BobbyG
05-09-2011, 10:21 AM
As many here know, I like experimenting with various products. I read and appreciate the product reviews posted and they let me know whether or not I might wish to give them a try.
My wife’s car; 2004 Toyota Camry, and my truck; 1999 Dodge Dakota are the test beds for most products I'll try but I also have access to a 2008 Ford Escape and a 2011 Hyundai Elantra.
Date: 24-Apr-11
I had a couple of new products to put through their paces so here's what I did.
Products
Detailer’s Pro Series Poli-Coat Paint Sealant
Ultima Paint Guard Plus
Vehicle: 2004 Tayota Camry
As part of any test, I spray the car down with Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner then wash the car with a solution of dawn and warm water. Once complete each panel is clayed thoroughly, wiped dry, they quickly wiped with Isopropyl Alcohol.
Weather:
Perfectly sunny and about 62 degrees.
Panels
Hood
Trunk
Polish
After tapping off each section I polished it with Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO83Q with a clean White foam CCS pad, and Menzerna Super Finish PO106FA with a clean Gray CCS foam pad. Both of these work fabulously well together leaving the surface very glossy.
Prep
Once the polishing was complete I wiped down each panel with an Isopropyl Alcohol and water solution then dried each area with a Microfiber towel.
Hood
I applied Detailer’s Pro Series Poli-Coat Paint Sealant with a Porter Cable 7424 polisher and a clean Red CCS pad. The product lay down nicely and once it dried to a light haze I buffed it off revealing a super glossy finish.
Trunk
I applied Ultima Paint Guard Plus according to directions using the Microfiber applicator supplied with the product. A thin coat is all you need to I applied it sparingly but ensured the surface was completely covered.
Date: 08-May-11
I washed the Camry with a solution of Duragloss 901 and slightly warm water. There was nothing special about this wash and I’ve used this product many times and love the way it works. I have a lambs-wool wash mitt that I use and keep clean especially for this purpose.
I washed and rinsed each section and expected to see beading, especially after using and applying these products on two weeks prior. What I found was ZERO beading, nothing, Nada, Zilch… Perplexed, I dried the entire car with a leaf blower and inspected each surface; both were glass smooth to the touch and appeared very glossy.
An attribute I did notice was when dried with the leaf blower the water easily and quickly left the surface giving me an indication that something was still there. In static sense the water on the hood had very lazy and somewhat medium to large size beads whereas the trunk was merely a flat sheet.
We normally associate water bead, size and shape to the quality and existence of surface protection on a vehicle. These was the first time I’ve seen something different and even though once dry, the surfaces are very bright and glossy indicating that something’s there.
It just seems a bit odd…
Any comments, thoughts, ideas, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!!
My wife’s car; 2004 Toyota Camry, and my truck; 1999 Dodge Dakota are the test beds for most products I'll try but I also have access to a 2008 Ford Escape and a 2011 Hyundai Elantra.
Date: 24-Apr-11
I had a couple of new products to put through their paces so here's what I did.
Products
Detailer’s Pro Series Poli-Coat Paint Sealant
Ultima Paint Guard Plus
Vehicle: 2004 Tayota Camry
As part of any test, I spray the car down with Meguiar’s All Purpose Cleaner then wash the car with a solution of dawn and warm water. Once complete each panel is clayed thoroughly, wiped dry, they quickly wiped with Isopropyl Alcohol.
Weather:
Perfectly sunny and about 62 degrees.
Panels
Hood
Trunk
Polish
After tapping off each section I polished it with Menzerna Super Intensive Polish PO83Q with a clean White foam CCS pad, and Menzerna Super Finish PO106FA with a clean Gray CCS foam pad. Both of these work fabulously well together leaving the surface very glossy.
Prep
Once the polishing was complete I wiped down each panel with an Isopropyl Alcohol and water solution then dried each area with a Microfiber towel.
Hood
I applied Detailer’s Pro Series Poli-Coat Paint Sealant with a Porter Cable 7424 polisher and a clean Red CCS pad. The product lay down nicely and once it dried to a light haze I buffed it off revealing a super glossy finish.
Trunk
I applied Ultima Paint Guard Plus according to directions using the Microfiber applicator supplied with the product. A thin coat is all you need to I applied it sparingly but ensured the surface was completely covered.
Date: 08-May-11
I washed the Camry with a solution of Duragloss 901 and slightly warm water. There was nothing special about this wash and I’ve used this product many times and love the way it works. I have a lambs-wool wash mitt that I use and keep clean especially for this purpose.
I washed and rinsed each section and expected to see beading, especially after using and applying these products on two weeks prior. What I found was ZERO beading, nothing, Nada, Zilch… Perplexed, I dried the entire car with a leaf blower and inspected each surface; both were glass smooth to the touch and appeared very glossy.
An attribute I did notice was when dried with the leaf blower the water easily and quickly left the surface giving me an indication that something was still there. In static sense the water on the hood had very lazy and somewhat medium to large size beads whereas the trunk was merely a flat sheet.
We normally associate water bead, size and shape to the quality and existence of surface protection on a vehicle. These was the first time I’ve seen something different and even though once dry, the surfaces are very bright and glossy indicating that something’s there.
It just seems a bit odd…
Any comments, thoughts, ideas, or personal experiences would be greatly appreciated!!