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Good Luck!
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A couple months ago, I used Prolong on my '94 white Camry and my silver metallic '94 F150. Both cars already had good finishes. White Camrys did NOT have clearcoat at that time. The Camry was treated with "something" by the dealer when new. I don't remember what it was, but they used the same brand stuff on the inside as well. Armor-somthing? No, not ArmorAll. Could just be their own name for PermaPlate (www.perma-plate.com) , I don't know. They told me it wouldn't need waxing !!! As for the F150, I'm quite sure there is a factory clearcoat.
First, I wanted to polish out surface scratches and stains, so for step 1, I used Meguiar's Polish all over with an orbital polishing wheel.
Then I applied the Prolong according to their directions. Went on easy, comes off easy if you frequently use a fresh terry towel for removal. They suggest to remove immediately - no letting it dry to a haze. Not getting all of it removed did leave some crusty residue - mostly cause I didn't have the best light. The dried residue came off no problem with a fresh spot re-application of the Prolong.
The Camry looked "OK", no great improvements. But the F150 - WOW. I think the Meguiars got it half way there, but the Prolong makes it look "wet". It's been a couple months in the Oregon northwest, not much rain. But it's been through probably 15 high pressure no-touch car washes, and still looks awesome. I've been very impressed with the results so far.
Been thinking about one more application before the winter hits. If I'm still hanging around this site, I'll try to remember to give an update in the spring.
Prolong?
PermaPlate (dealer installed, 5 yr transferable warranty on new cars) ?
Z****?
I cannot find anything of substance at the PermaPlate web site www.perma-plate.com
I was hoping for some technical details on what makes their product better that others...
What would you recommend?
Thank you...
~Spyderturbo
The minerals and impurities in the water can and will etch the paint if left on the surface. Clay will only remove what is on the surface, not what is in it.
I would consider a mild abrasive such as 3M Imperial Hand Glaze. Follow directions. Rub in a back-to-front direction on the spots. Rub gently. Let the product do the work. Wipe off before it dries. Reapply as necessary. You will need to reapply wax over the areas as the 3M will remove it.
Good luck.
Terry
I plan to put 2 more coats on before the cold weather begins, and see how it lasts through the winter.
Prolong is one of the polymer sealants promoted by infomercial at the beginning of summer. If you thought it was a good deal at 20 bucks you'll love it now because Wal-Mart (at least in my area) has it at half price. It seems not enough people liked it.
The boys of summer are gone.
Good luck.
This wasn't my creation. Went to a site called AutoFanatics (.com) and aked them for suggestions. They put a program together and the results were right on. Never had heard of Collinite before but it was everything they said.
My two cents.
LIQUID GLASS then reads when finished, "baking" vehicle in the sun will bond LIQUID GLASS to the surface.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: Aliphatic hydrocarbons, amino polymers, ultra-violet sunscreen inhibitors, moisturizers, conditioners, rust inhibitors, mild inert cleaning agents, aliphatic petroleum solvents.
WOW! I said to myself, if someone can fit all those ingredients in one little can for about $18.00, I have to try this. Has anyone else tried this product? One thing I can say is that this is the easiest polish to take off. (Super duper easy)
1. Dawn
2. Clay
3. Dawn again (to remove clay and lubricant residue)
4. Polish or glaze to remove scratches and further smoothing
5. Wax to protect paint - I find pure Carnuba the best so far fo gloss.
6. Gloss Enhancer Spray (3M, Eagle One or Meguiar's, etc.) for that really great shine.
I did this this weekend for my friend's dark green Accord, and she didn't recognize it later, it was so shiny! I placed the towel on the hood and it slid off!
Have fun!
Visit www.erazer.com/prod01.htm, www.autofanatics.com/autofanatics1/erclayprod.html www.dccarcare.com/clay.html or www.waxbytes.com/erazer.html to purchase Erazer "clay". If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Thanks,
John
Try Zymol wax next time. Great wax and easy to use.
Pat
1. Clean the tire well with a heavy-duty tire cleaner. You MUST do this to remove factory tire coating, dirt and road grease.
2. Spray on the foam.
3. Wait a bit, 'til it starts to dry, then spray a little more on a cloth and buff the tire. It will now shine nicely. Don't let it self dry. Despite what they say on the can, it gets too thick and blotchy.
4. Every month or 2, use the tire cleaner again to take off the buildup, dirt, road grease, etc.
5. Shine again.
Good Luck!
I've owned some high buck cars (BMW, in particular) and more bread and butter cars (Hondas and Toyotas). I have a grand prix currently and my wife has a Toyota Avalon. Subjective opinion, but I don't see a lot of difference in the finish on the grand prix and my wife's toyota. I certainly didn't notice a difference in the durability or the amount of "orange peel" effect between my pontiac and the Accord or BMW I used to own.
I think that most cars today have pretty good finishes on them. The kicker is how you care for them. As an example, when I got my Pontiac, I gave it a very good inspection at the dealership before I brought it home. No blemishes and a surprisingly small amount of orange peel.
My wife is not so critical. When she bourght her car home from the dealership, she had swirl marks on the car. I'm certain that the swirls were more a result of the toyota dealer's "prep", running it through their drive through car wash first (with those swirling nylon brush "thingies"). She still runs it through the dealer's "free" drive through car wash and it shows on the finish.
On the other hand, I brought my new car home not letting the dealer touch the paint. I dawned, clayed, dawned, Z1, Z2 when I got it home. My finish looks much better than hers and better than anything I've ever owned. I think it's because of the care I put into taking care of my finish and not the quality of the finish itself.
With today's paint advances and robotic application techniques, the manufacturer's can offer better warranties and GM will actually warranty cover "acid rain" damage on paint for at least 12 months.