- Proprietary color match system formulated specifically for rejuvenating and enhancing the color of the car
- Advanced blend of polishes, dyes and pigments fill in light scratches and swirl marks
- Rejuvenates older, faded finishes that have been neglected
- Included a color matched ChipStik that can be used to repair deeper scratches and stone ships
- Leaves a deep, brilliant shine and provided long lasting protection
Product Description
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Turtle Wax T-374KTR Black Color Magic – 16 oz.
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#1 by M. Andrews on May 19, 2010 - 11:04 pm
Was really excited to try this on my black Chrysler 300. It has some minor and not so minor scratches. I tried multiple times, following the directions to the letter, but never had any success with it – not even on the minor scratches.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by John G. Thomas on May 19, 2010 - 11:10 pm
I used this product on a very dark blue car, it covered the lite scratches. The shine was very good and it did bring out the color of the car.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by C. Gray on May 20, 2010 - 12:49 am
I’m no car fanatic, but the highly visible scratches in my deep black Saab were really bothering me. What’s more, whenever I think about selling the old girl, I was certain that would be the first thing a buyer would notice.
Despite the mixed reviews for this product (especially at car enthusiast websites) I gave it a shot. EXTREMELY pleased with the results – decent wax and the tinting really filled in the scratches which had been highly visible white, now are a slightly less than black color. This is the best my car’s finish has looked in years, inclusive of professional wax jobs I’ve gotten on occasion.
Rating: 5 / 5
#4 by J. Gentile on May 20, 2010 - 12:57 am
I have a three inch long, down to the metal scratch on one of my car doors. I worked on the scratch for about 30 minutes. I discovered early into the job that the chip stick is the most important part of the process. Once I was “finished” the scratch was still visible, but not as pronounced. It worked well on less serious scratches. I am going to try and work on it again, maybe if I get more of the chip stick wax pushed into the scratch the results will be better.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by Nicholas J. Oliva on May 20, 2010 - 1:18 am
Here are the basic metrics: I have a 2003 Chevy Suburban that is Black (GM factory paint code Black 40). The paint was already in good condition despite its 94000 miles, with no apparent oxidation. The previous owner likely had an eager dog because the paw marks were on at least four panels in the form of various swirls and up and down scratches.
It’s important to note that for all the visible scratches (white in color and obvious from 12-14 feet), most scratches could not be felt when running my fingertips over them. But some could.
I carefully followed the instructions and used liberal amounts of the black Color Magic on a damp cloth. I did one panel at a time and was patient and careful. I waited for the haze to appear and then waited a few minutes longer. I used one cloth for wiping off the wax residue and another just for buffing. This made all the difference.
Here was the big trick for the successful results of the product: After completely wiping off the wax residue with one cloth, I waited a few minutes for “invisible” wax residue to dry; maybe five minutes. Waiting five minutes made buffing a snap! And as a guy who has seen “miracle wax products” come and go, I am not exaggerating when reporting that I got a mirror finish with the scratches made invisible to a 95% level. I’m certain that being patient with the application and buffing process was key.
Bottom line: the black Color Magic product works very well. I can’t speak for the other colors. And since the procuct is dye-based, I’m tempted to see if a second coat would make the scratches 100% invisible.
Applying a single coat of this wax/dye fills in the scratches; a second coat would dye the first-layer even more efficiently, theoretically. I’ll report back if I decide to do it again. Even my wife who is not a motorhead noticed the difference immediately. She said it appeared as if the Suburban was freshly painted.
Where the scratches were visible from 12-14 feet before – well, now you have to get within two feet and look very closely with your familiarity of the scratch locations. From 3-5 feet it looks phenomenal. I’ll likely wax it once every six months as recommended and see how it goes. I wish I could post before and after pics. It worked just that well.
OK, that’s it. Good luck.
Rating: 5 / 5