MN Z owners...

silverbulletZ · 03-20-2014, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ

It was depressing not being able to be on the forum. Glad we got it worked out though.

What happened???

mnz · 03-20-2014, 01:58 PM

I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also

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MacCool · 03-20-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz

I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also

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Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.

Here's my old Z...

1cleanZ · 03-20-2014, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.

Looks good man!

....... Black cars just need A LOT of TLC

My G sold in Oct of 2012...

MacCool · 03-20-2014, 09:53 PM

Nice! It appears you know The Secret.

mnz · 03-20-2014, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.

Here's my old Z...

Nice Z! yeah i watched all of junkmans videos thats why i became more careful with my 2nd black car. havent used one towel on it, but has few swirl marks from previous owner. When i said polisher should of been more clear, i meant the one you were talking bout and if i remember thats the one he uses? have no experience in polishing yet so gonna start on other black cars first before touching my beauty!

MacCool · 03-22-2014, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz

Nice Z! yeah i watched all of junkmans videos thats why i became more careful with my 2nd black car. havent used one towel on it, but has few swirl marks from previous owner. When i said polisher should of been more clear, i meant the one you were talking bout and if i remember thats the one he uses? have no experience in polishing yet so gonna start on other black cars first before touching my beauty!

You will be surprised at how easy machine polishing is with that Porter Cable and at the truly excellent results. Virtually impossible to damage your finish with that machine.

mnz · 03-22-2014, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool

You will be surprised at how easy machine polishing is with that Porter Cable and at the truly excellent results. Virtually impossible to damage your finish with that machine.

Lol good to hear! Was scared of messing up the paint! I got my micro fiber towels and waffle towels through detailed image.

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1cleanZ · 03-21-2014, 07:27 AM

Happy Friday Y'all!!

SmoothZ · 03-22-2014, 08:55 AM

She's a beaut, Mac. Nice job on maintaining the shine.

That reminds me, I need to buy new MF towels for this year.

MacCool · 03-22-2014, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

She's a beaut, Mac. Nice job on maintaining the shine.

That reminds me, I need to buy new MF towels for this year.

I highly recommend The Rag Company. Their prices on good quality South Korean microfiber towels are far lower than any of the detail places like Adams (for the same towels). I just picked some of their Eagle Pro Edgeless Blue 16x16 towels for $6 each. Top quality.

Microfiber Detailing Cloths, Towels, and Supplies

MacCool · 03-22-2014, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

She's a beaut, Mac. Nice job on maintaining the shine.

That reminds me, I need to buy new MF towels for this year.

I have since exchanged that Z for a 2014 in Pearl White. Waiting patiently for the weather to moderate.

mnz · 03-28-2014, 04:00 PM

Putting in coils and exhaust on Sunday! Gonna be nice day

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Arrvaxx · 03-28-2014, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz

Putting in coils and exhaust on Sunday! Gonna be nice day

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Jealous!

1cleanZ · 03-29-2014, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz

Putting in coils and exhaust on Sunday! Gonna be nice day

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Thought that was getting done today??

03-21-2014, 07:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 22	Happy Friday Y'all!! mnz likes this. __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

03-22-2014, 08:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 37	She's a beaut, Mac. Nice job on maintaining the shine. That reminds me, I need to buy new MF towels for this year. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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03-20-2014, 01:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
mnz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: minnesota Posts: 144 Drives: 2013 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 18	Nice! It appears you know The Secret.

03-28-2014, 04:00 PM	#13 (permalink)
mnz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: minnesota Posts: 144 Drives: 2013 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 13	Putting in coils and exhaust on Sunday! Gonna be nice day Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk