Turtle WaxT-3KT Black Box Kit

My wife currently drives a 2005 Mercury Mariner and no matter how many times we take it to get washed and waxed, the car never seems to have that pop to the black paint job that it used to have when we first bought it. So I decided to finally try the Turtle Wax Jet Black that I always see at the local auto stores (through Amazon it's about $5-6 cheaper than retail, so that's a plus).First the pros: it works as advertised. Holy cow does it work as advertised. You have to wash the car first before anything (there is no wash included in the Jet Black pack, so I used just plain ol' Turtle Wax Max Power Car Wash). Once it's cleaned and dried, you put on a pre-wax cleaner like you would regular wax, buff that off, then put on the included Black Carnauba wax, let THAT dry to a haze, then buff it off. After that long and arduous task (see the cons), the car looked like it had just rolled off the assembly line. It literally had a mirror-black finish. There were a few minor rubs on the fenders that were covered by the pre-wax/Carnauba wax, and a long scratch on the hood was almost completely covered.Something to note: it works to fill in MINOR scratches, but if it's under the clear coat and into the paint you're probably not going to have much luck with it. Which is kind of obvious and I don't think you need to be a rocket scientist to figure out that wax, regardless of whether it has black dye or not, is not going to fix that. And yet numerous other reviewers are still somehow shocked that it doesn't fix/cover scratches. So just be aware that you probably shouldn't expect miracles with this stuff.Regardless, the final result was stunning, on our car at least, so definitely worth the $13.99 + free shipping.And now for the cons: It is messy. EXTREMELY messy. I wore gloves and the stuff still seeped through the gloves and colored my fingertips black. It specifically states on the package that if you're allergic to dyes, wear gloves. And you should, regardless of allergy, because the stuff will get everywhere. It comes with 2 applicators, one for the pre-wax and one for the Carnauba wax, but they're those foam-style applicators and once you use them, they're garbage; interestingly enough, Amazon recommends that you purchase a separate pack of applicators and it's not a bad idea because these things are one-and-done. Once it dries to a haze you use a black detailer spray to wipe it off and buff it (with your own microfiber cloth; the package doesn't include any). Prepare to junk those cloths when you're done, though, because they most likely will not be salvageable.The other major con is that it is time-consuming. As in, you will need to set aside anywhere from 3-5 hours start to finish. Whether you think it's worth the time is subjective; looking at the finished result, I certainly thought it was. On the other hand, I don't plan on making it a part of my regular routine. I bought the Jet Black Spray Wax separately for in between washes, and have actually used it once already and it helped keep the same level of shine, so that may be the way to go.In any case, for the price it's not a bad alternative to the more expensive designer-type wax products, IF you have the time and constitution to spend that much time waxing a car. I'm giving it 5 stars because of the end result, since our car has not looked like this literally since we first bought it, but fully acknowledge that spending 3-5 hours waxing a car is not something that the average person, or even I, would consider doing on a regular basis.

2011 BMW 328. I jet black paint was faded and turning a little bit white from sun oxidation. I use this product and it is by far the best blackening agent that I have ever used or seen to repair the damage from the sun !! Great product.

It does work to bring out the shine on black vehicles but it doesn't do much to remove scratches, maybe I expected too much, I'm not sure. It is a messy product so wear gloves and use microfiber towels that you don't mind throwing away. If you use a buffer, count on throwing away your pads too as this product has a black tint to it.Pros: It does work to a point and it will make it shine a bit better and add some depthCons: It is a messy product and process, it really only takes out very fine scratches to a degreeIn the end I will probably just go back to Turtle Wax IceUpdate! If you know how to use a wool bonnet on a variable speed, variable orbit buffer, it does a stupendous job with the wax! Use the buffer on a lower speed to apply the cleaner and wax with a foam pad, remove it with a microfiber cloth, then hit it with the wool bonnet as a final step! My truck looks like it just came out of the showroom!Remember, apply the product to the foam pad when using the cleaner or the wax to help work it into the paint. Work it into the pad for less mess, put the buffer on your work, then hit the switch.

My wife drives an older black 4Runner. It is in great shape (it is a Toyota) but needed a good cleanup. So I decided to go for it and bought this kit. From what I can tell, it seems that I used about half of the product to do one treatment. It is a four step project and took me a total of 4 hours to complete them.First, I ran through a high end car wash.Then I walked through the four steps. All of the steps are super easy so I will finish this brief review by telling you what I experienced and what I will do differently next time.The cleaner wax step did a really nice job.The detail spray helps you take the excess off.The Final wax was a lot harder to remove.Tips:I would run the vehicle through a car wash, which I did.I would CLAY BAR the vehicle second. There are so many invisible "dots" on a black car that the only way to know if the black vehicle is clean enough before to waxing is with your bare hand. I didn't do this step and therefore I effectively sealed in invisible tree sap, road specks etc on to the vehicle.I would have a VERY bright area to work in. It is extremely difficult to detail a black car in any other scenario. I had a total of four overhead lights and two portable fluorescent work lights going for the project.Finally, the products have an odor, not unpleasant, but it is a little strong. Have some ventilation going. Also prepare to throw away or hand wash shop rags, polishing cloths etc. I would NOT recommend trying to run them through your clothing washer and dryer as the dyes are very powerful.My wife was very pleased. Me too! It's a good DIY project and it looked way better than when I hired a detailer. Also the shine seems to last, which I think would have been even more true had I used the clay bar (not included.) I think you will love it.