ComradeGrumbles
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- Feb 22, 2012
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This is my first review here, so bear with me!
I just got a bottle of Blacklight in the mail today, along with a few other products, and I decided to let everyone know what I think.
Here's the process I followed...
1. Detailer's clay bar
2. Poorboys Blackhole
3. Two layers of Blacklight
4. One layer of P21s 100%
I'm still not sure whether Blacklight is really anything different than blackhole... but since it's supposedly a sealant, I opted to put it on after Blackhole.
I will only be working on my door, back side panel, and front side panel since they have been shaded by the trees all morning. As you will see in later pictures, the sun was gaining on my hood and that left me with a limited work space. There's a thick layer of pollen on the hood too, which doesn't make things any easier... so I just skipped it. I'll be doing the hood and everything else tonight in the garage!
Here's what I started with after Clay Bar'ing. My paint is in great condition minus a few swirls that are only visible in certain circumstances.
First up is Poorboy's Blackhole Glaze. Like I said before, this may or may not have been removed by Blacklight. Some people say Blacklight is a cleaner as well as a sealant/glaze... so I'm not sure. Even so, it can't hurt to use PB beforehand.
Poorboy's glaze left the paint smooth to the touch, as well as looking slightly darker. It's gloss was really good overall.
Next up is the first layer of Blacklight. The application wasn't as smooth and buttery as a nuba, which I somewhat expected. It was comparable to Wolfgang's sealant when it went on, not too easy, but not too hard. Just average for a sealant... or whatever Blacklight actually is of course. =D If nothing else, the bottle is really cool. It has a premium look to it.
It's easy to tell which applicator was used for Blacklight.
Blacklight's appearance is definitely similar to Poorboy's Blackhole in my opinion. It has a nice dark look to it. The gloss is pretty good, and it looks somewhat wet. It doesn't look nearly as wet as P21s or another quality nuba, but it's close.
The thing that really hit me is the clarity of Blacklight. It really makes my Jeep's "dimples" noticable. The steel under my paint is textured in way, as if it was sand blasted with large pellets. Blacklight's clarity really brings out that texture, which is kinda cool in my opinion. It makes reflections look like they have a slight watercolor effect.
Overall, Blacklight met my expectations for appearances. It looks good, it's easy to apply, and a little bit goes a long way. As far as durability, I have my doubts. I layered P21s 100% over top of 2 layers of Blacklight to ensure that it's appearance would stay around longer.
The P21s seemed to add a little bit of depth to the paint, however, Blacklight made it look great on it's own anyways.
I would totally recommend Blacklight now. Based on my findings, I don't believe I needed to use PB Dark Glaze before hand though. I would recommend Blacklight, and then a layer of whatever other sealant or wax you use.
I also bought V7, and I like it so far. It's not the best, but it's definitely better than most. I love the fact that it can be used on any surface, paint, glass, trim, etc. That's the main reason I'll be keeping it in my arsenal. It's an above average sealant that has a multitude of uses. It may not beat Blackfire's Polymer spray, but it's very close.
Hopefully this review was alright, glad you read it! If you have any questions about anything, let me know!
I just got a bottle of Blacklight in the mail today, along with a few other products, and I decided to let everyone know what I think.
Here's the process I followed...
1. Detailer's clay bar
2. Poorboys Blackhole
3. Two layers of Blacklight
4. One layer of P21s 100%
I'm still not sure whether Blacklight is really anything different than blackhole... but since it's supposedly a sealant, I opted to put it on after Blackhole.
I will only be working on my door, back side panel, and front side panel since they have been shaded by the trees all morning. As you will see in later pictures, the sun was gaining on my hood and that left me with a limited work space. There's a thick layer of pollen on the hood too, which doesn't make things any easier... so I just skipped it. I'll be doing the hood and everything else tonight in the garage!
Here's what I started with after Clay Bar'ing. My paint is in great condition minus a few swirls that are only visible in certain circumstances.
First up is Poorboy's Blackhole Glaze. Like I said before, this may or may not have been removed by Blacklight. Some people say Blacklight is a cleaner as well as a sealant/glaze... so I'm not sure. Even so, it can't hurt to use PB beforehand.
Poorboy's glaze left the paint smooth to the touch, as well as looking slightly darker. It's gloss was really good overall.
Next up is the first layer of Blacklight. The application wasn't as smooth and buttery as a nuba, which I somewhat expected. It was comparable to Wolfgang's sealant when it went on, not too easy, but not too hard. Just average for a sealant... or whatever Blacklight actually is of course. =D If nothing else, the bottle is really cool. It has a premium look to it.
It's easy to tell which applicator was used for Blacklight.
Blacklight's appearance is definitely similar to Poorboy's Blackhole in my opinion. It has a nice dark look to it. The gloss is pretty good, and it looks somewhat wet. It doesn't look nearly as wet as P21s or another quality nuba, but it's close.
The thing that really hit me is the clarity of Blacklight. It really makes my Jeep's "dimples" noticable. The steel under my paint is textured in way, as if it was sand blasted with large pellets. Blacklight's clarity really brings out that texture, which is kinda cool in my opinion. It makes reflections look like they have a slight watercolor effect.
Overall, Blacklight met my expectations for appearances. It looks good, it's easy to apply, and a little bit goes a long way. As far as durability, I have my doubts. I layered P21s 100% over top of 2 layers of Blacklight to ensure that it's appearance would stay around longer.
The P21s seemed to add a little bit of depth to the paint, however, Blacklight made it look great on it's own anyways.
I would totally recommend Blacklight now. Based on my findings, I don't believe I needed to use PB Dark Glaze before hand though. I would recommend Blacklight, and then a layer of whatever other sealant or wax you use.
I also bought V7, and I like it so far. It's not the best, but it's definitely better than most. I love the fact that it can be used on any surface, paint, glass, trim, etc. That's the main reason I'll be keeping it in my arsenal. It's an above average sealant that has a multitude of uses. It may not beat Blackfire's Polymer spray, but it's very close.
Hopefully this review was alright, glad you read it! If you have any questions about anything, let me know!
