help with black truck

Offthehook · 03-01-2003, 01:37 AM

i have a black truck i do not have swirls but i would like to get an ultra smooth glassy look that looks kinda wet. if someone could help me achieve this i t would be appriciated.

2000xtremes10 · 03-01-2003, 01:46 AM

Paint it another color. I can't wait to get mine painted, i hate black.

Offthehook · 03-01-2003, 01:50 AM

its not an option i just got it for my 16th b day and it has no scraches or swirls

97S10SS · 03-02-2003, 12:06 AM

Black is the ****

No color looks better when its clean. To keep it without swirls, I say make sure you use good wash mits and a nice Chamois. I use Absorbers. Try using the mothers clay bar, some polish, and a nice wax job. Thats what im going to do when the weather heats up more.

2000xtremes10 · 03-03-2003, 02:34 PM

Yeah, it looks great when it's clean. But it only stays clean for 20 minutes. Anyway, this is what I did:
I went to the auto parts store and bought the mothers claybar system and mothers 3 step wax program thing (i only bought the first 2 steps because the claybar system comes with wax.)
I did the first step which is supposed to remove the old wax from your truck, then i did the claybar system, then i did the second step from the 3 step deal, then i waxed it and it looked awesome. You can try that if you want. Wash it and dry it first. It took me 4 hours by myself.

Eric85 · 03-04-2003, 04:02 AM

yes the mothers clay bar system and 3 step deal works wonders. I did it when i first bought it but never got pictures of it then. hopefully this weekend when it gets up to about 50 ill do it again and show ya some pictures...

quamen · 03-19-2003, 08:25 AM

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ponykiller · 03-19-2003, 08:39 AM

the key to a smooth finish is the clay--IMHO. even a brand new car has some form a crap in the paint. merely rubbing your hand across the finish will not reveal all the junk--if you think your paint is smooth, take the plastic wrapping off a cigarette box, put it over your fingers, then feel your paint... i think you will be shocked.

everyone has their desired method of waxing... i personally do not like wax... i have been using zaino for about 5 years now, and there is nothing else i would use today... the results seem hard to get at first, but in the end it's the easiest stuff in the world to use. it's totally non-abrassive... 99.9% perfectly clear... has UV40 protection... smells great... and you can put the polish on in direct sunlight if you want.

be sure to use the clay bar before whichever method you go with.... i use the blue bar from clay magic. you can find it a paint stores--do not use the red bar.

Offthehook · 03-19-2003, 11:53 AM

what does the clay do wont it wear away at ur paint after awile and how do u use it

samandjen1 · 03-19-2003, 11:56 AM

I use Zymol....and not the liquid crap at Walmart. Go to the web site http://www.zymol.com/phihome.htm They have a wax for different colors and makes.

quamen · 03-19-2003, 01:08 PM

no the clay wont wear at the paint, because your not even really hitting the paint. your removing chemical fallout, that is on the surface of the paint that is to small to see for the naked eye. even after you clay your still not to the paint of the vehicle totally, close but not there. cause the only way to remove all fallout etc, is to heat up the surface to generate enough heat to actually take off the dirty paints, in small qualities, refered to as mills of paint and get to the new layer
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ponykiller · 03-19-2003, 04:43 PM

you use a lubricant when you use the clay bar. i use a little zaino car wash and water... but you can buy clay bar lub -- you do not want to press the clay into the paint -- instead you just want to glide the clay over the car.

as the lubbed clay bar slides across the surface, embedded dirt will scratch the clay... and gets stuck to it... then pulled off the car.

AntiRice · 03-19-2003, 04:54 PM

i agree with the zaino's. My friend and i use it all the time his black car looks like a mirror, cant even tell its the hood..... www.zainobros.com

Basic · 03-19-2003, 05:10 PM

here's a zaino finish..

Offthehook · 03-19-2003, 11:44 PM

omg that is insane the closest place to my house for cars is pep boys do they have it there plus i want that ultra shine mirror i need the steps to perfection and i got some used taillights there euros and there kinda scratched i got em for free so no complaing but how do u get the scratches out

quamen · 03-20-2003, 09:10 AM

u take a clear plastic cleaner and polish, meguiars and then the best way is to hook it up to a micro pad kit that can get attached to a drill. great for the head lights, make them brand new

