Here is a detail I did for a fellow forum member this weekend. I was told it was only 3 months old so I had hoped maybe I could do a 1-step polish even though it was black. Boy was I wrong. This needed a a complete multistage paint correction to remove the paint defects: mainly swirls and hard water spots. I have a love/hate relationship with black cars. They are the hardest to maintain but when properly detailed, they look the best IMO.

My Process:

Wash
Pressure wash to remove initial layer of dust/dirt
2 Bucket Wash /w Gritguards/lambswool mitt/Prima Mystique Car Soap
No clay required, paint was smooth

Wheels
Meguiars Wheel Brightener 4:1
Meguiars APC+ 4:1 on tires/wheel wells

Paint Correction
Prima Swirl on White LC pad @ 1700 rpm
Prima Swirl on Orange lC pad @ speed 5 /w PC
Prima Swirl on White LC pad @ speed 5 /w PC
Prima Amigo on White LC Pad @ speed 5 /w PC

Interior
Meguiars Hyper Dressing
303 Aerospace protectant
Prima Nero

LSP
Prima Epic

Here are the Before Photos


Trunk Lid Before


It was actually much worse in person


Almost prepped for the test spot.


50/50 shot of trunk lid.


Another 50/50 shot.


50/50 of bumper. Condition wasn't as bad as the trunk.


Driver-side fender before


Another before of Driver-side front fender before.


And after


Before of rear quarter panel.


Another Before Close-up. Can you believe it was only 3 months old? That's black for you.


50/50



Can you tell I like 50/50 shots??


And now onto the afters
















Thanks For Looking

 

wow, thats some good work. my car needs a good detail job!

 

shupa naice!

 

great job!

 

dude... OMFG... come to Norcal!! I am sure there are 10000000 people who will line up...

 

how much do you charge for that?

 

+1..

 

beautiful!!