Ultimate Protectant

[Alwaystubed]

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How much UV protection does this offer? As much as 303?

[Poki]

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I have a sample of UP that came with gold class shampoo, I'm gonna try it sometime this weekend and see how it holds up for the rest of the week. How does it look in interiors for those who have tried it. Is it shiny? greasy? or natural

On the interior I find it to be a high gloss but definately not greasy. For those wanting a high gloss...go for it. Others may prefer QID for a more natural look.

[fordf150]

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How does it look in interiors for those who have tried it. Is it shiny? greasy? or natural

Much will depend on the texture of your interior dash and trim. For me it left a semi gloss, but not overly so. You could buff with a MF if you need a more satin finish I guess. NO GREASY residue what so ever. That is the beauty of UP is that it dries quickly and leaves no residue. Just long lasting UV protection.

[BobbyG]

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One of the best new products Meguiar's has come out with in a long time. Give credit where credit is due; Great Job Meguiar's!!

[Ravi_1992]

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I have a sample of UP that came with gold class shampoo, I'm gonna try it sometime this weekend and see how it holds up for the rest of the week. How does it look in interiors for those who have tried it. Is it shiny? greasy? or natural

[Batmobile]

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I bought Ultimate Protectant last week, tried it on all of my interior panels (dashboard and doors), my splash guard and under the windshield (don't know the name). They looked darker and wet, with shine almost like supreme shine interior detailer.. All application used APC 10:1 for cleaning the interior panels and splash guard..

I tried to washed it once, yes it looked a bit changed but a wipe with a MF works good..

I tried it on my friend's dashboard and yes, she liked it..

[Blue Apollo IV]

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I really liked the look when I first applied it and it was also non-greasy.

Me too..I love the look when first applied...a rich, satin look. That's what I generally shoot for on all my black plastics and such.

[davey g-force]

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UP is performing brilliantly for me so far.

I really liked the look when I first applied it and it was also non-greasy.

After two washes and one rainstorm, my trim still looks dark and feels slick but non-greasy. I think it's still got another few washes/storms left in it yet! Nice product Meguiars!

[Blue Apollo IV]

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Endurance is awesome. I think if it had better packaging/marketing like an NXT or Ultimate product, it would get way more attention.

What is it that you don't like about Ultimate Protectant (UP)?

Hi Bill -

Totally agree on Edurance..that stuff is just as good as it gets. I'm to the point where I don't even think about tire care anymore...been using that product for years...although, as you mentioned...it doesn't get much attention, so I'm always afraid that one day it's just going to disappear from the shelves! It's not as easy to find as it was years ago. I don't know where it ranks in terms of sales for Meguiars.

As mentioned previously, I found UP to lack durability on my new trim. It reminded me of using that vintage armor all water based spray. I did use it on my moms neglected black trim and it seemed to perform better and last a bit longer. Just not a good product for my use.

[Bill Davidson]

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I really thought UP would be a major component in my car care arsenal sort of like how Endurance has solved all of my tire care issues and stopped me from looking for anything else - but it falls short thus far.

Endurance is awesome. I think if it had better packaging/marketing like an NXT or Ultimate product, it would get way more attention.

What is it that you don't like about Ultimate Protectant (UP)?

[Blue Apollo IV]

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IMHO, UQW does a really nice job on vinyl, plastic and glass as well as paint. That said I got a good month out of UP including weekly washes and some really heavy rain. This is on both smooth plastic cowling and textured vinyl trim. Hard to argue with one product working an all your surfaces and working well though. Wish UQW came in gallons. While I have had very good results with UP I am sticking with UQW for simplicity.

For sure, UQW is one of my favorite products ever...it works fantastic on just about everything except the tires.

I'm going to stick with UQW for ease of use and results as well for the trim and other plastic pieces.

I really thought UP would be a major component in my car care arsenal sort of like how Endurance has solved all of my tire care issues and stopped me from looking for anything else - but it falls short thus far.

[Blue Apollo IV]

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What kind of car do you have?

What did you use to clean the trim prior to application?

I have a 2010 Mustang. I didn't clean the trim initially because nothing was ever applied to it - just gave it washing and applied. I've noticed that it seems to work better on highly neglected surfaces, rather than something that might be considered "brand new".

[jfelbab]

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This has been my experience too. I was really excited to get this product..thought it would be another home run by Meguiars..but it's by far the most disappointing Meguiars product I've ever had.

It might work well on the interior..but I don't apply things to the interior for most part..but I've tried it on the exterior black plastic trim and it just disappears after a day.

Maybe some of us got a bad batch - I'm not sure. I got it when it first came out. As it stands I highly doubt I'll ever get it again - The Ultimate Quik Wax does a much better job on the exterior trim for me.

IMHO, UQW does a really nice job on vinyl, plastic and glass as well as paint. That said I got a good month out of UP including weekly washes and some really heavy rain. This is on both smooth plastic cowling and textured vinyl trim. Hard to argue with one product working an all your surfaces and working well though. Wish UQW came in gallons. While I have had very good results with UP I am sticking with UQW for simplicity.

[Tuck91]

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This has been my experience too. I was really excited to get this product..thought it would be another home run by Meguiars..but it's by far the most disappointing Meguiars product I've ever had.

It might work well on the interior..but I don't apply things to the interior for most part..but I've tried it on the exterior black plastic trim and it just disappears after a day.

Maybe some of us got a bad batch - I'm not sure. I got it when it first came out. As it stands I highly doubt I'll ever get it again - The Ultimate Quik Wax does a much better job on the exterior trim for me.

What kind of car do you have?

What did you use to clean the trim prior to application?

[Blue Apollo IV]

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They also claim that the product is completely gone after one car wash or rainstorm.

This has been my experience too. I was really excited to get this product..thought it would be another home run by Meguiars..but it's by far the most disappointing Meguiars product I've ever had.

It might work well on the interior..but I don't apply things to the interior for most part..but I've tried it on the exterior black plastic trim and it just disappears after a day.

Maybe some of us got a bad batch - I'm not sure. I got it when it first came out. As it stands I highly doubt I'll ever get it again - The Ultimate Quik Wax does a much better job on the exterior trim for me.