[CU2] Black car, what to do?

[TRaNz]

refer to my first post i made in this thread....actually ill quote myself....

I prefer using Microfiber wash mitt, then using microfiber waffleweave drying towel.
Ill wash with 3 buckets, one with the shampoo in it, one to rinse and one to wash wheels. the ones with shampoo and rinse will have warm water in it, which i get from home and bring to them DIY carwash joints. Yeah i get weird looks, little asian guy bring soo much just to wash a car. So ill do it at like 6am, when theres no one around. LOL

Id recommend that when u get to car wash, do a prerinse, so thatd be a high pressure rinse which will remove the debris, then high pressure soap, this will ensure more of the dirt on the vehicles exterior surfaces is removed. let it sit for 2 mins. The surfaces are not clean but will appear cleaner as there is less dirt on the surfaces. The washing now removes what is left on the vehicle with minimal dirt being pushed into the painted surfaces greatly reducing the chance of causing swirls (micro scratches).
then rinse off then start washing.

Umm, as for waxes, not too sure on wats the best, atm im sorta being lazy and just using Optimum Car Wax aka OCW, its pretty good, quick n easy to use. luved by the guys at FI, though theres a few alternative ones like P21S 100 Carnauba Wax, P21S Concours Wax, or SwissVax Onyx. Thers a few other Swissvax ones, but u be asking 300 bucks just for a small tub. Umm Sealants, theres Zaino Z2pro, Zaino Z5pro and Zaino Z-CS.

mm yeah....time for maccas...

I onli go to the DIY washes so i can use their high pressure hoses, thats it. The rest i bring of my own.

[Type R Positive]

So do you guys take you car down to the self serve car wash bays or wash at home with buckets? Or a combination of both?

Combo.
With slick sealant on the car, I just use the HP soap and water at the car wash. Dirt and crap comes straight off! I do it when I CBF'ed washing at home.

MF drying towel after wards all the way!

[arthhtra]

Good Luck mate, I never knew of swirl marks until i got my black Cu2. Had a silver car before which i wipe with a dirty towel. THe paint still looks like new dispite 7 years old. While the black... you'll find out soon

[buddah51au]

I agree 100%. Unless you have lots of free time & you enjoy detailing cars I dont believe they are a practicle long term proposition. But in saying that nothing looks better than a freshly detailed black car. 5 to 10 years down the track you may wish you had chosen a different colour.

Good Luck mate, I never knew of swirl marks until i got my black Cu2. Had a silver car before which i wipe with a dirty towel. THe paint still looks like new dispite 7 years old. While the black... you'll find out soon

[denot]

5 to 10 years down the track you may wish you had chosen a different colour.

hahahah no buddah! after 5-10 years, it wont be black no more... when I hand it down to my wife, it will have diff colour so its a win-win for me?

[nickxau]

Just picked up my new black CU2 today.

What do you guys think of the automatic car washes at the servos? No go?

Or the brushless laser washes?

I used to use the Car Lovers laser car wash but that was when I had an old silver Celica. It's good in the sense that nothing touches your car during the wash and it's better than the brush-type car washes@servos but nothing beats a bit of elbow grease on a weekend.

The best bit about hand washing is the satisfaction that you get when you end up a dirt boy (or gal ) and look back and see a shining car smiling back at you!

Knowing that you did that all on your own... PRICELESS!

[buddah51au]

so what will u do, respray it pink or something.......lol. Realistically, if you maintain it properly with the right waxes & or glaze treatments it should still be in reasonable condition, but that will take a lot of effort on your part, or find a good detailer. If you like you could contact bob jones on this forum as I believe he does detailing. At least he could lead you in the right direction. He gave me some advice & the car is 1/2 done at the moment, I will finish it tomorrow.

hahahah no buddah! after 5-10 years, it wont be black no more... when I hand it down to my wife, it will have diff colour so its a win-win for me?

[Dilan]

Those laser washes cause streak marks and the harsh detergents means that the car will have to be waxed much more frequently. Also don't have a clue as to how good the filters are on these things but if a tiny tiny particle of dirt gets through...wouldnt want to think about the damage it would do when sprayed at high pressure at your brand new paint.

[denot]

so what will u do, respray it pink or something.......lol. Realistically, if you maintain it properly with the right waxes & or glaze treatments it should still be in reasonable condition, but that will take a lot of effort on your part, or find a good detailer. If you like you could contact bob jones on this forum as I believe he does detailing. At least he could lead you in the right direction. He gave me some advice & the car is 1/2 done at the moment, I will finish it tomorrow.

hahaha not pink for sure... anyway I'll have to try my best to keep the car in the best condition then...

[Joystick]

Just looking at the Meguiar's website...

Thinking about getting the NXT Gen Tech Wax and some car wash. Do I need anything else? Like some type of polishing product?

I've got everything else like applicators, microfibre cloths, chamois etc...

[tony1234]

Just looking at the Meguiar's website...

Thinking about getting the NXT Gen Tech Wax and some car wash. Do I need anything else? Like some type of polishing product?

I've got everything else like applicators, microfibre cloths, chamois etc...

The tech wax seems good.Also get the NXT wash it's excellent.

[Joystick]

Just found a very handy thread on the Meguiar's forum about cleaning your vehicle.

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...ead.php?t=2409