BFWD 2 coats?

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I just applied BF clay bar to my 2003 SVT Cobra(red) and now am moving on to BFWD and BF carnauba wax.

My goal is to get as much as shine as possible. I'm not worried about the wax protection from the elements such as rain/snow etc. My car has almost 12K miles and is hardly driven. Yes it's a garage queen. :D

Question is should I apply two coats of BFWD and then two of BF Carnauba wax?

Or can I stick to one coat of BFWD and 2 of BF carnauba? Thanks.
 
Thanks for the reply Chris I just applied BFWD was letting it cure 24 hours. I'll move on to the carnauba wax next! quick question how long do you let the wax sit before removing?

In the past I used my porter cable with a soft LC pad(forgot the colors) and try to huge sections such as a whole door and then buff off.
 
On the page for the "wet-ice over fire" look- they say to do 1 coat of BFWD and then 2 coats of Midnight sun for the best looks.
 
Did you get to clay and polish your paint before BFWD? That's to ensure you the best possible shine you can have on your ride. Also remember that after every wash you can use BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Polymer Spray to maintain that look of whiplash!
 
Old Pirate said:
Did you get to clay and polish your paint before BFWD? That's to ensure you the best possible shine you can have on your ride. Also remember that after every wash you can use BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Polymer Spray to maintain that look of whiplash!
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This year I skipped the polishing side as the car was driven about 200 miles last year and was polished last year.

I just used the clay bar and went straight to BFWD. I'll apply BF Carnauba wax tonight and thursday. Friday I'll give it a wash and apply BF Polymer Spray.

there is a car show on Saturday so just getting the Cobra shined up!
 
glen e said:
The best gloss comes from polish and prep, not the last step polymers/waxes....
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Yes, I did skip the polishing step this year. I assumed that since the paint was in very good condition I could clay and skip polishing and go on to BFWD.

Next year I'll definitely go through the full cycle! thanks.
 
One coat of BFWD should be sufficient. The advantage to two coats is primarily to ensure complete coverage in case you missed something with the first. Considering the low miles your car sees I don't see it being an issue. I know I'm a little late so this is more for anyone else reading: you should be good to top BFWD within about an hour. Todd said that most of the curing is done in that time.

BFMS can be removed immediately and should not be allowed to dry. I start by applying to two panels, remove from the first, apply to third, remove from second, etc. Don't forget to allow that to cure between coats. The wax will need 12-24 hours (should be fine by 12 in summer) to cure otherwise the second coat is likely to simply remove the first. Keep that in mind and use light pressure both when applying and removing subsequent layers so you aren't wasting effort. I know that 2 coats is recommended for best results but I have had more depth with a third coat on some colors. Anything more than that is diminishing return IME.
 
Old Pirate said:
Awesome! remember thin coats is a must. Can't wait to see some photos after the show! :bigups
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Thanks for the advice everyone. Here a few pics from the car show. It was sad to see so many nice classic cars at the show with terrible wax jobs and swirl marks. The Cobra's paint looked one of the best.
 

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I love bfms but I find the more I layer it the more it gives a honey shine, I like to have the glassy look so this year ive used cs more than I normally would but feel it fails on a depth factor to the paint.
 
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