OctaneGuy
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Black WOW Professional Trim Restorer, black wow pro, plastic trim restorer
What is BlackWow Pro and how is it different from the original Black Wow?
My name is Richard Lin and I am the inventor and creator of BlackWow as well as being a full time detailer for over 10 years. I have a 6,000 sf detailing shop in Anaheim, California under the name of ShowCarDetailing.com. Mike Phillips and I were partners many moons ago working together as ShowCarGarage before he joined Autogeek. My father is a famous consulting chemist within the cosmetics industry and I learned a great deal from him although I am not a chemist, my specialty within the family cosmetics business was to develop new products.
BlackWow Pro takes plastic restoration to new levels by making it easy, fast, and cost effective on any color plastic. Restoring and maintaining uniformity is one of the keys to successful trim restoration. If a surface is blotchy, despite being dark, it will be deemed as looking poorly and that the dressing/restorer has failed.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums... to Autogeek forum/Jan2Nov2013BlackWowPro.jpg
In 2007 I created Black Wow now known as BlackWow Classic in 4oz sizes that were intended for the enthusiast as a product that lasted a very long time, using very little product and looked great the whole time. I made it smell like my favorite candy, the watermelon Jolly Rancher. The color red was chosen because at the time, there weren't any similar products that were this color, most people chose to make their silicone products blue or purple. I wanted mine to stand out, and people would recognize it by smell or color. The name BlackWow was chosen after a naming contest was held in the MINI community but I wasn't happy with any of the 120+ submitted names, so I named it after the number one comment..."Wow Thats Black" and best of all, there were no plastic products with the initials BW.
In 2010 we released a half sized version in 2oz because customers were stating 3 years later they still had half a bottle and were loving it, so we opted to offer a reduced sized version at a lower cost to get more people to try my product. We also launched Pre-Wow our prep for Black Wow that helped clean and promote absorption into plastics and it also helps remove polish and wax residue.
At SEMA 2013 (our 3rd year as an exhibitor for SEMA) we introduced BlackWow Pro which was inspired by late night infomercials with super easy to apply products. It took several years to develop Pro, and testing was done over a year long span through a secret FaceBook group where we could monitor results in different states at different times of the year allowing us to tweak the formula, over 4 times before arriving at the production version. In December 2011, we purchased a neglected black 2005 Honda Element with faded plastics. It lives outdoors 24x7 and is our test vehicle for our products.
First off, what is BlackWow Pro?
BWP is a silicone based trim restorer that was created by a detailer for detailers that truly redefines how silicone products behave and perform. Most silicone products are either sticky, shiny, or slippery. BWP is none of these. Silicones are fantastic for restoring trim because they are extremely stable, resistant to water, temperature, and sunlight. However most people associate silicone with tire dressings that are shiny or attract dust. Even the BlackWow Classic was a little shiny before it’s first wash, but it needed time to absorb so we advised people to apply it, let it soak for a week, then give it a nice wash. While BlackWow Pro isn’t slippery, it is still silicone based and not recommended on any driving control surfaces or areas that might be walked or stepped on.
How does it work?
When BlackWow Classic was first launched in 2007, the idea of "hydrating" and "products-absorbing" into materials wasn't common. Most products sat on the surface for various reasons. Black Wow actually absorbed into plastics and stayed there for many months but the time it took to absorb was measured in days or weeks. Detailers don't usually have the luxury of seeing if the trim will fully absorb the product over several days and reapply. Thus it was imperative to create a product that would absorb in seconds or minutes. We started from the ground up with new silicones with very different properties. We desired a matte or satin finish that absorbed in seconds and allowed us to reach saturation very quickly. We also didn’t want to artificially color the plastics or be limited to only grey or black plastics. By saturating the plastics, we restore the natural color for a long period without the negative effects of paints, dyes, or coatings that can flake or chip off over time or require extensive prep or special safety precautions.
We made these samples for SEMA 2013 using opaque white bottles. After 1 month, the bottles were looking a little pink. After 3 more months, the bottles were actually red which shows that BWP is permeating the plastics and doing it’s job to soak in and absorb in to the plastic.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums...Post to Autogeek forum/BlackWowProSoaking.jpg
How far does a 16oz bottle go?
