Product Review: Pre-Wow & Black Wow

[TroyScherer]

Pre-Wow & Black Wow Review







Manufacturers Description:



-Pre-Wow: Pre-WOW is extremely concentrated. Start with a pea-sized amount on a clean applicator. Wipe on Pre-WOW and rub until the trim piece appears clean. For stubborn spots, you can use the Pre-WOW Trim Detailing Brush. The stiff bristles will loosen dirt and wax buildup.



-Black Wow is a matte finish trim restorer for all colored, smooth and lightly textured trim. Black Wow instantly restores the dark, even color to the trim. A single thin coat lasts for months through rain storms, car washes, and day-to-day driving. Black WOW works on all unpainted plastic trim, regardless of the color. Black WOW contains no dye or colorants.





Product Observations:

1. Manufacturer: Black Wow

2. Made in: U.S.A.

3. Packaging:

A. Pre-Wow: 4oz. Spray Bottle

B. Black Wow: 2oz. Flip Top Bottle

C. Pre-Wow Trim Brush

3. Color:

A. Pre-Wow: Translucent Purple

B. Black Wow: Translucent Orange

7. Scent: T.B.D. – Sniffer is out this week.

8. Consistency:

A. Pre-Wow: Thin Liquid

B. Black Wow: Syrup

9. Price: $35 – 4oz Pre-Wow & 2oz. Black Wow

10. Directions for Black Wow: Apply Black Wow before washing your vehicle. Use a Poly Foam Wax Applicator and spread a pea-sized amount evenly on the trim. Apply a very thin coat. Buff off excess with a lint-free Microfiber Cloth. (Use a separate towel than the ones you use on the paint.) Then wash the vehicle and use the wash sponge to wipe down the trim. Towel dry.





Test Subject







Application:

1. I started by rinsing the rear bumper.

2. I washed the bumper using Megs Shampoo Plus & APC w/ a single bucket & Grit Guard.

3. Re-Rinsed Bumper

4. Dried Bumper using a terry Cloth Towel (Due to previously applied Trim Restorer.)

5. Taped off Bumper for test I am working on for the Future.

6. Applied Pre-Wow to Selected areas and spread using Microfiber Applicator.

7. Pre-Wow Trim Brush was used to thoroughly clean the selected areas.

8. Used a clean Terry Cloth Towel to Buff Pre-Wow Off.

9. Applied Black Wow to Selected Areas.

10. Buffed off Black Wow using a clean Terry Cloth Towel.





Application Photos:



Wash





Bumper Clean





Pre-Wow Application





Pre-Wow Buffed Off





Black Wow on Applicator





Black Wow Applied





Broad Shot of Future Test









Notes & Observations:



- I need to find better test subject to test the true cleaning ability of Pre-Wow

- Pre-Wow did seem to clean up the bumper that I regularly clean and apply PBTR.

- I’m not sure that Pre-Wow cleans any better than my regular APC but I would want to test this on a piece of trim with wax residue.

- I do like that Black Wow was a little thicker syrup and not watery like PB TR.

- A pea sized amount was able to all of the test sections.

- It spread out nicely and evenly.

- Black Wow was slightly shinier that the PBTR that I normally use.

- Based on cost I’m not sure I would pick Black Wow as my trim product.

o 2oz Black Wow - $15.99

o 16oz Poorboy’s Trim Restorer - $14.99

o At this price difference the Black Wow would need to last about 8x longer than PBTR for me to switch.

[TroyScherer]

** 3 Week Update **



We have had record levels of rain fall for the past month and so I think this has been a very good torture test of 2 products. Based on other reviews I assumed that the Black WOW would outlast PBTR. But for how long? Well the following are 3 quick pics I took to show the current state of affairs.





This first pic is the test subject after a solid week of rain.



PBTR above tail pipe / Black Wow to the right







The last two pics are of the bumper after I washed it. To this point the vehicle has been washed once a week with Megs Shampoo+ and no QD has been applied.



PBTR above tail pipe / Black Wow to the right

















At this point the PBTR is gone. There is no beading or water sheeting at all. I will say the bumper still looks good where it was applied but its not protecting anymore. The Black WOW is still there. Not as strong as when first applied but still there. Thanks for looking.

[Bunky]

When I did a side by side, I found them about the same on my Dakota mirrors. I wonder if they each work differently on different plastics. Ultima out performed them both on the mirrors.