Eimann Fabrik Black Sapphire Tire Gel

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Andre'

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I just used this product for the first time last nite 6/20/02 Man is this stuff thick it's more like glue than a gel. To me application was not very easy, "like i said it's thick like glue" it's very hard to get an even coat without using a very very thick application :(



I let the gel sit on the tires overnite. This morning i buffed off the tires and they now have a nice satin finish, about as shiny as tires with unbuffed Vinylex on them. I'll see how they hold up after a wash or too.



If you like high gloss tires this is the product for you. If your like me and you like a satin finish, stick with 303, EO or Vinylex.



All in all this is not a bad product, i'll just need to see how good the durability is before i use it again. For now i think i'll just keep using 303.
 
Black Opal has a very strong solvent snell and content. This product has a good smell and i don't think it has any strong solvents in it. BTW it's much thicker than BO.
 
I received my Black Sapphire today. I used my girlfriend's tires and did the fronts with BS and the rears with TW Tire Wax. I know the TWTW isn't the greatest, but it was my previous reference and I've had decent results with it (the Dollar G's around here don't have the elusive TG). The BS had a real nice smell, sort of like suntan lotion (coconut oil, maybe?) and was pretty thick. I didn't have too hard of a time applying an even coat with a sponge. I also used very little product. I applied the TWTW with a different sponge.



I buffed out all tires after 10 minutes (this was supposed to give a medium shine according to the BS instructions). The BS tires had noticably more shine but didn't appear greasy. The TWTW tires had a more greasy appearance but with less shine. I preferred the BS, but then again I like a little shine.



I am really interested in the longevity of the BS (especially considering CMA's claims) and this car will test that thoroughly since it's a daily driver that's outside 24/7. We'll see how it turns out, and I'll give a report :cool:.
 
Black Sapphire works good, it's an inexpensive alternative and is very versatile. If you like it super shiney or satin, it will go both ways. Only gripe is that when it rained and I had to drive though it, the product slung off and you could see the difference in where there was dressing and where there wasn't. I prefer the 303 myself, and use it religously on my Passat and save the Black Sapphire for the Jeep.
 
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