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Post by Paulus17 on Oct 27, 2018 16:51:04 GMT
OK so if you've been following the "You aint gonna believe it " thread you will know Mrs P now has a black Rav, so I will start looking after the bodywork etc. Will it be ok to use the Collinite wax on it or do I need a black wax now which I think I've read about in the past with black paintwork?
Would this also hide the few scuffs and scratches the Rav has??
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Post by firemac on Oct 27, 2018 16:59:19 GMT
OK so if you've been following the "You aint gonna believe it " thread you will know Mrs P now has a black Rav, so I will start looking after the bodywork etc. Will it be ok to use the Collinite wax on it or do I need a black wax now which I think I've read about in the past with black paintwork? Would this also hide the few scuffs and scratches the Rav has?? I've had several black cars and despite swearing that I would never have another, guess what? - the 9-3X is black! I've got a bottle of Turtle Wax black that has been in the garage for years and I use it now and again on a few very light scuffs on the Saab, just to disquise them. But for serious waxing I use Bilt Hamber carnauba or Maquires system cleaner/polish/wax.
If you have Collonite then that will be miles better quality than the black wax from Turtle or anyone else.
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Post by jasehutch on Oct 27, 2018 17:19:13 GMT
I use Collinite on my wee black Rav.
I had intended to give it it's annual coating today until it decided to rain.
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Post by Paulus17 on Oct 27, 2018 17:19:41 GMT
It does look nice though doesn't it Jim when cleaned and polished, Mrs has always wanted a black Rav so now she's got one even though it might be for a short while  |
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Post by Paulus17 on Oct 27, 2018 17:21:18 GMT
I use Collinite on my wee black Rav. I had intended to give it it's annual coating today until it decided to rain. Cherrs Jase the Colinite it is then :TU: According to the local news some parts of Brum had snow today  |
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Post by jasehutch on Oct 27, 2018 17:30:56 GMT
Yes my daughter lives in Dudley now and they had snow.
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Post by charliefarlie on Oct 27, 2018 18:08:25 GMT
Anyone who believes a specific wax to suit a specific colour makes one jot of difference please PM me with you bank details. I have a set of Kings new clothes to sell.
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Post by firemac on Oct 27, 2018 22:47:53 GMT
It does look nice though doesn't it Jim when cleaned and polished, Mrs has always wanted a black Rav so now she's got one even though it might be for a short while  Without a doubt black is a stunning colour, especially the metallic like the one on the Saab. All the tiny metal flecks reflect light and really make the bodywork come alive. The brushed aluminium highlights on the body plus the mutispoke alloys set the car off a treat. Mind you, the finish is kept up with weekly washing and use of Last Touch detailer before drying as well as fairly regular waxing. However, once it picks up any road dirt, or it rains (in the UK? surely not!!) the effect is ruined. A practical colour it ain't. It does help keep me in shape, what with all the washing and waxing it needs to keep it looking halfway decent. Our white soft-top, on the other hand, is much easier to keep looking reasonably tidy for quite a bit longer. In my experience silver is also an easy shade to keep looking good. |
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Post by firemac on Oct 27, 2018 22:52:56 GMT
Anyone who believes a specific wax to suit a specific colour makes one jot of difference please PM me with you bank details. I have a set of Kings new clothes to sell. Agree, Charlie but as I say, it is useful on some small abrasions that just aren't feasible to touch in. If it goes in to those areas fairly thickly and allowed to dry before polishing of, it does make a noticeable difference. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Oct 28, 2018 8:13:22 GMT
Anyone who believes a specific wax to suit a specific colour makes one jot of difference please PM me with you bank details. I have a set of Kings new clothes to sell. Agree, Charlie but as I say, it is useful on some small abrasions that just aren't feasible to touch in. If it goes in to those areas fairly thickly and allowed to dry before polishing of, it does make a noticeable difference. Jim I was referring to the non coloured waxes not the products with colour pigments in them. Some manufacturers claim they have traditional waxes specially made for specific colours. This is utter bow larks as we wax the clear coat.... Its utter sales pitch with zero foundation, The way to get the flake sparkling on dark metallics is to polish deeply to give clarity to the clearcoat so the flake can flicker. The wax then adds shine and protects. Black is a colour that hat looks very good with a sealant like Zaino Z8 as it adds a reflective finish. It’s durability though is about half that of Collinite 476S. White and silver are as you say the best for looking good longest. Less reflection is the reason. I love Black cars but couldn’t keep up with the cleaning. I choose white for a reason. Where we live ooot int sticks now it matters not cos the cars look like crap most of the time, black is a relatively easy colour to hide / rid of scuffs or minor scratches by wiping in satin paint and polishing. It’s far better than those pigments that just cannot last anyway. |
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Post by firemac on Oct 28, 2018 11:08:13 GMT
Agree, Charlie but as I say, it is useful on some small abrasions that just aren't feasible to touch in. If it goes in to those areas fairly thickly and allowed to dry before polishing of, it does make a noticeable difference. black is a relatively easy colour to hide / rid of scuffs or minor scratches by wiping in satin paint and polishing. It’s far better than those pigments that just cannot last anyway. Charlie, can you elaborate, please. That sounds like a useful "how to" feature. It would be interesting for the bits that I am using TW Black wax on at the moment. |
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Post by charliefarlie on Oct 28, 2018 14:21:12 GMT
Jim if you have a scratch on a black car get yourself a tin of Satin black spray paint. Spray onto a lint free cloth then wipe across the scratch. .. Don’t worry about leaving a smear on the surface as this will come off when you polish.
The plan is to hide the base coat and turn it black. Once dried say a few days carefully polish round the area right up to the scratch. This will leave a virtually permanent repair. OK the mark is still there but hidden. If you don’t get it first try repeat until its looking good.
I have seen attempts using a black marker pen but that invariably turns blue.
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Post by firemac on Oct 28, 2018 16:24:29 GMT
Jim if you have a scratch on a black car get yourself a tin of Satin black spray paint. Spray onto a lint free cloth then wipe across the scratch. .. Don’t worry about leaving a smear on the surface as this will come off when you polish. The plan is to hide the base coat and turn it black. Once dried say a few days carefully polish round the area right up to the scratch. This will leave a virtually permanent repair. OK the mark is still there but hidden. If you don’t get it first try repeat until its looking good. I have seen attempts using a black marker pen but that invariably turns blue. Sounds like a plan. Thanks, Charlie, I'll give it a try. :TU: |
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Post by Paulus17 on Oct 28, 2018 16:41:28 GMT
Yes same here cheers Charlie  I gave it a good wash today then decided to polish it using Autoglym SRP (Super Resin Polish) as after i'd dried it Mrs P came down and noticed some dull patches in the paintwork so I tried the SRP on the panels and it got rid of the dullness leaving a lovely deep shine so done all the Rav with SRP and managed to wax the bonnet and two front wings and will finish wax it tomorrow in readiness for when it will be put outside on Thursday. However I having washed it I have noticed more blemishes in the paint work stone chips etc which will need more attention. Piccy of polished and waxed bonnet.   |
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Post by firemac on Oct 28, 2018 17:46:34 GMT
Looking good, Paul.
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