If the body of your car is painted black, it looks very presentable and respectable. Despite the popularity of this color as the main and only one on the body, not all drivers can boast of its brilliance and beautiful appearance. Any, even the highest quality, the paint fades over time, small scratches and cracks are formed on it, which contributes to the appearance of opacity. This situation does not suit many drivers, and they start looking for a quality polish.
Polishing car black
It should be noted, that not every substance is suitable for a black car - some are quickly washed away.
In addition, many want to buy a polish with a coloring effect. Such a tool:
- removes matte surface, guarantees shine;
- saturates black, prevents fading;
- creates a protective film, which does not allow the negative impact of precipitation and chemicals.
Conduct a polishing session, if you notice, that appeared on your car:
- chipped paint;
- small scratches and cracks;
- faded and worn areas;
- "Cobwebs" or "holograms".
Polishing car black
In the market and in specialty stores you can find funds for cars, painted in black, with effects:
- acrylic;
- mother of pearl;
- metallic;
- diamond.
Features of polishing
One of the main problems, faced by owners of black cars, there is a "cobweb". This is a set of small scratches, makes the surface matte, especially noticeable also on glossy coverings and metallic. Its existence emphasizes the external defects of the car, making it less respectable. For this reason, care for your car should be carried out regularly and with special requirements.
Example, it is inadmissible to use an uncleaned cloth when polishing - the dust contained on it can act as an abrasive, which prevents the machine from shining. Use clean, soft cloths or rags to polish dark machines.
For regular protection of the car surface, you can buy protective mixtures, which temporarily prevent the effects of precipitation and chemicals. Remember, that sooner or later you will still have to work harder:
- contact the service center;
- self-polishing machine or special mixtures to polish the surface of the car.
Teflon car coating: scratch protection
Types of funds
If your car is in good condition, its polishing will not take you much time even in the absence of a polishing machine. You can find budget hand polishes, which eliminate minor defects. These include, example, Willson EPX is a leading tool among owners of dark cars. Among its advantages, according to motorists, you can highlight a strong shine, which is stored during several washing procedures, excellent black restoration, as well as ease of application. Of course, such a polishing agent will not provide too long protection, however, the speed of application contributes to its popularity.
Polishing car black
Among other mixtures, which are similar in characteristics and parameters to Willson EPX, allocate:
- Turtle Wax Color Magic. Is a color-enriched polishing agent with good masking effect. Fills small cracks with pigments, which align the reflective plane. A pencil is included in the set, which can mask deep chips;
Turtle Wax Color Magic polish
- Willson PRX. Suitable for cars of any shade. It contains carnauba wax. It adds color depth and provides "wet shine".
Polish Willson PRX
They belong to the same price range and are often used as an alternative to the above-described Willson EPX.
Stages of the polishing process
If your car is new, then the tool for him is the most effective. To perform the polishing process, necessary:
- wash the car with a special composition (car shampoo) - it removes the oxidized layer of paint. After this work, the existing defects are easy to detect;
- to carry out abrasive processing — вона потрібна при серйозних і глибоких подряпинах і проводиться або полірувальних апаратом, or abrasives. To begin with, coarse abrasive cleaning is performed, and as the surface is leveled, the grain size of the abrasives decreases, contributing to the acquisition of surface gloss;
Abrasive surface treatment before polishing
- remove micro-scratches — це можна зробити спеціальним олівцем, that are in the composition, or polishing. For dark cars it is important to remove micron scratches, called "holograms";
Remove micro-scratches with a pencil
- cover with a protective polishing layer — для початку на машину потрібно нанести захист від ультрафіолетових променів і вицвітання, and then polish again or apply liquid Teflon.
Remove micro-scratches with a pencil
Polishing agent with liquid glass effect works best on the surface. Its term of protection is about a year.
If you are self-polishing the surface, pay attention to the severity and visibility of existing defects. The choice of a method of giving a surface of a presentable look depends on them. Defects are best seen after washing and degreasing the body. Then you can clean with clay and abrasives. Use rags as auxiliary materials, flannel cloths or napkins, so as not to damage the surface.
Remember: regular and high-quality processing increases the probability of long service life of the paintwork.