Any thoughts about 1000p ~vs~ 476s
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Fallguy- OK, first the disclaimer- my results might not be *your* results 
Now...
I find FK1000P *SO* much more durable than 476S that I've quit using the 476S on all of my drivers except the '93 Audi (its paint is just too trashed for the FK to look good, the 476S looks better on something with such severe flaws). I might even put the FK on my wife's A8 and my S8! And I was a *HUGE* 476S fan, bought it by the case and talked people like Scottwax into trying it. My sample tin of FK1000P sat on the shelf for years because I had zero interest in trying something new, I was that satisfied with my other LSPs!
Now the FK1000P is my overall favorite LSP of all time, period.
Shine- somewhat "too shiny", "sealanty" if you want to be negative about it. I thought it looked too much that way on the metallic black Yukon I used to have (switched it ot the FK purely for durability/protection) but other people *loved* how it looked...like strangers chasing me down in parking lots to compliment it and ask what I use.
Ease of use? Not quite as easy as 476S I suppose, but I sure don't think it's a PIA. Best to keep it off trim (though I've used it *on* trim), sorta in the same class as 476S in that regard. Some tins of FK1000P are harder than others, and the unusually hard stuff is a bit harder to work. But generally/overall, no worries it's just another pastewax, just a synthetic one.
I *would* advise you to not layer it in one go- do one coat and then reapply after the next regularly-scheduled wash. Layering too soon can result in pseudo-holograms IME, though Ron Ketcham thinks that was due to user-error on my part.
Now...I find FK1000P *SO* much more durable than 476S that I've quit using the 476S on all of my drivers except the '93 Audi (its paint is just too trashed for the FK to look good, the 476S looks better on something with such severe flaws). I might even put the FK on my wife's A8 and my S8! And I was a *HUGE* 476S fan, bought it by the case and talked people like Scottwax into trying it. My sample tin of FK1000P sat on the shelf for years because I had zero interest in trying something new, I was that satisfied with my other LSPs!
Now the FK1000P is my overall favorite LSP of all time, period.
Shine- somewhat "too shiny", "sealanty" if you want to be negative about it. I thought it looked too much that way on the metallic black Yukon I used to have (switched it ot the FK purely for durability/protection) but other people *loved* how it looked...like strangers chasing me down in parking lots to compliment it and ask what I use.
Ease of use? Not quite as easy as 476S I suppose, but I sure don't think it's a PIA. Best to keep it off trim (though I've used it *on* trim), sorta in the same class as 476S in that regard. Some tins of FK1000P are harder than others, and the unusually hard stuff is a bit harder to work. But generally/overall, no worries it's just another pastewax, just a synthetic one.
I *would* advise you to not layer it in one go- do one coat and then reapply after the next regularly-scheduled wash. Layering too soon can result in pseudo-holograms IME, though Ron Ketcham thinks that was due to user-error on my part.
This would be on my silver 4Runner. I will do some test patches on my hood and see what finish I like best. As far as durability goes the 1000p that i put on in fall (2 coats ) did survive the winter, still beads water but the shine kinda pooped out on me as of now. This has been a very harsh winter here , lots of road salt and snow , ice ect… Also many many car washes (the touchless kind ) then I would bring home and wash again with some ONR or DG rinse less wash. Now that I think about it for something to stand up to all that has to be pretty durable IMO.
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Fallguy- Gee, your 4Runner went through a lot more than my Tahoe. Wonder if just adding a QD like FK425 at the end of each wash would've made all the diff (or *did* you do that? We were discussing the FK425 on another thread..). Or using a rinseless wash that leaves more whatever-it-is-polymer-stuff behind.
And heh heh, I bet that same winter experience would've simply *killed* 476S; I redid one area of the beater-Audi with 476S even though it didn't go through all *that* much this winter season (we were driving other things).
And heh heh, I bet that same winter experience would've simply *killed* 476S; I redid one area of the beater-Audi with 476S even though it didn't go through all *that* much this winter season (we were driving other things).
Bill D
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I have 476 on my dad's minivan. We will see how if fares through a Florida spring and summer. If it doesn't suffice, I'll get the 1000p.