03-01-2003, 01:37 AM	#1
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	help with black truck i have a black truck i do not have swirls but i would like to get an ultra smooth glassy look that looks kinda wet. if someone could help me achieve this i t would be appriciated.
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03-01-2003, 01:46 AM	#2
2000xtremes10 Ballin' on a Budget Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,152 Location: Augusta, GA User is: OffLine	Paint it another color. I can't wait to get mine painted, i hate black.
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03-01-2003, 01:50 AM	#3
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	its not an option i just got it for my 16th b day and it has no scraches or swirls
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03-02-2003, 12:06 AM	#4
97S10SS Black SS Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,787 Location: Seattle Washington User is: OffLine	Black is the **** No color looks better when its clean. To keep it without swirls, I say make sure you use good wash mits and a nice Chamois. I use Absorbers. Try using the mothers clay bar, some polish, and a nice wax job. Thats what im going to do when the weather heats up more.
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03-03-2003, 02:34 PM	#5
2000xtremes10 Ballin' on a Budget Age: 24 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 1,152 Location: Augusta, GA User is: OffLine	Yeah, it looks great when it's clean. But it only stays clean for 20 minutes. Anyway, this is what I did: I went to the auto parts store and bought the mothers claybar system and mothers 3 step wax program thing (i only bought the first 2 steps because the claybar system comes with wax.) I did the first step which is supposed to remove the old wax from your truck, then i did the claybar system, then i did the second step from the 3 step deal, then i waxed it and it looked awesome. You can try that if you want. Wash it and dry it first. It took me 4 hours by myself.
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03-04-2003, 04:02 AM	#6
Eric85 Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 2,089 Location: Illinois User is: OffLine	yes the mothers clay bar system and 3 step deal works wonders. I did it when i first bought it but never got pictures of it then. hopefully this weekend when it gets up to about 50 ill do it again and show ya some pictures...
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03-19-2003, 08:25 AM	#7
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	articles read my articles.
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03-19-2003, 08:39 AM	#8
ponykiller Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 300 Location: Georgia User is: OffLine	the key to a smooth finish is the clay--IMHO. even a brand new car has some form a crap in the paint. merely rubbing your hand across the finish will not reveal all the junk--if you think your paint is smooth, take the plastic wrapping off a cigarette box, put it over your fingers, then feel your paint... i think you will be shocked. everyone has their desired method of waxing... i personally do not like wax... i have been using zaino for about 5 years now, and there is nothing else i would use today... the results seem hard to get at first, but in the end it's the easiest stuff in the world to use. it's totally non-abrassive... 99.9% perfectly clear... has UV40 protection... smells great... and you can put the polish on in direct sunlight if you want. be sure to use the clay bar before whichever method you go with.... i use the blue bar from clay magic. you can find it a paint stores--do not use the red bar.
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03-19-2003, 11:53 AM	#9
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	what does the clay do wont it wear away at ur paint after awile and how do u use it
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03-19-2003, 11:56 AM	#10
samandjen1 Polishing Guru Age: 36 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,785 Location: South Jersey User is: OffLine	I use Zymol....and not the liquid crap at Walmart. Go to the web site http://www.zymol.com/phihome.htm They have a wax for different colors and makes.
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03-19-2003, 01:08 PM	#11
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	clay no the clay wont wear at the paint, because your not even really hitting the paint. your removing chemical fallout, that is on the surface of the paint that is to small to see for the naked eye. even after you clay your still not to the paint of the vehicle totally, close but not there. cause the only way to remove all fallout etc, is to heat up the surface to generate enough heat to actually take off the dirty paints, in small qualities, refered to as mills of paint and get to the new layer Richs' Auto Mobile Detailing
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03-19-2003, 04:43 PM	#12
ponykiller Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 300 Location: Georgia User is: OffLine	you use a lubricant when you use the clay bar. i use a little zaino car wash and water... but you can buy clay bar lub -- you do not want to press the clay into the paint -- instead you just want to glide the clay over the car. as the lubbed clay bar slides across the surface, embedded dirt will scratch the clay... and gets stuck to it... then pulled off the car.
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03-19-2003, 04:54 PM	#13
AntiRice Registered User Age: 24 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 911 Location: T a M p A User is: OffLine	i agree with the zaino's. My friend and i use it all the time his black car looks like a mirror, cant even tell its the hood..... www.zainobros.com
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03-19-2003, 05:10 PM	#14
Basic Beyond Basic. Age: 26 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 2,304 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada User is: OffLine	here's a zaino finish..
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03-19-2003, 11:44 PM	#15
Offthehook SVT Cobra Moderator Age: 22 Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 16,006 Location: LA california User is: OffLine	omg that is insane the closest place to my house for cars is pep boys do they have it there plus i want that ultra shine mirror i need the steps to perfection and i got some used taillights there euros and there kinda scratched i got em for free so no complaing but how do u get the scratches out
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03-20-2003, 09:10 AM	#16
quamen Registered User Age: 27 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 607 Location: User is: OffLine	lights u take a clear plastic cleaner and polish, meguiars and then the best way is to hook it up to a micro pad kit that can get attached to a drill. great for the head lights, make them brand new
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