living with it/respray?

Again, sorry for hijacking ;)

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: waxamomo on 10 June 2009, 22:39

Without seeing it, it's hard to say what to do. Have you ever clayed a car? That could get rid of some of the overspray. I would definately say try this first, do the whole car and you will be amazed at the results.

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: jonnyb on 10 June 2009, 22:42

Thats my plan once ive finished my exams.  A full detailing, definitely needs a good claying.  Stupidly left it under a tree, for one night.  Came back to it and found more sap, sh!t and leaves on it than... ...something with alot of sap, sh!t and leaves.  Can't wait to give it a full day of TLC.

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 10 June 2009, 23:10

Any recommendations on good clays to use?

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: T_J_G on 11 June 2009, 11:36

Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 10 June 2009, 23:10

Any recommendations on good clays to use?

Meguiars Quik clay kit has everything you need.

Title: Re: black paint horrors
Post by: physio on 25 June 2009, 20:50

re black car paintwork
 i have  black golf and i use turtle wax   ICE   wax
 and i wash  it with ICE car wash
it is very good for black paint easy to use and gives an excellent finish