DP Paint Coating Still Looking Good After 1 Year

[FrankS]

Came across my brother-in-law on my way to Costco today and his car still looks great after almost 15 months.

He said he just recently washed it and has never put any wax on it.

I took a couple of pictures while stopped at a traffic light with my cell phone.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=92783

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=92784

Here's the original write-up and detail over a year ago.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/show-n-shine/75102-2013-smart-car-detail.html

[swanicyouth]

Car looks nice...but, how do you know BL is still on it?

[FrankS]

That's a good question....sure looked glossy.

I would have to see how the water beads on it.

I'll see if I or my brother-in-law can take a picture of it while it's wet.

[Nick McKees37]

Car looks nice...but, how do you know BL is still on it?

The first indicator that the coating is still present is the gloss.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/gallery/watermark.php?file=92784

Looking forward to future updates Frank. :dblthumb2:

[PA DETAILER]

Car looks nice...but, how do you know BL is still on it?

I think the PA winters would have killed it long before then. Vehicle looks great tho!

[Mask]

15 months without topper and wax?
That smart brabus look high gloss.
What he had been using to wash?

[FrankS]

15 months without topper and wax?
That smart brabus look high gloss.
What he had been using to wash?

He's never put any topper or wax since the Black Label was applied.

He's been washing it with DP Auto Bath Shampoo which is no longer available, it's been replaced with DP Power Wash.

[ronkh57]

Looks good.

I had similar results. Still looks great after a year in FL, so that's saying something

[Zubair]

Is it because Smart cars are made of plastic so the panels dont absorb heat like metal?

[FrankS]

Looks good.

I had similar results. Still looks great after a year in FL, so that's saying something

The car is kept in the garage at night but it's parked outside, exposed to the weather, while he's at work during the day.

[FUNX650]

Is it because Smart cars are made of plastic so the panels dont absorb heat like metal?
IMO:
Since "plastic panels" don't dissipate heat very well over a large area...as will metal panels...
That absorb-analogy may not be exemplary.


Bob

[Scott@IncrediblyDetailed]

I've been impressed with the Black Label brand. Very good products.

I coated an Equus last December and it's still just as glossy when I did the service. I would be interested to see what would happen if you clay the car. How much "stuff" is actually stuck to the coating and does it refresh the original surface characteristics of the coating?

[Zubair]

IMO:
Since "plastic panels" don't dissipate heat very well over a large area...as will metal panels...
That absorb-analogy may not be exemplary.


Bob

Well for now we know it works on plastic cars :xyxthumbs:

[ronkh57]

The car is kept in the garage at night but it's parked outside, exposed to the weather, while he's at work during the day.


I meant I had similar experience and my car sits out 24/7

[FUNX650]

Well for now we know it works on plastic cars :xyxthumbs:
There's plastic...and then there's "plastic". :xyxthumbs:
How about bumpers that are clad with some sort of plastic?


Bob