Durability Test - CarPro Reload 2014 and C.A.R. Products Bullet Proof Coating

[The Critic]

I decided to start a small sealant and coating durability test on my friend's shop loaner car.

This car is parked outside 24/7 and gets washed about once a month. Earlier this year, it received a 2-step paint correction using Menzerna FG400 and CarPro Reflect.

The roof, fenders, hood and trunklid were coated using C.A.R. Products Bullet Proof paint coating. The prep process included a light polish with CarPro Reflect/Rupes yellow pad, followed by an Eraser wipedown. The car was coated on 8-25-14.

The rest of the painted areas received an application of the new 2014 edition of CarPro Reload. On those areas, Reload was applied after a normal wash. There was no LSP on those areas at all, so Reload IS going on bare paint. (Note: the entire car was clayed when the coating was applied.)

I will update periodically with my findings. My goal here, is to test the advertised durability of both products.

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[davey g-force]

Nice one... I'll subscribe to this!

[MattPersman]

How is the application of bullet proof been in your experience?

[Moldavite]

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[The Critic]

How is the application of bullet proof been in your experience?

It is very, very easy - you apply with a block/suede, and then go back after 5-20 min to remove the excess. The surface is super slick and the excess wipes off ridiculously easy.

The minor high spots and streaks will still wipe off the next day - which is both cool and a bit concerning (from a bonding/durability standpoint). On the other hand, if you leave any streaks from the IPA/Eraser wipedown, it will seal them in...go figure.

Unlike CQuartz UK, your applicators and towels do not turn hard...so I doubt the scratch resistance is the same.

[trashmanssd]

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[fly07sti]

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[thebeastofrock]

How many cars would you say a bottle of Bulletproof can coat?

[allenk4]

Wish it wasn't

Horizontal panels with Bulletproof

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Vertical panels with Reload

[The Critic]

Wish it wasn't



Horizontal panels with Bulletproof



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Vertical panels with Reload

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