Rocco

Just wonering if there are any special methods or ways to properly wash a black car without getting the stupid swirls. What is the best washing soap and wax to use for a black car? Any suggestions is apprieciated.

omidius

FOUR WORDS: 3M Imperial Hand Glaze

bugbbq

and....wax it AFTER the IHG!!!

addifan

You may want to try a product called Zaino, it works very well.

omidius

YES!

RickM

I've been caring for my wife's brilliant black A6 wagon since it was new, and believe me, an A4 is no work at all compared to that wagon. I get excellent results with Omega Glaze used twice a year (spring and fall), followed by Blitz Wax. The glaze eliminates virtually all of those superficial scratches and swirl marks that show up so easily on a black car. And Blitz wax not only looks good, it's very easy to use and lasts quite a long time. 3M IHG is very good too, but no better than Omega Glaze, IMO. Whatever product you use, glazing is definitely worth the effort. I wax more than twice a year, but with a wife and two active kids I frankly don't have time to glaze more than that. I always smile when I read posts from guys who say they spent 6 hours or more in a single day washing, claying, glazing and waxing. I'd never want to spend that much time on my car anyway, but with kids it's plain impossible.

As for washing: I use Meguire's car wash, but anything that's gentle and won't strip the wax should be fine (unless you're starting from square one, in which case a some Dawn dish detergent in water will take off the old wax and give you clean surface to glaze). <b>Check out the articles at carcareonline.com for more tips.</b>

Hans

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GDA4

Klasse All in One Polish and Klasse Sealant. Works wonders!

RickM

Just curious: How do you remove it when it starts to deteriorate in appearance?

GDA4

two weeks ago.