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    May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

    I may buy another Mercedes-Benz this weekend, and the best car for my needs is a black one. I normally have owned somewhat lighter color cars. My other Mercedes is a dark silver, not the typical lighter silver you see on Mercedes, a darker one. It's a pretty color and is gorgeous after detailing.

    However, my passion for detailing has also made me appreciate the amazing reflection you get from black cars.

    Sadly, it even has a couple slight swirls already, but not as bad as the other cars.

    Question: With my experience and knowledge of the detail world, could I keep it swirl free, or should I not try for this car?

    I'm getting a DA polisher anyway next week, and I'm quite familiar with all the products in the pro line despite being a hand only person until now. Is there any reason to think I can't keep the car swirl free most of the time, with my experience and equipment and babying it from day 1??

    Thanks!!!
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    Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

    With MOL as a resource, and a DA, you should be able to keep it looking great.

    Did you order a G110?

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      Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

      Originally posted by Mark Kleis View Post
      With MOL as a resource, and a DA, you should be able to keep it looking great.

      Did you order a G110?
      Yes, brand new G110. plus M205, M80, M83, and M105 and several 2.0 polishing and finishing pads. Plus I have all my waxes already and clay and everything.

      Thanks for your encouragement!!

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      • #4
        Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

        With that line-up you should be very capable of maintaining a fantastic finish. The key though, once corrected, is proper wash technique.

        If you want tips on wash technique do some searching for 2-bucket method and you should find plenty

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          Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

          Proper washing technique is the key, isn't it? I have yet to master this technique, as the swirls in my black car witness. If I had the money, I would invest in a pressure washer and foam cannon. The guys over at Detailing World swear by their foam lances and their "touchless" washes.
          Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.
          --Al Kimel

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          • #6
            Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

            With Your D/A and the 1-2 punch of 105 and 205 you will be happy with the results. Keep us updated with pics.

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            • #7
              Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

              I don't know if it is possible to keep a black DD swirl free without periododic polishing to remove light swirls. I can't keep from trying to keep my 09 Camry looking its best everyday, and since I live in a dust bowl, I'm going over it with Last Touch at least every other day. No matter how careful you are you will introduce swirls over time.

              It has been about a month since the last time I removed the swirls and I'm starting to see light scratches / swirls already if the sun hits it just right.

              That being said, I'm glad I bought a black car and it is a real labor of love keeping it looking its best.

              Mike
              Why do we drive on a Parkway, and park on a Driveway

              George Carlin

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                Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                Is it going to be your daily driver?

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                  Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                  Yes, it will be a daily driver. However, I have no problem using last touch or another detailer on it everyday, or every other day. I do that now with my other car.

                  Also, in terms of swirls, I don't mind having to use the DA every 1-2 months, if necessary, to keep it looking sharp.

                  You guys are pretty encouraging. Appreciate that.

                  However, if anyone else wants to push me the other way, feel free to try

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                    Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                    Originally posted by mb911 View Post
                    Yes, it will be a daily driver. However, I have no problem using last touch or another detailer on it everyday, or every other day. I do that now with my other car.

                    Also, in terms of swirls, I don't mind having to use the DA every 1-2 months, if necessary, to keep it looking sharp.

                    You guys are pretty encouraging. Appreciate that.

                    However, if anyone else wants to push me the other way, feel free to try
                    Just get the black car. It's a great car for you to work on. It's also easier to work on in my opinion since you can see what you are doing much better than a lighter colored car. On my cream-colored Jeep, I can't even see the wax I'm applying. That's annoying to me.

                    And with your experience and willing to learn, if anyone should have a black car, it is you and the others on this forum. You could argue that it's "harder to keep up," but if you didn't want to keep your car up, you wouldn't be here.
                    -HealthyCivic
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                      Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                      Yes you should definitely buy a black car. I have 2 black cars and they are amazing. It is truly the best paint color to show off a show car shine. Once you fix the paint, maintaining is the fun part. Black shows scratches and such more and faster than other paint colors. If you don't mind putting in additional time into your car to make it look good, than get it. With your line up of supplies you should be set
                      Matt

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                      • #12
                        Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                        I would go for the black. Like others have stated: properly cared for there is no other color that looks that good. You say you are willing to keep it looking great. Then go for it. Enjoy!
                        quality creates its own demand

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                          Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                          Originally posted by mb911 View Post

                          However, my passion for detailing has also made me appreciate the amazing reflection you get from black cars.


                          Question: With my experience and knowledge of the detail world, could I keep it swirl free, or should I not try for this car?


                          Thanks!!!
                          I will never have another black car. They are like whiny ex husbands. They may look good on the other side of the road, but to look good up close, you have to spend your time and money on them. Unfortunately like exs, they are always in trouble (scratches) or have problems (swirls) and constantly need attention. You don't own black cars, they own YOU!!!
                          My next will be silver. Maybe a silver headed man too. LOL

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                          • #14
                            Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                            If it makes you happy and you'll have the tools to fix anything GET IT!
                            Post pictures when you do!

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                              Re: May buy black car, with my experience, I should be ok???

                              Originally posted by mb911 View Post
                              Also, in terms of swirls, I don't mind having to use the DA every 1-2 months, if necessary, to keep it looking sharp.
                              Would polishing/compounding swirls out every 1-2 months risk thinning the clear too much too soon? His car will get polished/compounded more in one year than my car will get in its 10 year life.

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