ihaveacamaro
10-13-2012, 12:41 PM
Hello everyone, today I wanted to try an experiment. I wanted to see how well Solution Finish would work in pretty extreme conditions.
What do I mean by extreme conditions? (glad you asked)
No preperation was done. No cleaning. No detail spray. Nada
Not only the above, but Solution Finish was applied on top of old wax stains.
No extra care will be given to treated surfaces.
Florida sun, heat, and rain.
Applicator was a cheap microfiber applicator from Walmart.
The big thing here was that there was no prep and it went over the wax stains. I did NOT wash my car (you will be able to tell in the pictures :P), nor did I clean in any way the trim.
I also applied the Solution Finish ON TOP of old wax stains from when I was more of a newbie at washing and waxing.
So... let's see how long this lasts. At 30 dollars an ounce, I will be disappointed if it doesn't last 4 to 6 months, regardless of the fact that it was applied in extreme conditions.
Application was done with a circular microfiber cheap piece of junk from walmart.
We shall see the results in the coming months. I will update.
Note: Please ignore the damage to the bumper, I bought my car used, and someone apparently didn't have a big enough garage :(
Starting condition:
Only used it on the bottom grill. Applied on right, not applied on left.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432323&stc=1&d=1350147709
Close up
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432324&stc=1&d=1350147709
Close up of applied side:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432325&stc=1&d=1350147709
Closer close up of applied side:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432326&stc=1&d=1350148234
Non-applied side close up:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432327&stc=1&d=1350148234
Non-applied side closer close up:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432328&stc=1&d=1350148234
Other angles
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432329&stc=1&d=1350148234
Close up of middle
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432333&stc=1&d=1350149192
Far away shot:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432334&stc=1&d=1350149192
Product: Solution Finish Black Plastic & Vinyl Restorer, trim restorer, black plastic restorer (http://www.autogeek.net/solution-finish-restorer.html)
What do I mean by extreme conditions? (glad you asked)
No preperation was done. No cleaning. No detail spray. Nada
Not only the above, but Solution Finish was applied on top of old wax stains.
No extra care will be given to treated surfaces.
Florida sun, heat, and rain.
Applicator was a cheap microfiber applicator from Walmart.
The big thing here was that there was no prep and it went over the wax stains. I did NOT wash my car (you will be able to tell in the pictures :P), nor did I clean in any way the trim.
I also applied the Solution Finish ON TOP of old wax stains from when I was more of a newbie at washing and waxing.
So... let's see how long this lasts. At 30 dollars an ounce, I will be disappointed if it doesn't last 4 to 6 months, regardless of the fact that it was applied in extreme conditions.
Application was done with a circular microfiber cheap piece of junk from walmart.
We shall see the results in the coming months. I will update.
Note: Please ignore the damage to the bumper, I bought my car used, and someone apparently didn't have a big enough garage :(
Starting condition:
Only used it on the bottom grill. Applied on right, not applied on left.
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432323&stc=1&d=1350147709
Close up
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432324&stc=1&d=1350147709
Close up of applied side:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432325&stc=1&d=1350147709
Closer close up of applied side:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432326&stc=1&d=1350148234
Non-applied side close up:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432327&stc=1&d=1350148234
Non-applied side closer close up:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432328&stc=1&d=1350148234
Other angles
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432329&stc=1&d=1350148234
Close up of middle
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432333&stc=1&d=1350149192
Far away shot:
http://www.camaro5.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=432334&stc=1&d=1350149192
Product: Solution Finish Black Plastic & Vinyl Restorer, trim restorer, black plastic restorer (http://www.autogeek.net/solution-finish-restorer.html)