There's a saying in the detailing world: "Black isn't a color — it's a full time job." There's a lot of truth to this statement, as black paint on cars is notoriously difficult to maintain. It's not because it's any more sensitive than other paint colors, but rather because it shows scratches and swirls more than lighter color paints. The darkness of the paint contrasts intensely with scratches, making them far more obvious than they would be on say, white paint.

This extreme visibility makes scratches even more difficult to remove. It's hard to get deep black paint back to a mirror shine, and often detailers will find that even when they remove the scratches, the black paint lacks depth and richness. Considering this, you need an experienced paintwork correction professional like me to guide you through the process. Check out this edited video from a recent livestream class I taught and learn how to properly remove all those pesky swirls and scratches for the ultimate black paint finish.

— Mike Phillips
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