Cleaning the Black Zeee

semtex · 05-01-2009, 11:34 AM

I use an air compressor and just blast all the water off.

Robert_Nash · 05-01-2009, 11:56 AM

Most of my vehicles over the years (with exception of my Z's) have been black...no way around it, a black (or very dark color) vehicle takes more care.

Believe it or not, I've had very good luck using plain old "Dawn" to wash as a means to remove a lot of "gunk" of the surface as preparation for a new and complete (and careful) wax job (don't use Dawn unless you plan to re-wax as it will remove the wax that's on the vehicle)...once you get a couple of good wax jobs on the finish it will become much easier to keep it clean with a very mild car wash solution (or even just plain water) and a good detailer.

These days, I've been using Meguiar's Ultimate Detailer and generally use their waxes as well when I wax.

One thing about black...when it's cared for properly; there is almost nothing more beautiful!

05-01-2009, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 33	I use an air compressor and just blast all the water off. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

05-01-2009, 11:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
Robert_Nash Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Middle TN/Savannah GA Posts: 762 Drives: '14 Q60IPL/'14Armada Rep Power: 18	Most of my vehicles over the years (with exception of my Z's) have been black...no way around it, a black (or very dark color) vehicle takes more care. Believe it or not, I've had very good luck using plain old "Dawn" to wash as a means to remove a lot of "gunk" of the surface as preparation for a new and complete (and careful) wax job (don't use Dawn unless you plan to re-wax as it will remove the wax that's on the vehicle)...once you get a couple of good wax jobs on the finish it will become much easier to keep it clean with a very mild car wash solution (or even just plain water) and a good detailer. These days, I've been using Meguiar's Ultimate Detailer and generally use their waxes as well when I wax. One thing about black...when it's cared for properly; there is almost nothing more beautiful! __________________ Robert -My Basset Hound Is Smarter Than Your Honor Student and Barack Obama -

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