It takes about 1oz to do an entire Avalanche including the tonneau cover, front and rear bumpers, side cladding. Doing the math, you should be able to do 12 to 16 Avalanches with a single bottle. It takes approximately 45min to 1.5 hours to apply the product with multiple coats to an Avalanche.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q0dnAXLGw8
If the BlackWow Pro is so good, why continue to sell BlackWow Classic?
BWP was designed with the professional in mind. Big bottle, fast absorption, fast results, matte or satin finish, great on all materials including vinyl wraps, vinyl trim, plastic, rubber, and painted surfaces. However it costs $70 and for anyone not making money with detailing, it can seem very expensive. Although from a cost per ounce standpoint, at $30 for 4oz of BlackWow Classic, a 16oz version be $120 (4x$30) and Pro is only $70. So in other words, the original 2oz and 4oz bottles of BlackWow are perfect for the consumer and part time enthusiast detailer and Pro is perfect for everyone else.
BlackWow Classic is also great for maintaining BWP. Let’s say you own a car with lots of plastic and hire a detailer to clean it up and he uses BlackWow Pro on it. You can continue to maintain or touch it up with BlackWow Classic if desired.
How durable is BlackWow Pro?
Take a look at how BWP looks on a Honda Element after long term soaking..6 months and still going strong for this neglected outdoor living vehicle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toduIAGcKro
Documentation from January 2013 to October 2013- single application, no long term soaking, using early test version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZpKE8xNQMU
What are the key features that make BlackWow Pro stand out?
Ease of application
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSFcTENvvvo
Flexibility of application such as spraying it on with an airbrush without diluting it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu4DG3bVRTk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBeLz76-z98
Using Preval disposable sprayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Es_ssNVcqc
Applying with microfiber towel on satin finishes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdJrpFO95tM
BlackWow products are made in the USA and bottled and packaged in Anaheim, California. We are a small husband and wife company passionate about what we do and are always willing to demonstrate and educate the public about our products.
Check us out on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/BlackWowPro
What is BlackWow Pro and how is it different from the original Black Wow?
My name is Richard Lin and I am the inventor and creator of BlackWow as well as being a full time detailer for over 10 years. I have a 6,000 sf detailing shop in Anaheim, California under the name of ShowCarDetailing.com. Mike Phillips and I were partners many moons ago working together as ShowCarGarage before he joined Autogeek. My father is a famous consulting chemist within the cosmetics industry and I learned a great deal from him although I am not a chemist, my specialty within the family cosmetics business was to develop new products.
BlackWow Pro takes plastic restoration to new levels by making it easy, fast, and cost effective on any color plastic. Restoring and maintaining uniformity is one of the keys to successful trim restoration. If a surface is blotchy, despite being dark, it will be deemed as looking poorly and that the dressing/restorer has failed.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums... to Autogeek forum/Jan2Nov2013BlackWowPro.jpg
In 2007 I created Black Wow now known as BlackWow Classic in 4oz sizes that were intended for the enthusiast as a product that lasted a very long time, using very little product and looked great the whole time. I made it smell like my favorite candy, the watermelon Jolly Rancher. The color red was chosen because at the time, there weren't any similar products that were this color, most people chose to make their silicone products blue or purple. I wanted mine to stand out, and people would recognize it by smell or color. The name BlackWow was chosen after a naming contest was held in the MINI community but I wasn't happy with any of the 120+ submitted names, so I named it after the number one comment..."Wow Thats Black" and best of all, there were no plastic products with the initials BW.
In 2010 we released a half sized version in 2oz because customers were stating 3 years later they still had half a bottle and were loving it, so we opted to offer a reduced sized version at a lower cost to get more people to try my product. We also launched Pre-Wow our prep for Black Wow that helped clean and promote absorption into plastics and it also helps remove polish and wax residue.
