What gritt did you sand your headlights?

PlastX does not remove sanding marks. You need a polish or a compound depending on what gritt you used

 

I used 2000 grit
Bought the 3M kit today tho which comes with a 3000 grit buffer pad.

Guess I really need to learn how to take care of the new paint job.
Sounds like a daunting task though, esp with obsidian.

 

You gotta scrub it really hard if you're going to use plastiX by hand. Like up the point where there's none left. If the PlastiX is washing off.. then you didn't spend enough time scrubbing it haha.

 

Oh jeez, yeah black is really hard to care for. When it looks nice.. it looks epic, but when it looks bad.. it looks like crap lol.

Detailedimage.com has alot of helpful tips and guides on how to correctly care for your car. You should take a look. Also the care and detailing section on the forum has alot of info as well so take a look there too.

 

+1 on the above...

Now that you have a black car, you're going to need to invest in some good supplies & learn the '2 bucket' method for washing the car.

Use a grit-guard in your buckets, and order a good wash mitt. Don't use Dawn or dish soap. Get some microfiber drying towels asap, don't use a chamois.

I also ordered one of these on sale - helps with the quick washes when the car isn't really dirty (just dusty):
http://www.detailedimage.com/Gilmour...allon-Tank-S1/

Isn't black fun?!

 

Also, you can shop around on Detailed Image, Griot's Garage, or Auto Geek.net for supplies - it gets addicting after awhile!



P.S. - if you hate waxing, this is really easy to apply & wipe back off, and lasts longer than traditional wax:
http://www.detailedimage.com/Blackfi...P205/16-oz-S1/

Order the "foam" type applicators at the same time - they make it easier & spread the product further (I usually can't find that type at my local auto parts store). And get some good general purpose microfiber towels while you're at it.

HTH

 

huh really? Foam applicators are really easy to find where I am. They're more pricey in auto parts stores, but my local 99 cents store sells packs of 2 for 99 cents each. So I usually just drop by and pick up a couple whenever I'm running low.

 

Yeah, I can find the microfiber / cloth type all day long, but the foam kind I have to order online. That said, I really don't expect much from the ghetto auto parts stores around here.

 

thanks everyone for the info on care and detailing.
I will definitely look into detailed image and order some products

I used the 3M kit today and I'm really happy with the results on the headlights.
they look pretty much brand new