ijm5012
04-25-2014, 07:49 AM
Hey guys,
I'm looking for some opinions on using PERL for wheel wells and tires. I'm getting married this summer, and will be moving from the suburbs to the city. While I'll miss getting up every Saturday morning and washing my car, there's no reason to stop having a clean car (plus, I could always drive out to my parent's house and wash the car if it gets really bad). I'll likely wash the car every 1-2 weekends, using a rinseless wash (I have a gallon of Meg's RFEW).
I've put together list of items I'll need to "safely" wash my car using a rinseless wash, but I'm looking to consolidate down to 1 product to use for engine plastics, wheel wells, and tires (currently using Meg's Solvent Dressing for engine/wheel wells and Meg's Endurance Gel for tires). PERL caught my eye, since it says that it can be used for all of these areas, but I wanted some opinions from people who have used it in these areas. I plan on using the product 1:1. My "concerns" are:
1. How durable is PERL, particularly on tires? I should be able to get 2 weeks of durability out of it, but how about 4? I've heard it works better if you layer it, which leads me to my next question.
2. How long does it take for PERL to dry? My thought would be to apply it to one tire, then work my way around the car doing the other tires. Will that first tire be dry by the time I come back to it? Can I apply the second coat while the first coat is still wet with product? (I also should mention I have 17", low profile tires, so the sidewall is not all that big)
3. Can I apply this on wet plastics, or do they have to be dry? My thought here is the wheel wells, which I'll clean with a brush but they won't be dried. Will it bond properly if there is residual water left on the plastic, or must it be dried first?
I should note that I do plan on apply DLux to the wheel wells prior to moving, so they'll be thoroughly cleaned and coated. I'd mainly be looking to apply PERL to help maintain the deep black finish, and make sure the plastic is coated so that it releases dirt easier when cleaned.
I appreciate your comments/opinions!
I'm looking for some opinions on using PERL for wheel wells and tires. I'm getting married this summer, and will be moving from the suburbs to the city. While I'll miss getting up every Saturday morning and washing my car, there's no reason to stop having a clean car (plus, I could always drive out to my parent's house and wash the car if it gets really bad). I'll likely wash the car every 1-2 weekends, using a rinseless wash (I have a gallon of Meg's RFEW).
I've put together list of items I'll need to "safely" wash my car using a rinseless wash, but I'm looking to consolidate down to 1 product to use for engine plastics, wheel wells, and tires (currently using Meg's Solvent Dressing for engine/wheel wells and Meg's Endurance Gel for tires). PERL caught my eye, since it says that it can be used for all of these areas, but I wanted some opinions from people who have used it in these areas. I plan on using the product 1:1. My "concerns" are:
1. How durable is PERL, particularly on tires? I should be able to get 2 weeks of durability out of it, but how about 4? I've heard it works better if you layer it, which leads me to my next question.
2. How long does it take for PERL to dry? My thought would be to apply it to one tire, then work my way around the car doing the other tires. Will that first tire be dry by the time I come back to it? Can I apply the second coat while the first coat is still wet with product? (I also should mention I have 17", low profile tires, so the sidewall is not all that big)
3. Can I apply this on wet plastics, or do they have to be dry? My thought here is the wheel wells, which I'll clean with a brush but they won't be dried. Will it bond properly if there is residual water left on the plastic, or must it be dried first?
I should note that I do plan on apply DLux to the wheel wells prior to moving, so they'll be thoroughly cleaned and coated. I'd mainly be looking to apply PERL to help maintain the deep black finish, and make sure the plastic is coated so that it releases dirt easier when cleaned.
I appreciate your comments/opinions!