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    BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Today was a great day to do just about anything but I decided to spend it trying out a new product on a customers 2003 Toyota Camry XLE...

    Like most here, I have a routine I follow when detailing and this is the order of operation.

    1. Interior
    2. Door Jams
    3. Engine Bay
    4. Wheels & Tires
    5. Exterior Surfaces
    6. Exterior Glass
    7. Plastic & Rubber Trim
    8. Tire Dressing

    While this doesn`t get into a lot of detail, it does give you an idea of how I work. I`ve found that this keeps me from having to "re-detail" areas because of recontaminating something.

    After a wash and clay, I wanted to see how BlackFire Total Polish and Seal performed and the finish on this Camry was a perfect candidate. The finish was in decent shape. Because it`s silver it doesn`t show a lot of defects but if you looked close enough they are there.

    Tires & Wheels

    • Meguiar`s Super Degreaser
    • Chemical Guys Diablo Wheel cleaner
    • CarPro PERL
    • PoorBoy`s World Wheel Sealant.

    Engine Compartment

    • Meguiar`s Super Degreaser
    • CarPro PERL

    Trim

    • Wolfgang Vinyl & Rubber Protectant

    Glass

    • Meguiar`s D-120 Glass Cleaner
    • Cobra Waffle Weave Glass Towel

    Wash

    Washing and claying went pretty much as expected. I used P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo. It`s a very mild shampoo and not a lot of suds but it did a decent job.

    Clay

    Claying again was straight forward. I used Meguiars Professional Detailing Clay and while it did remove the embedded particles the finish was glass smooth ready to give BlackFire Total Polish and Seal a test drive..

    Polish

    Even though I normally use my Flex 3401, I have an old reliable Porter Cable 7424 first generation dual action polisher. I`ve had this for close to 14 years and it just keep on ticking....probably made by Timex...



    I used a 5 1/2" Lake Country White flat pad as it`s perfectly suited for this product and application. I also have a Meguiar`s Pad Washer that I wanted to see if it really fulfilled it claims so I`ll add this to the detail/review.



    BlackFire Total Polish and Seal



    BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal
    is an all-in-one polish and paint sealant that delivers a smooth shine in one quick step. BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal is a light swirl remover, pre-wax cleanser and paint sealant all in one!

    The product is a blue cream and is very easy to work with and apply.



    What I didn`t realize it how dirty the paint actually was and how efficient and easy BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal removed it leaving the finish clean and bright!

    I set the machine speed to 5 and worked a 2X2 area and a 3 sectional pass for each. BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal cleaned and did a decent job at removing minor swirls and like defects.

    BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal after application.



    To give you some idea of how nicely this product removed oxidation and grime take a look at how dirty the White foam pad was...yes, this was white.



    Meguiar`s Pad Washer

    This was my first time using one of these so being the skeptic it had to prove itself.

    I mixed a packet of pad cleaner in a separate pail to insure it dissolved before pouring it in the pad washer.



    Once everything was full I actuated it several times and it did appear to at least pump solution up to the grit-guard..



    After using it according to the instructions here`s the result; a clean foam pad...compare the before and after......



    Conclusion - It works...

    I didn`t take any before shots but the after shots were impressive and BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal is a quality, easy to use product. It leaves the finish clean, shinny, smooth, and protected.

    Buffing was effortless. I used a Cobra Deluxe Jr. 600 Microfiber Towel to quickly remove the haze leaving a gorgeous shine.

    A few reflection shots











    Interior

    • Optimum Power Clean
    • Meguiar`s M40





    BLACKFIRE Total Polish & Seal - I`ll give this product a two thumbs up!


    BobbyG

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Fantastic review, Bobby!! I agree - it is a great product.

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    i used bftpns for the first time this weekend too. although the car needed a three stepper the client just wanted the paint to gloss a lil bit. i was impressed how well it glossed the paint on this single stage paint. two thumbs up for sure.

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Love the review Bobby! Great write up and detail of all products used.
    Now it looks like one more Blackfire product will find its way to my collection
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    Flex 3401| PE14-150 Griots 6" | 3" PC 7336 | Rupes LHR21 | LHR 12E Duetto
    2014 Mercedes CLS550 - 2012 Audi Q7

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Nice work Bobby!

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Looks great Bobby! Looks like TP&S did some good cleaning and produced that whiplash shine.

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Nice review Bobby!
    I have tried out the BFTPNS on 2 of my cars.

    Torch Red C5 Z06
    Bright Red 98 WS6 T/A

    The Trans Am turned out Beautiful /Shiny /Slick, I had some issues with the Z06 for some reason. Still scratching my head on that one.

    I have a AIO coming in tomorrow a great big Dodge Ram Quad cab with a fiberglass cap on the bed. I will see how everything turns out, maybe even try to take some before / during / and after shots.

    That Toyota sure looks great, well done.

    David
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    98 Red/Grey Ram Air T/A 6 spd TT2`s
    17 50TH Anniversary Camaro SS

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Great write up Bobby on the BlackFire Total Polish and Seal, I have a Toyota just like that soon to work on and will give it a shot on it.
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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Great review Bobby . You sure made the Toyota look nice. Although I really wish you wouldn`t have liked the pad washer or should I say my wife will probably wish you wouldn`t have liked the pad washer.

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    Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    Great work Bobby, thank you for sharing!

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    Talking Re: BlackFire Total Polish and Seal

    very nice work bobby. thanks a lot, now i have to get one of those pad washers too.

 

 

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