whats best for black

[redline]

i have 2008 shelby thats black .whats good for the paint 1.do i use a sealant first .2 do i use carnuba next .i need a list of say 3 choices to pick from for each.thanks for any advice.

[ScottB]

Do you detail often ?? Do you have a budget ?? Do you prefer a two step (sealant and wax topper) design ?? As an owner of several past and current black cars heres my take.

Cheap and Effective : NXT 2.0 (not extremely durable)

Middle range very effective: DP Max Wax, Nattys Red or Blue, Liquid Souveran

Best Looking : Pinnacle Souveran Paste Wax

Sealant Alone : Four Star UPP or Wolfgang 3.0 Concours Sealant

Sealant/Wax Combo: Four Star or Wolfgang then Souveran or Fuzion


now with any car, especially black the biggest bang comes from polishing the paint and really amping up the gloss and reflection. So for best results you need to consider multiple steps and products for each. Make sure to learn great washing and drying techniques immediately as this will alleviate the need for many polishing sessions.

Wash --- Clay -- Polish --- and then Protect

[AeroCleanse]

If you doing a sealant, apply it first.

Ultima Paint Guard Plus
Dodo Juice Supernatural
Optimum Spray Wax

[redline]

kool i am gonna do the sealant/wax combo.

[redline]

i have some four star and i have the souveran. but i did not know if that would be great on blacks . i used that set up on my silver08kr .

[bamaproshop]

I like the Wolfgang 3.0

[Irish]

Sealants:
Chemical Guys JetSeal 109
Optimum Opti-Seal

Waxes:
Natty's Blue
Chemical Guy's Pete's 53

Can't comment on the higher end stuff because I don't have any...yet.

[mad992]

wash, clay, poorboys polish with carnauba blue,pinnacle souvearn paste wax gives bling