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I received this product as part of the recent giveaway, and in exchange, I agreed to write a review of the product. I will try to keep this as objective as I can.
The Copy from AG
BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is a powerful glass cleaner that will gently remove dirt, debris, smoker’s film and other surface contamination from your glass, leaving only a crystal clear finish behind. As BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is ammonia free, it is perfectly safe on tinted windows. BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is perfect for any glass surface – be it car windows, or your bathroom mirror, even sunglasses, each surface will be left with a completely clean and clear finish.
BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner was formulated with the BLACKFIRE motto in mind; Don’t just turn heads, create whiplash! And while your paint’s finish has a large part in your overall appearance, smudged and dirty glass certainly won’t be adding to the overall result. Having a superior glass cleaner in your arsenal is a must and BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Clearly fits the bill.
Thanks to the specialized formula in BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner, it makes quick work of any glass cleaning – especially heavily fogged windows. In fact, we’ve yet to use a glass cleaner that is better equipped to remove “Smokers Film” – the residue left on windows and windshields when someone smokes inside the vehicle. Smokers Film is notoriously oily and vision-impairing, especially when allowed to compound exponentially over time.
Luckily, armed with BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner and some Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towels, you or your client’s windshield and all interior glass can be free of that Smokers Film in no time.
One of the most important qualities in a glass cleaner is that it be streak free. You don’t want to spend hours detailing your car, only to find out your harsh glass cleaner leaves behind massive streaks. While a large part of a streak-free finish is the glass towels you use, having a good quality glass cleaner is important too – and the streak-free formula of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner simply cannot be beat.
Strong, gentle, safe for tint; so far it's hitting all the marks. Very good for smoker's film and vinyl off-gassing? Won't be able to test that for a while, but when the opportunity presents itself, I certainly will. I did test it on vapor film, though the pics didn't turn out.
Upon opening the cap I get the fragrance of a lime alcoholic beverage. Perhaps it was the power of suggestion because I saw the lime sparkling water nearby. I'm indifferent to the scent, but I do feel that if I'm using a product on an interior, it can't be a smell that could be considered offensive. No marks lost or gained here.
I tried everything from light to heavy application. I felt like only 1 mist for half a windshield was not enough (with the supplied sprayer), 4 was too many. 2-3 was just right. Likewise, a full spray on side glass was just right. The copy indicates the use of WW glass towels. I did use a waffle weave for my initial cleaning wipe and it worked very well. Not grabby at all, the towel passed over the surface with just the right amount of friction. I tried a very thin waffle weave for the final wipe and did find it streaked a bit and just didn't pick up the residual product well, I tried a couple more just to ensure it wasn't that particular towel, still no luck. The product flashed off as expected, but at the right angle, there was some residue/streaking. I switched to a plush towel for the final wipe and it was streak free. I'll personally avoid the super thin WW for final wipe with this product.
On to the real testing. I have this problem with testing products; I like to rig the game against them a bit. In this case, cleaning interior glass wouldn't really be asking much of the product. Let's try some exterior glass, with water spots (courtesy of many touchless washes), and some old adhesive/sealant from the cowl on a 2014 Fiesta.
Here is the glass cleaner and some towels in their natural habitat. Waffle weave was for initial wipe, plush was for final wipe.
The area of concern. Still pretty dirty, plenty of old waterspots, some white gunk and adhesive/sealant. Also, some polish/wax splatter on the wiper from the last guy; there was a lot more of that you'll see in another review.
And after one pass of cleaning. The adhesive/sealant is still there. I wasn't expecting it to be removed, but i would have been pleasantly surprised. Waterspots, gunk and grime all gone and a streak-free finish.
Though I didn't get any usable photos, I also tried this on the interior glass of a car owned by a person that vapes. There was a discernible film on the glass. My normal glass cleaners took 3 passes to remove it fully. Blackfire did take 2 passes, however, it was substantially cleaner after the first pass than other products.
Final thoughts:
This product is a bit on the expensive side for a glass cleaner at $60 per RTU gallon full price compared to options that dilute 10:1 or 50:1. As such, I feel it needs to bring something extra to the table. I believe it does so in it's cleaning ability. I don't see the same cleaning strength from concentrated options. I hate cleaning glass and contorting myself to reach, so if I can use a product that saves me effort in that category, I'm all for it. And if I can get rid of some waterspots with just a spray and wipe, avoiding clay or acid, that's a big time saver.
