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Wet-Ice
over Fire...
a super natural shine!
by Terry
Freiberg
Wet-Ice over Fire is my signature shine. It's a
liquid wetness that ripples on the surface while still allowing the depth and
energy of the paint to radiate through. The key to creating this shine is BLACKFIRE Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax. This
one-of-a-kind wax is packed to the max with super-pure, Brazilian Ivory Carnauba
then fortified with the latest generation of gloss-enhancing oils. Midnight Sun creates
stunning depth on black, red and dark colors and laser-sharp shine on white,
silver, beige and light color paints. In my nearly three decades of designing
paste waxes, Midnight Sun is the best wax I have ever made. In 2006, I
introduced Wet Diamond Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax, a wax that made possible my
signature Wet-Ice over Fire shine. Midnight Sun is an evolution of that formula
that extends both the rippling, wet depth and the crispness of the shine.
Midnight Sun Paste Wax is noticeably
"harder". It's harder because we packed in more Carnauba. To maximize the dark,
seductive shine that only carnauba can produce, a characteristic called
"jetting" within the industry, we pushed the Carnauba content right to the
limit. It still
wipes on and buffs off easily but you can no longer press your finger into the
wax. This added Carnauba translates to a deeper, darker shine especially on
vehicles with dark color paints. I still like this wax best when it's applied on
top of a sealant like BLACKFIRE Wet
Diamond All Finish Paint Protection but the deep shine needs no apology when
it's used by itself as a final wax. The additional Carnauba also makes Midnight
Sun Paste Wax "wetter". The shine ripples a little more as you walk
around the vehicle giving the illusion that the finish is under water. When two coats are applied
over All Finish Paint Protection, the resulting shine is wetness over energy,
Wet-Ice over Fire!
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Paste Wax wipes on easily and buffs off "wet" (before the wax
hazes). Midnight Sun can be used as a final wax or as a topping over any polymer
sealant including the latest generation of super-slippery sealants. It will
not haze, streak or cause patches of uneven gloss. It's also extremely
resistant to high humidity.
I like to wipe a thin layer
of wax over 1/4 to 1/3 of the car (i.e. hood and 2 fenders) then go back and
buff to a bright shine. |
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| When one area is done, wax and buff the
next area until the entire vehicle has a deep, rich shine. I
can wax my entire car in less than 20 minutes with Midnight Sun Paste Wax. |
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Two coats of Midnight
Sun, Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax over a
foundation of Wet Diamond, All Finish Paint Protection.
WET-ICE over FIRE SHINE! |
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To create my signature Wet-Ice
over Fire shine requires you to start with one coat of
Wet Diamond All Finish
Paint Protection as a foundation. Allow this coat to cure eight hours
(overnight). Now wipe on and buff off one coat of Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba
Paste Wax. Again, allow this layer to cure for eight hours
or overnight. Finish by wiping on and buffing off a second coat of Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba Paste Wax. With one coat of All Finish Paint Protection and two
coats of Midnight Sun Paste Wax your vehicle will look better than the day it
left the factory!
Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba
Paste Wax is a pure wax without any cleaning properties. It is designed for new, painted metal or painted
fiberglass finishes. If you're vehicle is two years old or older, we strongly
recommend claying the vehicle with
BLACKFIRE PolyClay and Clay Lubricant to
remove paint contamination and polishing with
BLACKFIRE Gloss Enhancing
Polish before applying this Wet-Ice over Fire finish.
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| A special applicator and
buffing cloth is included.
Midnight Sun Ivory Carnauba
Paste Wax comes with our best, Concours quality, European
foam applicator and a Perfect Shine, Microfiber Buffing Cloth in a plastic
presentation case.
The 7 oz. jar of wax is equal to 10 fluid ounces.
Used properly, one jar should allow you to wax over 40 vehicles. |
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Compliments all colors.
I've experimented with Wet-Ice
over Fire shine on virtually every color paint and have yet to find a color that
didn't look fantastic after treatment.
You can always create more depth and
liquidity on darker colors but even silver and white looks awesome with a
Wet-Ice
over Fire shine.
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More resistant to washings.
One of the drawbacks of any
carnauba wax is durability. Our tests in Tampa, Florida and Scottsdale, Arizona during the
summer has
demonstrated water beading after 100 days. The polymers used to fortify Midnight
Sun are very resistant to high heat and detergent washings but my Ice over Fire shine was designed for a particular "look" not for
ultimate durability. I created Ice over
Fire shine for certain aesthetics that I find pleasing and detail my cars four
times a year. Between details, I spray and wipe the finish with
BLACKFIRE Ivory
Carnauba Spray Cleaner/Wax or
BLACKFIRE Deep Gloss Spray.
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Net weight is 7 oz. (solid)
Customer Feedback from a Detailer
in the UK: We have had time to test the new Midnight Sun wax on
several cars. In a nutshell, it is simply awesome! Below is a picture of an Audi
Cabriolet we just did. I have to say, it imparts such a wet shine
with shimmering vibrancy that it actually gets very close to the finish that our (famous brand) $2000 estate wax
gives. Deeply impressive. Cheers for now.
Rich C. U.K.
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