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I have included a photo of the bumper, although it may not be helpful. The surface is smooth, so there appears to be no penetration such as one might have with a scratch.

My rear bumper made contact with a fender of another car. It was basically a bump; no damage to the bumper, slight damage to the fender. As stated, there was no damage such as dent to the bumper, but it did leave a scuffed looking area on the bumper. The bumper is black so the scuff is not real...

expdetailing stated, "Don't fall into the trap of believing that a pbl surface cleansing polish is needed." Since I only applied one coat of Synergy, I thought I would follow up with another coat of wax in one or two months. Is it the opinion of most members that the surface cleansing polish may...

I very much appreciate all the advice and input and will take each person's comments into consideration.

I did not apply Synergy with the machine because I could not get the wax to pop out of the container and I do not have a pad that small, although I will get one for the future. The sealant was allowed to cure for about 18 hours. The detailing was done in a garage and the temperature here in SC...

I was very happy with the entire process except after I applied Synergy, which I applied by hand.

You have "nailed" my feelings and observations about this matter, expdetailing! Synergy did actually diminish the shine of the sealant; or at least I thought so. Here is more information as to the car and what I did prior to the application of the Synergy. First I washed the car with Black...

Although it is possible I used to much wax, what expdetailing is saying makes sense, so where does that leave me? Do I omit the sealant and just use the wax or can I apply the Synergy over the sealant in a few months with better results? Which brings up another issue; doesn't Synergy require...

I applied Synergy on my car today and found it to be rather difficult to apply and not so easy to remove. I clayed and used the cleansing polish prior to doing this. I also applied Black Label Paint Sealant prior to using Synergy. I am aware of the debate of using a sealant and a wax. After my...

In June, I removed the swirls that were on the car and then used Pinnacle Advanced Finishing Polish. After completing this process, I used Black Label products, first the cleansing polish followed by the sealant. The car is kept in a garage and I will not be doing an extensive detail again until...

Two questions: 1) If I clay my car, will it remove a sealant I applied a few months ago? 2) Will Black Label Surface Cleansing Polish remove the sealant? Since I applied the sealant a few months ago, I do not wish to remove it now. Thank you for advice.

I realize various factors influence how long Black Label Paint Coating will last (UP TO 3 YEARS), but what criteria would indicate that I need to reapply? I have never applied paint coatings, but I am fairly experienced in detailing. A few of the posts have me a bit worried. It seems simple...

Thank you.

I have used Pinnacle Natural Brilliance products for a number of years and have been very pleased, so when they came up with the Black Label products, I was quite interested. I purchased the Black Label paint coating, cleaning polish, and paint sealant. I understand a carnauba wax can be used...

I recently clayed a car in good condition and when I completed the task, I used the baggie test to check for smoothness. The result was a fairly smooth finish, though not as smooth as I would have expected. I felt some grittiness still present. Is this normal and if not, should I re-do the car...