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Black Magic BM48016 Wet Shine Liquid Car Wax | 
 enlarge | Brand: Black Magic
Category: Automotive Parts And Accessories
List Price: $11.90
Buy New: $4.50
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Rating:  33 reviews
Media: Misc.
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 4 x 2 x 8
MPN: WE048016
Model: BM48016
UPC: 077249480160
EAN: 0077249480160
Release Date: January 13, 2003
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| Features:
| • | Minimizes minor swirl marks, surface blemishes, and imperfections | | • | Provides UV protection for your vehicle | | • | Clear coat safe | | • | Easy to apply and remove | | • | Cherry scented |
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Product Description
"BLACK MAGIC" WET SHINE LIQUID CAR WAX 16 oz. Minimizes minor swirl marks Provides UV protection Easy application and clear coat safe Bottle
Amazon.com Product Description
While washing your car is important, maintaining the shine and luster of your paint job takes work as well. Black Magic Liquid Wax contains scientifically formulated cleaning agents for vehicle surfaces whose finish has begun to show signs of oxidation or has embedded grime on its surface. Use Liquid Wax on your late model car to keep the showroom shine. 
Black Magic Liquid Wax keeps your car's paint looking new. | Perfect for New or Used Cars
Is your car not so new? Older vehicles require more attention, because over time sunlight, rain, road debris, and other environmental factors can take their toll on an automobile's finish. Whether old or new, one easy-on/easy-off application maximizes the shine and brilliance of your vehicle's exterior. Easy on, Easy off
Black Magic Liquid Wax comes with a special applicator that makes smoothing the wax on a breeze. Once applied, wait a few minutes before buffing it out by hand or with an electric buffer to bring out the best finish your paint job has to offer.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 Good wax, VERY BAD directions August 23, 2008
Randall S. Reihing (Whitehouse, Ohio United States)
I decided to wax my wife's new, always garaged, all black, always clean, car. Consumer Reports rated Black Magic Liquid Wax, #48016 as the best in their 2006 report but gave it just the middle rating for removal. Easy on but not so easy to remove. How, oh so true that is. Washed the car twice. First time I used the BM recommended car wash product, the second time using just cold water. Dried the car with 100% cotton towels. In the shade on a 74 degree afternoon, 55% relative humidity, no wind, and a cool car exterior, I applied the wax, per the manufacturers written directions printed on the bottle's label. The directions state, "Shake bottle well....wax your vehicle in the shade while the vehicle surface is cool. Wash vehicle with Black Magic Wet Shine Car Wash. Dry thoroughly." The directions also state the wax is, "Formulated for easy-to-use application by hand or buffer/polisher." More about this later. Anyway, I did all the above. When the car is clean and cooled off, ready to be waxed, there are three printed steps for application and removal. They are: "1. Pour a small amount of .... wax on a 100% cotton pad or foam applicator.
2. Apply a thin layer of wax in a firm circular motion. Do one section at a time, covering evenly and thoroughly. LET DRY TO A HAZE. 3. Wipe to a deep, brilliant shine with a clean, dry 100% cotton cloth or microfiber towel, turning cloth frequently to prevent residue build-up."
NOTICE that the directions state the wax is "Formulated for easy-to-use application...." NOTHING IS INDICATED ABOUT EASE OF REMOVAL.
This is because it is NOT EASY TO REMOVE. It is, in fact, the most difficult wax I have ever tried to remove. This wax will NOT dry. Never. The sun will fade away and the earth will turn to a frozen rock and this wax will still be wet. Cold, but still wet. Try to remove it with a dry 100% cotton towel or a microfiber cloth and you will buff until you have biceps the current Governor of California would have envied in his glory days, or advanced arthritis before your time.
If you, like me, follow the manufacturer's directions printed on the back of the bottle, you will come to hate this wax and your shoulder's will torture you in the morning. I decided to give this red and black, almost full bottle, to our neighbor for use on his target range. A police officer, I thought he might be able to make better use of it then I was able to. On the way over to his house and thinking about the satisfaction I was going to obtain, I had a flash back to what another reviewer has shared.
If you use the following procedure, his, you will in fact enjoy a nice easy application, an easy removal and a deep, glossy shine. You might even come to like this wax. It is unfortunate that the original directions were obviously writen by a Washington politician and we all know what they say is relevant only to what they think you want to hear. Never mind the truth.
