[etarnold]

I am Griot's product user but open to other suggestions for Sapphire Black.

Tom Arnold
Cincinnati, Ohio

2011 335i Sapphire Black Convertible

[P1]

I've always enjoyed using Swissvax waxes. I believe the only glaze I have is Chemical Guys EZ Crème glaze.

[ArchiProf]

I have had excellent results using Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant with Meguiar's Gold Class carnauba wax over it. I plan to try some of the Blackfire Midnight Sun carnauba Wax when I do the spring detailing.

[Conti.]

If im doing full polish i use the blackfire sealant and after curing recently have been using dodo juice wax to top it off. I havent experimented with glazes yet but have been considering them myself so I'd like to know as well.

In between details ive been using dodo juice waxes or spray and wipe wax. It's been pretty nice so far, especislly because detailed image sells sample sizes of dodo juice so you can always get a small jar to test it out first. Ive used the purple haze and it has gone on/off easy and now just got their ain forest rub to test out. My buddy had some good results with the p21s wax, at least that's what I think its called, I forget.

There's just so many products out there is always hard to tell what to get. Price always come into play like everything else. Im sure @detailedimage can make an informative contribution

[Detailed Image]

For the longest time I've liked either Pinnacle Souveran or P21S 100% in terms of carnauba waxes. They both last 1-2 months depending on the weather and look as good as much more expensive options. Not a big fan of glaze as I'm normally either using a coating then wax or a sealant then wax on my personal ride.

Ivan @ DI

[SLOWER]

Originally Posted by ArchiProf

I have had excellent results using Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant with Meguiar's Gold Class carnauba wax over it. I plan to try some of the Blackfire Midnight Sun carnauba Wax when I do the spring detailing.

The Blackfire is amazing. I use Collinite 845 for a wax on top of it.

Also, this will be my last black car.

[Bobble]

I use Collonite 845 topped with either Souveran Liquid on light colors(wife white C350) or Purple Haze on my Monaco 335i. I do this every 4 months and machine apply evderything. I polish and clay once a year.

[originalgoods13]

For over the counter, I have been using AutoGlym HD Wax, though it is not as durable and wears off after 1-2 washes.

I have also used Einszett 1z Glanz Wax and it is very easy to apply but does not bead like AutoGlym HD Wax

[Otruba_843]

Natty's Red will really bring out the metallic flake. It's pretty cheap and the durability far exceeded my expectations.

[Hokie_BMW]

As far as a glaze goes, I'm not a huge fan of them but if it's black then Chemical Guys Blacklight is the glaze king in my book. Here's it applied to a BMW Z3M (Cosmos Black) that I detailed a couple months ago for a customer.

Untitled by c.merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0989 by c.merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0988 by c.merritt, on Flickr


Wax wise, for black cars, I'm a fan of Blackfire Wet Diamond Sealant topped with the Blackfire Midnight Sun Carnuba Wax. I tend to just seal my car (Jet Black) but I've also been happy with Wolfgang Spritz sealant.

Here's my dad's audi (metallic black paint) wearing Blackfire Wet Diamond only that I detailed for him.
DSC_0146 by c.merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0101 by c.merritt, on Flickr
DSC_0098 by c.merritt, on Flickr

[Dkcarspa]

Here is my fav combo Blackfire Wet diamond topped with Blackfire Blackice.

Jet Black


Red