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For those who've read my posts in the past know that at times I can be a tad "controversial" as far as some of my views on detailing products and their claims. I have NO problem calling a product a dud, if I think it is a dud.
In addition, I have NO affiliation to CMA or this website, so I consider this a completely unbiased review of Blackfire Wet Diamond.
I purchased the product from the PAC website and the transaction was smooth and without any issues. In fact, they gave me a 10% credit which I didn't put in at time of purchase but made them aware of immediately thereafter (can you say good customer service). The product came ase expected with a yellow applicator pad.
I used the product today, on my wife's 2007 silver Honda CR-V which is her daily driver and is parked in the elements 24/7.
Here was my entire process so you can see how I got to the end result:
1. Washed with Meguiars GC wash, lambswool mit and three buckets (one for wheels and tires). Separate wash tools for wheels and tires.
2. Dried with a Meguiars Water Magnet.
3. Clayed with Riccardo Yellow Clay and ONR diluted to QD strength.
4. G110 + M80 over entire car with a new Megs 8006 pad at speed setting 5.
5. ISA wipedown. Paint looked good and is defect free. I used M80 more as a cleaner than for correction.
6. Blackfire Wet Diamond applied with my G110 a brand new Megs 9006 pad at speed setting 4.
7. 303 Protectant on plastic trim.
8. GC High Gloss on Tires and Megs Hyperdressing for the wells.
9. M205 + G110 + LC 4" CCS White Pad on front and rear lights (KBM) - speed setting 5.
10. M83 and Mother's mini power ball for tail pipe.
Blackfire Wet Diamond
I've used many products in my time, both OTC and "boutique" and thus far have found my overall favorite to be NXT 2.0 with a close second from Collinite 845. My reasons for liking NXT are ease of application, ease of removal, price and look.
So, lets get to the nitty gritty. Putting BF Wetdiamond on the car was easier than easy. In fact, it goes on so easy, I thought "maybe I'm using too little product".
Someone recently said this stuff is "bubba proof" and boy was that the right thing to say. Just in case I was using to little, I tried one pass with A LOT of product on my pad and it still went on AMAZING.
So, how did it come off? Like a dream. Simply incredible. Dare I say, application was as easy or easier than my fave, NXT 2.0. I kept going back to check my work to be certain I was actually removing all of the product because I had a hard time believing it was coming off so easy.
I even played around with the drying times. I let one panel sit for about a 1/2 hour (which is not following instructions) but it still came off like a dream.
Staining
From what I saw, there was NO staining. Again, comparing to my fave, this is a big improvement.
Looks
I pulled the car out of the garage on took a gander and I was really liking what I saw. I'm not saying that I definitely think it looks better than anything before, but it looks at least as good, if not better. The gloss is truly magnificent.
THE FEEL OF THE PAINT - POST LSP
All I can say is HOLY CR*P!!! Never and I mean NEVER, have I ever felt my paint this slick. Someone once said "slick as snot" slick and that is what my paint feels like. In the recent past, here are some prodcuts I've used:
NXT 2.0
Collinite 845
Collinite 476s
Poorboys EX-P
Pete's 53
Victoria's Red
GC Wax
KSG
Nano Seal
Natty's Blue
D151
Nothing made my paint as slick as the BF did after it was applied and removed. I brought wifey outside to ask her about the looks and she said "it looked the same as other times" but it felt much "silkier" (if that's a word). She noticed right away. In fact, a few times after I applied it, I had to lean my body up against the car and I've never had that feeling like you could slide off your own car, like I did today! It was amazing. It almost feels like there is zero friction between the paint and any other surface.
It is probably the single most impressive feature about the product, even though everything else about it is also VERY impressive.
Price
I think the stock price on this product is $29.99 from PAC but believe it or not there is an internet vendor in Canada that sells it for less. Having said that, NXT 2.0 is $27.99 in Canada, so if I'm being completely fair, if I were to buy both products in Canada, Blackfire is ACTUALLY CHEAPER!!!!
Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE NXT but I have a NEW FAVORITE LSP.
In my UNBIASED opinion, this is one product I feel really lived up to the hype. I'm happy with the purchase and I think the good folks at PAC have a winner on their hands. Todd Helme also gave me a lot of help over PM about how best to approach the product but the best thing he said was something to the effect of ... "just go out and use the product, it is meant to be easy to use".
That is a 100% accurate statement. I have often said, if I need a Ph.D. to use a particular LSP than it is not for me. Plain and simply, I'm a steak and potatoes kind of guy and I like my LSP to be easy to use.
Below I'll attach some pics of the finished product. Keep in mind this is wifey's DD which drives around a 4 year old and a 2 year old so I'm not going for "show car" results.