The Copy from AG
BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is a powerful glass cleaner that will gently remove dirt, debris, smoker’s film and other surface contamination from your glass, leaving only a crystal clear finish behind. As BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is ammonia free, it is perfectly safe on tinted windows. BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner is perfect for any glass surface – be it car windows, or your bathroom mirror, even sunglasses, each surface will be left with a completely clean and clear finish.
BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner was formulated with the BLACKFIRE motto in mind; Don’t just turn heads, create whiplash! And while your paint’s finish has a large part in your overall appearance, smudged and dirty glass certainly won’t be adding to the overall result. Having a superior glass cleaner in your arsenal is a must and BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Clearly fits the bill.
Thanks to the specialized formula in BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner, it makes quick work of any glass cleaning – especially heavily fogged windows. In fact, we’ve yet to use a glass cleaner that is better equipped to remove “Smokers Film” – the residue left on windows and windshields when someone smokes inside the vehicle. Smokers Film is notoriously oily and vision-impairing, especially when allowed to compound exponentially over time.
Luckily, armed with BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner and some Waffle Weave Microfiber Glass Towels, you or your client’s windshield and all interior glass can be free of that Smokers Film in no time.
One of the most important qualities in a glass cleaner is that it be streak free. You don’t want to spend hours detailing your car, only to find out your harsh glass cleaner leaves behind massive streaks. While a large part of a streak-free finish is the glass towels you use, having a good quality glass cleaner is important too – and the streak-free formula of BLACKFIRE Wet Diamond Glass Cleaner simply cannot be beat.
Strong, gentle, safe for tint; so far it's hitting all the marks. Very good for smoker's film and vinyl off-gassing? Won't be able to test that for a while, but when the opportunity presents itself, I certainly will. I did test it on vapor film, though the pics didn't turn out.
Upon opening the cap I get the fragrance of a lime alcoholic beverage. Perhaps it was the power of suggestion because I saw the lime sparkling water nearby. I'm indifferent to the scent, but I do feel that if I'm using a product on an interior, it can't be a smell that could be considered offensive. No marks lost or gained here.
I tried everything from light to heavy application. I felt like only 1 mist for half a windshield was not enough (with the supplied sprayer), 4 was too many. 2-3 was just right. Likewise, a full spray on side glass was just right. The copy indicates the use of WW glass towels. I did use a waffle weave for my initial cleaning wipe and it worked very well. Not grabby at all, the towel passed over the surface with just the right amount of friction. I tried a very thin waffle weave for the final wipe and did find it streaked a bit and just didn't pick up the residual product well, I tried a couple more just to ensure it wasn't that particular towel, still no luck. The product flashed off as expected, but at the right angle, there was some residue/streaking. I switched to a plush towel for the final wipe and it was streak free. I'll personally avoid the super thin WW for final wipe with this product.
On to the real testing. I have this problem with testing products; I like to rig the game against them a bit. In this case, cleaning interior glass wouldn't really be asking much of the product. Let's try some exterior glass, with water spots (courtesy of many touchless washes), and some old adhesive/sealant from the cowl on a 2014 Fiesta.
Here is the glass cleaner and some towels in their natural habitat. Waffle weave was for initial wipe, plush was for final wipe.
The area of concern. Still pretty dirty, plenty of old waterspots, some white gunk and adhesive/sealant. Also, some polish/wax splatter on the wiper from the last guy; there was a lot more of that you'll see in another review.
And after one pass of cleaning. The adhesive/sealant is still there. I wasn't expecting it to be removed, but i would have been pleasantly surprised. Waterspots, gunk and grime all gone and a streak-free finish.
Though I didn't get any usable photos, I also tried this on the interior glass of a car owned by a person that vapes. There was a discernible film on the glass. My normal glass cleaners took 3 passes to remove it fully. Blackfire did take 2 passes, however, it was substantially cleaner after the first pass than other products.
Final thoughts:
This product is a bit on the expensive side for a glass cleaner at $60 per RTU gallon full price compared to options that dilute 10:1 or 50:1. As such, I feel it needs to bring something extra to the table. I believe it does so in it's cleaning ability. I don't see the same cleaning strength from concentrated options. I hate cleaning glass and contorting myself to reach, so if I can use a product that saves me effort in that category, I'm all for it. And if I can get rid of some waterspots with just a spray and wipe, avoiding clay or acid, that's a big time saver.