best products for Black A3 Sportback?

[bigbob]

Hi all,
I'm not an expert at detailing, but have washed/polished my previous cars and do have some Auto Glym and Meguiars left in the garage.

Now that I have a black A3, whats the best stuff to use? I want a mild polish and a good wax to really bring the black to life. Also, alloy cleaner.

Many thanks.

 

[RobbieWebs]

Hi m8, basically ul get fantastic results with a glaze and 2 coats of wax.
Bit of a misconception with polish is with the likes of autoglym srp,really a polish is for hand or machine that corrects defects and wipes off.
Glazes I'd recommend are poor boys black hole or autobrite cherry glaze.
Both have fillers in it for imperfections although judging by all the pics iv seen the cherry glaze looks better.
Only one wax I'd use for black and that's Angelwax Dark Angel. Designed for black cars.
As for the shampoo iv used the autoglym and I liked it but I now use Angelwax shampoo.
Plenty companies out there now doing fantastic products very cheap but u can still spend a fortune!
Welcome to the bottomless pit of detailing when u get the bug lol.
Hope this helps

 

[manor13]

everyone raves about PB black hole personally i don't see it. I want to try the AB cherry stuff might see if its in the weekend sale.
Maxolen super3in1 is very good, underated and not DW fashionable but well worth a look.
wax i like the AW dark angel and zymol carbon

 

[Pushed]

Just picked up my Brilliant Black A3 .... Needs a proper clean.. Found so much glue, water marks and areas where the polish was not wiped off !! I used to prep cars for a Vauxhall dealer in my youth... Would never have let a car go out to a customer in that state ... Anyway it looks like my weekend will be taken up given it as good a clean as I can.

There is a world of difference between how I used to clean cars and detailing as I have found out from many forums... So this is new to me as we'll...

I have ValetPro PH neutral snow foam
Karcher snow foam lance
Lambs wool wash mitt
2 buckets
Autoglym shampoo
Mnoster purple drying towel
Poor boys Black Hole glaze
Sponge applicators
Natty's Blue Paste.
Mega Endurance tyre gel
Autoglym Alloy wheel sealant
Autoglym Fabric Protector
Megs glass cleaner
Loads of microfibres towels/cloths

Is that everything?

Is the blue paste wax any good for black ?

 

[RobbieWebs]

That looks spot on Pushed.
Personally I don't like the poorboys wax/ paste.
I bought the same combo black hole and wax and to be fair Iv used them both once.
U can use it for black cars.
Angelwax Dark Angel is a lot better tho, treat yourself

 

[voorhees]

I used this
Blackfire BlackICE Whiplash Kit | Hybrid Wax Kit For Dark Cars
on my then eight year old S3 and got this

 

[Pushed]

That looks spot on Pushed.
Personally I don't like the poorboys wax/ paste.
I bought the same combo black hole and wax and to be fair Iv used them both once.
U can use it for black cars.
Angelwax Dark Angel is a lot better tho, treat yourself

Thanks - I will try the poorboys as I have it already and I want to clean it this weekend

But will definitely look into the Angelwax .. need to try and get it so the missus does not find out .. spent loads so far getting ready for when I picked the car up !! ... have to keep sneaking bits in the house so she does not know LOL

One other question - just had a look at AngelWax Dark Angel... the web site states it "enrich dark paint surfaces by masking light swirls and scratches" ..

Does this mean that I would not need to apply a glaze like Poorboys Black Hole... which has fillers for this purpose as well ?

Sorry for all the equestions..... just so much to learn

 

[RobbieWebs]

U don't have to tell me about sneaking stuff, I had a package come this morning and the mrs flipped when she opened it lol.
If the paint has imperfections by all means use poor boys bh, I would if u have it already, it leaves a. Superb finish
As for AW dark angel, take it from me 2 coats will leave a fantastic finish and cover a lot of imperfections plus protect the car for 3 months.
I use AW QED (quick detailer) after every wash to top up the wax, it works a treat
A few pics of my bonnet before and after claying and 2 coats of AW dark angel, no poorboys or glazes.

 

[Pushed]

wow.. makes a huge difference....

I only have the dealers free swirl marks at the moment so will try the poor boys for now..

But once I can convince her that i am running out and need more I will order some Angelwax LOL

 

[Brodster]

Get some Angelwax in your life......you wont regret it.....lol

 

[ScottishA4B9]

Get some Angelwax in your life......you wont regret it.....lol

You definitely won't!

 

[stetheo]

Get some Angelwax in your life......you wont regret it.....lol

This. Could not be more true.

 

[Pushed]

1st attempt at detailing my car today:


some picks







Used the products mentioned before
Valet Pro SNow Foam
Autoglym Shampoo
Poorboys Black Hole
Poorboys Natty Blue Paste
Mags Endurance Tyre Gel
Autoglym Alloy Wheel Sealant

 

[RobbieWebs]

Nice job u did there m8 the car looks great

 

[lgooch]

damn. black car on the way and reading this thread is now gonna cost me over £ 100

were the results achieved in the photos posted by hand or machine ?

 

[Brodster]

damn. black car on the way and reading this thread is now gonna cost me over £ 100

were the results achieved in the photos posted by hand or machine ?

No chance mate I can supply you with all the products you need for about £75. Ask around you can get an awful of Angelwax products for £75 and thats including a 200ml pot of Dark Angel

 

[lgooch]

Not that bad then. Results achievable by hand or machine ?

 

[stetheo]

No chance mate I can supply you with all the products you need for about £75. Ask around you can get an awful of Angelwax products for £75 and thats including a 200ml pot of Dark Angel

+1
I can agree with this. Money well spent in my eyes. After this weekends detail (apologies for poor iphone pic)

 

[Brodster]

Car is looking good matey.

 

[Brodster]

Not that bad then. Results achievable by hand or machine ?

You can get amazing results by using both hand and machine. I've tried both but prefer hand application of Dark Angel as I find it therapeutic

 

[lgooch]

Brodster you need to get out more

 

[Brodster]

I know mate but when I do I end up working.........lol

 

[stetheo]

Car is looking good matey.

Cheers buddy, I have to agree there is something pleasant about hand applying the wax.

 

[Pushed]

Not that bad then. Results achievable by hand or machine ?

My car was done by hand ....