I'm finding the same.. had mine for only 4 days, I've washed twice already.. the water spots are ridiculous .. if you use the wiper fluid forget it.. it makes gross streaks everywhere on the car.

 

Black is the hardest color to keep clean my current car is black and its going to be the last black car I will own in my life. Like the OP said every little scratch swirl will be visible. What I recommend is buffing the car and putting sealant on it. Sealant will last longer then wax.

 

its the last black car for me too i went from a silver tiburon i could wash for 1 time a month to 3 times in a day, and i have a ocd with keeping my cars show clean. I used meguirs spray as u go and of course i got the swirls on the hood i wanna puke anyone wanna buy a genesis 2.0 for 26,000 with 211 miles lol

 

Power polish once a year and wax it bi-weekly, then sell it before it starts looking really bad.

Meguires or Mothers products, hand wash with clean sponges (no carwash brushes ever) and if you get snow where you live, forget about it... a snowbrush will eat your soul.

 

I think it need waxing and coating.

 

It's not the product you use, but how you use. Two bucket system for washing, one with soapy water, one to rinse the dirt off your sponge/wash cloth. You don't want to put dirt into your soapy water because that's the water that's going right on to your car. Anything you use to dry or apply/take off product has to be completely clean. If anything falls onto the floor, it is DONE. Don't let it near your car until it has been thoroughly washed, and I don't mean in your bucket of soapy water.

 

i also bought the mothers drill power ball good idea for new car???????? one thing i noticed id good wash the car the grab a shamwow i works great

 

I love black cars, but I've washed my sonata 4 times this week already:mad2:

 

+1 on my GC

Black is an annoying color to keep clean, but when it is clean it's the hottest color out there IMHO

I have given up on a perfect paint job with black, just live with the scratches and buy yourself a $10 touch up pen when they are released.

 

I've had my Coupe for 4 days, and washed it 4 times. All the snow is melting and its a struggle to keep it clean for longer than a few hours.

 

This is what you want.

Porter Cable 7424 Car Buffer, 7424 Polisher, dual action buffer, pc 7424, ultimate detailing machine, orbital buffer, car polisher

That'll be my first purchase after I get a new car.. Can't beat them, and can't get the same results by hand.

 

LOL 3m covering comes to mind but because of all the swirls that show up on the grey and black the silver or white is sounding more and more tempting.

 

Yeah, this is why all our cars are white. I only have to wash my accent when it gets dirt+rainwater tiger stripes.

 

if you want free from everyday car washing, Gray and silver colors are better choice. especially gray, it is same color with dust. but, i like gloss of black car.

 

Gray shows dirt. I would know. My wife's Jetta was gray. Silver and white are going to be the best bet if you just don't want to see it.

 

Yep, that's why I decided against black. The dirt is red where I live, so red is one of the better colors for hiding dirt in these parts.

 

I've had both black on my previous cars (s13 240sx, and Audi B5 A4) and white on my current car (E46 M3) and though I love the white, when clean and taken care of properly, nothing beats a nice, black paint job.

I use to wash my s13 3 times a week, minimum, but it was a spray off at a local car wash with the pressure washer, not touching the paint what so ever with any sponges, mitts, etc.

Once every two weeks, i'd set aside a day to wash and wax the car. I'd use the 2 bucket solution, which you would be suprised the difference that alone makes. Afterwards, I'd bust out the Porter Cable and wax the complete car with McGuires Show finish high gloss wax. Twice during the summer, I would do a full 3 step system, Once at the beginning of the year (April/May) and again around the end of July/August. That would be a complete strip of the old wax, use some 3m fine cut compound to take out any swirls, then seal it with some 3m polish (Hand glaze I think it's called), then a coat of Mothers pure carnuba wax afterwards.

Doing that, really gave the black what it deserves. The white on my M3, although it's very fresh looking, and doesn't require much maintaining, a spray off here and there makes it look good, it doesn't have the same appeal as the black, although with the M3, I feel the white looks best on it being more of a sport/luxury car.

If I do decide to buy a gen coupe, it will be black, because when it comes to a 2 door sports car, nothing will beat a nice show, black finish, especially showing off the gen coupe's curvy body lines. You just have to know how to take care of the finish.

 

As some of the others have said, it's all about technique. I would have to say good products are a must as well. Black isn't the easiest, but if done right it's beautiful.

 

Thread from the DEAD

 

i was going to go with black but soo glad I didn't. Good luck black owners...although I'm sure a lot of you take much better care of the paint as a result

 

My sentiment as well. Good luck to the black coupe owners... my previous car was black (11 years) and it will be the last. While beautiful when detailed, the color is just too unforgiving when it comes to inconsistent cleaning.

 

Meguiars.

 

I got the Turtle Wax black box wax kit. It really makes the car look like sex. The greenish metal flake this black has is so great. Happy with the black. It just takes time. Like all got things, it just takes time.

 

I got this too and it was BEAUTIFUL when finished. Pain in the ass though since the kit only lasts like 3 uses.

 

black!!! the is the one!

 

well..i think i just shot myself in the foot..just purchased a black gc xD

 

I have a 7424xp, I 2 bucket wash, and know how to detail and my paint still blows ass. All rain etches the shitty paint/clear they hyundai used. I will never buy a black hyundai again.

EDIT: and I have owned other black cars, but this paint wins for being the shittiest and toughest to take care of.

 

My black GC 3.8GT came with a special "paint protection" from the dealer. It guarantees my paint job for 10 years from bird droppings, acid rain etc. Plus I'm never supposed to wax it as this may strip off the protection.

So far just wash and wipe with a micro fibre cloth and it looks glossy.

With my previous black car I waxed it 2X per year fall and spring and in between I used Lucas Slick Mist This stuff works on paint, chrome, glass - just spray it on ( washed car ) and wipe it off and you have a wet looking finish in about 10 mins! Awesome product.
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When I first got my Black Genesis I just polished it and of course a couple of days later it was caked in dirt (thank you Oklahoma).

Now I've just resorted to washing it and using a microfiber cloth. Keeps it pretty clean for a couple of days.

 

Winter here in southern Ontario isn't too bad however we do use salt on the roads so it makes keeping the black car clean a challenge.

Will not go through a car wash except for the "touch less wash" places just to get the salt and grime off.

Also I never use a brush in those do it yourself bays as some people leave them covered in grit. The paint protection I got is supposed to guarantee against rusting as well.

It will stay in my garage when not driven and that should help keep it cleaner too. In about 4 years I will be looking to get a new GC maybe by then they will have a V8 one! Can't drive a white car a little too feminine... Just kidding. Colour / style is a choice and everyone has their own likes and dislikes.

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