Meguiar's Fast Finish - beading pictures

[Don M]

http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/beading_3.jpg


http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/beading_21.jpg


http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/beading_11.jpg


http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/beading_4.jpg

[Cruzscarwash]

I know you posted in another thread but can we get some background on these images please

[Setec Astronomy]

Um...not exactly Collinite beads, eh?

[WRAPT C5Z06]

Whoa, a bit unimpressive.

[Don M]

I know you posted in another thread but can we get some background on these images please


Original Fast Finish post (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/product-reviews/109059-meguiars-fast-finish-first-impressions.html)

[Don M]

Um...not exactly Collinite beads, eh?



Whoa, a bit unimpressive.


No, not quite. But considering how THIN this coating is compared to most waxes and sealants (you have to actually apply this to a surface to get a picture of exactly how thin it is, it's like wiping a damp cloth across a warm surface, the water evaporates almost instantly), it's not all that bad either. Under motion, the water runs right off and I didn't bother taking pics of the vertical surfaces simply because there was no water there, it had all run off.

Time will tell though.

[Setec Astronomy]

No, not quite. But considering how THIN this coating is compared to most waxes and sealants (you have to actually apply this to a surface to get a picture of exactly how thin it is, it's like wiping a damp cloth across a warm surface, the water evaporates almost instantly), it's not all that bad either.

Um...a WOWA sealant or a coating goes on "thin" like that also, but I generally expect better beading from fresh LSP. But maybe Meg's has designed this for sheeting to prevent spotting. Be interesting to see it after a year, since that's the stated life...er, except I think you said you're only leaving it on for 2 weeks.

[Don M]

Um...a WOWA sealant or a coating goes on "thin" like that also, but I generally expect better beading from fresh LSP. But maybe Meg's has designed this for sheeting to prevent spotting. Be interesting to see it after a year, since that's the stated life...er, except I think you said you're only leaving it on for 2 weeks.


When I get my McKee's, I'm going to do a side-by-side to see which I like better. So far, in the appearance department the Fast Finish is a winner. This is JUST a wash, no other prep work and a single application of FF:


http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums/photopost/data/500/medium/Megs_FF_2.jpg

[WRAPT C5Z06]

"Thickness" of an LSP should have nothing to do with how well it beads.

[Eldorado2k]

"Thickness" of an LSP should have nothing to do with how well it beads.

That's not true. Everyone here knows that the thicker you lay down a sealant, the longer and better it will protect! A good 1/4" layer left to haze overnight and your paint's protected for 12 months minimum....


That was humor^

[Eldorado2k]

So don't take it seriously :)

[ski2]

Don--How is the FF as far as self cleaning after a good rain??

[WRAPT C5Z06]

That's not true. Everyone here knows that the thicker you lay down a sealant, the longer and better it will protect! A good 1/4" layer left to haze overnight and your paint's protected for 12 months minimum....


That was humor^
LOL....I knew you were being sarcastic.

[Eldorado2k]

LOL....I knew you were being sarcastic.

Lol. Yea but I had to give a double warning just in case a handful of noobs/lurkers out there don't actually go frost their cars paint like a cake after reading that. Lol.

[WRAPT C5Z06]

lol. Yea but i had to give a double warning just in case a handful of noobs/lurkers out there don't actually go frost their cars paint like a cake after reading that. Lol.
lmao