Tim Lingor's *New* "Ultimate Protectant" Review!

[Andy M.]

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Hey Tim,

Thanks for the upate my friend! As always a professionaly done, complete, unbiased and knowledgable review.

I personally reference your reviews and posts quite frequently when I have a question about a product or process!!!

Andy

[Tim Lingor]

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Well said !







Couldn't agree more !










Excellent advice !







Get to dressin !!

Tim...thank you AGAIN for such in depth and honest feedback ! We all appreciate the time and energy you put into testing, documenting, and posting !!!!

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the post!

I am that you the review!

Tim

[Tim Lingor]

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Any tests on engine bay plastics?

Morning,

Sorry, I have not tried it on engine bay plastics. Normally I use Hyper Dressing or the discontinued Engine Kote. I can not see why it would not work in the engine bay, but I think a spray dressing (HD) would be easier to get into the tighter spots rather than trying to apply a dressing by hand....

Tim

[Tim Lingor]

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Thanks for the update Tim.

I appreciate you taking the time to update us on your long term findings on how to achieve optimal results with the new Ultimate Protectant.

This will definitely help cut down on the trial and error period for everyone else when using this new product.

I'm looking forward to some warmer weather around here so that I can pick up a bottle and try it out on my truck.

Thanks

wow and the darkeness of the trim stays ? thats impressive

Awesome write up (as usual), Tim!! Nice to see UP holding up so well for you after this much time.

As Tim has noted, application of Ultimate Protectant is different than that of other vinyl & plastic dressings. For a run down of proper application process, please see How to apply Ultimate Protectant

Thanks for the tips and updates, Tim. Based largely on your review (which I read just before SEMA last year) I purchased a bottle of UP with my last ADS order. I hope to give it a try this weekend.

Thanks for the update Tim!

Whoa, that's impressive!

Thanks Tim.

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

Hopefully, the review helps!

Tim

[Mike Pennington]

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I have tested many products over the years and the first thing I learned early on is to never jump to conclusions in regards to a product's performance. I need to see how the product performs over the long term and in different situations in order to give an accurate opinion. In the case of Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant (UP) I needed to see for myself if the product did indeed live up to its advertised ability.

Well said !

Meguiar's new Ultimate Protectant takes a very unique approach and with it a different application process as well.

Firstly, UP does behave differently on certain types of plastics. Just like some compounds work better on different paints, so too does Meguiar's UP. On most plastics it spreads ultra easily, leaving a nice uniform coat. On other plastics, it may need a couple of applications in order to even out the coverage. Again this appears to be both plastic and vehicle specific. Nothing serious, but something to keep in mind never-the-less.

Couldn't agree more !

Secondly, one must pre-clean the plastic thoroughly and I mean thoroughly with a good quality cleaner like Meguiar's APC(+) or M39 before applying the UP. Therefore, you should thoroughly clean the plastic before applying UP, IMHO.

Thirdly, I found that UP does seem to bond better when used in warmer temperatures. I tried applying the UP to plastic that was very cold (as in temperatures close to, but not freezing) and while it went on, it did not bond well. Once I warmed-up the plastic in a garage, the UP did bond properly. Again, I must stress that it was cold, and very damp. When used in normal detailing conditions, it is not an issue at all.

Excellent advice !

Once I figured out the optimum application methods, I have to say that UP is an excellent product! What I like most is that it applies easily, spreads easily and leaves a non-greasy feel and a nice satin sheen! The plastic does not look ultra dressed with a greasy look to it. Instead, it leaves a nice, like-new, look to the plastic and it does not seem to attract dust like conventional dressings! I have found all kinds of uses for it including: side skirts, air dams, windshield cowls, interior trim etc etc! And BEST of all, the product lasts!! The product is unlike any other dressing product I have used, and I have used many! Just remember to keep in mind my above comments during application and you will love this product!

That reminds me, I have to go dress the mirrors on my truck, after all summer is just around the corner!

Get to dressin !!

Tim...thank you AGAIN for such in depth and honest feedback ! We all appreciate the time and energy you put into testing, documenting, and posting !!!!

[imacarnut]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Thanks for the update Tim!

[davey g-force]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Whoa, that's impressive!

Thanks Tim.

[xantonin]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Any tests on engine bay plastics?

[Mister B]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Thanks for the update Tim.

I appreciate you taking the time to update us on your long term findings on how to achieve optimal results with the new Ultimate Protectant.

This will definitely help cut down on the trial and error period for everyone else when using this new product.

I'm looking forward to some warmer weather around here so that I can pick up a bottle and try it out on my truck.

Thanks

[speed3blackmica]

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wow and the darkeness of the trim stays ? thats impressive

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Awesome write up (as usual), Tim!! Nice to see UP holding up so well for you after this much time.

