Personal LSP Testing: Round Deux

[Leadfootluke]

I posted this up last year and had fun tracking the progress of the applied products. While the weather is nice and the season is young I figured I would try it again, using just a few more products this time and strategically applying particular products next to one another.



After stripping and claying the hood, I taped off sections of the hood and applied the respective products. On the left side I applied OS and OCW next to each other, the OS on top and OCW on bottom. Just to give an idea of what these products look like stand-alone. The two products on the upper middle are the AIO's. That way they will both be equally affected by engine heat and other conditions with KAIO on the left and Poli-Seal on the right. The two lower middle sections are 476s and 915 respectively. This was done to compare the Collinite Paste waxes to one another. On the right side are Wolfgang's DGPS 3.0 on top and Collinite 845 on the lower part. This maintains consistency with sealants [OS and WDGPS on the top portions] and yet, compares 845 [pseudo sealanty wax] to WDGPS to one another.

I applied the products on Friday 4/28. Today [5/2] I washed the vehicle for the first time with Meguiars Shampoo Plus and I tried to get a good cross section of what the results were.

In these shots I am shooting water at the driver’s side of the vehicle, which has WDGPS on the upper right, 845 below it, 915 to the left of that, and Poli-Seal above that [then WDGPS on the right of it to complete the circle]. The WDGPS is extremely slick. Since the last time I have used it, I have been able to get better results through thinner application and longer waiting to remove time. Water sheets cleanly off of this sealant. The 845 still performs, IMO, like a very slick wax. Water beads up but just as soon as the beads get big, they quickly sheet off of the paint. 915 beads up incredibly. I am interested in seeing the durability of this wax as I love how it looks on the paint. The Poli-Seal was sheeting ever so slowly as you can see in the picture. I am not sure I will get much of any durability out of this, but I am still curious.

This middle section shows Poli-Seal on the upper right, 915 below that, 476 to the left of that and KAIO above it [and back to Poli-Seal on the right to complete the circle]. The 476 looks just like the 915 on the paint and beads very similarly. The KAIO also shares it’s characteristics with Poli-Seal. Time will tell when these similar products begin to separate themselves from each other.

This section shows KAIO on the upper right, 476 below it, OCW to the left of it and OS above it [with KAIO to the right of it again]. OCW is very very slick and easy to use, but I find the beads to not be as tight as the paste waxes [at this point in the test]. OS sheets great and I hope it shows off some good durability.

Next time I will park on a different angle to give the products a fair chance to show their sheeting/beading. Here are a few random pictures of the Collinite waxes beading.

I’ll try to keep this updated consistently. It’s not nearly as technical as other tests, but I find it fun to track. If you have any questions or suggestions I would be happy to answer them.

 

[David Fermani]

Nice test Luke. You should look into some video documentation too. So easy these days with Smart Phones. Keep us posted.

 

[Leadfootluke]

Nice test Luke. You should look into some video documentation too. So easy these days with Smart Phones. Keep us posted.

You would think I would have done that instead



Next time I'll get some video to compliment the pictures. I am also going to look at the darkening, filing of the products on the paint next update.

 

[tonipieleanu]

Very nice test, keep us updated

 

[Bill D]

It's interesting to see how different LSPs behave in terms of beading and sheeting and how long they last regarding beading. I remember reading that lack of beading doesn't necessarily mean the degrading of the LSP, but rather just the chemicals in it responsible for beading are diminishing. For simplicity's sake though, like many of us, I use diminished beading as my litmus test to reply a LSP although it didn't necessarily mean the LSP evaporated entirely from the finish. On my own vehicles, I never get to this point, I apply the LSP rather often , but for a client's car, I'd say as soon as it stops beading, it's time to come back.

 

[extrabolts]

Yes! I'm a huge fan of these tests. Looking forward to the updates. :goodjob

 

[TedFred]

I had a Dodge truck with that red paint. I loved the paint but not the truck. I am just a car guy I guess

 

[Junebug]

I was thinking that too, had a big red 1500, hemi, 4x4, - great truck, but that 14mpg was killing me. Nice test, thanks for sharing.

 

[Leadfootluke]

It's interesting to see how different LSPs behave in terms of beading and sheeting and how long they last regarding beading. I remember reading that lack of beading doesn't necessarily mean the degrading of the LSP, but rather just the chemicals in it responsible for beading are diminishing. For simplicity's sake though, like many of us, I use diminished beading as my litmus test to reply a LSP although it didn't necessarily mean the LSP evaporated entirely from the finish. On my own vehicles, I never get to this point, I apply the LSP rather often , but for a client's car, I'd say as soon as it stops beading, it's time to come back.

That is generally how I determine if the LSP is dead too. IAlso, t rained very lightly the other day and left water spots. When I wash the vehicle I will look to see if anything is left behind from the water spotting.

Yes! I'm a huge fan of these tests. Looking forward to the updates. :goodjob

I had a Dodge truck with that red paint. I loved the paint but not the truck. I am just a car guy I guess

I was thinking that too, had a big red 1500, hemi, 4x4, - great truck, but that 14mpg was killing me. Nice test, thanks for sharing.

I wish I got 14mpg! It's only a Dakota too, not even a Ram.