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    Thoughts on waxing a new boat with BF Black Ice?

    We get our new boat on Thursday and I was so impressed with how our Escalade came using BFBI that I would like to try using it. What are your thoughts?
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    1st time detail - Things I've noticed

    So my 1st detail on our black Escalade turned out awesome. I used the Blackfire product line - SRC, GEP and BI with the Flex 3401. Wowzers, this thing is gorgeous. But things I've noticed: *I need better lighting. What looks good in the garage doesn't necessarily look good in the sun light...
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    What to use on inner wheel well?

    What do you guys use on your inner wheel well to make them nice in black. Do you just wash them or do you use anything else on them?
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    How important is the IPA wipedown???

    Well I've got my first detail coming on my car (black 2010 Escalade) this week. I'm just wondering how important the IPA wipe down was. This was my order. Wash with Dawn Iron X Clay Flex 3401 - LC orange pad - BF SRC compound LC white pad - BF GE polish By hand or LC red pad - BF Black Ice
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    What's the difference between the BF Scratch Resistant Clear Finishing Polish and BF Gloss Enhancing Polish?

    I was just wondering what the difference between the two is? One of these would be my next step after BF SRC. Thoughts?
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    Does this sound like the the right combo for moderate swirl removal?

    2010 Black Escalade with moderate swirls. 1. Iron X 2. Clay 3. Blackfire SRC Flex 3401 with Orange LC pad 4. BF Gloss Enhancing Polish with LC White pad 5. BF Black Ice applied by hand.
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    Iron X on chrome wheels?

    I was wondering if you can use Iron X on chrome wheels? I heard chrome wheels are really soft so I wasn't sure how the wheels would react to them. Thoughts?
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    Need help! First timer placing order

    Well I'm getting ready to place my first order and I'm starting from scratch. I guess my first question is how many mf towels do I order? When you fully detail a car how many do you go through for the whole process? Secondly DA pads. Same thing how many? If your applying a coat of wax do you use...
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    To use a DA polisher or not, that the question

    Ok so I'm a total noob with all this stuff but it looks like using a DA polisher is the cats meow. My problem is I lack the confidence to use one and I'm trying do do some paint correction (swirl marks) on a BLACK Escalade. I've watched enough Porter Cable videos and it doesn't look that hard...
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    What wax would you recommend for a 2010 Black Cadillac Escalade?

    Are there any waxes that are recommended specifically for a black car? I read the review of the new Black Ice wax but $150 just for the wax seems way over pricd. Also I'll be doing this by hand.
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    2010 Black Escalade ESV now what?

    This thing looked beautiful at the dealership and then we drove home in the rain on the expressway for an hour. I afraid to wash wash this black beauty. I'm a novice starting from scratch what should I buy?
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