Has anyone compared BFs SiO2 spray sealant to Carpro Reload

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I was wondering if anyone has compared the two spray selant yet, side by side or at all. The sale going on now would make it priced very very nicely.

[Audi Rick]

I've used both and BF is hands down a lot more user friendly. I tried Reload every way you can and would still end up with streaks. Have yet to be able to get BF to streak.
I used BF as a dying agent on my gloss black wheels to see if there would be any issues. No streaking and left the wheels slick and with a little extra shine.
I tried Reload as a drying agent and would always leave some streaking.
This weekend will be using BF as a drying agent on my wife's suv. It currently has BF on the paint for a little over a month and is still beading as well as the day I applied it. Still feels slick doing rinseless wash and road grime easily removed.

[Desertnate]

Are they really comperable products? While they might work for the same purpose, I've always envisioned Reload to be more like the Blackfire Coating Booster.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

I heard the new BF siO2 spray is stronger than Reload.

But sounds like it's a bit more diluted thus more user friendly

[WRAPT C5Z06]

I've used both and BF is hands down a lot more user friendly. I tried Reload every way you can and would still end up with streaks. Have yet to be able to get BF to streak.
I used BF as a dying agent on my gloss black wheels to see if there would be any issues. No streaking and left the wheels slick and with a little extra shine.
I tried Reload as a drying agent and would always leave some streaking.
This weekend will be using BF as a drying agent on my wife's suv. It currently has BF on the paint for a little over a month and is still beading as well as the day I applied it. Still feels slick doing rinseless wash and road grime easily removed.
Wow, BF sounds great!

[acuRAS82]

Are they really comperable products? While they might work for the same purpose, I've always envisioned Reload to be more like the Blackfire Coating Booster.

Interesting question/thought. I did think SiO2 Spray was a direct comparable but I’ve never used Reload. Coating Booster feels less concentrated than SiO2 Spray.

[glfnaz]

The BF SIO2 Spray is the easiest SIO2 spray I've ever used. I've got Reload, Cure, and QuartzMax available, but I'll not use them again. Now I have no idea about durability, because I use the BF SiO2 spray after most every wash, but the application is Bubba-Proof. You can't streak it. Application is like Meguiar's D-156 spray wax. It just disappears into the paint. Next big sale, I'm ordering a gallon.

[MrOneEyedBoh]

That's what I'm wondering.. is it apples to apples? Is one more concentrated than another?

[Desertnate]

That's what I'm wondering.. is it apples to apples? Is one more concentrated than another?

I think the chemical make-up might be different based on the original purpose of the product. I always saw Reload to be in the same category as Cure and other coating maintenance products. Honestly, I don't fully understood their purpose, but see them more like a specialy formulated QD.

The Blackfire SiO2 spray however, is designed to be a highly durable spray-on LSP. I'd think the Blackfire would me more durable since it was designed from the beginning to work on it's own, but just happens to work nicely when applied over a coating.

[acuRAS82]

Reload boasts 6 months when used standalone or use as a booster. This is the same claim as SiO2 Spray. PBL Booster and Blackfire Booster meant as toppers only.

[Eldorado2k]

Reload boasts 6 months when used standalone or use as a booster.

That’s gotta be 1 of the most ridiculous claims ever made by any manufacturer of detailing products. You’d be lucky to see a month in the real world.

[acuRAS82]

That’s gotta be 1 of the most ridiculous claims ever made by any manufacturer of detailing products. You’d be lucky to see a month in the real world.

I never used Reload, but was expecting the typical claim divided by 2 (3 months) for a daily driver (my durability calculation was carefully thought out).

I’m guessing from your response that Reload doesn’t even get that.

[Eldorado2k]

I never used Reload, but was expecting the typical claim divided by 2 (3 months) for a daily driver (my durability calculation was carefully thought out).

I’m guessing from your response that Reload doesn’t even get that.

IMO there’s just no way it can last 3 months stand alone.. That doesn’t mean I don’t like it though, I just recently picked up another bottle of it. It’s pretty remarkable in the short term and adds a nice pop to the paint. It can actually hide light/moderate swirls on black paint when used straight, but if you come back to visit the car in 2 weeks you’ll see the swirls have re appeared.

[Calendyr]

Reload boasts 6 months when used standalone or use as a booster. This is the same claim as SiO2 Spray. PBL Booster and Blackfire Booster meant as toppers only.

Ya... real world tests I have seen contradict that. Testers were having issues getting 1 month out of it.

I ordered Gtechniq's C2V3 and will receive it tomorrow along with Crystal Serum Light and EXO. That sealant is suposed to be 6 months too. I will have to try it to see if it is true.

[acuRAS82]

Ya... real world tests I have seen contradict that. Testers were having issues getting 1 month out of it.

I ordered Gtechniq's C2V3 and will receive it tomorrow along with Crystal Serum Light and EXO. That sealant is suposed to be 6 months too. I will have to try it to see if it is true.

Let us know.