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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 05:28 PM
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Black Wow should be renamed

I think it should be called, Holy S**T !

yes, that is the truth. Here is my review:

I havent washed the car yet. I am doing that today, and also deeply cleaning the car and putting on Epic for the first time.

1. Black wow removes super hard carnauba paste from a year's build up in seconds. There is nothing, absolutely nothing that did this besides BW. I have used 90% isopropyl, Griot's degreaser, Dawn, nope. BW did however.

2. A tiny applicator is best so you dont absorb the wow. I have these special high cotton % lab towels I used to put it on. used a 1x2 inch piece of that foled over 1x. I am cheap and do not want my applicator to hold any.

3. It is easy to remove from the paint. You will have no wax left, but 70% isopropyl alcohol from drug store and a cloth remove it fine and dandy with 4-5 rubs.

4. THis is whacked: Epic doesnt stick to it. It wont. So you dont have to worry about getting it on the trim, as it wipes off after you dry it on. I am noticing this right now.

5. Paint Prep did not remove it. I didnt rub it, but it didnt remove it. Some might have but nothing noticable. Strange. (I tried to avoid getting it on it however it dripped all over it)

6. I want to have richard's babies.

7. The trim looks a lot better than it came from the factory.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 06:11 PM
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I hit my trim with its second application of BW since getting my bottle when it first came out, and I again am amazed at how good the plastic looks. It really changes the whole appearance of the car and just gives it a nice fresh "pop." It really is better than new.

TJM
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:00 PM
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And if you do the inside of your wheel wells (pre-07) they will stay nice, clean and black instead of the normal icky gray-dirty color.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:03 PM
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I Black Wowed my trim before I went on my last trim staining paint polishing spree. To hell with taping off the trim anymore. I just wiped polish residue off the trim as I polished & the pre-emptive coat of Black Wow made it wipe right off like butta
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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i dont remember reapplying BW since the first app... still looks great.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by bamatt
I Black Wowed my trim before I went on my last trim staining paint polishing spree. To hell with taping off the trim anymore. I just wiped polish residue off the trim as I polished & the pre-emptive coat of Black Wow made it wipe right off like butta
Yep. I didn't tape this weekend either. Didn't need to... gotta love the WOW...
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 09:53 PM
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neat! It looks like my finding is true then.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by El_Jefe
I think it should be called, Holy S**T !

6. I want to have richard's babies.
 
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Old Aug 27, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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I've been travelling a lot this year and haven't had a chance to get any Black Wow, yet. Based on this thread, I want some ASAP!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:17 AM
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You're late to the party Clo, but we'll let you in if you bring chips.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:23 AM
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any pics? i wanna see how well it works for the trim
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 06:32 AM
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The stuff is great! I have used it only twice and it still looks great!
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 07:42 AM
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yeah, Richird is hot.

I am doing the interior of the car right now, well, after I finish this... screw jane fonda and her workout (awkward phrase). Detailing is the way to go
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 08:59 AM
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el_j- so, when are you going to post up picts of your girlfriend?


 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:33 AM
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Oh yes, I will. Hm. I will have a model pose thing with my car when I get the Mystique in the mail. that should be Friday or Sunday.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:42 AM
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nono, we want to see your girlfriend, not you posing with your car
like you're having lunch or something.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
nono, we want to see your girlfriend, not you posing with your car
like you're having lunch or something.
Says who?? MBE some of us would rather see a pic of El_Jefe stradling his MINI
in a thong
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:41 AM
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I'm confused (as I often am) ...
Girlfriend...
Wants to have OG's baby...
His MINI...
Well never mind.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:53 AM
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Still need to try it out - was wondering what the best applicator was (I think it says something non-absorbent), would a little sponge foam paint brush work well? Also, is it good to use on the rubbery door/window trim lots of cars have?

Can't wait to see what it does in person
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:55 AM
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I use the skinny applicators from Detailers Paradise, if I don't use the Porter Cable.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnEl
I use the skinny applicators from Detailers Paradise, if I don't use the Porter Cable.
You use the PC to apply Black WOW to your trim
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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LOL, no. I was distracted.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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You're not the only one! --think you missed the post where he called me "hot".
Originally Posted by MiniMaybee
I'm confused (as I often am) ...
Girlfriend...
Wants to have OG's baby...
His MINI...
Well never mind.
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
You're not the only one! --think you missed the post where he called me "hot".
It was a he???? And he wants to have your babies?
 
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnEl
LOL, no. I was distracted.
I was about to say man-o-man that stuff would sling everywhere
 
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