Anyone here use "Wet Paint" before?

Conundrum

Conundrum

2006 Accord V6 6spd Coupe
Figured I'd ask around in here since and see if any of you have tried "wet paint" before on any cars?

http://www.wetpaintglaze.com/

I am a regular poster on DriveAccord.net and there is a long thread dedicated to this stuff but I'd love to see a "professional" review of it before I might try it on my car. Apparently it can be used on a slightly dirty car as well...but personally I'd only use it after washing/drying as I'd be too worried I'd marr the paint.

Anyhow here is the ongoing thread from DriveAccord on the subject as well:

http://www.driveaccord.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3705

Here are some pics from the Wet Paint Website (2nd one is a member of DriveAccord):

Henry-Gessler.jpg


Killer-Accord.jpg


Thanks in advance.
 
Hi Conundrum -

I went through the DriveAccord thread and the Wetpaintglaze website thoroughly and found it completely amazing. Almost as amazing as the fact that you've received absolutely no replies.

I just received my gallon of Duragloss Aquawax which I really like, otherwise I'd jump on board the Wetpaint stuff in a heartbeat.

Thanks for sharing. BTW, I joined the DriveAccord forum too.
 
Please don't take offense to this reply. You're on a site where I believe most of the members firmly believe that preparing the finish is 90% of what makes a car look good when detailed. The products used make up the other 10%. That said any product that advertises improving the finish even though it isn't thoroughly cleaned probably won't get high marks in the DC community.
 
same idea as waterless car wash. Looks like it might be a product to carry, specially for when you get the customers whom want a nice shine for a certain event (wedding etc.) but don't want to pay for a polish.
 
AutoBuff said:
same idea as waterless car wash. Looks like it might be a product to carry,
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This isn't even close to the waterless washes typically discussed on DC. This is talking about putting an LSP on a dirty finish.
 
Sounds to me that it's a lot like Dri-Wash n Guard (the "spray-on" waterless car wash & polish). Which in my opinion is much like the old Johnson & Johnson Kitchen Counter Top Wax (unfortunately no longer in production) :(
 
3) Why is it possible to use Wet Paint on a dirty surface?
Wet Paint is loaded with ingredients–35 in all–way more than products made by other manufacturers. Among its many ingredients are detergents, wetting agents, lubricants and sealing compounds, many of which have never been used by the car care industry. Without the lubricants, for example Wet Paint could not be applied to a dusty or dirty surface without leaving scratches. Certain other compounds make Wet Paint amazingly easy to buff clean. Still others add depth and wetness to the surface. And on and on it goes.
In summary, the detergents and wetting agents in Wet Paint combine to soften surface grime, while a special blend of polymeroxane fluids and hydrophenolic lubricants attaches a microscopic layer of LumiShield-41 to the surface. LumiShield-41 (a name coined by us) is an extremely rare and expensive substance that provides a bonded layer of protection against abrasives not already broken down by the detergents and wetting agents. Thereafter, the chemically treated dirt particles remain in a state of suspension until they are collected in the porous fibers of a terry cloth towel. It is extremely important that a Wet Paint AIRosol sprayer be used to apply the material, and that it be rubbed into the surface with a soft, clean terry cloth towel.
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This is from their website.
 
:howdy No offense taken. I have always done surface prep before LSP. In the RECENT past, I have been a Zaino and Klasse Twins devotee. This year it's been Jeff's Werkstatt Prime and Acrylic Jett. I prefer the Menzerna IP and FP to do surface prep and will probably continue to do so. It's always good to see what else is out there and the reviews on this "WetPaint" stuff is incredible so I thought it would be worth a try for $20. I will probably wash the car before I use it anyway.

I tried the Duragloss Aquajet which I would not have done previously, and I find that I like it a lot.

Just trying to keep an open mind. :D
 
GearHead_1 said:
This is from their website.
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That sounds like a glaze similar to showcar glaze almost... it's basically covering up the defects in the paint to produce the shine I guess?

