Black Car Wax or Wax for Black Cars?

That's the hundred-thousand dollar question of the moment.

I understand the "logic" behind this quest to find black car wax to wax your black car with.

After all, black cars are the most difficult to take care of and the hardest paint color to wax due to black paint showing all the imperfections much more than any other car paint color.

Which means that by following this logic of using a colored car wax, then black wax must certainly be the best choice for a black car.

Turtle Wax Color Magic: Jet Black

You asked, and now you get!

Turtle Wax is one of the few companies to rise to the occasion and formulate car waxes designed specifcally for waxing black cars.

Turtle Wax Black Car Wax on Amazon

This product will perform perfectly well for you!

Turtle Wax makes a lot of very good products design specifically towards the home hobbyist and general "concerned car owner".

If you do have a black car and are determined to get some protection while enhancing the beauty at the same time, then you have found the car wax for you.

Black Car Paint:
The Love/Hate Relationship

Whether this is your first time or not, owning a black car quickly reveals itself as a love/hate relationship.

Most of us will agree that very few cars create the drama of emotion in response to a freshly washed and waxed black car!

But waxing a black car or maintaining a black car is not for everyone!

Only the truly committed or the true gluttons of punishment will be willing to sign onto this challenge...and a challenge it is!

Dedicated Car Wax for Black Cars

Zymol Black Wax on Amazon

This Zymol is not your typical "retail grade" car wax.

This company is geared for the passionate among us car nuts who understand that as a rule, you get what you pay for.

It is the hard-core car nuts that are willing to kick down serious money to get the performance they are after.

The price tag on this jar of black car wax by Zymol illustrates what car nuts are willing to pay for better performance.

Turtle Wax Black Series on Amazon

This other option from Turtle Wax is more than just a car wax for black cars, but a complete kit of products designed for polishing, waxing, and proteccting your black car.

Black Car Wax:
Darren's Professional Tip

Let me add a few tips from my professional world as a detailer.

• Always refer to the labeling for manufacturers directions as a starting point. (they are the one's who formulated the stuff, so at least start with their directions before you start breaking the rules)
• It is important to maintain realistic expectations (there is no magic black wax that will be capable of covering or concealing all the imperfections and flaws of your black car.
  
• As a rule, most beginners think that "more is better". This is not the case when it comes applying a thick layer of wax thinking you will be getting better coverage. The better rule is to think "light application" and repeat if you want by adding a second layer.
  
• The preferred "tool" for removal is a micro fiber cloth, not a baby diaper. (that is so two decades ago)
  
• You can apply and remove car wax in any pattern of your choosing. Unless you are using an abrasive cloth, applying any car wax in a circular pattern will not produce swirl marks. (once again, despite what you may have heard or read from other so-called experts)
• Make sure your paint has been washed and you have used the clay bar to remove bonded paint contaminates from your paint prior to the wax application. (this is often overlooked by people and is a very critical step to truly silky, smooth paint)
  

Waxing a Black Car

Waxing a black car is "tricky" under the best of circumstances!

Not only is paint different from car to car which will affect the wax you have chosen, but the weather itself will affect the process and the end results.

There really is many factors to consider when waxing any car, and waxing a black car only creates additional problems.

With tall that said I wish you much success!

Sincerely,

Darren Priest