Newbie using Blackfire Gloss Enhacing Polish

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I purchased a V reg (2000) emerald black Bentley Continental yesterday afternoon for £93,500 - & it still is under warranty. I still havent sold the Arnage - so if there is anyone here at Autopia in the uk and would like a test drive (hopefully leading to a sale) then call me a.s.a.p).



However the Continental is an absolute beauty - I couldnt get to sleep at all - i spent last night till 3am washing, claying, then layering Black color magic all over it. I put another layer on this morning - i took it for a blast and it turned a few heads. I LOVE IT TO BITS. More pics to come. Stay Tuned!!!



John





(p.s all u black car enthusiasts out there give me some input on the finish)



John Ross:xyxthumbs
 
My MB 600 sl has never looked better. After much testing, I have found the perfect combination. First I keep the car garaged. If at all possible, it never gets washed with soap. I use a quick detail from One Grand that I buy by the gallon. Then 3M Imperial Hand Glaze followed by Blitz wax . Micofiber towels are a must as they keep from adding swirls. As a glass cleaner, Porsche makes one that is fabulous. As for leather, I haven't found anything that I can recommend.

Black required TLC, but looks outstanding when done properly.
 
Lookin Good John, I love RR's and Bentleys. Amazingly enough I have seen quite a few up here in the mountains of NC! Keep up the good work!



--Bolton
 
JR: That car is awesome! How about posting some pics of the garage you keep all these sweet cars in? I bet it's just as incredible :up
 
Im currently working on my web site - i should have done this a long time ago - after seeing Brad B's I thought id better show my cars in the same way -





Thanks for your compliments 69-912 - & the rest of u fellow autopians.



J.R:xyxthumbs
 
picture is a little small so it's hard to tell much about the finish... but it looks good. Shiney and reflective.. but not too much like a candied look. probably looks much much better in person. Just curous.. does a car of that caliber have any paint imperfections like other black cars? IE spiderwebbing? :bow:up
 
See my review on leatherique products:

http://www.autopia-carport.com/forum/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=8526



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<em class='bbc'>Originally posted by jack barrett [/i]
<strong class='bbc'>My MB 600 sl has never looked better. After much testing, I have found the perfect combination. First I keep the car garaged. If at all possible, it never gets washed with soap. I use a quick detail from One Grand that I buy by the gallon. Then 3M Imperial Hand Glaze followed by Blitz wax . Micofiber towels are a must as they keep from adding swirls. As a glass cleaner, Porsche makes one that is fabulous. As for leather, I haven't found anything that I can recommend.
Black required TLC, but looks outstanding when done properly. [/b]</blockquote>
 
The paintwork is near perfect - however it does in broad daylight appear to have several minor swirls - i have been using T-cut to reduce them - but its early days yet. There is also a graze on the rear alloy - however - interior is totally spotless. Ill post more closes ups soon.



J.R:up
 
Hey John Ross,



Absolutely stunning Bently! There's not another car on the road that has more class than the new Bentlys. And Black is a perfect color for such a car!



Congrats John, keep her clean!!





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So you got the SC, eh? Removable glass roof and everything! Something like 400 hp and 590 lb-ft of torque if I'm not mistaken. One of my customers has one, and he put 14,000 miles on it last year-definitely not a garage queen by any means.

Dr. Jones-here is a larger pic of a car like John's:

bentleysclg.jpg


The paint is absolutely stunning up close. I had to battle the typical swirls from Overseas Motors-every single Bentley I have detailed they imported had buffer marks all over them. Once I got rid of them, though, the paint looks like it is two feet deep!
 
I am detailing my 2010 Ford F-150. Washed it with Chemical Guys shampoo that strips the old wax...clayed and then washed again to remove any possible oils. My paint is in excellent shape so I applied the Blackfire Gloss Enhancing Polish with a new LC green pad. Waited until doing the entire truck to remove the hazed polish and found it more difficult to wipe of than I was expecting. Instead of the polish being dry (ran my finger through it) it would smear. Quite like a past wax that hadn't completely dried. I had put the polish on using about 3 small size dots per 1/2 of a door and then tried 3 dots for the entire door. The removing was the difference between "Wiping " it off as stated on the bottle and having to "Rub " it off. I am to old to mess with this sort of problem when I know darn well other polishes wipe off much easier. Anyone have the same problems or have any suggestions. I'm not a professional but have done a few cars over the years. The polish seems to shine up well but there are others that are easier to use. Is it me? or the polish. Working it the open garage...lots of breeze,,,90 degrees and fairly low humidity.
 
It could be a couple of things.
First. you only need to apply a very small amount of BFGEP. If you apply it to thick, it will be more difficult to remove.
Second, the BFGEP is a polish and glaze in one product. It is not intended to remove swirls, but rather to help strip off old LSP, and clean paint while adding a glaze with the ability to fill minor blemishes. You might have allowed it to dry to long. Wipe off when a light haze forms. Also, do one section at a time.
I hope this helps.
 
bmw5541 said:
It could be a couple of things.
First. you only need to apply a very small amount of BFGEP. If you apply it to thick, it will be more difficult to remove.
Second, the BFGEP is a polish and glaze in one product. It is not intended to remove swirls, but rather to help strip off old LSP, and clean paint while adding a glaze with the ability to fill minor blemishes. You might have allowed it to dry to long. Wipe off when a light haze forms. Also, do one section at a time.
I hope this helps.
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Thanks..I got the too thick part but even though I might have "allowed it to long to dry" it still was smearing to the touch 30 min after applying. I'm not trying to correct anything just polish it up prior to glaze and sealant.If two small dots of polish is to much for an entire door, how thin does this have to be AND do you suppose the pad is storing a bunch of the polish and I need to stretch it more?
 
All you need is a quarter sized drop on your pad. Also, there is no need to apply another glaze as BFGEP has a glaze mixed in with the polish. That is how it adds the extra gloss and filling ability.
 
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