Kleanride
10-27-2002, 08:13 PM
Alrighty, today warmed up to about 40 degrees and it actually didn`t rain or snow, so I got to get out and get the cars winterized AND review the new BlackFire and a bottle of 501 from L&S Industries.
Test subject: 2001 Honda Civic, Midnight Blue (or whatever its called). The thing was filthy, so I had my work cut out for me.
First, I gave `er a good pressure wash, followed up with a full wash using Platinum Shampoo and a terry cloth sponge.
Next (although I should have clayed...) I applied some Meg. Cleaner Wax and let it haze for a couple minutes. I removed it with a Wizards Hand Pad set (for those of you that don`t know what that is, Wizards has a blue and white sponge set, white for applying and blue for removal). I used the blue pad.
Now the fun began. I divided the car in half down the middle...one half 501 and the other BF. I applied the BF with the micro fiber sponge that Terry from CMA provided...and I must say, the stuff smells awesome and it went on SOOOOO smooth and even! I was TRULY impressed by how well this stuff went on! WOW!
Although I would have liked to only do a panel at a time, the sun was working against me and daylight was getting scarse.
Then on the other half of the car I applied the 501 with a Meg. little yellow circle applicator. This product didn`t go on smooth and it smelled like, well, I dunno but I think I caught a nice buzz!
So after I was done on that side I waited for a couple minutes before I started to remove the BF. Although I would have liked to remove it with a terry cloth and gone back over it with a MF, I had to skip the terry and go str8 to the MF.
This was not a easy product to remove (doing it this method); it streaked and smeared like no ones business. I used 2 different MF towels trying to get it off of 1/2 of the car. There are still some smears and streaks after I was `done`, but I had to keep the show on the road and remove the 501.
So now I have a new MF towel and I start removing the 501. Now it is the EXACT OPPOSITE! The 501 was a complete breeze to remove! I just basically swept the MF over the panels and the stuff came off and left a UNBELIEVABLE shine! I was very sceptical of this product after how hard it was to apply...but after removing it, WOW!
Now I also decided to apply the 501 to the windshield, but I will have to report back after a good rain or snow or something.
I will give the BF another go, but overall I was disappointed. I did have a lot of factors working against me tho, so I wouldn`t call this a very fair test.
The 501 was very impressive! I think I might have a new favorite sealant. I would compare this product with Klasse, except for the applying part. Klasse is must easier to apply.
Now that the car is fully done up, it does shine like mad, but now the real test begans...MN winter. I will report back after a few weeks with how both are holding up.
Edge: 501 overall
this is where I heard about 501, btw.... :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1871120626
it was $14 shipped, so I figured no big deal. Glad I gave `er a go!
:bounce
Test subject: 2001 Honda Civic, Midnight Blue (or whatever its called). The thing was filthy, so I had my work cut out for me.
First, I gave `er a good pressure wash, followed up with a full wash using Platinum Shampoo and a terry cloth sponge.
Next (although I should have clayed...) I applied some Meg. Cleaner Wax and let it haze for a couple minutes. I removed it with a Wizards Hand Pad set (for those of you that don`t know what that is, Wizards has a blue and white sponge set, white for applying and blue for removal). I used the blue pad.
Now the fun began. I divided the car in half down the middle...one half 501 and the other BF. I applied the BF with the micro fiber sponge that Terry from CMA provided...and I must say, the stuff smells awesome and it went on SOOOOO smooth and even! I was TRULY impressed by how well this stuff went on! WOW!
Although I would have liked to only do a panel at a time, the sun was working against me and daylight was getting scarse.
Then on the other half of the car I applied the 501 with a Meg. little yellow circle applicator. This product didn`t go on smooth and it smelled like, well, I dunno but I think I caught a nice buzz!
So after I was done on that side I waited for a couple minutes before I started to remove the BF. Although I would have liked to remove it with a terry cloth and gone back over it with a MF, I had to skip the terry and go str8 to the MF.
This was not a easy product to remove (doing it this method); it streaked and smeared like no ones business. I used 2 different MF towels trying to get it off of 1/2 of the car. There are still some smears and streaks after I was `done`, but I had to keep the show on the road and remove the 501.
So now I have a new MF towel and I start removing the 501. Now it is the EXACT OPPOSITE! The 501 was a complete breeze to remove! I just basically swept the MF over the panels and the stuff came off and left a UNBELIEVABLE shine! I was very sceptical of this product after how hard it was to apply...but after removing it, WOW!
Now I also decided to apply the 501 to the windshield, but I will have to report back after a good rain or snow or something.
I will give the BF another go, but overall I was disappointed. I did have a lot of factors working against me tho, so I wouldn`t call this a very fair test.
The 501 was very impressive! I think I might have a new favorite sealant. I would compare this product with Klasse, except for the applying part. Klasse is must easier to apply.
Now that the car is fully done up, it does shine like mad, but now the real test begans...MN winter. I will report back after a few weeks with how both are holding up.
Edge: 501 overall
this is where I heard about 501, btw.... :
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1871120626
it was $14 shipped, so I figured no big deal. Glad I gave `er a go!
:bounce