Calling all Black Noir Genesis owners..

[staz]

OneFunGenesis' thread http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=9541 had me thinking about us Black Noir Pearl owners tips, tricks, pet-pieves, items of concern and opinions about owning and driving one of the hardest color cars to keep clean.

I'll start off with my 2011 3.8, I found going thru touch free laser washes once a week (Tuesday is super Tuesday where the wash is only $4!), skipping the drying blower and just wiping down the exterior with a microfiber towel is the best way to prevent swirls, scratches and etchings. And IMO much better than washing your car by hand in the driveway. The laser wash uses high pressure water and PH balanced soap to break up dirt and grime without the need to physically touch the car, it also includes the spot free filtered water rinse. I will admit though, somethimes this wash doesn't cut it, especially if i've been out driving through dirt roads or have excessive bug splatter, in which case I break out the hose and use the two bucket method. Also, I have found that right after the weekly wash, spraying the car down with Turtle Wax Black Detailer (bought at Wally World for $8) and wiping it down with two micro-fiber detailing cloths one panel at a time, greatly improves the gloss of the paint, and leaves a good coat of wax that lasts the week.

This is the link explaining the laser wash, for those of you that haven't seen one:
http://www.youtube.com/user/pdqmanufacturing?feature=results_main

The black detailer:
http://www.turtlewax.com/product-detail.aspx?prodid=52


So what are your tips, tricks, opinions, questions, concerns?

Cheers!
Staz

 

[OneFunGenesis]

Woot!! I inspired someone!!! Hahaha.

I hand wash my current car for 2 reasons. 1) I hate swirl marks (I buff my car out annually) and 2) My car is too low to fit into automated washes .

With that being said, I have used the laser wash and I think they do a terrible job. Unless you wipe the car down by hand. Then it is much better.

Just a note for people with bug issues, pick up a bug pad/sponge:

They work wonders on the car and don't leave a scratch. We used these at the Hyundai dealer to get bugs off of cars that came in from the port.

Just trying to help

OneFun

 

[staz]

Woot!! I inspired someone!!! Hahaha.

I hand wash my current car for 2 reasons. 1) I hate swirl marks (I buff my car out annually) and 2) My car is too low to fit into automated washes .

With that being said, I have used the laser wash and I think they do a terrible job. Unless you wipe the car down by hand. Then it is much better.

Just a note for people with bug issues, pick up a bug pad/sponge:

They work wonders on the car and don't leave a scratch. We used these at the Hyundai dealer to get bugs off of cars that came in from the port.

Just trying to help

OneFun

If you wash your vehicle every week with the laser wash it does do a great job, but then again, I live in Myrtle Beach, SC where the roads are pristine and we don't have snow or ice. I have noticed that if you skip a week or if it rains, then yes they don't do that great of a job and thats when I break out the hose and 2 buckets...but for $4 bucks, I can't go wrong. I just don't like anything touching my Genny's paint.

 

[Dragon64]

OneFunGenesis' thread http://www.genesisowners.com/hyundai-genesis-forum/showthread.php?t=9541 had me thinking about us Black Noir Pearl owners tips, tricks, pet-pieves, items of concern and opinions about owning and driving one of the hardest color cars to keep clean.

I'll start off with my 2011 3.8, I found going thru touch free laser washes once a week (Tuesday is super Tuesday where the wash is only $4!), skipping the drying blower and just wiping down the exterior with a microfiber towel is the best way to prevent swirls, scratches and etchings. And IMO much better than washing your car by hand in the driveway. The laser wash uses high pressure water and PH balanced soap to break up dirt and grime without the need to physically touch the car, it also includes the spot free filtered water rinse. I will admit though, somethimes this wash doesn't cut it, especially if i've been out driving through dirt roads or have excessive bug splatter, in which case I break out the hose and use the two bucket method. Also, I have found that right after the weekly wash, spraying the car down with Turtle Wax Black Detailer (bought at Wally World for $8) and wiping it down with two micro-fiber detailing cloths one panel at a time, greatly improves the gloss of the paint, and leaves a good coat of wax that lasts the week.

This is the link explaining the laser wash, for those of you that haven't seen one:
http://www.youtube.com/user/pdqmanufacturing?feature=results_main

The black detailer:
http://www.turtlewax.com/product-detail.aspx?prodid=52


So what are your tips, tricks, opinions, questions, concerns?

Cheers!
Staz

I just take the Dragon around the corner to a friends place - he hs a quality car wash and it only cost 5 bucks

Comes out looking great each time

And Black Noir Pearl is the perfect color for this car

When clean of course

 

[momuzik]

2 Buckets? Can you expound?

 

[OneFunGenesis]

The Two Bucket Method