im going to be getting a crystal black paint job on my eg, i was told not to go to an actual carwash when having black paint, why is this??

 

Well, just don't ever use brushes at a car wash or go through an automatic one... either way it'll scratch the hell out of your paint.

 

wat products do u reccommend using to keep black paint fresh?

 

A Bottle of "Royal Blue." the DIY (detailing) section on the site lists some good products to use.

 

More importantly, it's not products that keep any paint fresh. Technique is whatkeeps paint looking nice and shiny. Everyone concentrates too much on hoping for a miracle product. No product will protect your car from bad washing, drying, and waxing habits.

(1) Like Pwnedu mentioned, never use car wash brushes. This will bring certain death to any paint. Scratches and swirls detract light from a smooth, deep, glossypaint finish.
(2) Never let you cardry in the sun, this can cause waterspots that bake into the paint surface and weakens the clear coat resulting in a less effective barrier between the paint and environmental contaminants/sun. If at all possible, dry your car in the shade.
(3) Always use clean, quality,microfiber, waffle weave, or terry towels for drying. If using a drying blade of some sort, make sure no debri gets caught on the blade and drug across your paint surface.Many also use leaf blowers to blow dry the surface as well to avoid any paint contact.
(4) Never wax on top ofdirty paint.
(5) Keep microfiber towels andquick detailer spray handy for in between wax care.
(6) Never bear down on your paint with towels (whether washing or waxing) Use moderate to light pressure as if you're cleaning a CD. Paint respondsto textures and pressure similarly to thesurface of a CD.
(7) Use a quality microfiber, sponge, or chenille mit to wash with. Do not washpaint with the same towelyou wash your wheels with. Again, light pressure...
(8) Clay your car at least once a year.

If you practice these simple, gentle habits, then just about any decent product will protect your finish from the enviroment. But no product can protect your paint from you if bad habits are developed! Check around the DIY and detailingthreads here for good product suggestions. Everyone has their own preferences, likes and dislikes. Autopia.com, Autogeek.comare alsogood reads.

It's not the product, but the process...

 

thanks .... if i go to a carwash without carwash brushes, will this satisfy my paint quality and freshness, or is iit better to just do by myself???

 

^ Yes a brushless car wash will do just fine at times. Butall too often,your car will get dirty enough to where some type of towel or mit will be necessary to remove all the dirt. Car washes are bad for leaving tons of dirt behind, then people dry their cars offrubbingdirt particles all over theirpaint scratching it. Ever wash your car and let it dry only to seemost of the dirt still there? [:@]So yes,more often than not,you'll have to do it yourself. Sponge, rinse bucket, soap bucket, hose. One or two panels at a time, remove suds with hose at regular pressure to sheet off, opposed to spraying. Spraying increasesthe likelihood of water spots.

 

hey jake did u repaint ur car???

 

You have an EG? since when? people need to put up galleries

 

The hood, front fenders, front and rear bumper had to be repainted from a pile up accident a few years ago, but the rest of it isoriginal 12 year old paint. The original paint is a lot harder and actually in better condition that the new. It is less prone to scratches and chips. The new paint is Sikkens and pretty soft... ithas to be babied from what I've seen. Honda makes pretty good paint...