Mothers Back to Black and Forever Black both work :) (pics inside)

[///w3fl3x]

Was prepping my car for the bmw cca concours which is tomorrow for us in seattle. So i finally decided to use the mothers back to black which i bought over two years ago and it's sat in my garage since.
Been mainly using the forever black.

I don't know where they sell forever black but i bought it direct from them online.
As for the mothers back to black it can be had anywhere they sell car cleaning products.

There are ups and downs to both products.

Forever black is nice because it comes with a sponge applicator connected at the top so you don't really have to touch it and risk making your skin black afterward.
You do have to be very careful around painted parts because it will stain it black if it comes in contact with it.
I should know because i've gotten it on my white bumper a few times on accident now. :embarrasm

Mothers back to black is only a bottle and you have to use a rag to apply it. A bit more of a hassle. I don't know if it'll stain your skin because i had on gloves when i used it today.
It worked better then i thought because the liquid in the bottle is actually white and not black like the forever black.

Here are some pics of the stuff i applied it on today. :buttrock

Used the Mothers back to black on the cover that supplies air to the alternator. Applied it with a terry cloth and it worked really well.
Before doing anything to the cover. Oh i'm just too lazy to go buy a new one at the moment.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-28-07001.jpg
All done and dry now. Looks way better even with the cracks. :buttrock
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-28-07002.jpg
Back on the car it goes. Oh cleaned my engine bay about three weeks ago and it's starting to get dusty and dirty again. :help
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-28-07012.jpg

I used the forever black on the cupspoiler as i always do. Turned out great.
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-28-07007.jpg
It really helps with the fading issues and the abuse it takes from all the rocks when i'm driving on i5.

Snapped a quick pic when i stepped back to admire my had work. :D
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-28-07011.jpg

[y2kcal]

nice!

[MoyMch]

I never seem to have those kind of results.:(

[Balthazarr]

Had to get that Audi in there didn'cha?
Mothers is ok, but Black Again is better than either FB or BtoB.
Doesn't stain at all.

[malter]

i also used mother's back to black. over a week now and it is still very much glossy, shiny black where i applied.

[djmatty]

i also used mother's back to black. over a week now and it is still very much glossy, shiny black where i applied.

That's about as long as it lasts....my rear trim is still looking good, but my front trim has definitely lost its shine.

[///w3fl3x]

Had to get that Audi in there didn'cha?
Mothers is ok, but Black Again is better than either FB or BtoB.
Doesn't stain at all.
But look who's ahead. ;)

I don't expect much from the product for stuff on the front like my lip because of the abuse it takes from road debris and rocks.
It's easy to apply so i just keep on using it. :)

I try to apply it every other months if i the lip is looking a bit dull.

[jworms]

i use meguiars tire dressing on my black trim and it does the trick.



http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-28-07012.jpg
you need a heat shield on that hot air intake :shifty

[Sadiq]

yea i use mother's back to black as well. for those not getting the same results, remember the following two things

1) YOU MUST SHAKE WELL
2) YOU MUST USE A CLOTH APPLICATOR

It is great - never used forever black, so I can't say it's better, but it is good.

[bennyfizzle]

i use meguiars tire dressing on my black trim and it does the trick.


you need a heat shield on that hot air intake :shifty

WORD.

[calypsoSA]

I use Meguires Gold Class trim detailer. Also give a great rich finish, but washes away pretty quick. Maybe if i apply a couple of coats in a row it might have more staying power, but only time will tell on that.

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01602.jpg

After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/Engineclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01618.jpg




Not great shots for this example, but this is how the outside trim turned out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01608.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01611.jpg

[savage217]

I use Meguires Gold Class trim detailer. Also give a great rich finish, but washes away pretty quick. Maybe if i apply a couple of coats in a row it might have more staying power, but only time will tell on that.

Before:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01602.jpg

After:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/Engineclean.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01618.jpg




Not great shots for this example, but this is how the outside trim turned out.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01608.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v198/calypso1/E36%20M3/DSC01611.jpg

Did you put ambers on your car or did it come like that?

[calypsoSA]

Did you put ambers on your car or did it come like that?

Came like that. Its a 1994 South African M3.

[///w3fl3x]

i use meguiars tire dressing on my black trim and it does the trick.


you need a heat shield on that hot air intake :shifty
Yeah i'll make one eventually maybe.
More then likely i'll go with the jim conforti intake and shield down the road and change up to the 3.5 mani also.

Only thing keeping me from buying is i still want to go f/i and get the eurosport twinscrew. :devillook Or something along that line.

As for tire dressing i don't like to use that cause it's usually greasy and dirt sticks to it even faster.

Way to rub in your itb calypsoSA. :(
It's looking good though. :)

[savage217]

Came like that. Its a 1994 South African M3.

Interesting, I thought only the americas got the ambers:dunno

[malter]

Itb...

:drool:

[calypsoSA]

Whats itb mean?

[ceniack]

ITB = individual throttle body, basicly instead of having one throttle body at the intake of the manifold, there is one throttle body for each cylinder.

[bluemoon2222]

Sell me your BBS RK's!! :)

[calypsoSA]

Sorry, didnt recognise the acro.

[jszy25]

Forever Black is great stuff. I recently removed all my molding pieces and applied 3 coats of it. The moldings look brand new again.

Forever Black is a permanent dye and will not wash off like Back to Black or any other trim dressing or tire dressing after a few washings. Its also cheap.

[Made Man]

Forever Black is great stuff. I recently removed all my molding pieces and applied 3 coats of it. The moldings look brand new again.

Forever Black is a permanent dye and will not wash off like Back to Black or any other trim dressing or tire dressing after a few washings. Its also cheap.

+1, except I just used painters tape to prevent it from getting on the paint. I applied a few coats about 6 months ago and it still looks perfectly black. They were all quite faded beforehand.

[slopokdave]

Forever Black is a permanent dye


Hence... FOREVVVVVVVVVVVVVER. :lol

Who has it online? Looks like good stuff...

[jszy25]

^ thaaats right

autogeek has it.

[Made Man]

I got mine from Bavarian Autosport. http://www.bavauto.com/

[///w3fl3x]

I just bought the forever black directly from them a few years back.
http://www.foreverblack.com/


Just got back from the concours. Featured car was the e36 m3 this year! Great turnout also. M's and more m's!
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-29-07002.jpg
Mine. :D
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-29-07004.jpg

At the end of the show after most already left. We can see who the true enthusiasts are. Alpine white owners. :devillook
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h112/w3fl3x/7-29-07014.jpg