Paint Protect

[Jeepster04]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

Yep, it definitely has UV protection. While you certainly can use it on your headlights, there are better things out there for that. Like our new Perfect Clarity Headlight Restoration Kit and the aerosol protectant spray it includes.

How does the spray compare to the liquid version of head light protectant? Same stuff or?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

Yep, it definitely has UV protection. While you certainly can use it on your headlights, there are better things out there for that. Like our new Perfect Clarity Headlight Restoration Kit and the aerosol protectant spray it includes.

[joaks]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

I think somewhere in this thread Michael says that it does have UV protection.

[KidDetailer]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

Been away for some time, and i can't believe this thread has blown to 14 pages now.


I am curious if this product has any UV protection?
I'm concern with headlights yellowing, and want something that adds to it. I know there is "headlight protectant", but curious about Paint Protection.

[joaks]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

Got mine and have started the application. I am applying after clay (white) and two coats of #7.

So far looks good, although the #7 is doing most of the heavy lifting for looks.

Application is ridiculously easy.

Hope it lasts. Really don't want to apply #7 again...

[The Guz]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

Thanks Mike, I appreciate the input! I'll definitely give the test a shot. Florida 7-day forecast is expected to be dry and highs in the 60-70s. Any particular soap that you guys used throughout your testing?

Maybe try something with no wax in it. From Meguiar's you can try Gold Class.

[Loach]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

Thanks Mike, I appreciate the input! I'll definitely give the test a shot. Florida 7-day forecast is expected to be dry and highs in the 60-70s. Any particular soap that you guys used throughout your testing?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

I just think a lot of people who read this thread and then watch my rinse test video are going to be scratching their heads a little bit. So I really want to try and get the test right so I can properly showcase what this product was designed to do. I'll keep working with it, but your insight will be very much appreciated.

Welcome to MOL, Loach!!

We appreciate you taking the time to put that video together, but we want to point out a few things about the behavior of this product and how you might want to slightly alter your test, should you decide to do a follow up video.

First off, while a 24 hour cure time is indeed important, what is perhaps even more important is that the product be allowed to sit for a week or so, and then wash the car. Doing that will allow any of the "carrier ingredients" and oils from the product to dissipate and get washed away. That then allows the true nature of the product to show through. What we'd love to see is Paint Protect side by side with the same product you used in this video, then a week later wash the car (or just the hood, for demo purposes, if you wish), and compare the results. Then wash it again. And again. Let's then see what's left of this and the other product.

Remember, we aren't saying that this product will have the tightest beads in the world, just that the beading will extremely long lasting. One is maybe a very short lived "ooh and aah" trick, the other is actually a very desirable feature of the product.

[davey g-force]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

I think a lot of the beading vs sheeting depends on how the water is applied to the surface.

Point your hose nozzle up in the air so that the water lands on the car similar to a rain shower. I think you'll find it will bead then.

[Loach]

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Hey guys, I've got a few questions after working with this new product. The video above is the water test I performed while working with Paint Protect. As you can see from my results, the product largely appears to behave more like a water sheeting LSP. Those types of products are largely less hydrophobic, that lower surface tension causes the water to run flatter, yielding great sheeting results while rinsing before drying. IMO, that does leave less than impressive beading however. I have removed the product and applied it a few times now leaving me with the same results after the recommended 24 hour cure period. My prep is wash/rinse/clay/M205 by hand/IPA wipedown. I originally did not use an IPA prep after M205 and those results are shown in the video above, however my follow up test after prepping with IPA before applying Paint Protect yields the same results as before. Now, after reviewing this thread I'm left with the impression that this product was designed as a higher surface tension, incredibly water repellent tight beading product, as opposed to the lower surface tension products that allow water to sheet more slowly off panels when rinsed. My question is would you say that my test above is an accurate measure of how this product was designed to perform? And my next question is why is this product not recommended for glass/windows?

I have another car that I've prepped and applied Paint Protect onto that I'll test tomorrow, just in case something is unique about the Honda's clearcoat that might be affecting my results. Or it could very well possibly be something in my prep process, or even my environment. Florida weather is outstanding right now, but the car is not garaged, the first tests were applied out of the sun, temperature in the 70s, dipped to around 45 overnight that first test. No rain during the cure period. Last few tests have had more consistent temperatures, in the 70s on application, mid 50s to mid 60s overnight. Again, no rain. Product is rinsed out of the sun while paint is cool to the touch.

I just think a lot of people who read this thread and then watch my rinse test video are going to be scratching their heads a little bit. So I really want to try and get the test right so I can properly showcase what this product was designed to do. I'll keep working with it, but your insight will be very much appreciated.

[Spazzz]

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Thanks Meticulous.....That slipped right by me.

[Meticulous-Detail]

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This might have been answered already but here goes.
Today I sprayed the salt and frozen slush off the car. The panels rinsed off like a breeze with Ultimate wax and D156 on them.
Now the wheel wells were a different story. I had to spray for a while to get the winter unstuck.

I never really gave the wheel wells any kind of coating, sealant or wax.
Would the 365 work on the plastic liner to help prevent any thing from sticking?

365 day durability

Meguiars Paint Protect is one year paint protection in a bottle! This innovative, pure synthetic protectant provides tenacious water beading that lasts up to one year or 50 car washes. Meguiars Paint Protect is arguably one of the easiest synthetic sealants to apply – simply wipe on and wipe off! Meguiars Paint Protect won’t stain or discolor plastic trim.

Meguiars Paint Protect is the perfect product for the person that wants to take the simple, fast approach to waxing their car. By creating a formula that doesn’t require any rubbing or buffing, Meguiars Paint Protect appeals to people that simply don’t have the time or interest in waxing their car on a monthly basis.

Meguiars Paint Protect features Meguiars latest Hydrophobic Polymer Technology. Water will bead up and roll right off your paint!

Meguiars Paint Protect works on paint, chrome, wheels, plastic, and metal!

Experience the easier side of car care and detailing with Meguiars Paint Protect.

[Jeepster04]

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I've found that most anything will wear off in the fender wheels the first time you drive it in the rain. It's like constantly being pressure washed in there.

Some apc and an old grout sponge seems to do good for me.

[The Guz]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

This might have been answered already but here goes.
Today I sprayed the salt and frozen slush off the car. The panels rinsed off like a breeze with Ultimate wax and D156 on them.
Now the wheel wells were a different story. I had to spray for a while to get the winter unstuck.

I never really gave the wheel wells any kind of coating, sealant or wax.
Would the 365 work on the plastic liner to help prevent any thing from sticking?

You might want to look into the new ultimate black trim restorer (http://www.meguiarsonline.com/forums...astic-Restorer). For the price it may be worth a shot to try it out. If not you might want to invest in some type of coating like Car Pro Dlux.

[Spazzz]

Re: Paint Protect - 365 Day Durability

This might have been answered already but here goes.
Today I sprayed the salt and frozen slush off the car. The panels rinsed off like a breeze with Ultimate wax and D156 on them.
Now the wheel wells were a different story. I had to spray for a while to get the winter unstuck.

I never really gave the wheel wells any kind of coating, sealant or wax.
Would the 365 work on the plastic liner to help prevent any thing from sticking?