What products for VW Deep Black Pearl?

[Adam Moran]

Just taken ownership of a new passat in deep black (pearl)

Having washed it for the 1st time today ive realised i need some new products!

What would your advice be? I'm happy with my wash (AG) but need a new polish and wax (i think??)

Ive been looking at Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba Blue, seems to have good reviews.

Also PoorBoys - Black Hole, i like the sound of this product, as i have brand new paint do i need a polish??

My budget is around £30

Thanks for any help

Adam

[andy 20vt]

I use a tuttle wax (black) on mother dearests car and that comes up a treat! dunno if thats any help

[butler2.8i]

I use this on my black A3 and my GF black polo

http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/complete-detailing-kits/collinite-915-marque-d-39-elegance-carlack-kit/prod_410.html

[elitedetailer]

Just taken ownership of a new passat in deep black (pearl)

Having washed it for the 1st time today ive realised i need some new products!

What would your advice be? I'm happy with my wash (AG) but need a new polish and wax (i think??)

Ive been looking at Poorboy's Polish with Carnauba Blue, seems to have good reviews.

Also PoorBoys - Black Hole, i like the sound of this product, as i have brand new paint do i need a polish??

My budget is around £30

Thanks for any help

Adam

Hi Adam,

Is your car brand new?

If it's not new, it is likely that it will benefit from a claying session.
http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=118&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2

There is a guide here: http://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=56072

If your budget is around £30:

Zaino All In One (AIO) (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=17&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2) £24.

Zaino Z-6 Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=10&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2) £9

If you can stretch to this too its well worth it : Zaino Z2 Pro (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=13&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2)

These products should last you at least 2-3 years.

Regards
EliteDetailer

[slo007]

I second Zaino. I used it on my Acura TSX and it provided great results.

http://photos.imageevent.com/slo007/miscellaneous/carscarros/tsx3/large/IMG_4501.jpg



http://photos.imageevent.com/slo007/miscellaneous/carscarros/tsx3/large/IMG_4522.jpg

[Adam Moran]

Thanks for all the advice.

I commited cardinal sin last thursday :( Car Wash!! :( :(

Paint it in a terrible state, ive got the cob webb look all over the car.

I guess i'm going to have to cut it back to get rid if it??

The car is brand new (makes it even worse)

ED - I'll be getting those products you've suggested.

Again any advice welcomed.

Adam

[elitedetailer]

Thanks for all the advice.

I commited cardinal sin last thursday :( Car Wash!! :( :(

Paint it in a terrible state, ive got the cob webb look all over the car.

I guess i'm going to have to cut it back to get rid if it??

The car is brand new (makes it even worse)

ED - I'll be getting those products you've suggested.

Again any advice welcomed.

Adam

Hi Adam,

Thats the last thing to want to do by taking it to a car wash.

You can either buy a machine polishing kit or do it by hand.

By hand:

Meguiars Scratch X (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=25&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2)

Zaino Tri-foam Oval Zaino Applicator (http://www.elitedetailer.com/cgi-bin/hcat_catalogue.cgi?fa=display&id=29&crid=&cmrid=1&cmpid=2)

Time for some popeye arms. :beerchug:

Regards
EliteDetailer

[Adam Moran]

Thanks for that... again i'll put an order in and hope for a some good weather.

Adam

[slo007]

Hi Adam,

Thats the last thing to want to do by taking it to a car wash.

You can either buy a machine polishing kit or do it by hand.

I tried a machine polisher once on a white 4Runner and it seriously messed up the paint (scratched it). Gave up on it immediately and went back to hand polishing.

I suggest doing it by hand unless the person has someone to teach them how to use the circular polisher. Black cars are not forgiving at all!

[nc7503]

try using ag hd wax, i used it for the first time the other week was amazed at the results! shop around for it tho dont get paying silly money for it hal**ds were charging £40 for it rip off:Blush:

[brown]

The autoglym high definition gives a very good finish on black cars and isn't too hard work.

Can't believe you used a car wash, I prefer to leave it dirty than use one of those.