Angus
AspiringProductSpecialist
For this review, I'm going to share my experience applying BLACKFIRE’s brand-new Total Trim & Tire Sealant:
From ACC's product page for BLACKFIRE’s Total Trim & Tire Sealant:
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Surfaces clean, cool and dry, check check and check. Apply a nickel-sized amount to applicator, check:
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TT&TS has a thick non-runny gel like consistency. The color reminds me of blueberry yogurt. It has no noticeable odor. Even though the directions don't call for it, I still gave the bottle a quick shake before use.
TT&TS on trim:
While applying to trim, TT&TS spreads very easily. I did need to buff off a little excess so scale back your nickel to a dime size or smaller amount when needed. The results are excellent as demonstrated by this 50/50 shot:
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Close up:
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For a 2 year old garage kept car, I wasn’t expecting to see such a clear difference in treated vs untreated surfaces but TT&TS clearly restored the trim to a much darker state.
TT&TS on tires:
Again, application is fairly straight forward with the included poly foam applicator. However, TT&TS does get caught in textured surfaces:
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As a way to deal with this, I used my trusty tire dressing applicator brush and very slowly brushed the excess product up and out of the textured areas. This helps avoid fling TT&TS onto the paint:
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Brushed:
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Once the whole tire is brushed, a quick wipe with the dry side of the poly foam applicator further evens out the application.
After waiting a short time TT&TS is dry and ready for a 50/50 shot:
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Looking from the top down:
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Again, TT&TS preformed well leaving the tires with an even semi-gloss deep black. For good measure I added a second coating of TT&TS for longer lasting protection.
Conclusion:
On smooth trim surfaces, BLACKFIRE Total Trim & Tire Sealant does what it claims. It's easy to use and darkens the surface applied to with only minor buffing required. On tires it also does what it claims, however with textured surfaces, make sure you have a brush handy to even out the initial poly foam application. This isn’t being critical of TT&TS, I’ve had the same issue with UTTG+ on textured tire surfaces as well.
Long term durability is yet to be confirmed however I'm planning on updating this thread with observations over the coming months.
Atmospheric conditions at time of review:
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Additional comments:
While removing the shipping seal under the cap, I forgot about my super-human strength and managed to snap the flip top off:
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Oops! If this happens to you, the flip top from any PBMG 2oz sample bottle fits the TT&TS bottle perfectly.
List of products used:
From ACC's product page for BLACKFIRE’s Total Trim & Tire Sealant:
“Restore and protect your vehicle’s trim and tires with BLACKFIRE!
Prior to applying TT&TS to my wife’s 2012 Subaru Impreza, I:- Thick, gel-like formula penetrates for maximum restoration and protection.
- Dries completely without any greasy, sticky residue.
- Lasts for months, even in wet conditions.”
- Washed the car with DP’s Power Wash,(review here)
- Prepped the trim pieces with Detailer’s Pro Series Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner.
- Thoroughly scrubbed the tires clean with Tuff Shine Tire Cleaner
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[/FONT]Surfaces clean, cool and dry, check check and check. Apply a nickel-sized amount to applicator, check:
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[/FONT]TT&TS has a thick non-runny gel like consistency. The color reminds me of blueberry yogurt. It has no noticeable odor. Even though the directions don't call for it, I still gave the bottle a quick shake before use.
TT&TS on trim:
While applying to trim, TT&TS spreads very easily. I did need to buff off a little excess so scale back your nickel to a dime size or smaller amount when needed. The results are excellent as demonstrated by this 50/50 shot:
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[/FONT]Close up:
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[/FONT]For a 2 year old garage kept car, I wasn’t expecting to see such a clear difference in treated vs untreated surfaces but TT&TS clearly restored the trim to a much darker state.
TT&TS on tires:
Again, application is fairly straight forward with the included poly foam applicator. However, TT&TS does get caught in textured surfaces:
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[/FONT]As a way to deal with this, I used my trusty tire dressing applicator brush and very slowly brushed the excess product up and out of the textured areas. This helps avoid fling TT&TS onto the paint:
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[/FONT]Brushed:
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[/FONT]Once the whole tire is brushed, a quick wipe with the dry side of the poly foam applicator further evens out the application.
After waiting a short time TT&TS is dry and ready for a 50/50 shot:
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[/FONT]Looking from the top down:
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[/FONT]Again, TT&TS preformed well leaving the tires with an even semi-gloss deep black. For good measure I added a second coating of TT&TS for longer lasting protection.
Conclusion:
On smooth trim surfaces, BLACKFIRE Total Trim & Tire Sealant does what it claims. It's easy to use and darkens the surface applied to with only minor buffing required. On tires it also does what it claims, however with textured surfaces, make sure you have a brush handy to even out the initial poly foam application. This isn’t being critical of TT&TS, I’ve had the same issue with UTTG+ on textured tire surfaces as well.
Long term durability is yet to be confirmed however I'm planning on updating this thread with observations over the coming months.
Atmospheric conditions at time of review:
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[/FONT]Additional comments:
While removing the shipping seal under the cap, I forgot about my super-human strength and managed to snap the flip top off:
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[/FONT]Oops! If this happens to you, the flip top from any PBMG 2oz sample bottle fits the TT&TS bottle perfectly.
List of products used:
- BLACKFIRE Total Trim & Tire Sealant
- DP Cleanse-All Exterior Cleaner
- TUF SHINE Tire Cleaner
- Carrand Brush & Shine Tire Dressing Applicator
The grit was obvious as soon as I walked by. It would have caught your eye too.