crg001
04-19-2021, 12:59 PM
Hi everyone!
So I've had this quart of Blackfire One Step for a while now and have put it through its paces on several different cars and motorcycles, and it really continues to impress me with its performance. As a part-time detailer this stuff has really enabled me to work quickly, effectively, and really deliver the quality of finish that I want to finish with on most paint systems I've tried. I've polished three black Harley-Davidsons with it so far using 3" Griot's orange pads on my old cheapo DA, and on the soft black HD paint it really finishes to an incredible gloss. This is one I did a couple days ago.
https://i.imgur.com/oBM6XZXh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m0gQbzMh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/B8Wr3Ufh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1ZVkkXyh.jpg
Yesterday, I had a chance to really, REALLY put this product to the test. I had a one-step polishing detail to do on a 2013 Charger in metallic black that was just... hammered. The paint looked like the clear was getting close to failure. Before beginning on the vehicle I had discussed with the owner the possibility of me not being able to correct the damage that was present on the paint. There was what looked like acid etching, staining, and heavy oxidation on parts of it that I was afraid I would not be able to bring back with just a one-step AIO job.
Here's what the roof looked like (and notice the difference between the roof and the upper door edges that looked the same but are already polished):
https://i.imgur.com/alwjG6Lh.jpg
I was working under the sun in an arid SoCal desert valley location on a 85-90 degree day, and worked the One Step with 5" Buff and Shine green flat pads (which btw are EXCELLENT AIO pads) on my G9. Since I was working in the sun, I applied the product particularly heavy onto my pads, working in smaller sections with a lot of product to keep it from drying out. The panels were very hot to the touch but One Step never dried out or became sticky. I would polish half the car, let it sit in the sun, and when I went to wipe it off it was SO EASY, even baked on to the paint. That alone blew me away.
But the results, and the ability of this product to cut through some seriously messed up paint, was absolutely mind-blowing. I was able to achieve almost a flawless finish on portions where there was no deep scratching. Admittedly, I'm an awful photographer and forgot to take a lot of after pictures, but take a look what it did to the trunk of this car:
https://i.imgur.com/Jryml4ch.jpg https://i.imgur.com/RCLiFhHh.jpg
The owner of the vehicle was absolutely thrilled and astonished at the difference the results made. Got a great tip, which made me happy too! :props:
Now, I typically like to top Blackfire One Step with their Blackfire SiO2 Spray Sealant for a little extra shine and longevity, and I attempted to with this car as well. But that was an absolute NO GO in the sun. The product simply flashed too quickly in the heat for me to be able to buff it off cleanly. So I'm looking at Blackfire's line up of sealants and trying to figure out which would be best to follow it up with that would be quick and easy to use in the sun.
Does anyone have any input on the Synthetic Spray Sealant, and its performance? Or perhaps the Blackfire Instant Detailer with wet diamond polymers? My priority in this area is a quick sealant that goes on easily in hot sunny weather, and works well to repel dust. I've used spray carnaubas and sealants like Beadmaker and the like but they attract dust like no other in this dry climate, which is why I like the SiO2 sealant but it just won't work for me when detailing in the sun.
I would appreciate some input, and thanks for reading!
:awesome:
So I've had this quart of Blackfire One Step for a while now and have put it through its paces on several different cars and motorcycles, and it really continues to impress me with its performance. As a part-time detailer this stuff has really enabled me to work quickly, effectively, and really deliver the quality of finish that I want to finish with on most paint systems I've tried. I've polished three black Harley-Davidsons with it so far using 3" Griot's orange pads on my old cheapo DA, and on the soft black HD paint it really finishes to an incredible gloss. This is one I did a couple days ago.
https://i.imgur.com/oBM6XZXh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/m0gQbzMh.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/B8Wr3Ufh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/1ZVkkXyh.jpg
Yesterday, I had a chance to really, REALLY put this product to the test. I had a one-step polishing detail to do on a 2013 Charger in metallic black that was just... hammered. The paint looked like the clear was getting close to failure. Before beginning on the vehicle I had discussed with the owner the possibility of me not being able to correct the damage that was present on the paint. There was what looked like acid etching, staining, and heavy oxidation on parts of it that I was afraid I would not be able to bring back with just a one-step AIO job.
Here's what the roof looked like (and notice the difference between the roof and the upper door edges that looked the same but are already polished):
https://i.imgur.com/alwjG6Lh.jpg
I was working under the sun in an arid SoCal desert valley location on a 85-90 degree day, and worked the One Step with 5" Buff and Shine green flat pads (which btw are EXCELLENT AIO pads) on my G9. Since I was working in the sun, I applied the product particularly heavy onto my pads, working in smaller sections with a lot of product to keep it from drying out. The panels were very hot to the touch but One Step never dried out or became sticky. I would polish half the car, let it sit in the sun, and when I went to wipe it off it was SO EASY, even baked on to the paint. That alone blew me away.
But the results, and the ability of this product to cut through some seriously messed up paint, was absolutely mind-blowing. I was able to achieve almost a flawless finish on portions where there was no deep scratching. Admittedly, I'm an awful photographer and forgot to take a lot of after pictures, but take a look what it did to the trunk of this car:
https://i.imgur.com/Jryml4ch.jpg https://i.imgur.com/RCLiFhHh.jpg
The owner of the vehicle was absolutely thrilled and astonished at the difference the results made. Got a great tip, which made me happy too! :props:
Now, I typically like to top Blackfire One Step with their Blackfire SiO2 Spray Sealant for a little extra shine and longevity, and I attempted to with this car as well. But that was an absolute NO GO in the sun. The product simply flashed too quickly in the heat for me to be able to buff it off cleanly. So I'm looking at Blackfire's line up of sealants and trying to figure out which would be best to follow it up with that would be quick and easy to use in the sun.
Does anyone have any input on the Synthetic Spray Sealant, and its performance? Or perhaps the Blackfire Instant Detailer with wet diamond polymers? My priority in this area is a quick sealant that goes on easily in hot sunny weather, and works well to repel dust. I've used spray carnaubas and sealants like Beadmaker and the like but they attract dust like no other in this dry climate, which is why I like the SiO2 sealant but it just won't work for me when detailing in the sun.
I would appreciate some input, and thanks for reading!
:awesome: