Time for the winter...need to wax

[Josh ///M Coupe]

OK...Here's the deal. I told myself I would never get a black car until I was faced with the opportunity with a black M Coupe. I hear nothing but people having problems waxing a black car and seeing massive swirl marks. Well...it's time to put the winter coat of wax and was wondering who has any recommendations on a great wax for a black car?

[austo]

Zymol, many light coats!
Or griots 3 step wax, or whatever its called!

Remember many light coats is better than one thick one

[SI///M3]

I used Griot's Garage Best of Show Wax on my brothers black M3 (after clay bar and polish) and it looked GREAT. No swirl marks, shiny as heck, and lasted a long time. Easy to do also. Bought the whole set for about $50 from www.griotsgarage.com

[Josh ///M Coupe]

Originally posted by SI///M3
I used Griot's Garage Best of Show Wax on my brothers black M3 (after clay bar and polish) and it looked GREAT. No swirl marks, shiny as heck, and lasted a long time. Easy to do also. Bought the whole set for about $50 from www.griotsgarage.com

What is the "Clay Bar"? I've actually heard of it but what does it do and where can you get it...Griot's I assume?

I thought Zymol was best for red or light colored cars?

Thanks for your input guys.

[Digitalwave]

Clay bars are great. They do a lot to make your car's finish as smooth as can be. Most detail companies make them. I got mine from Megaiurs and it came with their Quik Detail to use for lubrication... though have heard you don't really need it.

[Sam]

Originally posted by Digitalwave
Clay bars are great. They do a lot to make your car's finish as smooth as can be. Most detail companies make them. I got mine from Megaiurs and it came with their Quik Detail to use for lubrication... though have heard you don't really need it.

You absolutely MUST use the quik detailer as lubrication or some other brand will work too. If you just try to rub your paint with just the clay bar you will scratch the hell out of it and it won't help your paint. Clay bars are meant to be used with some kind of lube- usually quik detailer.

I use 3M hand glaze and one grand blitz wax. Its a good combination. Go to www.carcareonline.com they have good tips and recommendations.

[M3PiNoYdRiVeR]

I can't wait for my griot's stuff that I ordered on monday

[M3PiNoYdRiVeR]

Originally posted by Josh ///M Coupe


What is the "Clay Bar"? I've actually heard of it but what does it do and where can you get it...Griot's I assume?

I thought Zymol was best for red or light colored cars?

Thanks for your input guys.

you can order @ www.griotsgarage.com

[///M ike]

Originally posted by Josh ///M Coupe


What is the "Clay Bar"? I've actually heard of it but what does it do and where can you get it...Griot's I assume?

I thought Zymol was best for red or light colored cars?

Thanks for your input guys.

A clay bar is exactly what it is - a bar of clay. It's used to get rid of contaminants on your paint. You use a lubricant like car wash and water and slide it over the paint. As the clay bar slides on the paint, it picks up contaminants. You can see the contaminants on the clay bar when you're done. It makes the paint feel super clean.

[///M3Ryder NY]

Originally posted by ///M ike


A clay bar is exactly what it is - a bar of clay. It's used to get rid of contaminants on your paint. You use a lubricant like car wash and water and slide it over the paint. As the clay bar slides on the paint, it picks up contaminants. You can see the contaminants on the clay bar when you're done. It makes the paint feel super clean.

new sig pic ///M ike. This time you've outdone yourself... Thats a sick backdrop!!!

I'm still in search of the perfect setting...

[IlllIlI]

what brands of wash, cleaner, polish, glaze, wax, clay bars, tire shine, wheel wash do you guys use? want to get some ideas, i bought my line knowing absolutely nothing...
i use these

i have yet to try the meguiars glaze, are all glazes "pure polish" like whats displayed on this meguiars containter?

[SI///M3]

Clay barring is just the first step, after you do that then polish it really good, then put the wax on last. You want nothing between the wax and your paint so it will look its best, last the longest, and protect the best. Groit's sells several 'kits' that include all this stuff, I bought the hand polishing kit. Stuff that I use: BMW car wash, Groits: clay bar, polish, wax, Meguiars gold class leather car and tire shine, and Mothers back to black for the trim mouldings.

[Magnus]

Josh, you can use your shoe polish!

[Josh ///M Coupe]

Originally posted by Magnus
Josh, you can use your shoe polish!

Thanks Dave...should I use the Kiwi shoe polish for my shoe of a car?

Thanks for all your help. If anybody has any good links besides the Griot's, please pass them on.

[DeezL]

I have a great detail guy just in case you're feeling lazy ... I told Mark about him a while back. PM me if you're down wid it!