turtle wax " black box "

NY946, I have to say that those pics look awesome. The finish on the car before you started was swirled and dull for real? I have to admit I was kinda skeptical about the product because it was Turtle Wax, but after seeing this result my opinion was off base. Thanks for sharing the pics.
 
I see alot of people using this on other car forums. I also see reviews where the fillers wash off eventually.

So, would someone be better off using a sealer over this??
 
All I have to say about this kit is that after I started browsing AG and using the products mentioned on this site I no longer have any desire to use the Turtle Wax Black Box kit. You might want to check out CG EZ Creme Glaze II if you're looking for a good filler/glaze to reduce the appearance of scratches or chips. I've had some very nice results with topping this off with Blackfire Wet Diamond All Finish Paint Protection.

This was my go-to combination for about a year on my black Civic Si until I picked up a buffer and polished everything out.
 
I've used the box once or twice before on black metallic. The first time was when the paint was newer and the car looked awesome to the point of people stopping in the street as I did it. The second time was about 50k miles later and didn't seem to come out as great, but looked nice. They didn't really hold up for very long though.

I'm liking this combo now. Topped once with Natty's Blue earlier this summer and intend on topping with Collinite for the winter:

Poorboy's World Dark Paint Perfection Kit, car polish, car wax, paint glaze, paint sealant

Poorboys is on sale right now too.
 
Personally, I use Poorboys black hole glaze topped with Meguiars M21 sealer. Looks awesome!!
 
Glad you had success using this product.

It would probably be unbelievable if we knew of the commonalities of the chemicals/ingredients used in the car-care-products and cosmetics/personal-care-products industries.

Wonder if Black Box has the same quality of black iron-oxides found in some of the products located in the cosmetics aisles at the drug stores?

You guys haven't gone Gothic, have you? :)

Isn't this product just another gimmick? IMO...Yes.

Bob
 
If it looks great and if you don't mind the fact that it will start to deteriorate from the moment you apply it, then enjoy! In 3-4 weeks, you'll be back at it again. I like to have all my correction done before I apply a sealant or wax. IMHO the car should look like it's already been waxed before you apply the wax or sealant. That way I correct once or twice a year and just replace sealant and wax every few months/weeks. That being said if you are looking for an AIO that you can use every few weeks and not get involved in the rest, go for it.
 
Interesting to come across this thread..I was traveling for work this last week and a bird bombed my hood in the hotel parking lot. I went to the nearest wally world to grab the normal Meg Ultimate quik detailer and noticed they were selling the Turtle Wax Black detailer as a stand alone bottle. I used it and it looked good, but tough to really tell in the cloudy conditions how much it really looked.

As far as "filling", if your car is already sealed (wolfgang) then can even the temporary benefits of a "filler detailer" (just made that up) be realized?

I was mainly just intrigued that they it was available without buying the black box.
 
I haven't heard about this turtle wax since I heard it in this thread. I don't care if this was is only for black car it because my car is black.. lOL... I am also amaze to see those pictures.... Awesome, can't wait to try it....
 
Okay, forgive me for being a detail-snob, but I personally think that all Turtle Wax products are bad. I have tried a few color specific waxes, and the difference is extremely subtle. Your money would be better spent on a good carnauba wax, like P21S Concours-Look carnauba, or Dodo Juice Supernatural Wax. I tried about 6 different color-specific waxes at the end of the summer, and I thought that the better 2 were Zymol Carbon for dark colored cars and Dodo Juice Orange Crush for warm colored cars.
Best of Luck,
VWR32
 
VWR32 said:
Okay, forgive me for being a detail-snob, but I personally think that all Turtle Wax products are bad. I have tried a few color specific waxes, and the difference is extremely subtle. Your money would be better spent on a good carnauba wax, like P21S Concours-Look carnauba, or Dodo Juice Supernatural Wax. I tried about 6 different color-specific waxes at the end of the summer, and I thought that the better 2 were Zymol Carbon for dark colored cars and Dodo Juice Orange Crush for warm colored cars.
Best of Luck,
VWR32
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You have to admit, there's a lot to learn about proper detailing of cars, and the level to which most people go on this forum is far and above what the average joe does. Plus, with so many products offered, it does take some time to get comfortable with what you're buying (I know it has been for me, an OTC guy all of my life prior to AG).

That being said--and along with the obligatory, "if it looks good to you, that's all that matters"--Black Box is IMO a pretty solid OTC product. No, it won't correct and no it won't last for 6 months, but for the average weekend warrior, it produces dynamite results on a car with paint in good condition.
 
VWR32 said:
Okay, forgive me for being a detail-snob, but I personally think that all Turtle Wax products are bad. I have tried a few color specific waxes, and the difference is extremely subtle. Your money would be better spent on a good carnauba wax, like P21S Concours-Look carnauba, or Dodo Juice Supernatural Wax. I tried about 6 different color-specific waxes at the end of the summer, and I thought that the better 2 were Zymol Carbon for dark colored cars and Dodo Juice Orange Crush for warm colored cars.
Best of Luck,
VWR32
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I've had better luck and looks with PB Natty Blue then Zmol Carbon on dark cars IMO. Supernatural is a solid performing wax good product, P21S looks good but does not last if that matters, I've been lucky to get 6 weeks out of it. I've pretty much gone to modern sealants as the look is becomong close to a quality wax for some(BFWD in my case),
 
Sqweak said:
has anyone tried the turtle wax black box.... it says its only for black cars.. trying to get some input... let me know..
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The colored waxes definitely have their place including fillingminro surface scratches/imperfections that otherwise are too deep to eliminate without getting out a spray gun.

but, my absolute favorite for black is

The absolute best ($ for $) IMHO is "Satin Creme" (for dark colors), it is made by BAF & distributed through Pro Car Care products. It is very easy to work with either by hand, orbital or buffer. It has the same acrylic hardener as the high dollar paint sealants but it has 30% German imported carnauba....

No, your arm will not fall off putting it on or taking it off (if you chooses to do so) & it has a very mild polish in it as well, though I prefer to use Pro's P21/Swirl Eliminator & Polish first. I use this personally on my toys & daily drivers (which include a 1997 black Cougar sport) and all I can tell you are not even bugs like to stick to the paint- most of the time when water is applied they just float off- bird poop is just as easy. No smeary look either- very clean clear deep look.

On my toys, I give them a fresh coat about every 2 years (literally, even for a show), my daily drivers (I have one that sits outside), I apply to the entire vehicle every 6 months, and do the hood, roof and trunk every 3 months (probably overkill, but I know it is well protected from the elements including industrial fallout)

IIRR, Satin Creme sells for about $25/qt.


 
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