BFWD over Collinite 476?

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Alexshimshimhae

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So here's the deal, my friend is picking up BFWD (though she'd like to know which one(s) specifically) because she just bought the BLACK BMW 325xi



Now, she's going off to the Air Force and she plans on taking her car with her--but i figure I attempt to help her winterize her car so i figure for lasting protection, 476s...but I was wondering if I could put the BFWD (which one again) on? or if I should JUST put down the BFWD or do I need some kind of combo?



I plan on:

ONR

CLAY

M105/205 depending on damage (the dealers really hacked up her paint from what she tells me)

IPA



any advice would be helpful



I picked BFWD because of all the hype on forums ideally, winter weather starts around october/november till i'd say feb/march in terms of temp/snow
 
If she hasn't bought it yet, I'd tell her to just save her money and I'd do it with 476S.



People have had some issues with topping 476S (somebody really got a mess topping it with Souveran) and while that's sure not a given, I'd hate for you to get stuck with an "uh-oh" right at the end of a detail on a black vehicle. I myself only top 476S with 845 these days, but FWIW, I did get good results, and zero problems, when I spitshined on a topper of Souveran. But seriously, that was just me being all Autopian (for final pics of a car I was giving to an in-law) and nobody else would've appreciated the diff.
 
Alexshimshimhae said:
so forego the bfwd? I think she wanted it for the "dripping wet" look but me being me, figured protection would be better....
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If she's a remotely normal person (and I bet she is ;) ) she just wants her car to look nice, and if it doesn't, it won't be because you used Collinite instead of something else.
 
Two coats of whatever you chose and be done with it. Personally I'd go for the 476 if protection is the priority. 476 has enough solvents to tamper with BFWD and there is no way BFWD is going to stick on 476.
 
yakky said:
Two coats of whatever you chose and be done with it. Personally I'd go for the 476 if protection is the priority. 476 has enough solvents to tamper with BFWD and there is no way BFWD is going to stick on 476.
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Though I'd rather do a coat of 845 + a coat of 476S than just two of either one. I'm usually a "don't get fancy with multiple LSPs!" type of guy, but I really do like my 845/476S/845 sandwich...it's about the only time I think such stuff is justified.
 
Accumulator said:
If she's a remotely normal person (and I bet she is ;) ) she just wants her car to look nice, and if it doesn't, it won't be because you used Collinite instead of something else.
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surprisingly enough she washes and waxes all 5 of her family cars including the wheels and tires (she uses aa tire foam to dress)

I mean it's her money (she's buying the BFWD) lol so i mean it's on her--but if the collinite really wont work i was ganna tell her to not bother... cause I'm prolly doing this one for free..



so BFWD + collinite is a bad combo huh? =[ darn...
 
hmmm how long do oyu think that'll last though? i dunno why but i feel like then we're going on the bfwd life and from what i understand it's like 3 months TOPS
 
Blackfire is a very durable sealant and has poly charger added to it. I would bet you would get more than 3 months out of it. Heck I can get that or a little longer with Megs #21. With BFWD just be sure to apply thin coats and wait 12+ hours between additional coats. I am planning on winterizing with it this fall.



The rule of thumb if one is going to use a sealant and wax combo, is always put the sealant down first on cleaned/clayed paint, then top with your favorite nuba wax if so desired. While I have not used 476 over BFWD personally, i think you would lose the look you achieved with it by topping with 476, especially the slickness offered by BFWD.



Just my .02
 
Why are you so sure that there is something that will last longer than BFWD? durability depends on many factors. How the car is maintained, how often it is washed or whether it is garage parked or left out in the elements etc...



Pick one (476 or BFWD) and apply 2 thin coats and call er good. Personally I would worry more about the prep work as that will determine how well the LSP will work.



This thread may interest you: Durability of Wet Diamond? - Truth In Detailing Auto Detailing Forum
 
I would do just the Collinite and survive through the winter first. When winter is over, I would use wax to get the best glow and shine because it has oils.
 
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