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    Re: What did you do today, in regards to detailing?

    I spent two hours foaming, washing, detailing every nook and cranny, and waxing.

    The final result was a clean, shiny car and a disapproving cat. :laughing:

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  2. Looking pretty good but still not satisfied!

    It was only lightly covered with dust and pollen so I foamed it first, waited five minutes, then rinsed and wiped dry with a detailer spray, then wiped it down again with spray wax.

    It definitely...
  3. Re: Bad paint transfer/scratches on a daily driver with FG400

    Wow, what an amazing difference!!
  4. Re: Do black cars really need products specific for black paint?

    Oh, haha! I'm such a newb that I actually Googled it. :doh:



    The number of choices really are overwhelming, but I've learned so much already in just a couple of weeks that I cringe now to...
  5. Re: Do black cars really need products specific for black paint?

    Noted, thank you!
  6. Re: Do black cars really need products specific for black paint?

    I appreciate the replies and advice, I've never heard of "black soap" so I'll have to do some research on that.

    I ended up purchasing Meguiar's M20508 Mirror Glaze Ultra Finishing Polish because...
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    Re: Hard water spots?

    Hello again! Thank you for all the replies and information! Today I was able to take a good picture of the water spot, which is about two inches long and 1.5 inches tall. It is definitely etched...
  8. Do black cars really need products specific for black paint?

    It seems to me that the clear coat negates a "need" for products that are supposedly designed for specific paint colors, but I am VERY new to this and I could be wrong.
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    Re: Hard water spots?

    So I tried to take some pictures today of the water spot but they didn't turn out well. However, having read the above article several times, it is definitely a "crater etching", and even in the...
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    Re: Swirl Marks/Spider Webs

    I'm so glad I found this thread!!

    My black car looks great in the shade after it's been washed, but in the sun, UGH! TONS of swirl marks! I can't afford a polisher right now so I was prepared to...
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    Re: Hard water spots?

    Hi, Mike! Thank you for replying. I'm still learning the forum etiquette, next time I will bump instead.

    I read over your article about the types of water spots, it definitely looks more like...
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    Best way to remove hard water spot etching.

    I've posted this question before but maybe I didn't phrase it very well, so I would like to try again.

    My car is a black, 2018 Hyundai Elantra SEL that has what appears to be hard water spot...
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    Hard water spots?

    I have a black, 2018 Hyundai Elantra and I found what appears to be hard water spots on the top of the trunk lid. They are brownish around the edges and definitely etched in to the clear coat, much...
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    Re: Greetings from the Oregon coast!

    $200 is out of my price range at the moment but if it's worth it, then I will start saving! And I will check out the articles you linked right now, thank you! :)
  15. Looking for advice taking care of my new black car.

    Greetings! I am new to the forum, I just bought a black 2018 Hyundai Elantra in January. I knew taking care of a black car would be an effort but I think it is worth it, I just want to make sure...
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    Re: Greetings from the Oregon coast!

    Thank you all for the welcomes! :)

    I have so many questions, but I'll post in the detailing forum. I'm so excited to have found this site!!!
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    Re: Greetings from the Oregon coast!

    Hi, Mike! :)

    I live just south of Lincoln City, in Gleneden Beach. My family visited Astoria when I was very young, my only memory of that visit is that we climbed a LOT of stairs to reach the...
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    Greetings from the Oregon coast!

    Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum, and while I'm not new exactly to detailing, I am a total noob when it comes to taking care of a black car so I definitely need all the help I can get!!

    This is...
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