Black Magic Wet Shine

[EPHIOS]

Have any used this wax? Consumer Reports rated this as #1 on liquid car wax (higher than GC and NXT). I used it yesterday on my old car (paint is always good), and it was CLAYED first. I waited 30 minutes for it to dry. When, I started removing the wax, it started smearing (oily). I used a quick detailer to help me remove the wax evenly, but was it did not help. I have no idea why this wax is rated number #1. Anyhow, I bought this wax for only $0.01. I guess no harm done. LOL.

[BrianPow84]

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Are you sure the wax was completley dried. NXT will do the same if you do not let it dry all the way. Remember to do the swipe test

[EPHIOS]

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Yes, I did the "swipe" test before removing it. It still smears, badly. Also, if NXT smears a bit, I use a quick detailer to remove the excess, and it would turn-out perfect. Not with this wax.

[cnfowler]

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You didn't allow it to completely dry. I used this wax years ago and never had a problem with it on my black car. I was in hot and humid Florida at the time. Allow it to dry completely and you shouldn't have a problem.

NXT2.0 shouldn't cause streaking, either. Again, you're not allowing it to dry long enough.

Colin

[ajb39oh]

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I also had a similar experience. Hard to buff off. looks good and lasts for a while.

[DejaVu]

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Consumer Reports does a lot of product tests very thoroughly, but their wax test wasn't. They compare a cleaner wax with other regular waxes, that alone really shows they don't know how to properly do a comparison test.

[Caress Detailing]

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Trusting consumer reports for wax is about as accurate as using the National Enquirer for news.

[EPHIOS]

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Well, I tried it one more time on the trunk lid of my 2004 Hyundai Elantra. Clayed it first, then applied a thin coat of BM Wet Shine. I left the house for three hours, then came back home to wipe (and buff). It still smears.

[sudsbyhubbs]

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I also picked up a couple bottles at Autozone for $.99, but I haven't tried it out yet. I think I remember someone saying on another forum that this wax can be hard to wipe off.

[EPHIOS]

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I also picked up a couple bottles at Autozone for $.99, but I haven't tried it out yet. I think I remember someone saying on another forum that this wax can be hard to wipe off.

I agree. It smears badly too. I left it for three hours at 55 - 60F.I used a quick detailer to remove the smearing, yet there are still some left.

[EPHIOS]

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I tried to come back the other day to AutoZone, but they won't sell me anything for $0.01 anymore. They said they "cannot sell anything for a penny." I told them that they were clearance, plus why would they still have it on the shelves if they are not sell it? I think the representatives are trying to buy it afterwork. This is BS.

[EPHIOS]

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Tried to apply it again (third time), on a clean, prepped trunk lid, next to EO NanoWax. I waited about two hours after application. Buffed-off both sides, and...NanoWax came-off so much easier, no streaking and barely any elbow-grease. The Wet Shine streaks like H***, and my armS almost fell-off buffing-off this wax. Yet, the depth and shine are identical to each other.

[Matt Majeika]

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Trusting consumer reports for wax is about as accurate as using the National Enquirer for news.

Agree 100%

[J. A. Michaels]

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Tried the black shine a couple of years ago. Was not impressed with the removal of the product. Had smearing issues. Lack of durability. Nothing impressed me about this product.

[86Pacer]

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Tried the black shine a couple of years ago. Was not impressed with the removal of the product. Had smearing issues. Lack of durability. Nothing impressed me about this product.

I tried a Black Magic interior protectant a while back. It was total garbage. Since then I've used nothing but Meguiar's unless it's something Meguiar's doest not make/sell in the US such as an engine detailer.