Black Box and Corn starch

BristishZ · 11-19-2009, 08:16 PM

okay guys, i know that all you other Z owners with a black car are tired of cleaning it trying to make it look amazing, i know i am. so i bought this Black Box product made by turtle wax and it is AMAZING. has anyone else used it and what are you guys thoughts? I have also heard, that by putting Corn Starch in a soft cotton sock, and sifting the corn starch through the sock, and lightly rubbing the body of your car, you can keep the notorious spider web looking swirls out of the black paint. Has anyone else heard of this, and does it really work? Thanks Ben

Bumble Z · 11-19-2009, 10:33 PM

hmm please shed some light on this cuz black is such a puta to keep clean

waizzz · 11-19-2009, 10:50 PM

LOL

John Bronze · 11-19-2009, 10:56 PM

Corn starch is the old school way to polish a car. I'd look into a quality polishes. Check with the vendors in the detailing section here.

exZilaration · 11-20-2009, 04:44 AM

PLEASE DONT DO IT!!! cornstarch=1 bad idea

I know there's this 3M compound that just came out. I had my bodyman buff my black Z with it and I swear it looks like it just came outta the showroom.

KornerCarver · 11-20-2009, 04:55 AM

I haven't seen the corn starch method used for years. However, I do remember body shops using corn starch during the 1960's. It did an outstanding job with the singles stage paints of the day. I don't know how it would work with clear coat, but it couldn't hurt to try it on a small area just to see. I suspect it might work but would probably be a lot more difficult than using a modern polish and a dual action buffer.

shaun123 · 11-20-2009, 06:40 AM

Before looking into getting rid of the swirls in the paint of your car, I would first check and make sure that you are washing the car correctly. Symptom(swirls) versus Problem(rubbing abrasive material against clearcoat).

If you put a lot of time and purchase all kinds of polishes, waxes and machine to help reduce the effect of the existing swirls and do not revamp the wash process, you are just creating perfect surface for which to swirl up again next time you wash your car.

Black is rough to keep swirl free but not impossible. Using two buckets, good soap, the proper wash media and a quality drying towel, it can be done. Good luck

BristishZ · 11-20-2009, 11:35 AM

I purchased that Black Box which is a 2 step waxing process. it seemed to do an good job, and it probably needs a few more coats fo wax, and then it'll be looking good.

davidv · 11-21-2009, 06:32 PM

Corn Starch is outdated. For small areas you can use any abrasive such as toothpaste. Science have moved on since 1950.

11-19-2009, 08:16 PM	#1
BristishZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	Black Box and Corn starch okay guys, i know that all you other Z owners with a black car are tired of cleaning it trying to make it look amazing, i know i am. so i bought this Black Box product made by turtle wax and it is AMAZING. has anyone else used it and what are you guys thoughts? I have also heard, that by putting Corn Starch in a soft cotton sock, and sifting the corn starch through the sock, and lightly rubbing the body of your car, you can keep the notorious spider web looking swirls out of the black paint. Has anyone else heard of this, and does it really work? Thanks Ben

11-19-2009, 10:33 PM	#2
Bumble Z Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ft myers Posts: 362 iTrader: (0)	hmm please shed some light on this cuz black is such a puta to keep clean __________________ 07 magnetic black NISMO #0070 *THE SLUT*

11-20-2009, 04:44 AM	#5
exZilaration Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Flo Rida Posts: 155 iTrader: (0)	PLEASE DONT DO IT!!! cornstarch=1 bad idea I know there's this 3M compound that just came out. I had my bodyman buff my black Z with it and I swear it looks like it just came outta the showroom. __________________ 2005 35th Anniversary Z

11-20-2009, 06:40 AM	#7
shaun123 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast Posts: 195 iTrader: (0)	Before looking into getting rid of the swirls in the paint of your car, I would first check and make sure that you are washing the car correctly. Symptom(swirls) versus Problem(rubbing abrasive material against clearcoat). If you put a lot of time and purchase all kinds of polishes, waxes and machine to help reduce the effect of the existing swirls and do not revamp the wash process, you are just creating perfect surface for which to swirl up again next time you wash your car. Black is rough to keep swirl free but not impossible. Using two buckets, good soap, the proper wash media and a quality drying towel, it can be done. Good luck __________________ PPW #874

11-21-2009, 06:32 PM	#9
davidv Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 34,602 iTrader: (2)	Corn Starch is outdated. For small areas you can use any abrasive such as toothpaste. Science have moved on since 1950. __________________ 370Z 2009 Sport Package

11-19-2009, 10:50 PM	#3
waizzz Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 4,420 iTrader: (40)	LOL

11-19-2009, 10:56 PM	#4
John Bronze Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So-Cal Posts: 651 iTrader: (24)	Corn starch is the old school way to polish a car. I'd look into a quality polishes. Check with the vendors in the detailing section here.

11-20-2009, 04:55 AM	#6
KornerCarver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Lake Saint Louis, MO Posts: 1,113 iTrader: (1)	I haven't seen the corn starch method used for years. However, I do remember body shops using corn starch during the 1960's. It did an outstanding job with the singles stage paints of the day. I don't know how it would work with clear coat, but it couldn't hurt to try it on a small area just to see. I suspect it might work but would probably be a lot more difficult than using a modern polish and a dual action buffer.

11-20-2009, 11:35 AM	#8
BristishZ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 13 iTrader: (0)	I purchased that Black Box which is a 2 step waxing process. it seemed to do an good job, and it probably needs a few more coats fo wax, and then it'll be looking good.

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