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Old 02-15-2004, 01:16 PM
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Default New to Berlina Black need advice!

Just went from 3 previous spas to berlina and i will like to start of on the right foot. Any locals/non locals that have any advice on keeping the shinny coat a black car should have please respond.
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you came to the right place!
plenty of black car owners here...
the answer to your question depends on how much time you can spend keeping the car clean and covered.
my car is always covered if i am not in it...
and it looks brand new for about 6 weeks.
it gets a complete detail (by me), then about once a week the windows are cleaned and i use a detailers spray on the body and wheels (after dusting- it gets dusted a couple times a week). but the real secret to keeping the new look is the cover.

did you need "how to detail type tips" or is the above the type of advice you are looking for?
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my advice .. make sure to dry it quickly whenever washed to avoid those dreaded water spots..
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actually, simon, what i've started to do is drive it around after a quick dry off job. i let wind do its work, but before the heat sets those water spots on, i use some Z6 to remove them.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by wanabe
you came to the right place!
plenty of black car owners here...
the answer to your question depends on how much time you can spend keeping the car clean and covered.
my car is always covered if i am not in it...
and it looks brand new for about 6 weeks.
it gets a complete detail (by me), then about once a week the windows are cleaned and i use a detailers spray on the body and wheels (after dusting- it gets dusted a couple times a week). but
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by TurboVtk
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Originally posted by s2ksimon
my advice .. make sure to dry it quickly whenever washed to avoid those dreaded water spots..
I like to use a leaf blower to do this...followed up with z6.
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My advice, trade it back in and get another Spa......
Don't listen to that Matrix dude....he's really just a 13yr old kid that trolls around in here giving "advice" for free, whether you want it or not
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...

Bluerooster I may be at the little table but not that little .

Since this thread is about giving advice, I'll give you some too ...in fact 3 items because I am in a good mood!

1 - BROWNS SUCK

2 - Be like TurboVtk and trade in your silly spa for a beautiful BERLINA - and I'll let you into my cyber gang..

3 - BROWNS STILL SUCK

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