Engine Bay Cleaning: Chemical Guys: Black On Black Dressing - Long Term Results

[srpurdy]

Hello Everyone,

I cleaned my engine 3 weeks ago. These pictures are as it is right now 3 weeks later. The benefit to this is you can see the Black On Black dressing has held up!

I don't have a picture of the before. It wasn't super dirty anyway. Car had 1.5 years of dirt in the engine. So not that bad. This review is more focused on the long term results of the Black On Black Dressing.

I used Orange Degreaser (Diluted 6:1)
Used Butter Wet Wax to clean off heavy grim (greasy type stuff) It works really well for this kind of thing. Tough paint stains!
After the cooling cycle on the engine. I applied Black On Black Dressing.

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Product: Black On Black
Pros:
Easy to spray and get a smooth layer of dressing
You can buff it off a bit before it drys to reduce the shine. (I did this) it is a bit too shiny as is.
Price - I think it is priced perfectly at about $10USD a can
Seems to last a very long time !

Cons:
It goes fast, but that is not really a con.

 

[custmsprty]

I've used it and it's a good product but way to expensive.

I'm using the Blackfire product now:

BLACKFIRE All-In-One Trim & Tire Protectant, tire dressing, tire protectant, whitewall tire cleaner

 

[The Guz]

I've used it and it's a good product but way to expensive.

I'm use the Blackfire product now:

BLACKFIRE All-In-One Trim & Tire Protectant, tire dressing, tire protectant, whitewall tire cleaner

Great product right here.

 

[kesmit]

I've used it and it's a good product but way to expensive.

I'm use the Blackfire product now:

BLACKFIRE All-In-One Trim & Tire Protectant, tire dressing, tire protectant, whitewall tire cleaner

Yep, Backfire All-In-One Trim & Tire is excellent for engine bays (just did my Z4's engine today in fact). However, I do still use some sort of aerosol dressing for hard to reach areas and corrugated materials.

 

[Cabrio]

A few months ago I started using BF AIO trim and tire...wow! I love this product!

 

[lj993]

I use the chemical guys black on black on most of my vehicles. It lasts really well. I have a new bottle of the BF product sitting in the garage. Look forward to giving it a try. Phil

 

[ljbrandt]

Can the BF AIO trim and tire product also be used an a interior protectant as well, i.e dash and other interior trim? Trying to minimize products and looking for something that will cover everything (tires, exterior & interior plastics/trim)

 

[kesmit]

Can the BF AIO trim and tire product also be used an a interior protectant as well, i.e dash and other interior trim? Trying to minimize products and looking for something that will cover everything (tires, exterior & interior plastics/trim)

I don't think it's intended for interior use. I only use it on tires and wheel wells.

 

[kesmit]

I don't think it's intended for interior use. I only use it on tires and wheel wells.

Oh yeah, and engine bays.

 

[swanicyouth]

To be fair, your engine does look great. Nice job there.

However, I have used this product and it's overpriced for what it is. Megiuar's D4510 is a nicer product (also aerosol) and about 1/2 the price.

Engines don't see much water - this is what kills most dressings. I would expect even the lowest durability dressing to last several months.

So, when you run out of this stuff, try D4510 for like $6.50 a can - and let us know. D4510 also has an adjustable sprayer, which is the first I've even seen on an aerosol.


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