Looking for opinions on a finishing polish

dieselfan1

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New truck 2022 Silverado.
Black.
I had a quick chance to hit it with some Blackfire One Step last week to get rid of the dealer installed blemishes.
Looks pretty good but I know there's more shine ,etc. there to be had.
Next week I have three or four days free to bring it back in my small but heated garage.
What's a good finishing polish/cream and why do you like it?
Probably going to top it with Blackfire BlackICE Hybrid Liquid Wax since I have almost a full bottle. Then go over it with Dream Maker of course.
Thanks guys

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Sounds like a job for Blackfire Polish.

I've never used it, but if the Blackfire line is working for you in general, it should fit right in.
 
I'm a big fan of Essence. Super high gloss, surprisingly versatile depending on your pad choice, and wipes off super easily. Love it. I've used it with everything from a wool pad to a black finishing pad.

You can put whatever you want on top of it, doesn't have to be a coating. I've put all sorts of waxes/sealants on top with no issues.
 
I'd give ya a recommendation as I have a black "21.....but I haven't even polished it yet....LOL
 
Blackfire polishes are good, but I'd also recommend the Griots BOSS line. Depending on the hardness of the paint either the Correcting Cream as a mid-grade polish, or the Perfecting Cream will serve you well in improving gloss.

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I’d say either CarPro Essence/Reflect, Rupes Uno Pure, Griot’s Perfecting Cream, or Menzerna 3500/3800 for jeweling. I’ve used all of those and I find myself reaching for Griot’s the most with Rupes and Menzerna runner ups. CarPro is great but I don’t see enough difference to justify the additional cost though if I was only using it for personal cars, it is a great one too.
 
I 2nd the Menzerna 3500

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Have had good success with Scholl S30+ finishing polish on my black car. Seems to excel on soft paint, which I’m not sure yours is as I’m not familiar with that car.


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Desertnate said:
Blackfire polishes are good, but I'd also recommend the Griots BOSS line. Depending on the hardness of the paint either the Correcting Cream as a mid-grade polish, or the Perfecting Cream will serve you well in improving gloss.

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Desertnate...
I just ordered a bottle of Griots Perfecting Cream. It should be what I'm looking for.
Thanks for the recommendation

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I should add that I'm going to use a Porter Cable 7424xp, with Lake Country 5.5" blue flat pads for the Griots Perfecting Cream. Then black flat pads for the Blackfire BlackICE Hybrid Liquid Wax.
Sound good??

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I'm not familiar with the black fire wax, but if it is an "Old School" polymer ..are you not going to risk chalking(dust) in the seams and trim

You will be pissed if that happens on a brand new black paint
 
dieselfan1 said:
I should add that I'm going to use a Porter Cable 7424xp, with Lake Country 5.5" blue flat pads for the Griots Perfecting Cream. Then black flat pads for the Blackfire BlackICE Hybrid Liquid Wax.
Sound good??

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Do you have other pads to do test spots with the GPC or are you just going with what you have?
 
chilly said:
Do you have other pads to do test spots with the GPC or are you just going with what you have?
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I have orange , white , black.
I figured the blue would work good because it has very little cut.
I maybe could use black?
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dieselfan1 said:
I have orange , white , black.
I figured the blue would work good because it has very little cut.
I maybe could use black?
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I am glad you have several pads and my advice would be try them all from mildest to whatever it takes to get the finish you desire by doing small test spots

I think people do themselves a disservice by deciding before they even start that they are using this pad and this liquid and they don't or won't open their minds

I mean you no disrespect

You have the tools at your disposal to most probably get the results you want so start with your weakest combination, run a test spot, stop and assess the results, move on to a fresh area, do another test spot with the next least aggressive combo, stop and assess, and just choose whatever gets you where you want to be with the least amount of aggression

You can't put clearcoat back

There comes a point where you look at paint and know it's going to AT LEAST take X pad and Y liquid and you don't have to always start in the shallow end but that takes putting in hours behind a machine on lots and lots of paint
 
Thanks chilly

The one thing I have going for me is its a new truck with a few hundred miles. So it's in real good shape swirl wise.
I'm just trying to make it pop

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dieselfan1 said:
Thanks chilly

The one thing I have going for me is its a new truck with a few hundred miles. So it's in real good shape swirl wise.
I'm just trying to make it pop

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Then your milder pads are where it’s at

Good luck and have fun


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chilly said:
Then your milder pads are where it’s at

Good luck and have fun
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Fun? He has a big ass BLACK truck. Not sure fun is the word I’d use for that polishing job or the second job known as caring for a black vehicle.. Rewarding maybe. :laughing:
 
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