Post 483483 by graemewelch on 2012-04-08 22:22:43
spent a small fortune of blackfire products for a detail ive got planned on my motor. just wondering has anyone on here used them and what was your thought. ill be doing a full review once ive done the full detail. heres what ive bought
Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish
Blackfire All Finish Paint Protection
Blackfire Midnight Sun Paste Wax
done a small test on wing and i was impressed by the finish. car wasnt preped for it though so cant comment 100% still need a clay bar kit befor i start. just bought some wolf chemical decon gel that ill apply befor i clay bar the car and this is a product im also very impressed. the guys at polishedbliss must be saying he's back again. i must order sumit every few days. this detailing game is very adictive
Post 483486 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-08 22:26:14
recommend sonus green or gray clays. Tardis can be used to reduce the claying work.
Post 483496 by graemewelch on 2012-04-08 22:49:59
wear do you norm get this from. i was going to buy a megs kit fro halfords. only because its buy one get one free on all products this wkd. i norm dont shop a halfords
Post 483497 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-08 22:52:05
http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-clay/cat_9.html
I have used lots of different clays but have found Sonus is a good one.
Post 483498 by M-R-P on 2012-04-08 22:52:24
I've found a new trick... 1st. 2500 grade wet n dry, then some professionally colour matched paint, more wet n dry , paint, wet n dry, matched clear coat, wet n dry, more clear coat, wet n dry, clear coat, wet n dry, cutting compound, buffing compound, sealer wax, polish ;)
Easy peeeezy lol ;)
Post 483505 by graemewelch on 2012-04-08 23:10:00
[quote=martinrpeachey;483498]I've found a new trick... 1st. 2500 grade wet n dry, then some professionally colour matched paint, more wet n dry , paint, wet n dry, matched clear coat, wet n dry, more clear coat, wet n dry, clear coat, wet n dry, cutting compound, buffing compound, sealer wax, polish ;)
Easy peeeezy lol ;)[/quote]
sounds like hard work to me. but keep up the good work
Post 483507 by M-R-P on 2012-04-08 23:12:33
No chance of rubbing through the original paint ;)
Post 483575 by volvokid on 2012-04-09 08:50:26
S I have them and they're brilliant to work with, the wax is the only thing that could be better
Post 483710 by shark_90 on 2012-04-09 14:30:55
My old Black Magic Octavia vRS with full Blackfire treatment... looked amazing. Not my handywork, a friend did it over a weekend for me
Post 483719 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-09 14:42:42
Blackfire is good stuff - particulalrly on dark colours. I would expect there was more than just BF involved in that finish though.
Post 484074 by jimka on 2012-04-09 21:17:32
I've got the polish and protection, important to get the paint smooth first though with clay etc.
Post 484076 by daza-b on 2012-04-09 21:18:40
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wooops its that shiney he didnt notice that he drove into a kitchen ;) lol
Post 484284 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 10:35:44
[quote=Wobbly Dave;483719]Blackfire is good stuff - particulalrly on dark colours. I would expect there was more than just BF involved in that finish though.[/quote]
I can't say for sure as I didn't do it myself, but it's my understanding that it was various products from the Blackfire range that produced that finish.
Post 484287 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-10 10:37:50
I am sure there would have been cleansing/degreasing even clay steps to getting that clarity - it is pin sharp w/ brilliant depth. Great job.
Post 484288 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 10:44:00
Ah right yes, the car was clayed and corrected, sorry I should have been more clear. I assumed anyone planning a full detail would be using a machine polisher.
Post 484290 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-10 10:50:44
I have both the old porter cable & a rotary.
Post 484527 by shark_90 on 2012-04-10 19:34:19
How do you get on with the rotary? I've never progressed beyond a DA machine, mine got nicked 3 years ago and I never replaced it :(
Post 484551 by Wobbly Dave on 2012-04-10 20:07:08
I like it - it is much quicker than a DA - but it requires more respect. You need to be extra careful with edges. You are unlikely to burn through unless you are very careless. I spent some time reading the articles on DW first. It is not so hard once you get the hang of it. Behaves very much like those big parkay floor cleaners at school, but on a smaller scale. Rather than going up & down & back and forth like you do with the DA - tend to work at a fixed arm length in overlapping arcs, lightly lifting one edge to encourage the movement, back & forth. Tend to have to do less work in terms of passes to get the same effect. Used to take 10 - 15 minutes per section to get the DA to break down the polish - with the rotary - 2 or 3 passes (in about 1/2 the time).
Post 484944 by graemewelch on 2012-04-11 17:06:10
that one very sinney car. ive just got to buy a clay car and some lube and ill be ready to start the paint correction. ill be very pleased if get results like that