Black Aston Martin - Whats the best way to clean it???
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Hi need help. recently purchased a Black AMV8. Need advise on the best cleaning products to use on black? I have tried Auto GYLM - shampoo etc but the car is starting to show marks, almost light scratches without the indention. Whats best?. I always wash car two / three times a week, first with clean water then shampoo it with Auto Gylm. Havent waxed it yet. is there a limit to the number of times you should wax and polish a car? Thankyou
hoopster said:
Hi need help. recently purchased a Black AMV8. Need advise on the best cleaning products to use on black? I have tried Auto GYLM - shampoo etc but the car is starting to show marks, almost light scratches without the indention. Whats best?. I always wash car two / three times a week, first with clean water then shampoo it with Auto Gylm. Havent waxed it yet. is there a limit to the number of times you should wax and polish a car? Thankyou
Wire wool doused in brake fluid?Seiously though, get a detailing specialist to come and do it once. it will cost quite a bit, but while he's there you can pick up how to do it properly.
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Have a look at polishedbliss.co.uk. They have an excellent guides section detailing how to wash, polish, wax etc and what the best products are for a certain car or colour.
Basics for you would be a wash using the two bucket method using a lambswool mit, dry with a microfibre towel not a shammy, then a clay bar session, a polish either by hand or with a rotary polisher and then a few coats of wax. Polish 2-3 times a year max, and wax as often as you like to keep the finish sealed in. I generally wax a black car once a month - 6 weeks but use detailing spray after every wash (ie once a week)
Polishedbliss will be able to advice you on what to use. I'm not connected to them but am just a happy customer. The alternative is to get a good detailer to do the basics for you to get the car to a standard. And I mean a good valeter not a man with no experience and a new franchised van or the local Algerians with a pressure washer.
Basics for you would be a wash using the two bucket method using a lambswool mit, dry with a microfibre towel not a shammy, then a clay bar session, a polish either by hand or with a rotary polisher and then a few coats of wax. Polish 2-3 times a year max, and wax as often as you like to keep the finish sealed in. I generally wax a black car once a month - 6 weeks but use detailing spray after every wash (ie once a week)
Polishedbliss will be able to advice you on what to use. I'm not connected to them but am just a happy customer. The alternative is to get a good detailer to do the basics for you to get the car to a standard. And I mean a good valeter not a man with no experience and a new franchised van or the local Algerians with a pressure washer.
You need to understand the difference between polishing and waxing. (not being funny but most people don't)
Then all will become clear and you can choose some products and have a go.
No need to jump straight to machine polishing and claying.
Have a go at wash, polish, wax by hand and go from there. Try some different things.
You'll figure out how long it takes and what the results look like. Then it's all down to how much effort /money you want to put in!
Then all will become clear and you can choose some products and have a go.
No need to jump straight to machine polishing and claying.
Have a go at wash, polish, wax by hand and go from there. Try some different things.
You'll figure out how long it takes and what the results look like. Then it's all down to how much effort /money you want to put in!
Edited by Glade on Saturday 17th April 08:23
Drop Lucky Luciano a PM. He's got a black AM and is an ace with detailing, etc.
Pop over to the Aston forum, we are a friendly helpful bunch.
Had lots of discussions on this recently try this link as a first guide:-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Hope you have Fuse22 out
Had lots of discussions on this recently try this link as a first guide:-
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
Hope you have Fuse22 out
Get it detailed first....I had a Black V8VR and used Gurcharn at http://www.elitedetailing.co.uk/ and he produced phonomenal results.....even the delaer was impressed when I took it back for some warranty work and told them not to wash it and why.
After that you need to use the 2 bucket cleaning method to try and avoid getting any further swirls in the past.
G's site has a good cleaning guide on how to do this.......worth checking out.....
The Aston is long gone but I have always used the 2 bucket method since I was told about it and it makes the cars look much better and keeps a much improved finish IMO
After that you need to use the 2 bucket cleaning method to try and avoid getting any further swirls in the past.
G's site has a good cleaning guide on how to do this.......worth checking out.....
The Aston is long gone but I have always used the 2 bucket method since I was told about it and it makes the cars look much better and keeps a much improved finish IMO
Edited by uuf361 on Saturday 17th April 12:27
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