At SEMA 2013 (our 3rd year as an exhibitor for SEMA) we introduced BlackWow Pro which was inspired by late night infomercials with super easy to apply products. It took several years to develop Pro, and testing was done over a year long span through a secret FaceBook group where we could monitor results in different states at different times of the year allowing us to tweak the formula, over 4 times before arriving at the production version. In December 2011, we purchased a neglected black 2005 Honda Element with faded plastics. It lives outdoors 24x7 and is our test vehicle for our products.
First off, what is BlackWow Pro?
BWP is a silicone based trim restorer that was created by a detailer for detailers that truly redefines how silicone products behave and perform. Most silicone products are either sticky, shiny, or slippery. BWP is none of these. Silicones are fantastic for restoring trim because they are extremely stable, resistant to water, temperature, and sunlight. However most people associate silicone with tire dressings that are shiny or attract dust. Even the BlackWow Classic was a little shiny before it’s first wash, but it needed time to absorb so we advised people to apply it, let it soak for a week, then give it a nice wash. While BlackWow Pro isn’t slippery, it is still silicone based and not recommended on any driving control surfaces or areas that might be walked or stepped on.
How does it work?
When BlackWow Classic was first launched in 2007, the idea of "hydrating" and "products-absorbing" into materials wasn't common. Most products sat on the surface for various reasons. Black Wow actually absorbed into plastics and stayed there for many months but the time it took to absorb was measured in days or weeks. Detailers don't usually have the luxury of seeing if the trim will fully absorb the product over several days and reapply. Thus it was imperative to create a product that would absorb in seconds or minutes. We started from the ground up with new silicones with very different properties. We desired a matte or satin finish that absorbed in seconds and allowed us to reach saturation very quickly. We also didn’t want to artificially color the plastics or be limited to only grey or black plastics. By saturating the plastics, we restore the natural color for a long period without the negative effects of paints, dyes, or coatings that can flake or chip off over time or require extensive prep or special safety precautions.
We made these samples for SEMA 2013 using opaque white bottles. After 1 month, the bottles were looking a little pink. After 3 more months, the bottles were actually red which shows that BWP is permeating the plastics and doing it’s job to soak in and absorb in to the plastic.
http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums...Post to Autogeek forum/BlackWowProSoaking.jpg
How far does a 16oz bottle go?
It takes about 1oz to do an entire Avalanche including the tonneau cover, front and rear bumpers, side cladding. Doing the math, you should be able to do 12 to 16 Avalanches with a single bottle. It takes approximately 45min to 1.5 hours to apply the product with multiple coats to an Avalanche.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q0dnAXLGw8
If the BlackWow Pro is so good, why continue to sell BlackWow Classic?
BWP was designed with the professional in mind. Big bottle, fast absorption, fast results, matte or satin finish, great on all materials including vinyl wraps, vinyl trim, plastic, rubber, and painted surfaces. However it costs $70 and for anyone not making money with detailing, it can seem very expensive. Although from a cost per ounce standpoint, at $30 for 4oz of BlackWow Classic, a 16oz version be $120 (4x$30) and Pro is only $70. So in other words, the original 2oz and 4oz bottles of BlackWow are perfect for the consumer and part time enthusiast detailer and Pro is perfect for everyone else.
BlackWow Classic is also great for maintaining BWP. Let’s say you own a car with lots of plastic and hire a detailer to clean it up and he uses BlackWow Pro on it. You can continue to maintain or touch it up with BlackWow Classic if desired.
How durable is BlackWow Pro?
Take a look at how BWP looks on a Honda Element after long term soaking..6 months and still going strong for this neglected outdoor living vehicle.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toduIAGcKro
Documentation from January 2013 to October 2013- single application, no long term soaking, using early test version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZpKE8xNQMU
What are the key features that make BlackWow Pro stand out?
Ease of application
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uSFcTENvvvo
Flexibility of application such as spraying it on with an airbrush without diluting it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu4DG3bVRTk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBeLz76-z98
Using Preval disposable sprayer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Es_ssNVcqc
Applying with microfiber towel on satin finishes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdJrpFO95tM
BlackWow products are made in the USA and bottled and packaged in Anaheim, California. We are a small husband and wife company passionate about what we do and are always willing to demonstrate and educate the public about our products.
Check us out on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/BlackWowPro
