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    Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    I've ordered both these products, they should be arriving today in fact.

    Has anyone used either or both these products to comment about the likes, and differences noted between them?

    Mainly interested in their ease of application, and longevity?
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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    Interested in the COATING BOOSTER. No talk of it yet.
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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    I used the SIO2 Tuesday and found out quickly to use it sparingly. If you don’t it is grabby wiping off and will actually leave fuzz stuck on the paint. Used sparingly it wipes off easy and leaves a great shine.
    I have used the Booster once several months ago and it reminded me of a QD.
    Much prefer the SIO2!
    As far as longevity I am no help. I can’t leave things along to find out.

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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    Looking forward to hearing comments as well. I recieved a sample bottle of Coating Booster in my latest purchase from AG, but haven't had an opportunity to try it out.

    I wonder if there is really much difference between the two chemically. The mission of the two products is different, but I see a coating infused spray wax to essentially be a coating booster anyway.
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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    I also have each on the way. Mike Phillips mentioned in his review of SiO2 Spray how thick it was and how it felt like much more than a booster. Perhaps the SiO2 content in each is the main difference.

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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    Quote Originally Posted by Chopper280 View Post
    I used the SIO2 Tuesday and found out quickly to use it sparingly. If you don’t it is grabby wiping off and will actually leave fuzz stuck on the paint. Used sparingly it wipes off easy and leaves a great shine.
    I have used the Booster once several months ago and it reminded me of a QD.
    Much prefer the SIO2!
    As far as longevity I am no help. I can’t leave things along to find out.
    I use a particular brand of QD watered down 1:1 with distilled water which leaves a layer Si02. I dilute it to avoid streaking. I coated the cab on my wife's truck and didn't coat the bed. After a couple washes the bed has the same characteristics as the cab. I'm sure it wouldn't last as long, but it would probably also adheres better to Si02 than it does to bare paint.

    Point being, just because it applies like a QD doesn't mean it's not an effective booster. The one I use is actually labeled as a QD. If I didn't dilute it and used care when applying I would expect to see a pretty durable layer of Si02 on the vehicle.
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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    As soon as I get to use both of them, I'll again try and comment some which I hope might help others.

    Doubtful I'll go to the extent of serious controlled lab testing to count days on how such products last. I'm not of course expecting a Coating, or Collinte #476 longevity.

    So far, I've liked everything I've tried from the Blackfire Line, and other PBMG house products, all are keepers IMO.

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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    I have the BF SIO2 spray. I am surprised it hasn't gotten more love here. For boosting a coating I've used Cure, Reload, and Quartz Max. I have no need for those anymore. BF SIO2 is so simple. Spray about 3 places on 1/2 the hood, wipe it back / forth & up / down, and it just disappears into the paint. I've tried to streak it, but can't. Great on glass. Beads are small and tight. Not as small and tight as Kamikaze Overcoat. but still very good. I think of it as a SIO2 QD but I'd never use it on a dusty car like a QD. It's my after wash finishing product now. Takes 10 minutes to apply to a sedan. How long does it last? I have no idea. Disclaimer: I'm not a pro, just a weekend detailer of 5 family cars.

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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    glfnaz, awesome info. Thanks for sharing!

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    Re: Blackfire SiO2 vs Coating Booster

    I’m hoping Blackfire or McKee’s will come out with a dedicated WW/QD similar to Ech2O, where a few ounces of Blackfire SiO2 could be added with distilled water to make a PBMG merlin elixir (pleeeaase).

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