Solution Finish Review Durability in Extreme Conditions

[Dr Oldz]

Very cool test. it will be neat to see what it does without the proper prep. Great work!

[ihaveacamaro]

Originally Posted by Dr Oldz

Very cool test. it will be neat to see what it does without the proper prep. Great work!

Thank you Dr Oldz

Update 1: I did wash my car yesterday (10/15/12) for the first time since the SF application, and as expected no change

[ihaveacamaro]

Update 2: Car has been washed 3 times so far. SF is starting to lose to the trim. If you look at the photos, you can start to see the wax stains coming back up... which to me means that the SF didn't cut through the wax, but rather just hid it. I know this because my car is opticoated and I don't use wax!

[Always Learning]

Cool experiment. I've been curious about this product but it's not so easy to get in Canada.

Hearing the comments about smooth plastic makes me wonder if it is any good on window pillars - I suppose not.

Something to think about for another long experiment like this may be to do 3 spots, 1 with proper prep, 1 with no prep and 1 with none. That way you could see the real difference prep makes.

What products are you Pro Detailers using for trim restoration?

[davidc]

Originally Posted by Always Learning

Cool experiment. I've been curious about this product but it's not so easy to get in Canada.

Hearing the comments about smooth plastic makes me wonder if it is any good on window pillars - I suppose not.

Something to think about for another long experiment like this may be to do 3 spots, 1 with proper prep, 1 with no prep and 1 with none. That way you could see the real difference prep makes.

What products are you Pro Detailers using for trim restoration?

I think I did a proper prep with my 4 day failure test. Washed and applied in one section, removed all oxidation and did the alcohol prep in another with the same results in both sections but remember this was on the rear step for the van. A different type of rubber/plastic mix maybe ?. Either way I think it just laid on top with no penetration. No rain,no wash, no water, just oxidation again in 4 days. The latest experiment was prep and Perl undiluted. Been 2 weeks so far.

Dave

[Always Learning]

The Perl looks great with the Perl. I've got a sample size of that I'll give it a try on those pillars maybe next week. I wasn't happy with the durability of the PB that I have so I'm looking for something that darkens and gives me longevity.

Not asking for much, just everything!

[swanicyouth]

My experience with SF was similar as the previous poster. I actually removed the plastic pieces and scrubbed them in a bucket of 70% isopropyl. The pieces were clean no doubt. It showed signs of failure after the first wash.

Maybe there is a trick to using this stuff or maybe it needs to be on a certain type of plastic. On some of the pieces the product seemed to not cure or dry, even after a few days.

[RMM]

It seems that the trick is to thoroughly clean with a water spot remover and, after applying and buffing off excess, top with some kind of sealant (UTTG, C4, DLux). Otherwise, it seems to wash off in a matter of weeks.
I still have to try it myself but my trim is not the least faded...I just could not resist the BOGO some weeks ago!

[swanicyouth]

Originally Posted by RMM

It seems that the trick is to thoroughly clean with a water spot remover and, after applying and buffing off excess, top with some kind of sealant (UTTG, C4, DLux). Otherwise, it seems to wash off in a matter of weeks.
I still have to try it myself but my trim is not the least faded...I just could not resist the BOGO some weeks ago!

Well if you have to do all that, why not just skip it and go with UTTG, C4, or DLux to begin with? First I was really excited about this stuff, as it looked good when I applied it - now I'm not so sure.

[Johny B]

So I think I'll wait for the final review before buying SF wich is expensive.
Johny