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04-23-2017, 09:05 PM
#111
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04-23-2017, 09:19 PM
#112
Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
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04-24-2017, 12:19 AM
#113
Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
Just curious but where is the mckees made. Carpro and gyeon are both made in Korea.
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05-03-2017, 02:11 PM
#114
Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
Originally Posted by jaxshawn
Just curious but where is the mckees made. Carpro and gyeon are both made in Korea.
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If I were to guess, Florida.
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05-03-2017, 03:21 PM
#115
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Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
Originally Posted by jaxshawn
Just curious but where is the mckees made. Carpro and gyeon are both made in Korea.
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Probably in Nick's bath tub lol.
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05-05-2017, 09:51 PM
#116
Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
Any update?
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05-06-2017, 10:04 PM
#117
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05-06-2017, 10:09 PM
#118
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Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
Thanks man
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05-14-2017, 07:56 PM
#119
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Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
The results are in!
It`s been a little over two months since the application of my blinded silica sprays. Initially they exhibited some strong hydrophobic characteristics: tight beads and rapid sheeting. If you haven`t followed my thread, basically by 1 month, the coatings lost that super tight beading and rapid sheeting. Rapid sheeting precipitously worsened between months 1 and 2, and while beading took a hit, the fact that there were some tight beads here and there made me conclude there was still some protection.
However, between months 1 and 2, I started noticing water spots. There were a lot of them this weekend when I washed my wife`s car.
Water was just sitting on the hood. Here are the shots at 5 minutes. Not ideal.
Product A
Product B (look more in the center)
Product C
I decided that it was time to do something about it. Good thing I did. I used Gyeon spot remover and it got rid of some. I polished the car with HD Polish and it got rid of all of the spots except one, and that required some Menz FF3000. After prepping with Panel Wipe and then with Wofgang prep (uh, synergy maybe?), I applied Uber Ceramic to the hood.
So, here`s the reveal.
First, here`s how you voted:
1. Which one looked the best: 14% Product A, 86% can`t tell.
2. Which product beaded the best: 29% Product A, 71% can`t tell.
3. Which product sheeted the best: 29% Product A, 14% Product C, 57% can`t tell.
4. Which offered the best protection: 100% can`t tell.
The products used...
Final thoughts:
First, let me reiterate that I had no idea which product was which during the test. If my wife randomized them or even if she simply labeled them as I placed them, I had no idea and no biases throughout the test.
I felt that Product A (Wet Coat) started strong, but I`m my opinion, it ended up like the other three. I think the sheeting universally fails around 6 weeks and that the beading around 2 months. The protection is pretty good for about 1 month, and then stasis causes water spotting to form. In terms of durability, I did not get 3 months of protection out of these products. I did get more than 2 months of "beading," but not ideal beading. Certainly not the "protection" that I wanted. Some will say that even a good coating can display water spotting, but I generally have not experienced this with any traditional coating so soon.
I think these products do have a place - topping traditional coatings and using as a quick spray on wheels to help them maintain their shine and cleanliness.
Nevertheless, I think that if you`re going to ask the question of which you should buy, I think any one of these three will suffice for your application. But, if you are hoping to get at least three months of durable protection, you may want to think about boosting the silica spray coating every month.
Just my thoughts, as always...
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Perfection is attained by slow degrees; it requires the hand of time. (Voltaire)
2013 TESLA MODEL S | Gyeon Syncro | Gyeon Cancoat
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05-14-2017, 08:02 PM
#120
Super Member
Re: Silica Spray Showdown: McKee's v. Gyeon v. CarPro
Awesome test Kevin. Thank you for all the updates and info.
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