How important is durability to you?

[CleanIT]

FK 1000P looks good. I've read good things about it.

[PaulMys]

The older I get, the more important
the durability of LSPs becomes. Here’s
one of my ‘definitions’ of durability…

•Assuming a vehicle with a BC/CC paint
system has just received an LSP-application…
then, going forward: the less I have to touch
that LSP, in order to maintain that “just LSP’ed
look”, the better.


For example…Back in April, 2015:
•After doing all of the pre-LSP steps I like
for all our vehicles to undergo (wash/dry;
correction; “pure-polishing”/glaze; etc.)…

-I then applied one layer of FK 1000P (aka:
FK BWM 101) to our 2015 model year vehicle.
[Note: Since then, I have only used Meguiar’s
D114, along with edgeless MF-Towels, as the
sole maintenance products/tools.]

-That same layer of FK1000P—initially applied
six and one third years ago—is still going strong.


In summary:
The above mentioned fantastic car-washing
products/tools, notwithstanding…FK1000P:
Now that’s what I call a durable LSP



Bob

I have often wanted to pull the proverbial "trigger" on FK100P.

Mostly due to your glowing testimonies, Bob.

But after reading this, the FK will be arriving at my residence post-haste.

It will, however, have to prove itself with an Aaron Burr vs. Alexander Hamilton type duel with Collinite 476........

[Coatingsarecrack]

For me durability is a sign of quality. If the environment can shed it away quickly then how mch protection is really their.

Thats why I like ceramic (true) coatings. If I don’t feel like LSP’ing in winter I don’t need to and then in the summer if I eant extra bling I can just top it.

Al the while getting one of the best forms of protection.


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[Desertnate]

They don’t require any extra care. People think they do buts it’s a myth. It’s no different than using a wax or sealant. Just longer durability, longevity and better self cleaning.

I wish we could make this a big flashing banner somewhere.

[Sleper]

For me durability is not important for my own vehicles as i take care of them like they are my babies but i do detailing on the side and for that it is very important as my customers (most are repeat) love the product and it brings them back my $0.02

[DetailZeus]

At the moment it depends on what part of the car we're talking about. I hate doing rims so they get coated because I want something that'll last as long as possible. Paint is the opposite, I want something I can slop on after every wash whether its hot, cold, humid or dry and it goes on easy and won't streak. The daily drivers get an annual light polish with an AIO so there's a clean slate every year. I will say a little voice in my head keeps telling me to try a coating lite but I've vowed to use up all these spray products I have first...

[Azure]

I personally think coatings are overrated. To me...if they can't stop water spots, then they really aren't that much better than a good wax/sealant. Another reason for me is that it is permanent. If I have an area where the coating didn't take well or maybe you get a blemish/scratch, then you'll have to remove the coating in that area. When you polish off the coating on the affected panel and reapply the coating, what if it looks different? I just don't think it's worth it. I actually enjoy waxing or applying a sealant to my paint anyway, so that's a reason.

[Kamakaz1961]

IMO, durability is the least important to me. WHY? Because I love detailing my ride. I still think the BEST LSP is an excellent carnauba wax. I us a spray wax for maintenance. I have done the ceramic coating and went back to wax. Additionally, my ride is a garage queen.

I bought her in 2012 for my birthday and still have her. It's my avatar. I still haven't found a ride worth giving her up for. They no longer make the Shelby GT350R. The new Mach 1 is a possibility, however, $65,000 - $70,000 is a big number, especially if my ride is paid off too.

KEEP ON ROCKING!

[opie]

I wish we could make this a big flashing banner somewhere.

Agreed!!

All my future Vehicles will be coated. The longer-lasting durability and ease of cleaning by far out perform any other lsp.

I coated a vehicle a couple months ago for a friend. they just told me they love how the paint looks like glass. And they swear it gets shinier every time he cleans it, he said jokingly lol


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[Prange]

The older I get, the more important
the durability of LSPs becomes. Here’s
one of my ‘definitions’ of durability…

•Assuming a vehicle with a BC/CC paint
system has just received an LSP-application…
then, going forward: the less I have to touch
that LSP, in order to maintain that “just LSP’ed
look”, the better.


For example…Back in April, 2015:
•After doing all of the pre-LSP steps I like
for all our vehicles to undergo (wash/dry;
correction; “pure-polishing”/glaze; etc.)…

-I then applied one layer of FK 1000P (aka:
FK BWM 101) to our 2015 model year vehicle.
[Note: Since then, I have only used Meguiar’s
D114, along with edgeless MF-Towels, as the
sole maintenance products/tools.]

-That same layer of FK1000P—initially applied
six and one third years ago—is still going strong.


In summary:
The above mentioned fantastic car-washing
products/tools, notwithstanding…FK1000P:
Now that’s what I call a durable LSP



Bob

Two coats of FK1000p in the spring and two more in the fall, including the wheels. Since I’ve been using the BOSS Surface Wash and PolyGloss, that’s all I’ll do 2-3 times monthly. I’ll do rinseless washes in-between the full Boss washes. That’s from April to maybe November. In the winter months, I’ll go through the touchless weekly. The FK lasts until spring.