I have a Black Mustang and would like to know ,what is the best rubbing compound and wax to use on Black paint

Question

I want to get all the swirls out of the paint ie scratches from car wash brushe's etc.
The last time I had the car detailed the paint had a wet hi gloss finish to it and didn't have a swirl or a scratch in it.

Answer 1

first, stop taking your car to the car wash. they are bad for cars...BIG TIME!

second, buy a clay bar and rub it over the car to get all the crap off it that car washes and wax jobs cake into the paint.

third, buy a mr. clean car wash kit at wal-mart and some car paint polish and use them about once a week to keep your paint shiny and pretty.

NEVER GO TO THE CAR WASH AGAIN!!!

take care.

Answer 2

Read some of the detailing articles here:
http://autopia.org/forum/guide-detailing/

Since you have a Mustang, I imagine that you'd like to keep it in pristine condition. You have to wash, clay, polish, wax. See article above.

You might not need a full-strength rubbing compound. That is for really bad cases. The pros actually start kinda mild then go to a more aggresive polish if needed. Then they go back to a milder polish to maximize the gloss. Polishing is really where you get the shine, not really the wax.

There are 2 general types of polish. Those that abrade away a little bit of paint to remove scratches and those that use fillers that just fill in the scratches. Those that abrade scratches really remove scratches while those that fill in kinda act as paint makeup and covers up imperfections for a while but scratches reappear in a few weeks as the fillers evaporate. Usually, more work is involved by abrading and those that use fillers are just wipe on/wipe off types.

On my black Lincoln LS, I find that Menzerna Final Polish really makes it shine. Meguiar's #83 is also great but is more aggressive and not quite as shiny. If I have big problems, 3M Fine Cut Compound is not too aggressive as to leave bad hazing but still manages to get the bad scratches. These are abrasives.

I like S100 Shine Enhancing Cleaner (get at a Harley dealer) and Pinnacle Paintwork Cleansing Lotion. Both as super easy to use, give great results but have temporary effects.

Answer 3

what probobly happened was some one at the detail shop used the wrong polish on your car or buffed your car out with a dirty pad on a power buffer. if you have a clear coat finish on the car (base/topcoat) you can not use any kind of abrasive for routine upkeep on the paint. Rubbing compound that are available retail are made for laqer finishes and are too abrasive for topcoat finishes. if you want to fix this take your car to a Body shop not a detail shop, yes it costs more but they are profesionals that have been trained to do this job right the first time. It is money well spent. Hope this helps you out.

Answer 4

There are a number of great products to use. Bodyshops and detail shops use a swirl mark remover which is a product that fills the swirl marks. You then topcoat that will a good wax protectant.

Visit an auto parts store that caters to the bodyshop trade. They can show you several good products.

For my money, Mothers Reflections products are among the best.

Answer 5

Don't use any rubbing compound on any FORD Paints. Most Automotive paints are too soft for rubbing compounds or harsh grit polishes. It depends somewhat on what kind of a pad, cloth, or sponge you use to do the polishing. Go to an auto parts store and see the vast selection of soft materials they have for a quality wax job.

Answer 6

Nu-finish 2000 It takes the swirls out and covers up most scratches. You can buy it at any auto centers and walmart.