jamesalanb
12-26-2013, 01:20 PM
I've finally hit the point in my hobbyist detailing to know when to say when on buying and trying new products. I've bought a new car and am probably gonna hit it up with my DP Paint coating while I have a couple days off at new years. Now I know the team at DP (AG) manufactured individual coatings for paint, glass and wheels and each serve their primary purpose exceptionally well. As nothing more than an enthusiast that will never come close to using the abundance of products that I've already bought, I can't see spending another $40+ (maybe less with coupon) for a stand alone bottle of wheel coating, or $100 plus for a new all purpose coating product that I'll never use half of, much less the entirety. I understand that wheels suffer a completely different level of abuse than most paint surfaces due to heat, brake dust, and road conditions. Can the paint coating sufficiently perform on wheels if correctly applied and freshened or reapplied every year? Or am I just senile to think that the DP product can cross platforms and still achieve results? One thing I never want to do is sound cheap, but I just cant see buying another bottle to leave sitting on my shelf for the next decade that I try to use it. Does it sound like I am better off to use one of the paint sealants or waxes I already own? I keep my eyes on the trading threads but I really don't have a lot of designer stuff that seems to appeal to most. I know I'll prob bite the bullet and order more product, (like I'm sure most will recommend) but if I can use what I've got I'd definitely prefer to do so.