Some side reflection shots
Sun off the front hood
For those who've read my posts in the past know that at times I can be a tad "controversial" as far as some of my views on detailing products and their claims. I have NO problem calling a product a dud, if I think it is a dud.
In addition, I have NO affiliation to CMA or this website, so I consider this a completely unbiased review of Blackfire Wet Diamond.
I purchased the product from the PAC website and the transaction was smooth and without any issues. In fact, they gave me a 10% credit which I didn't put in at time of purchase but made them aware of immediately thereafter (can you say good customer service). The product came ase expected with a yellow applicator pad.
I used the product today, on my wife's 2007 silver Honda CR-V which is her daily driver and is parked in the elements 24/7.
Here was my entire process so you can see how I got to the end result:
1. Washed with Meguiars GC wash, lambswool mit and three buckets (one for wheels and tires). Separate wash tools for wheels and tires.
2. Dried with a Meguiars Water Magnet.
3. Clayed with Riccardo Yellow Clay and ONR diluted to QD strength.
4. G110 + M80 over entire car with a new Megs 8006 pad at speed setting 5.
5. ISA wipedown. Paint looked good and is defect free. I used M80 more as a cleaner than for correction.
6. Blackfire Wet Diamond applied with my G110 a brand new Megs 9006 pad at speed setting 4.
7. 303 Protectant on plastic trim.
8. GC High Gloss on Tires and Megs Hyperdressing for the wells.
9. M205 + G110 + LC 4" CCS White Pad on front and rear lights (KBM) - speed setting 5.
10. M83 and Mother's mini power ball for tail pipe.
Blackfire Wet Diamond
I've used many products in my time, both OTC and "boutique" and thus far have found my overall favorite to be NXT 2.0 with a close second from Collinite 845. My reasons for liking NXT are ease of application, ease of removal, price and look.
So, lets get to the nitty gritty. Putting BF Wetdiamond on the car was easier than easy. In fact, it goes on so easy, I thought "maybe I'm using too little product".
Someone recently said this stuff is "bubba proof" and boy was that the right thing to say. Just in case I was using to little, I tried one pass with A LOT of product on my pad and it still went on AMAZING.
So, how did it come off? Like a dream. Simply incredible. Dare I say, application was as easy or easier than my fave, NXT 2.0. I kept going back to check my work to be certain I was actually removing all of the product because I had a hard time believing it was coming off so easy.
I even played around with the drying times. I let one panel sit for about a 1/2 hour (which is not following instructions) but it still came off like a dream.
Staining
From what I saw, there was NO staining. Again, comparing to my fave, this is a big improvement.
Looks
I pulled the car out of the garage on took a gander and I was really liking what I saw. I'm not saying that I definitely think it looks better than anything before, but it looks at least as good, if not better. The gloss is truly magnificent.
THE FEEL OF THE PAINT - POST LSP
All I can say is HOLY CR*P!!! Never and I mean NEVER, have I ever felt my paint this slick. Someone once said "slick as snot" slick and that is what my paint feels like. In the recent past, here are some prodcuts I've used:
NXT 2.0
Collinite 845
Collinite 476s
Poorboys EX-P
Pete's 53
Victoria's Red
GC Wax
KSG
Nano Seal
Natty's Blue
D151
Nothing made my paint as slick as the BF did after it was applied and removed. I brought wifey outside to ask her about the looks and she said "it looked the same as other times" but it felt much "silkier" (if that's a word). She noticed right away. In fact, a few times after I applied it, I had to lean my body up against the car and I've never had that feeling like you could slide off your own car, like I did today! It was amazing. It almost feels like there is zero friction between the paint and any other surface.
It is probably the single most impressive feature about the product, even though everything else about it is also VERY impressive.
Price
I think the stock price on this product is $29.99 from PAC but believe it or not there is an internet vendor in Canada that sells it for less. Having said that, NXT 2.0 is $27.99 in Canada, so if I'm being completely fair, if I were to buy both products in Canada, Blackfire is ACTUALLY CHEAPER!!!!
Don't get me wrong, I still LOVE NXT but I have a NEW FAVORITE LSP.
In my UNBIASED opinion, this is one product I feel really lived up to the hype. I'm happy with the purchase and I think the good folks at PAC have a winner on their hands. Todd Helme also gave me a lot of help over PM about how best to approach the product but the best thing he said was something to the effect of ... "just go out and use the product, it is meant to be easy to use".
That is a 100% accurate statement. I have often said, if I need a Ph.D. to use a particular LSP than it is not for me. Plain and simply, I'm a steak and potatoes kind of guy and I like my LSP to be easy to use.
Below I'll attach some pics of the finished product. Keep in mind this is wifey's DD which drives around a 4 year old and a 2 year old so I'm not going for "show car" results.
Some side reflection shots
Sun off the front hood
