[tonycarreon]

i have a black boxster as well and can sympathize with the swirlies and chips. for best results, you'll want to do the whole thing, not just parts since you won't get a perfect match (especially between shops/time frames).

what color black?

for a simple "little better looking" treatment, grab some paint chip repair. as long as it's close in color match, and the chips are not big, you'll get decent 10-foot results.

for wash and shine, i like the turtle wax black box and the black detail spray polish. again, good results unless you're up close.

sadly, swirlies and spider webs are a part of the joy in owning a black car.