Turtle Wax Black Box

[akimel]

Re: Turtle Wax Black Box

Tell me about it. Al's sig has me scared to look to closely at my beloved black Camry.


MIke

Don't look! Don't look! That way lies only madness!!!

[Mikejl]

Re: Turtle Wax Black Box

Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.

Wow, I thought I was the only one here that was that devoted to the Dark Side...

Tell me about it. Al's sig has me scared to look to closely at my beloved black Camry.


MIke

[Vader]

Re: Turtle Wax Black Box

I have used the Liquid Clay Bar a couple of times. IME, it certainly removes more than what a wash would, but it does not work nearly as well as an ordinary clay bar. It really just seems to be a mild paint cleaner. See OctaneGuy's review of the product.

Swirls hide in the black molecular depths, only waiting for the right time to emerge and destroy your sanity.

Wow, I thought I was the only one here that was that devoted to the Dark Side...

[akimel]

Re: Turtle Wax Black Box

I have used the Liquid Clay Bar a couple of times. IME, it certainly removes more than what a wash would, but it does not work nearly as well as an ordinary clay bar. It really just seems to be a mild paint cleaner. See OctaneGuy's review of the product.

[Tuck91]

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just looked on the website, didnt know they launched new products for 2009.

[Carfire]

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As with Nicks (Tuck91) experience liquid clay bar did not work.
There was a thread on it a while back.
They liquid clay bar did not remove anything more than a wash would have.

[Vader]

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Here is what they claim:

Black Box^TM
An all-in-one solution to one of the most frequently asked questions in car care: What should I use on my black car? The Black Box is a unique blend of newly developed products and the process gives the deepest, wettest black shine.

Product Benefits Can be used to protect a new finish as well as restore the clarity of an older neglected black finish. One-of-a-kind black tinted pre-cleaner and conditioner removes scratches, swirl marks and surface contaminants. The pre-cleaner is quickly and easily removed with the unique black tinted spray detailer, fortified with micronized carnauba, preparing the surface for waxing. Hand or machine application. ...

[Tuck91]

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I tried a couple of the ICE products on my moms 4Runner but i feel the ICE line is WAY too overpriced. The ICE car wash and liquid claybar need to come down in terms of price, especially the liquid claybar which requires a pass with normal clay afterwards

[Murr1525]

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I want a Newport Blue Pearl box....

[akimel]

Re: Turtle Wax Black Box

Check out this thread, Vader:

Colored Waxes - Do they really work?

[Carfire]

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Meguiars is big competition for these competitors, so they try to be like Meguiars.
I think the black is to try to be like UQD etc.
I have never tried that product or ever heard of it.
Although I tried Ice and was very upset at the waste of money it was.
Although on a positive note I found Meguiars and the Spray Detailer from Ice is not that bad.

[Vader]

As I am new here, I don't mean to post any off-topic-non-Meguiar's-questions, but I am curious as to any credentials this product may have... I am sceptical of tinted waxes and it seems more like a cover up than a true solution like the Meg 5 step process... Does anyone have any feedback regarding this new product? If you are not familiar, it is a kit that contains a "black" pre cleaner, a "black wax" and a "black spray detailer that is also used to remove the pre-cleaner. Again, as someone fairly new to a complete process, I haven't seen a lot on the Turtle Wax site regarding the important steps of cleaning/polishing. They seem to offer a lot of wax options/ice, but nothing that truly sets up the finish... I had to ask since I have a new black vehicle and this product seems to target this color of vehicle. I am pretty sure I will stick with ordering the 5-step products from Meguiar's, but just wanted an honest opinion on this new development.