So I used the Turtle Wax Black Box, and here's how it looks

[bobolinko]

Just for the record:
I have been called a "car care nut" more than a few times. I do detailing for friends and family and occasional referral customers. I have an 08 Scion XD Black Sand Pearl and it shines like no other scion. The car looks better than it did in the showroom. I read J lynn's write-up and having nothing to do today, decided to take a chance on the Black Box wax. I have to say, J Lynn you LIE! You said it was "ok" and your arm was wasted... Well, Yes, it's a two step, but I used a DA Porter cable with a microfiber finishing pad and did the first step covering the entire car. The Detail spray made it very easy to remove the haze and then I followed up with a new microfiber pad and did the wax. It came out producing THE BEST SHINE I HAVE EVER GOTTEN ON MY CAR!!! so, J Lynn, that, was your lie! it's not just OK. It is worth every bit of effort and the whole thing from wash to clean-up was just under 2.5 hours. Not bad at all. I used to be 100% Meguiar's man, but now I have another product in the cabinet too... however, I did use the Meguiar's microfiber pads to do the applications. There is a DEFINITE difference in the deep black coloration and all the tiny stone chips are not evident. Just the larger ones are there and maybe only 6 of them, at that. I did use the gloves, and did the job in my garage with a 46 degree temp. Summer weather should make for better results! J Lynn, Kidding aside, I think you did a convincing write-up, as I already saw the color change on your job, and I was doing mine with full confidence of a good result.

Even Wifey said "the car looks somehow nicer, like darker and shinier". If SHE noticed that, it just has to be a jump out and bite your difference. LOL.

THANK YOU J LYNNWithout your write up I'd have been watching golf all day.... with a not as shiny car too.
Got it today at Wmart $16.25

[J_Lynn]

Originally Posted by bobolinko

Just for the record:
I have been called a "car care nut" more than a few times. I do detailing for friends and family and occasional referral customers. I have an 08 Scion XD Black Sand Pearl and it shines like no other scion. The car looks better than it did in the showroom. I read J lynn's write-up and having nothing to do today, decided to take a chance on the Black Box wax. I have to say, J Lynn you LIE! You said it was "ok" and your arm was wasted... Well, Yes, it's a two step, but I used a DA Porter cable with a microfiber finishing pad and did the first step covering the entire car. The Detail spray made it very easy to remove the haze and then I followed up with a new microfiber pad and did the wax. It came out producing THE BEST SHINE I HAVE EVER GOTTEN ON MY CAR!!! so, J Lynn, that, was your lie! it's not just OK. It is worth every bit of effort and the whole thing from wash to clean-up was just under 2.5 hours. Not bad at all. I used to be 100% Meguiar's man, but now I have another product in the cabinet too... however, I did use the Meguiar's microfiber pads to do the applications. There is a DEFINITE difference in the deep black coloration and all the tiny stone chips are not evident. Just the larger ones are there and maybe only 6 of them, at that. I did use the gloves, and did the job in my garage with a 46 degree temp. Summer weather should make for better results! J Lynn, Kidding aside, I think you did a convincing write-up, as I already saw the color change on your job, and I was doing mine with full confidence of a good result.

Even Wifey said "the car looks somehow nicer, like darker and shinier". If SHE noticed that, it just has to be a jump out and bite your difference. LOL.

THANK YOU J LYNNWithout your write up I'd have been watching golf all day.... with a not as shiny car too.
Got it today at Wmart $16.25

I'm jealous of you being smarter than I was and using a DA :) I even have a buffer, but wanted to see what it did by hand (figured it says it guarantees it with hand use, so I'd give it a shot but I should have used my buffer!)

I am glad you liked it - I am still loving the shine it added to mine also! I'm glad I was able to help convince you to try it .... all of our black cars thank us now! haha



And, I too was a Meguires only girl .... now the Meguires is there only for the truck (it's blue); the Black Box is all that will be used on my car going forward. It's like a black ocean when I look at it ..... it's so freakin' beautiful lol