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Comment by Zippin Pippin on September 23, 2009 at 11:07pm

Never thought I would own a black car and now I am on my second. My first was an RX7. My Brabus Cabrio is even more fun to drive and so much more fun to put the top down at speed.
There are two or 3 Black Smarts in Memphis.
I tried the Turtle Wax Ice Detailing liquid. It was fine until it rained. Spots every where. I will try the McGuires tomorrow if it is not raining. Will let you know.

Comment by toes on September 3, 2009 at 1:20am

Saw another black smart driving home on Broadway the other day ...

Comment by Terre Johnson on September 1, 2009 at 1:13am

wow those are some really great points! I have a compressor and I use it to get the dust from the edges, at times. but I hadn't considered drying it with it. I'm going to try that!

Comment by George Oller on August 31, 2009 at 10:11pm

I have had my black Brabus coupe since May 20th. I have had many black cars over the years and have learned a lot about keeping them looking good. After washing the car in the shade, I use an electric leaf blower to get most of the water off the car and out of all the nooks and crannies. I then follow that up with soft micro fiber towels to finish drying the car. Pay special attention to the wheels, door jambs, around the hatch, and front service flap. I suggest using an electric blower instead of a gas model. The two stroke gas models can sometimes have some oily mist in the air. Also pay special attention to the area around the edges of the windshield and rear window. Water spots can form in the groove around the glass. Basically what I am saying is make sure the entire car is dry with no chance of water running out of grooves, nooks or crannies. Those water spots and streaks really hurt the looks of a black car. Also when detailing the tires, don't spray the tires, but spray a clean cloth and rub the product onto to the tires. This prevents overspray onto the bodywork and also keeps from applying too much product to the tire sidewall. I usually go over the entire car with a quick detailer product after I am sure everything is dry. This picks up any lint and also enhances the finish between waxes. Just a few of my random thoughts on car detailing.

Comment by Jim VW on August 30, 2009 at 10:22pm

I have noticed that even after using the self serve car wash, I end up with water spots. Using the Detail spray after washing really makes the car shine. However, Wizards is not cheap, about $12 a bottle.

I applaude you for giving the local independent business owner some work. As a SBO, I can appreciate his efforts. I do have just under 11 weeks on mine, and close to 7K in miles.

Comment by Terre Johnson on August 30, 2009 at 5:31pm

30 Minues on my wheels! ha!~ I am also on water restrictions here but I found a guy who will come to me and do the car (weekly at the moment) and brings his own water and the rest. Yep - it's just like that L'oreal commercial - I'm worth it. Plus I'm keeping a small business person visible. I manage a business association and so I'm getting him a bunch of referrals - and a minor discount for me kicked back. Ah, the bene's of B on B on B - keep rolling!

Comment by Eddie on August 30, 2009 at 11:36am

Jim, thanks for the tip. No gravel roads or mud pits, but, there is a new school being built at the other end of the block, which creates a ton of dust flying through the air throughout the entire neighborhood.

Comment by Jim VW on August 30, 2009 at 9:33am

Try one of the detailing mist sprays. There are a number of them out. They allow you to clean the car without using water and won't damage the finish. I use Wizards. It does a good job and the wife likes the way it smells. Similar to the factory washer fluid. Make sure you use a microfiber cloth as they will take the dirt off without scratching the finish.

Of course, if you are running down gravel roads, or blasting through mud pits, detail spray probably won't work too good.

Comment by Eddie on August 29, 2009 at 8:56pm

Terre, I will now get to see if your right about the dustiness and still getting compliments. Unfortunately, due to the exceptional drought conditions here in Austin, we are now under strict water restrictions and I can only wash my car after 7pm, which only gives me, maybe 30 minutes of light, and if you are as particular when it comes to washing your car as I am, 30 minutes is no where near enough time to get it all done!

Comment by Terre Johnson on August 27, 2009 at 8:43pm

My dusty little vehicle gets as many compliments as when it's shining! I owned an'88 Black on Black on Black 300 TE and loved it - it was unique in my neighborhood and I ran it up thru 350k miles w/o issues. Think i'll get that out of this beast? lol

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