As Tim has noted, application of Ultimate Protectant is different than that of other vinyl & plastic dressings. For a run down of proper application process, please see How to apply Ultimate Protectant

[ClearlyCoated]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Thanks for the tips and updates, Tim. Based largely on your review (which I read just before SEMA last year) I purchased a bottle of UP with my last ADS order. I hope to give it a try this weekend.

[Tim Lingor]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

***UPDATE!!!***

Hey everyone,

After testing out Meguiar's NEW Ultimate Protectant (UP) for the last several months, I am now in the position to give an opinion about the product's performance. If you have not read the review or seen the photos from the beginning of this review, please view them on the first page of this thread.

I have tested many products over the years and the first thing I learned early on is to never jump to conclusions in regards to a product's performance. I need to see how the product performs over the long term and in different situations in order to give an accurate opinion. In the case of Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant (UP) I needed to see for myself if the product did indeed live up to its advertised ability.

Meguiar's new Ultimate Protectant is an excellent product But in order to obtain the best performance from it, I discovered several attributes that one should keep in mind when using this product. Having used many dressings over the years, I believed a dressing is just a dressing; but not in this case. Meguiar's new Ultimate Protectant takes a very unique approach and with it a different application process as well.

When I first received my first pre-production sample, I applied it to several different types of plastics, both interior and exterior pieces in order to gauge its performance. This is where I had a few issues. On some plastics, the UP did not bond well at all. In some cases I discovered that if the plastic part had been previously dressed with a dressing (I normally use Meguiar's All Season Dressing or Trim Detailer), the UP applied nicely but would run and streak after one rain storm. Being a pre-production sample I thought something was amiss so I requested a second pre-production sample to eliminate any errors or product differences. While waiting for the second sample to arrive, I began applying the UP to even more plastics on several different vehicles and this is where I discovered a few things.

Firstly, UP does behave differently on certain types of plastics. Just like some compounds work better on different paints, so too does Meguiar's UP. On most plastics it spreads ultra easily, leaving a nice uniform coat. On other plastics, it may need a couple of applications in order to even out the coverage. Again this appears to be both plastic and vehicle specific. Nothing serious, but something to keep in mind never-the-less.

Secondly, one must pre-clean the plastic thoroughly and I mean thoroughly with a good quality cleaner like Meguiar's APC(+) or M39 before applying the UP. On the plastics where I had bonding issues, I had previously applied other dressings, usually Meguiar's All Season Dressing, or M38. Though the previous dressings appeared to be gone, they were not. As a result, UP would not bond well. BUT once I cleaned the parts, the UP went on and stayed on! This is something one needs to keep in mind when detailing a customer's car as you have no idea what dressings were applied previously. Therefore, you should thoroughly clean the plastic before applying UP, IMHO.

Thirdly, I found that UP does seem to bond better when used in warmer temperatures. I tried applying the UP to plastic that was very cold (as in temperatures close to, but not freezing) and while it went on, it did not bond well. Once I warmed-up the plastic in a garage, the UP did bond properly. Again, I must stress that it was cold, and very damp. When used in normal detailing conditions, it is not an issue at all.

Once I figured out the optimum application methods, I have to say that UP is an excellent product! What I like most is that it applies easily, spreads easily and leaves a non-greasy feel and a nice satin sheen! The plastic does not look ultra dressed with a greasy look to it. Instead, it leaves a nice, like-new, look to the plastic and it does not seem to attract dust like conventional dressings! I have found all kinds of uses for it including: side skirts, air dams, windshield cowls, interior trim etc etc! And BEST of all, the product lasts!! The product is unlike any other dressing product I have used, and I have used many! Just remember to keep in mind my above comments during application and you will love this product!

Below are two photos. Meguiar's Ultimate Protectant was applied to the cowl over 2 months ago. During this time, the car and therefore the UP has been snowed on several times, rained on, driven daily in storms, and even has been subjected to several coin-op car washes! The results below are what I discovered this past weekend after a thorough Spring clean. No other dressings have been applied. Those pictures are of the actual UP applied 2 months ago! Too me, it looks pretty darn good! Remember, this is on a 2003 Toyota that is driven daily and in kinds of harsh conditions!!






In the end, Meguiar's NEW Ultimate Protectant will change the way you will perceive a typical plastic dressing. That reminds me, I have to go dress the mirrors on my truck, after all summer is just around the corner!

Tim

[dreamps]

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thanks for the update tim! any pics? especially of the one with UP and ASD on your running board

[davey g-force]

Re: Tim Lingor's *New* "Lab Sample P" Review!

Nice update Tim.

Perhaps some photos when you get a chance?