lt1cruzin

My black z has seen better days when it comes to paint. I have been using Turtle wax black box system, looks awesome, but when i wash he,r or just after a few days, the black is oxidizing again. Any suggestions without wet sanding?

L.dookie

i'm not exactly sure what the black box system is, but you could try buffing. just read up on it a bit before you do. should help

lt1cruzin

Wow. Black box is a five step buffing system that contains wax with black pigment. Its great on oxidized black.

TD95Z

Black Box did help mask alot of the imperfections on my car, but the stuff doesn't last. If you so much as spray quick detailer on it, game over. I ended up using the Black Box, then going over it with a longer-lasting wax to help it survive. If your car is that bad, you should follow Dookie's advice and buff the car out. Done right, it'll make a world of difference.

96 Z 28

I would try Zaino or some other type of Wax. Sounds like the issue is more that the 'Black Box' wax is designed for 'Brilliant Shine', but does not last.

Zaino for instance is designed to hold up for ~1-2 months if not longer.... I would look for a sealant vs. a wax...

What I like about Zaino is it's designed so that it will build up layers with each application, and therefore actually stays on MUCH MUCH longer.

moparman

He'll have to get it back to black before the Zaino will do anything.

You can put Zaino on glass and plastic, without any residue.

TD95Z

Any sort of wax or polish is going to be a Band-Aid if the paint is bad to begin with. Sure, it'll hide some minor imperfections, but it isn't a permanent solution. Ideally, you want the paint as close to perfect as you can get it before hitting using wax. This will inevitably involve buffing.

L.dookie

i got a good deal on a buffer at harbor freight. i plan on doing my entire car with it which is going to be a lot. i just finished my paint job, now comes wet sanding and buffing. i haven't quite figured out the best combination of compound/buffing pad so it's taking a lot of work to get 2000 grit scratches out, but it's made it half way, which is likely all one would really need for just buffing the original paint out. it was about 30 bucks. spins plenty fast. if you're going to buff, get a rotary buffer, not a random orbital or a d/a. they work much faster and better. just take it easy around any edges as it's easy to burn through and ruin the entire paint job