Carpro PERL -- My Favorite Tire Dressing

I like PERL. I always use it at 1:1 on tires and 3:1 on interior plastic and leather. I have some left that is undiluted. I am going to try it "neat" on my tires. Thanks for the suggestion Roshan :)
 
That does look good for high gloss. I've been using Chemical Guys VRP for my high gloss needs but when that runs out I may have to try some PERL.
 
Bunky said:
Great video ! I do like your videos since they are more personable.
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Thank you!

Merlin said:
Great job with the video.
Looks like another product I'm gonna have to try.
I've been happy with every Carpro product I've tried.
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I think you will be happy with this one as well. Priced well too.

dc52nv said:
Wow guess Opti-Bond didn't impress you. I'll check out the vid once I get home. I'm curious.
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Ah no, I do like Opti-Bond but it wasn't giving me the crazy gloss I was looking for. Opti-bond is almost like a PERL that is somewhat diluted (in terms of gloss).

Can't say on durability of Opti-bond yet though.
 
Pats300zx said:
I like PERL. I always use it at 1:1 on tires and 3:1 on interior plastic and leather. I have some left that is undiluted. I am going to try it "neat" on my tires. Thanks for the suggestion Roshan :)
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For glossy tires, there's nothing better that I've tried imo.

Thanks for watching Pat :)

XSSIVE said:
That does look good for high gloss. I've been using Chemical Guys VRP for my high gloss needs but when that runs out I may have to try some PERL.
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I've never used VRP, but PERL is real nice for me :)
 
Cool vid.
I think ya got some trie dressing on your shirt.... :)

I liked my old P Zero tires. You like em ?
 
Great video Roshan!

What do you do to clean the foam applicator pad? Or do you not even bother cleaning it after?
 
ihaveacamaro said:
Ah no, I do like Opti-Bond but it wasn't giving me the crazy gloss I was looking for. Opti-bond is almost like a PERL that is somewhat diluted (in terms of gloss).

Can't say on durability of Opti-bond yet though.
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That sounds about right. How many coats did you do? 1 coat gives you a dark matte look. 2 coats will probably give you the glossy look you like.
 
Opti-Bond Tire Gel is promoted and sold as a one coat, high gloss tire dressing. I've never experienced high gloss (not that I want that) with Opti-Bond Tire Gel. And then there will be reviews that claim a rich, glossy shine in one coat, or two or three.

I was never able to get a consistent look on Michelin Pilot tires unless applying more than 2 coats to hide dull areas. Couldn't figure it out, so I moved on and did something more important in life. :)

I may try the Perl.
 
Marc08EX said:
Great video Roshan!

What do you do to clean the foam applicator pad? Or do you not even bother cleaning it after?
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I clean it out with water after each time. After using PERL for a while and loving how it performs, it may have earned it's own dedicated applier though lol

dc52nv said:
That sounds about right. How many coats did you do? 1 coat gives you a dark matte look. 2 coats will probably give you the glossy look you like.
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I did 1 coat. I like it, but if I have to do 2 coats and only 1 with PERL, it's just not worth it for me to buy it.

PERL at a 1:1 or 1:2 dilution seems to give a similar look.
 
Has anyone used this on engines yet as a dressing and can share? I have a sample coming and want to know ahead of time what I might need to do, dilutions etc....thanks
 
Good video review, Roshan, although my taste in tire dressings is pretty much the opposite of yours. I like a a matte or satin finish so Opti-Bond or PERL 1:1 would be my choice.
 
LostHighway said:
Good video review, Roshan, although my taste in tire dressings is pretty much the opposite of yours. I like a a matte or satin finish so Opti-Bond or PERL 1:1 would be my choice.
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Like you, I go for a satin look. Been using Opti Bond for a long time and now found Chemical Guy's Silk Shine. It's sprayable and the overspray wipes clean (wheels). Dries to the touch with no sling.
 
cleanmycorolla said:
Has anyone used this on engines yet as a dressing and can share? I have a sample coming and want to know ahead of time what I might need to do, dilutions etc....thanks
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I'd experiment between 1:1 and 1:5.

LostHighway said:
Good video review, Roshan, although my taste in tire dressings is pretty much the opposite of yours. I like a a matte or satin finish so Opti-Bond or PERL 1:1 would be my choice.
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It seems most detailers like the clean matte look while I like the glossy get your attention look.

However, I think this is a good video to watch (not trying to toot my own horn or anything) because almost all of my customers want that glossy look. Up until I tried this stuff, I either had to apply the over the counter greasy stuff, which never dries, or apply 3 to 4 coats of a quality dressing. This product for me can be good and dry within minutes ie not sling AND only takes one coat.

Thanks for watching! :bigups
 
Finally tried that sample of PERL, Roshan. I decided to try it full strength and oh my you weren't kidding about the shine. It's not my preferred look but I can rock this look for a week or two. I'll try this stuff 1:1 next time. I must say it was a lot easier to apply than Opti-Coat.
 
dc52nv said:
Finally tried that sample of PERL, Roshan. I decided to try it full strength and oh my you weren't kidding about the shine. It's not my preferred look but I can rock this look for a week or two. I'll try this stuff 1:1 next time. I must say it was a lot easier to apply than Opti-Coat.
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Nice! Yeah, high gloss and if you wait 15 minutes, no sling!

Do you mean opti-bond?
 
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