So, for an easier time of it, do the following.
1. Shake the bottle for 1-2 minutes.
2. Thoroughly wet a clean 100% cotton pad or a clean foam applicator pad. Wring it out so it is wet but not dripping.
3. Pour a small amount of wax on the pad. Immediately apply with a firm circular motion to a cool, clean, surface. Cover a large enough area that you have a thin, consistent, glaze over the surface. Avoid heavy deposits that leave thick streaks of polish.
3. Immediately use a clean, dry, soft, 100% cotton cloth or a microfiber towel and buff the wax off. It will dry and come off fairly rapidly and easily and you will have a very nice shine.
This does work. Whether or not this procedure will allow the wax to last any longer than the excellent carnuaba paste Kit Wax shine, super easy to appply and buff out, is not known. But, the above will work with the Black Magic Wet Shine Liquid Wax wax and give very nice results with modest effort. If the manufacturer's directions were worth reading I would have given it four stars. Maybe even five.
Very good product August 5, 2008
Todd Serpico (Houston, TX)
I purchased this recently, with a little trepidation because of some of the reviews about having a hard time removing it. I must say that I was quite pleasantly surprised. It goes on as easy as any other wax I have ever used - easier than many in fact. It does have a pleasant, yet not overpowering smell to it as well.
While it does require some elbow grease to remove, it wasn't anything over the top in any way and the finished product was outstanding. My wife's vehicle is absolutely sparkling now, and my own truck which is 8+ years old and in need of a new paint job, looks better than it has in years.
I will definately keep purchasing this!
 Great product with a little bit of "elbow grease" July 3, 2008
Roderick Jefferson
I have been using this product for about 5yrs. now, first on my F150 now on my Accord, and let me tell you, don't let anyone discourage you from buying this product. I use Black Magic for all my detailing needs...except for upholstery cleaning, i still like to use resolve. Here is my analysis:
Pros: Last long; good at hiding swirls and minor scratches; the deep shine it produces when compared to other low-end (and some high-end) is unparalleled; it's cheap!
Cons: Requires some elbow grease and time because it takes so long to buff out, so it's not for grandpa or people who don't take car care seriously. My girlfriend hates it because it takes too long to buff out and with the amount of effort required to apply it I end up doing it for her anyway. However, when i do it for her she thinks it is the greatest thing since slice bread.
All in all, if you don't buy it that just means more for me
Luv the SHINE May 25, 2008
Ramblin' Fox (Philadelphia)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Before I give my review on this product, I'll give you a point of reference of my car waxing experience. I'm not a professional auto-detailer, nor do I detail cars for fun. Basically, I wax my 3 cars twice a year (Fall & Spring). Therefore, I want a wax that is easy to apply and provides long lasting protection. I've been using NuFinsh as my wax (polish) of choice since 1998. Although I'm not a professional detailer, I constantly get compliments on how nice my cars look & how clean they are.
So with that being said here's my two cents, like others have stated, the wax went on very easy but it had a greasy texture that was hard to buff off. I had to use more elbow grease than what I would have liked. However, the SHINE on my car was AWESOME. Nufinish couldn't carry this wax jock strap when comparing shines. It also removed (err, covered) some of the light scratches on my car. Even with the extra effort in buffing I still recommend this product, the finish is just that nice. In addition, maybe I applied too much wax that's why it was hard to buff off.
Now, I'm curious too see how long it lasts.... If it lasts less than 3 months I will probably update my review....
 One of the worst April 21, 2008
Walt in VT (Vermont)
I've been waxing my cars six or more times a year for the past 46 years and I would rate this wax as one of the toughest waxes I've ever used to remove and get a good clean shine.My present car is deep maroon and it was practically impossible to get this wax to clean up without getting swirl marks and smears. I'm not one to write reviews but after doing the two sides on my white van and the hood and roof on my maroon vehicle I felt it was in my own best interest to throw the remainder in the trash. After the elbow grease I used I felt the results were not worth the efffort used. I have used the old Blue Coral in the past which is a three or four step process and I think that was easier than this. I don't know how this product was rated so high but I'll use Turtle wax carnauba anyday over this. Incidently the temperature when I applied this was 67 degrees which in my opinion is perfect for waxing. Give it a try , it's not expensive but if I were you I'd stick with whatever you've been happy with in the past or if you want something new , try Turtle wax carnauba. In my opinion you won't be sorry.
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