Quote Originally Posted by HunterZero View Post
Congrats! Black Euro at night FTW!

And welcome to the pain that comes with owning a black car. For washing it, throw away any sponges and chamois you have, and get microfibre everything. Many swirls/marks on the paint will happen from washing the car, it's unavoidable. Microfibre or lambswool wash glove, a couple of waffle weave microfibre drying towels, microfibre detailing cloths etc. Wash with two buckets, one with soap and one with water to rinse the mitt, wash from the top down, and use a separate washing mitt for the wheels and arches. Keep quick detailer spray bottle and a microfibre in the boot to clean up any bird mess that gets on the car, because it will mark the paint.

Next, polishing it yourself is going to be difficult and an exercise in fustration. Honda paint is notoriously soft, and easy to scratch/marr. Don't polish it every time, only polish it if it needs it. It's possible to over-clean a car. Learn the difference between paint preparation with paint cleaner and polish, and dressing with sealant and wax. If you keep the car garaged, don't park it under trees and wash it every couple of weeks, and keep a good sealant/wax on it, the paint should stay silky smooth.

A clay bar is another detailing trick for removing bonded contaminants like a paint cleaner, as a prepatory step for polish, sealant and wax. But you should not need to use one of these unless the car is parked outside a lot.

You can get it detailed once in a blue moon when it needs it to return it to its glory. The CU2 in black looks stunning when it's clean and glossy. Dr Detail in Sydney is supposed to be pretty good.

- HZ
Thanks for the heads up HZ. I was planning to wash it myself fortnightly. And perhaps detail it myself too maybe 4 times a year or whenever the surface stops beading water. I bought a $50 bottle of Meguiar's NXT 2.0 Wax Sealant. I was going to used it after the first wash, but water was beading fine, so I thought I'd skip it til 3 months later, when the clear coat is worn off? I bought a bulk pack fo microfibre towels and keep one in the car with a bottle of water in case of bird poops. The car is garaged every night and I intend to keep it looking 'showroom' for many years.