Blackfire Black Ice Review

Jaretr1

Jaretr1

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Hello,

I was eager to try some "color charged" wax on my Modern Steel Metallic Accord.

My car is extremely well maintained and the prep was really minimal. I used an opti eraser to get any "stuff" off the paint and then got the wax out.

This wax in the container has a chemical smell to it. Does not appear any fragrances were added to it. Having said that, when actually using it, I smelled nothing. While it is jet black in the container, it actually dries to a very light gray, almost white.

I applied it super thin. As PJ from Dodo Juice once told me, if you are getting any wax on the surface of the paint, you are getting enough. And watching Mike Stoops do a demo for Meguiars, he also used a story that chemistry dictates only so much wax will bond to the surface of the paint, any more is just wasting product. Having said that, I am not sure I could have applied it any thinner.

This is not as buttery smooth of a wax as Souveran, but it is easy enough to apply. As per the directions, I let it haze for about 10-15 minutes and removal was easy.

My initial impressions were eh...didnt seem to be anything different from Fuzion...but like some waxes I think after wipeoff, and giving it some time to cure, it seemed to get glossier. i notice the same thing when I use Souveran. I am not sure I will truly be able to test durability because I am always using spray waxes and quick detailers.

Now lets let the pictures tell teh story:

BTW Blackfire Total Eclipse Tire gel is on the tires.

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Excellent! Give BlackICE sometime to cure and BF Midnight Sun Detailer or BF Polymer Spray is amazing over BlackICE...
 
Black Ice is nice but has a chemical smell to me.
 
Like I always say, smell or scent doesn't make a product work any better, perfumes and scents are used to make products more attractive to buyers. I sold jan-san products for years and it always amazed me how easy it was to sell a good smelling product though it may not be as effective as a less attractive scent.

That being said, I put a coat of Black Ice on top of my two week cured PBL Diamond Sealant yesterday and I was truly amazed, which is not easy. I just don't think you'll see as big a difference on a grey car than you would on black with BI. I have put DoDo Blue Velvet, Souveran, Fuzion, Supernatural, CG 53, 50/50 and Celeste D (big waste of $$)on my GC over the two years I've owned it. I have to say for depth and wet look Black Ice stands above all those on my black paint.
 
custmsprty said:
Like I always say, smell or scent doesn't make a product work any better, perfumes and scents are used to make products more attractive to buyers. I sold jan-san products for years and it always amazed me how easy it was to sell a good smelling product though it may not be as effective as a less attractive scent.

That being said, I put a coat of Black Ice on top of my two week cured PBL Diamond Sealant yesterday and I was truly amazed, which is not easy. I just don't think you'll see as big a difference on a grey car than you would on black with BI. I have put DoDo Blue Velvet, Souveran, Fuzion, Supernatural, CG 53, 50/50 and Celeste D (big waste of $$)on my GC over the two years I've owned it. I have to say for depth and wet look Black Ice stands above all those on my black paint.
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I'm in 100% agreement with you there, who cares what it smells like, does it have the wow factor! It's really hard to go up against a black waxed car - beautiful clean nightmare when dirty...
 
I did not smell anything when I was actually using it. I had to stick my nose up to the jar to smell the chemical smell.

I can see that the gloss has amped up a little. It seems to need a little curing time. I notice the same thing when I use Souveran. I thought it was my imagination, but maybe its not :)
 
Beautiful! I agree as far as the "cure" time. Not sure if your experience is the same as mine for Souveran, but when I wipe off the wax, it isn't as slick initially, but let it sit in the garage or "cure" for a while and the gloss seems to get amped up and gets slicker.
 
theblob640 said:
Beautiful! I agree as far as the "cure" time. Not sure if your experience is the same as mine for Souveran, but when I wipe off the wax, it isn't as slick initially, but let it sit in the garage or "cure" for a while and the gloss seems to get amped up and gets slicker.
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Yes, so its not just me! The exact same thing for Souveran. I think this also applies to Black Ice as well. The car seems a bit glossier and slicker today than it did on Sunday.
 
Just a little update in case anyone is curious...a few weeks later this wax seems to be holding up very well. When I wash my car the water beading is quite intense. I have used some quick detailer after I washed the car to get rid of left over water spots and the paint remains super slick and the shine is still quite nice.
 
Thanks for your thoughts on BI. I'm not sure why, but BI didn't wow me like the other PBMG waxes. It does bead really well, but some nasty weather seemed to take it out in the lower panels. To be fair, nasty weather seems to kill almost every wax where I live.

Dunno.
 
Another update...so far I am very impressed with the durability of this wax. I have only used quick detailers, no spray waxes or any other "protections" and the water beading is just as strong as right after I applied it. We do not get "nasty" weather, but our overabundance of sunshine is a true test to an lsp's durability down here and so far BlackIce is holding its own.
 
Jaretr1 said:
Another update...so far I am very impressed with the durability of this wax. I have only used quick detailers, no spray waxes or any other "protections" and the water beading is just as strong as right after I applied it. We do not get "nasty" weather, but our overabundance of sunshine is a true test to an lsp's durability down here and so far BlackIce is holding its own.
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Any update on BI? Getting ready to pull the trigger since getting a midnight blue car.
 
It seems to be doing just fine, but I finally broke down and added some spray wax on the car (just because I can).

I would recommend Fuzion over Black Ice, if for no other reason its just such a pleasure to apply and remove. Not that Black Ice was bad, it was easy, but Fuzion is actually easy and pleasing.
 
Thanks for the update and recommendations. I love using Souveran but have been wondering about Fuzion vs BI vs Synergy.
 
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