How the hell do I keep a black car clean
09-01-2012, 10:43 PM
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How the hell do I keep a black car clean
I am already tired of cleaning my car 
- Two previous mustangs were white and silver; piece of cake.
Streaks after drying and water spots are kicking my butt.
What are you guys doing with your black cars?
- Two previous mustangs were white and silver; piece of cake. Streaks after drying and water spots are kicking my butt.
What are you guys doing with your black cars?
09-01-2012, 11:02 PM
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I would say get Turtle Wax Black Box kit and wax that baby to keep it that way for a while. You can spray it down with the hose if it does get dirty and the wax should stay in tact for a long while. Water just beads right off so rain isn't an issue except for windows!
Heard lots of good things about this stuff 
09-01-2012, 11:04 PM
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I washed it today and had to go over the car three separate times to get rid of the spots and streaks from semi-semi damn microfiber cloth.
I even used the blower last time to dry it and that helped a little, but a few hours suck.
09-01-2012, 11:08 PM
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I would say get Turtle Wax Black Box kit and wax that baby to keep it that way for a while. You can spray it down with the hose if it does get dirty and the wax should stay in tact for a long while. Water just beads right off so rain isn't an issue except for windows! http://www.amazon.com/Turtle-Wax-T-3.../dp/B001UMZ07A Heard lots of good things about this stuff
I tried some wheel stuff from BMW that says you just rinse and badda bing badda boom. BS - spent 2 hours putting that stuff on, a week later I rinsed the wheels and nothing!
Brembo wheels are such a pain in the butt, too. The wheels take forever to clean.
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09-01-2012, 11:10 PM
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Thanks for the info....The blade scares me...If a piece of dirt is stuck on it the "keyed" effect will sink in it seems.
Just bid on the cloth on ebay. Looks like a good product.
My gravel driveway kills it. Took me almost 5 minutes to get out today after the good cleaning.
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09-01-2012, 11:34 PM
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I'm In the same boat. I've never had to deal with water spots before but this thing is killing me. One thing I've proven to myself is that the stupid spot free rinse at car washes actually works! I've never had to use it before until I bought this car. I used the Meguiars ultimate quik detailer for the first time this week. Seems to work well.
That gravel drive is gonna kill you no matter what though, especially as dry as it's been. Maybe some type of dry duster thing would work?
That gravel drive is gonna kill you no matter what though, especially as dry as it's been. Maybe some type of dry duster thing would work?
09-01-2012, 11:51 PM
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I really don't think you can, unless you plan on keeping it in the garage and never taking it out.
Black is the best looking color clean, but that is a rare moment in time. It also shows flaws and dirt worse than any other color, and holds heat.
After my last black car, I will never buy a black car again. If I were you, I would just become less sensitive to those minor issues and live with it.
Black is the best looking color clean, but that is a rare moment in time. It also shows flaws and dirt worse than any other color, and holds heat.
After my last black car, I will never buy a black car again. If I were you, I would just become less sensitive to those minor issues and live with it.
09-02-2012, 12:01 AM
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I'm In the same boat. I've never had to deal with water spots before but this thing is killing me. One thing I've proven to myself is that the stupid spot free rinse at car washes actually works! I've never had to use it before until I bought this car. I used the Meguiars ultimate quik detailer for the first time this week. Seems to work well.
That gravel drive is gonna kill you no matter what though, especially as dry as it's been. Maybe some type of dry duster thing would work?
That gravel drive is gonna kill you no matter what though, especially as dry as it's been. Maybe some type of dry duster thing would work?
I really don't think you can, unless you plan on keeping it in the garage and never taking it out.
Black is the best looking color clean, but that is a rare moment in time. It also shows flaws and dirt worse than any other color, and holds heat.
After my last black car, I will never buy a black car again. If I were you, I would just become less sensitive to those minor issues and live with it.
Black is the best looking color clean, but that is a rare moment in time. It also shows flaws and dirt worse than any other color, and holds heat.
After my last black car, I will never buy a black car again. If I were you, I would just become less sensitive to those minor issues and live with it.
The day I brought it home and parked it next to my wife's black SUV they looked like two different colors. She is on her 3rd black vehicle in the past 6 years and frankly, I just don't think I have ever noticed how dirty hers' have always been. I looked at her truck and it's just loaded with scratches and what not, but the stang is just different. It's new and us mustang folks are picky. Women are not really into keeping the cars clean like we are.
I agree, never again will I buy a black one
When I first got it and posted some pix everyone told me I will regret it. LOL