Best polish/wax for black cars ?

pudzey101

hi wondering what would be the best product you guys would recommend for a 2005 bmw , all i used in the past was autoglym SRP and EGP on another black car i had and it was excellent should i stick with using them on this or switch to something better ?

Foxhole Norman

I corrected my car and sealed it with Fusso with very good results, corrected with Menzerna. Going to try out Chemical Guys Blacklight next as it's meant to be fantastic on Black cars.

Curran

There isnt much wrong with SRP and EGP in fairness - they do a pretty good job, and as they are from the same manufacturer, they combo well.

If you are looking for the ultimate shine, then as Foxhole has pointed out, Chemical Guys Blacklight is a fantastic product to a depth and wet look - its more like a glaze, so will help fill / hide swirls.

However, there are a few things that will help the overall look of the car - has the car been clayed? That alone will make a massive difference. Using a fallout remover will also help improve things. That will ensure the paintwork is fully decontaminated...removing bonded contamination that regular washing simply does not remove.

pudzey101

i actually have a mcguires clay bar kit ( cant hurt to use it) il clay it when the weather calms down only have the car 5 days so not sure the last time it was treated but yeah the blacklight product by chemical guys sounds good if it does infact help with swirls etc i actually detailed my old black dc2 thanks to u curran and other members on here some time ago !! but the bmw is a whole different ball game , different trims,paint,size, etc ...

also while im here , what (black) leather cleaner would ye recommend ? the interior seats are grand, but would like to freshen them up with something shiny and new looking

thanks

Curran

Modern leathers dont need conditioning like old leather - they are no longer absorbent due to the changes in the manufacturing process. So a good clean is all they need - putting anything on top will only attract more dirt as it will sit on the leather rather than absorb into it.
'Dr. Leather' wipes might be sufficient, but the liquid cleaner is needed if they need a deep clean. The wipes are more so for when they've been cleaned and you want to keep them fresh.

pudzey101

Curran wrote: »

Modern leathers dont need conditioning like old leather - they are no longer absorbent due to the changes in the manufacturing process. So a good clean is all they need - putting anything on top will only attract more dirt as it will sit on the leather rather than absorb into it.
'Dr. Leather' wipes might be sufficient, but the liquid cleaner is needed if they need a deep clean. The wipes are more so for when they've been cleaned and you want to keep them fresh.

nice one will invest in a packet of wipes during the week so thank you :D

Spike Witwicky

CG Blacklight topped with CG Petes 53 i found to be very good for black cars

Curran

Sorry Pudzey, I had it in my head to mention that CG's Blacklight isn't really a wax or sealant, and it should be locked in with something, or else it would wash off quite easily....totally forgot to mention that in the post above!
As Spike mentioned, CG's Pete's 53 is a nice wax to work with and specifically designed to enhance black, but as with any of them, will work on any colour. It you wanted something a bit more durable, then CG's JetSeal109 would combo well with Blacklight also. And if you were wanting super slick, wet look, but at the cost of some durability, CG's Butter Wet Wax would do a really nice job - though, you will be applying it a bit more frequently that the previous two mentioned!

Foxhole Norman

Curran wrote: »

Sorry Pudzey, I had it in my head to mention that CG's Blacklight isn't really a wax or sealant, and it should be locked in with something, or else it would wash off quite easily....totally forgot to mention that in the post above!
As Spike mentioned, CG's Pete's 53 is a nice wax to work with and specifically designed to enhance black, but as with any of them, will work on any colour. It you wanted something a bit more durable, then CG's JetSeal109 would combo well with Blacklight also. And if you were wanting super slick, wet look, but at the cost of some durability, CG's Butter Wet Wax would do a really nice job - though, you will be applying it a bit more frequently that the previous two mentioned!

Would applying Blacklight and then sealing it with Fusso be an idea? Have a bottle to try out!

ianobrien

OP, I have used SRP & EGP in the past and they were excellent, as long as the elbow grease wasn't spared. I use Collinite 845 now as the sealant and it seems to last much longer and comes up better after a wash and dry. I've no pictures but I clayed and used 845 about 4 months ago on the father's black car. I washed and dried it over Christmas and he's still getting nice beading and a nice deep reflections.

Curran

Foxhole Norman wrote: »

Would applying Blacklight and then sealing it with Fusso be an idea? Have a bottle to try out!

Its not that it wont work - but they may not be an ideal combo. Since the are different manufacturers, they arent designed with working together in mind. Of course Fusso will go on top, but for example, it may only perform to 80% of its ability versus being applied directly to bare paintwork. It may only last 50% of the time, but equally, it may not be affected at all - its trial and error really!

MetzgerMeister

Curran wrote: »

Modern leathers dont need conditioning like old leather - they are no longer absorbent due to the changes in the manufacturing process. So a good clean is all they need - putting anything on top will only attract more dirt as it will sit on the leather rather than absorb into it.
'Dr. Leather' wipes might be sufficient, but the liquid cleaner is needed if they need a deep clean. The wipes are more so for when they've been cleaned and you want to keep them fresh.

Does not compute :P

Curran

Deep clean was probably a bad term to use, but you know what I mean!!
A good clean would probably have made more sense.

But something doesn't have to be absorbent to give it a deep clean...paintwork for example!

vectra

Curran wrote: »

Deep clean was probably a bad term to use, but you know what I mean!!
A good clean would probably have made more sense.

But something doesn't have to be absorbent to give it a deep clean...paintwork for example!

Take no notice of Messermaster. He is only a $hitstirrer :pac:

edburg

Used nano sealant and black magic by Autobrite last october and did good job, lasting well enough with crappy weather on insignia.

Previously I have been using a paste carnauba wax by 3D, freebie I got years ago so not sure it same 3D company thats about now. But it's done fine job on dark cars over the years.

Bilthamber finis wax is anther good one I have used.