Recommendation for a 05 350z convertible-black paint

[74 thing]

I have a client that wants a full detail on a 2005 black 350z convertible. The paint looks to be taken care of-hand washed using the two bucket method but when I checked with the xenon light I saw minor scratches marring-it was hardly noticable under the sun. What would you recommend-I have access to PC and a rotary and #80, #82, #83, #20, #21, #7, and carnuba wax-p21s. Thanks for the suggestions-for sure I am going to hand wash and clay before trying anyting just wondering what experiences you have had with the Nissan paint.

[sneek]

if its very minor you could just use #80 if it doenst work step it up to 82 then 83 then 2 coats of #21 all using PC i guess you could use a rotoary too

[Tim Lingor]

Hey,

I would suggest using #82, with the PC--speed 5 and a W-8006 Polishing Pad, first to see if this removes the marring. If not, then I would step up to #80 with the PC and a different and clean W-8006 pad.

If the marring is light, #80 will probably remove it unless you find the paint to be quite hard. if that is the case, you may need to move up to #83 and the PC or try #80 with a rotary buffer.

On black, I really like the look of #82. So after using #80, I would follow with #82 with the PC regardless if you used #80 with the PC or rotary. Top the paint with 2 coats of #21. On black, I have found that to be an awesome combination!!!

Tim

[TKDDAD]

Similar issue....I have an 05 Hyundai Ebony Black Sonata (see avatar) and three weeks ago I made the worst mistake of my life (car ownership mistake anyway and took it through the car wash (don't throw anything at me !!)...anyway, as I got to the end of the wash, the plastic doors that keep the cold out of the wash area wouldn't open since they were frozen shut....when they did finally got them to open, I noticed a bunch of what looked like black stones on my windshield and before I could honk the horn, the guy with the drying towels started drying my car !!!!.....did the whole hood in about 2.5 seconds and it was too late .....scratches on a PERFECTLY good finish....it was the first and LAST time I will take my vehicle through an automatic car wash....I will post pics soon but scratches on black are SOOOO obvious...I've tried #80 with 8006 and SratchX as well and it's improved it a little...do I continue with #80 a few more times or will I be better off with #83 ???

...I'm such an idiot....

[Murr1525]

Hardly an idiot...

If #80 got rid of most of the scratches, you could try a second application.

If #80 didnt really do a lot, just a little improvement, then sounds like a job for #83. Hopefully that is all that you need to do.

How did you use the ScratchX?

[TKDDAD]

Originally posted by Murr1525
Hardly an idiot...

If #80 got rid of most of the scratches, you could try a second application.

If #80 didnt really do a lot, just a little improvement, then sounds like a job for #83. Hopefully that is all that you need to do.

How did you use the ScratchX?

Murr1525, I went into a panic mode, grabbed a new 9006 pad and started to apply ScratchX by PC at about 3.5 setting....it was last month, it was cold and I was really PO'd...today it's 50 degrees and sunny, I washed the car and I still see the scratches but they are not as bad as they were last month....I'm not going to do anything right now since I've already used #80, ScratchX and followed with #16 and it looks "ok"....I've never settled for "ok".....ever....I'll try and get a picture and post...

[Murr1525]

The #9006 Pad is a finishing pad, best used with waxes, or a cleaner/polish if very mild cleaning is needed.

In your case, you would probably need to apply #80, or #83, or even scratchX with a #8006 pad. It will have a little more bite to help remove defects.

Even if applying by hand, you can use something like terry cloth, which has more bite than a Hi-Tec applicator. Remember, the pad you use to apply the product also counts towards the agressiveness of the product.

Good Luck

[TKDDAD]

Originally posted by Murr1525
The #9006 Pad is a finishing pad, best used with waxes, or a cleaner/polish if very mild cleaning is needed.

In your case, you would probably need to apply #80, or #83, or even scratchX with a #8006 pad. It will have a little more bite to help remove defects.

Even if applying by hand, you can use something like terry cloth, which has more bite than a Hi-Tec applicator. Remember, the pad you use to apply the product also counts towards the agressiveness of the product.

Good Luck

Thanks so much....I learn more every day.....from guys like you....

[onawrxhigh]

hey 74thing,

I did a detail on a friends 2005 black 350z that was in about the same condition as you described. i used 8006 pad with 80 at a setting of 5, and 2 coats of NXT tech wax with a 9006 pad. Here is some pics.

Andrew Parshall




Andrew Parshall