*NEW* BLACKFIRE Crystal Coat Paint Coating!

[Ebg18t]

Hi Nick, Would you know if there are any plans for a maintainence product for the crystal coat (that matches the cquartz ingredients and helps in strengthening the coat rather than an additional layer of something else altering the looks and water behavior/self cleaning ability). Some like what Carpro's reload is to CQuartz.

Im interested in this as well.

After all, the PBL line has a dedicated shampoo, QD, and Coating booster for its product.

Did anyone ever find out if Reload would be ok on top of BF Coating?

[Mike@DedicatedPerfection]

Did anyone ever find out if Reload would be ok on top of BF Coating?

I have yet to use Reload so I can not comment.

[sealthedeal]

Did anyone ever find out if Reload would be ok on top of BF Coating?

I used reload 1:4 as a drying aid spraying on towel and it worked great adding a bit more gloss. It was the 2014 version and Color was black but I didn't notice any streaking. I don't think there was a point using it up straight as it was just the second wash (a month later). During the wash beads were like:



Dried most of the car using air blower. This was after wash and reload 1:4 as drying aid (iPhone pics):










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[Ebg18t]

Mike & Sealthedeal Thanks!

I ordered some of the BF coating to try. But I still have a new liter of Reload so it looks like they should play well together.

[Temjin]

Jumping in from my other thread where Mike had recommended me to use this coating.

Does anyone have firm information on the shelf life of this product?

I only need to coat two cars (one medium and one small), but would like to repeat it again in 2 years again since I'm sure I will have enough left.

Any more information on whether Reload would help extend its durability would be great. Thanks!

[Temjin]

Got another question, what other products can we use to top up the coat and extend the durability?

I just read Reload 2014 isn't as easy to apply and buff off. And then the CarPro HydrO2 is also an "expensive" alternative but heard of one guy saying he messed up the entire car because he used a car wash liquid with gloss enhancer (and I still have loads of it).

What other sealants that are compatible for top up on this coat?

[sealthedeal]

Got another question, what other products can we use to top up the coat and extend the durability?

I just read Reload 2014 isn't as easy to apply and buff off. And then the CarPro HydrO2 is also an "expensive" alternative but heard of one guy saying he messed up the entire car because he used a car wash liquid with gloss enhancer (and I still have loads of it).

What other sealants that are compatible for top up on this coat?

There is an improved 2015 version which is said to have resolved the issue.
For 2014, you will have to dilute and I didn't issues with 1:4 (meant more like a QD/drying aid).
Besides you are putting a coating on, worrying for top ups should be the last thing. Put it to test and see how it goes for you. Have carpro reset at hand should you need a thorough wash to bring the coating behaviour back. If the water behaviour has dropped then go for any topping.
May be blackfire would have a compatible product topper by then like the pinnacle BL lineup did.

If budget isn't an issue, kamikaze overcoat has strong reviews for its looks and water behaviour.
Polish angel also has a coating based booster offering.
Reload
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[Clemsonfan15]

Has anybody put Pinnacle Souveron liquid spray wax on top of this coating?

Wondering if there would any side effects.

[silverfox]

I love these coating threads...the discussion immediately turns to topping them. Incredible.

[Rsurfer]

I love these coating threads...the discussion immediately turns to topping them. Incredible.

Applying a coating and forgetting about it is boring. Topping it is where all the fun is.