Carpro Perl - 1st use, quik review

[Eldorado2k]

While it may not be as durable as others,you won't get that discoloration some other products more might leave. It goes on so easily it's not a big deal to throw a quick refresher coat on. I am using the lake country round applicator for it. Just put it in a ziplock bag between uses rather than wash it after every use.Being water based,rain is not its friend. I have seen zero sling once it is dry,even with 2 coats. I still have it at the top of my list of favorites.

What kind of discoloration are you referring to? Which product discolors plastic trim/rubber?


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[WRAPT C5Z06]

Good product but not what it claims in durability.

Agreed, at least on tires.


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[fly07sti]

I agree with Whitewater. I believe what he means by discoloration is how some products make have a dingy brownish or dirty look it surface is not "coating" clean. If tire is maybe 80% clean and I don't want to clean 3-4 times, perl at 1:1 lays down nice and black. Some other dressing will kind of mix with deeper dirt on the tire or will not lay down even IME.

[Zubastik]

Just use straight undiluted. That's what I do. Definitely doesn't look like day 1 even after 2 weeks.

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[Bobby B.]

CarPro PERL is a great product. I've been using it a lot lately as a tire dressing. It definitely doesn't last long here in South Florida but it's so easy to work with I just reapply it when I wash my truck.

I like to apply it using the Flex Foam Tire Applicators.

https://www.autogeek.net/perl-coat-protectant.html
https://www.autogeek.net/tire-applicator.html

[ski2]

It looks VERY similar to DG 253 on the tires.

Exactly what I was thinking and I'm getting 6-8 weeks durability with the 253!! And, it's only $10 for 19 oz.

[mwoywod]

Just use straight undiluted. That's what I do. Definitely doesn't look like day 1 even after 2 weeks.

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I love CarPro Perl and use it 3:1 on tires. It's amazing to me how durable Perl is compared to other water based dressings, especially on tires that have been thoroughly cleaned with OPC (3:1) or Mckee's Tire & Rubber Cleaner. Perl is the best option IMO for guys like me who prefer a satin black tire with zero shine from day 1. What sets Perl apart from Hyper Dressing is that it maintains the same deep black satin finish for over a month and doesn't wash away in the rain. If you are looking for a dressing that is "shiny" on application and stays "shiny" I don't think Perl is the best option.

[yakky]

You won't get anywhere near 3 months with perl.you would be lucky if you get a week or some rain.

Exactly, you'd be lucky to get three months in a museum setting. Two drives in the rain and it is done for. It does build durability, at least on tires. It operates very much like hyperdressing but does darken trim just a bit more.

[VISITOR]

What sets Perl apart from Hyper Dressing is that it maintains the same deep black satin finish for over a month and doesn't wash away from rain.

ever since i started to use PERL, i don't both with hyper dressing anymore. IMO though, using it undiluted is a waste of product and at 1:1 it works really well on tires IME...

[DogRescuer]

Perl is good, but I prefer my Optibond.