Black paint

[vipergrhd]

I just bought this 99 T4R and it's black,the paint really needs help specially the roof.is there a particular wax that is really good on black car never owned a black car before.any suggestion would really help i have wash it real good and noticed the hood with lots of bird dropping etching.Thanks.

 

[combatmedic]

I just bought this 99 T4R and it's black,the paint really needs help specially the roof.is there a particular wax that is really good on black car never owned a black car before.any suggestion would really help i have wash it real good and noticed the hood with lots of bird dropping etching.Thanks.

I imagine you need more than wax, you may want to try clay barring and a rubbing compound, polishing compound then a wax. I'm no pro, but my friend has a 2007 Camry that sat in a shed for 2 years when we deployed, when we got back it was covered in bird ****, the compound stuff worked well. Turtle wax brand I believe.


After you get it looking good again, if you have the time you should wax it once a month or so, and polish in between. I have a 95 and the paint looks like it just rolled off the show room floor. Granted I'm in Texas, and dont have salt and snow and **** but still.



Turtle wax also makes a wax just for black vehicles, it works good, gets rid of swirl marks


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There is no salt or snow in Texas but I bet there is plenty ****.

 

[dawudih]

black paint

Mine had the same problem when I bought it. I had it professionaly compounded after everything I tried didn't work. The problem is the paint was damaged/missing beyond repair. Finally got the hood & front bumper repainted for $400...Very happy with the results now.

 

[NJshadow93]

I just bought Turtle Wax's kit called "The Black Box". Comes with polish, wax, and a spray detailer. It worked very well for me and my truck has a great shine now.

 

[vipergrhd]

elbow grease

i will give this a try,i will try to detail this myself.I just need to find an entire day to do this right.:hello:

 

[lovemy4Runr]

There is no salt or snow in Texas but I bet there is plenty ****.

Oh yeah we got salt! Gulf of Mexico!:hatsoff:

 

[MpJustice]

Is there a quick detail product designed for black paint?

 

[4R99JB]

Is there a quick detail product designed for black paint?

Yes, I use it on my BLACK Audi Roadster, in Texas.

It's called BLACK BOX; by Turttle Wax. It's actually a three part pre-wash, wax and detail spray. About $40 but worth it. Everything is tinted black to fill/hide swirls & imperfections.

L.O.V.E. it. :bravo:

 

[NorCalBorn]

:worthless It looked fine to me today. Quit worrying? :snacker:

 

[NJshadow93]

Yes, I use it on my BLACK Audi Roadster, in Texas.

It's called BLACK BOX; by Turttle Wax. It's actually a three part pre-wash, wax and detail spray. About $40 but worth it. Everything is tinted black to fill/hide swirls & imperfections.

L.O.V.E. it. :bravo:

I loved it for my old black '03, but if you're paying $40, you're getting badly ripped off. I got it at advanced auto parts for $15. Wal mart had it for $15 too.

 

[MpJustice]

I loved it for my old black '03, but if you're paying $40, you're getting badly ripped off. I got it at advanced auto parts for $15. Wal mart had it for $15 too.

Is it better to fill in the swirls etc or buff them out for good?