That first picture in the first post is a paint job that's seen alot of prep work before that stuff was applied I'd wager. To me, this product reads like something that's too good to be true... and things that sound like they're too good to be true usually are. :)
 
http://www.detailcity.org/forums/pa...swirl-removers/14153-ever-hear-wet-paint.html
This is the thread that I replied to when this was asked previously.
It does clean paint. (On SS paint, I did in fact get paint transfer to the cloth.)
It does make things shiny.
It contains "odorless kerosene."
I was not filled with enough confidence to try it on anyones car, so I can't comment on how well it may work there. All I tried it on was some machinery that gets "less than pampered" at work.
 
dr_detail said:
Sounds to me that it's a lot like Dri-Wash n Guard (the "spray-on" waterless car wash & polish). Which in my opinion is much like the old Johnson & Johnson Kitchen Counter Top Wax (unfortunately no longer in production) :(
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I am kind of ashamed that they come from calgary
 
Now that I've had almost a year to evaluate it I find it to be a superb product for its intended purpose. Will it substitute for a full 3 or 4 step process? No, of course not.
It's not intended to.

I still use it on my car (2nd picture above) and it does provide a long lasting slick reflective shine and it doesn't scratch the paint.

Where I saw a niche for it was the customers that just won't/can't cough up the $$ to do what is required to bring their finish back to pristine shape. For those customers that just want the proverbial "wash 'n wax" this stuff reigns supreme. Unless the car is filthy it can all be accomplished in one step. A little tire dressing, a courtesy vacuum, a window wipe down and $65 & one hour later I'm doing the next one. Not one has ever been dissatisfied with the way their car looked upon completion and the repeats prove it.

Yes, I've got a PC and as many pads & products as some stores. When the job requires them, out they come providing the money has been agreed to.

It's a good product and has its place in my detailing arsenal. It has paid for itself many many times over.
 
nihoole said:
Just trying to keep an open mind. :D
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Good point.
A few years ago, I wouldn't even have considered using Poorboy's Spray & Wipe on one of my cars. It is now one of my most used products. Maybe they have something.
The reference to Dri Wash n Gard was interesting in that I once read where the original DWG did a pretty good job. For some reason it was reformulated and the article I read didn't think the new/present product was any where near as good as the original.

The "Wet Paint Glaze" sounds like it might be an ideal product for use on my boat during the boating season.

Any of the sponsors have it for sale or do I have to order it direct from Wet Paint's site?

Charles
 
It must be ordered from the site via a toll free number. By the way it works extremely well on fiberglass and might give those pontoons a new look too. I have used it on aluminum but not pontoons specifically......yet:lol:
 
RTexasF said:
It must be ordered from the site via a toll free number. By the way it works extremely well on fiberglass and might give those pontoons a new look too. I have used it on aluminum but not pontoons specifically......yet:lol:
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Thanks. I did see that when I went back to check their site for a dealer list.
The fiberglass runabout was what I was thinking about using it on.
The pontoons don't get anything but pressure washed each year.

Charles
 
I remember reading about this product it sounds like one of those late night ads you see on TV....the guy is in the junk yard and wipes some on a dirty hood and WA-LA you have a beautiful shine....I'm sure it has a lot of fillers in it, and is heavy based polymer to get the shine.....I'm not crazy about wipe on wipe off type of quick fixes
 
Frankly I have no idea what's in it......and don't care. It works extremely well and it's a money maker for me. THAT'S what I care about.

I'm open to trying new things and I've got a shelf full of crap that didn't work out at all. This isn't one of those. If my customer is pleased then so am I regardless of what it took to get them happy.......one hour or eight.

No longer do I have people "walk" because they can't afford my services. I'm giving them what they want, they return, and the product does what it claims to. It's just as simple as that.
 
RTexasF said:
Frankly I have no idea what's in it......and don't care. It works extremely well and it's a money maker for me. THAT'S what I care about.
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I'm not in the business and don't have to cater to that market. For me it's the type of product I wouldn't give a second look. That doesn't mean that there isn't a place for it.
 
I'm not in the business and don't have to cater to that market. For me it's the type of product I wouldn't give a second look. That doesn't mean that there isn't a place for it.

Thank you for that.

For the average Joe (no one here!) which constitutes the majority of car owners, this stuff will please them immensely.

I'm no professional by any means but through some unusual circumstances detailing is my only income currently. If making some poor soul (like me) realize that they might be leaving money on the table because they're not aware of the product then I feel that I've done some good.

If your clientele is strictly high end then it's doubtful this would be of much use to you. If they're not, like mine, then you're crazy not to give this a second look. The fact that it works so well is icing on the cake.
 
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