{"id":30406,"date":"2021-03-16T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-16T04:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/?p=30406"},"modified":"2021-03-15T12:13:24","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T16:13:24","slug":"your-first-black-car-something-to-consider-before-purchasing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.detailedimage.com\/Ask-a-Pro\/your-first-black-car-something-to-consider-before-purchasing\/","title":{"rendered":"Your First Black Car: Something To Consider Before Purchasing"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just polished out most of your defects.\u00a0 Black (the color) looks good doesn’t it, but are you going to keep it this way?<\/p>\n

\"Polished-Black-Car\"<\/p>\n

This is a question I want you to seriously consider if you are purchasing your first black car.<\/p>\n

Most of the time making an honest effort to improve wash habits (just moderate improvements) will leave many people a visually appealing car for a while.\u00a0 Just adding a grit guard to your wash bucket or purchasing actual car supplies (not household) is a major step in the right direction.\u00a0 That is not enough to maintain a black car.<\/p>\n

You can’t half hazardly wash your car, grinding on your paint in a race to finish in under 15 minutes anymore.<\/p>\n

\"Two-Bucket-Method\"<\/p>\n

What I hear when people complain about keeping a black car looking good;\u00a0 “Well I still see swirls.\u00a0 Of the 10 things you said I should not do (that are REALLY bad), I don’t do 6 of them anymore.\u00a0 I just don’t understand what the problem is?”<\/p>\n

Black Car Problems<\/h2>\n

Some say caring for a black car is an occupation within itself.\u00a0 I say the color may be more suited for enthusiasts.\u00a0 You may be attracted by what we see after polishing.\u00a0 But a lack of care and or careless car habits can turn black into a ugly color.<\/p>\n

“I’ve never had water spots this bad.”\u00a0 The words of someone who just bought her first black car.<\/p>\n

It is not that this (black) color is some fragile pigmentation on your car at all. The color aesthetically reveals everything good or bad.\u00a0 Consequentially the good and bad in your cosmetic care equally rewards and punishes you.<\/p>\n

\"Black-Car-Problems\"<\/p>\n

That $100 detail is going to look more like a $100 detail when you compare it to a $300 detail.\u00a0 That $200 paint correction is going to look exponentially inferior compared to a $800 paint correction service.<\/p>\n

What you considered good wash technique with a white car may produce significantly more NOTICEABLE consequences.\u00a0 What you may not notice as easily in silver, white, or grey becomes an eyesore in black.<\/p>\n

It is okay to say ‘black is not for me’.\u00a0 But if you are up for the challenge here are a list of suggestions and resources you may find helpful below.<\/p>\n

Common Mistakes & Practical Recommendations<\/h2>\n

Don’t adopt any cheap microfiber is’just as good’ mentality.\u00a0 Just because a $1 towel is classified as microfiber doesn’t mean it is of the same quality as a $6 towel.<\/p>\n

Don’t let having a plush microfiber towel give you a license to dry clean debris off of your car.\u00a0 That will definitely swirl and scratch up your paint.<\/p>\n

Having the softest microfiber, greatest soap, thickest foam is not a license to grind\/scrub your wash mitt on your paint.\u00a0 You are literally defeating the purpose of everything you have done.<\/p>\n

Recommendations for Enthusiasts<\/h2>\n

If considering protecting your car with a ceramic coating,\u00a0 I might consider using a shorter durability coating.\u00a0 The reason being if some micro marring accumulates that you would like polished away, you don’t have the investment of a longer-term coating to worry about.<\/p>\n

Article Suggestions – How To Properly Wash A Car And What To Avoid<\/h2>\n