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Old Jul 2, 2007 | 12:57 PM
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I held my MINI detailing day on saturday with success (I think...), and I was sure to demonstrate Black Wow. A couple people said their were definitely going to order some.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 09:39 AM
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oh noes! the BW campaign starts... lol

http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65471
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 09:41 AM
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I got a bottle of Black Wow. So far, I don't see a difference. But, on Sat, I'm going to use some.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 09:48 AM
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^^ sounds good that you're up on your feet detailing your car.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 09:49 AM
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Detailing????? Me detail??? That's it. Black Wow goes back in the shed.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnEl
Detailing????? Me detail??? That's it. Black Wow goes back in the shed.
ok, i was being too generous. you are no detailer. you are a lazyass
dont want to do crap car-washer at best but you think you might want
to try BW since you got it anyways. lol
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:09 AM
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Haha, Very Nice Ken!
Originally Posted by kenchan
oh noes! the BW campaign starts... lol

http://www.legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65471
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
ok, i was being too generous. you are no detailer. you are a lazyass
dont want to do crap car-washer at best but you think you might want
to try BW since you got it anyways. lol
Much better. Now, if I can find where to get OG's dvd, I might get that. On the other hand, I watched the Jane Fonda workout tapes about 20 times and didn't lose a pound.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Haha, Very Nice Ken!
i think i need to invade the civic forum now...
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LynnEl
On the other hand, I watched the Jane Fonda workout tapes about 20 times and didn't lose a pound.
did you try dancing like this?

 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by kenchan
i think i need to invade the civic forum now...
Skip the Civics, go straight for the Elements, half their body is plastic after-all.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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If I knew I had to do something, I would have just rode my bike.
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeremy1026
Skip the Civics, go straight for the Elements, half their body is plastic after-all.
yah, but i dont know too much about elements... i have
to sound like i know wat im talking about when you're the ken of
something, remember?
 
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Old Jul 5, 2007 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Haha, Very Nice Ken!
oh, kenchan's over there now in defence mode. they claim it will
wash itself off just like back to black. i want to see proof the guy
actually tried BW.

everyone, signup over at LegacyGT forums and tell them your experience
with BW! lol..
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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Went to the NAM store and this stuff is "out of stock." When will you make more?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Oooo out of stock.

Congrats on selling out the first run are in order, I see!
 
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Old Jul 14, 2007 | 10:28 PM
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Yep, the funny thing was the last 27 pieces sold in about an hour when I announced that this was it for this production and the introductory price. Yet those 27 pieces sat unsold for almost a week prior to that.

The new production will be the actual manufactured version and that will be out in a few weeks time.

Sorry you missed out.

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Went to the NAM store and this stuff is "out of stock." When will you make more?
Thanks!!
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Oooo out of stock.

Congrats on selling out the first run are in order, I see!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 05:41 AM
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Sorry I missed that announcement. I read about your product when you were trying to name it, then kinda forgot about it. Now it's summer and I'm getting tired of going over the spats with inferior products, so I remembered reading about this... anyway I look forward to trying the new more expensive batch!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:27 PM
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I just used BW in the wheel wells with great results! I also did the gas tank, spare tire holder-upper thingy, fuel pump housing and all things underneath made of plastic (quite a bit under there actually ). I'm anticipating that the BW will bead all the nasties so it will be much easier to clean underneath with just a hose and no brush (tight spaces make a brush a hassle).
Oh and I bought two bottles before OG sold out just in case his actual manufactured version is not quite as good as the first batch. I'm a pig and I apologize.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MiniMaybee
I just used BW in the wheel wells with great results!
You are a genius.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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Man do they look good. I've a car show next weekend in Wyoming and with the road trip I was hoping that the BW can make them relatively easy to hose off once I get there.
Genius? Not quite, but I am an engineer so I get paid to solve problems.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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I seriously don't know if I would have ever thought of that.

I think of BW and I think of textured plastic...I would never have thought of the wheel wells!
 
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 10:09 PM
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Yeah that's not something I've thought of either. I think it's a great application!

In the past, I've dealt with wheel wells with a microfiber mitt--similar to a lambswool wash mitt but made of MF. Not sure how that would work with BW. How did you apply it?

Can't wait to hear how it works for you and your car show!

Richard

Originally Posted by MLWagner79
I seriously don't know if I would have ever thought of that.

I think of BW and I think of textured plastic...I would never have thought of the wheel wells!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:46 AM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Yeah that's not something I've thought of either. I think it's a great application!
(Dollar signs spinning behind OG's eyes like slot machine wheels)...
(Holy Carp - think about how much product THAT will use compared to the trim...)


Yeah, I'm sure Chuck used 10 drops on the whole car instead of 4. OG's gonna get filthy rich off this now...

The convertible has a plasticy-rubber, rubbery-plastic trim ring around the black roof panel in front of the ragtop. That thing has "faded" a lot faster than my black skirt trim... But a bit of BW on that (and on the antenna base) and WOW!
 
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted by OctaneGuy
Yeah that's not something I've thought of either. I think it's a great application!

In the past, I've dealt with wheel wells with a microfiber mitt--similar to a lambswool wash mitt but made of MF. Not sure how that would work with BW. How did you apply it?

Can't wait to hear how it works for you and your car show!

Richard
After I took off the wheels to get to their backsides (and rotate), I took the opportunity to really clean inside the wheel wells. But even after scrubbing with a brush they were dull and dirty looking. So I used a foam tire applicator and did BW on the plastic bits and Wheel Shield on the metal bits. I should have taken some pictures but it was the last step in my two-day 14 hour detailing session and I was just too ready to be done to document. Believe me though they were good and black and like new (probably better).
I also used Zaino Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss on the inside of the tire and Wheel Shield on the inside of the rims. Gosh I hope the roads are dry Friday going to Wyoming.
My first bottle of BW is about 3/4ths gone. But this is after about 12 vehicles each with a vast amount of plastic trim (Expedition, Jeep Cherokee, CR-V, etc.) so I'm really pleased about how far that product goes.
 
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