Review: CarPro DLux vrs Wolf's Chemicals Trim Coat Nano Dressing

I did a wash today on the test vehicle. I'm putting the test to bed after this, as the WCTCND is pretty much gone.

WCTCND top DLux bottom

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The WCTCND is pretty much gone. It started where the pick is in the picture. You can clearly still see where the DLux was applied, its still holding up well.

The WCTCND is still slightly visible on this piece. DLux starts where the piece gets dark:

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DLux is the clear winner, and is exetremely more durable.
 
Thank you so much for this review. I was on the fence on these but it's plain to see which product won.
 
Thewolfman was on her commenting on some other threads, wonder why he didnt comment on this one. Would be interesting to hear his thoughts on why it failed so fast.

Clearly looks well prepped surface to me. I see an awful lot of not so great review of Wolf's products. Anyone else agree or is it just me?
 
classofshine said:
Thewolfman was on her commenting on some other threads, wonder why he didnt comment on this one. Would be interesting to hear his thoughts on why it failed so fast.

Clearly looks well prepped surface to me. I see an awful lot of not so great review of Wolf's products. Anyone else agree or is it just me?
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Jesse seems like a class act. I didn't have a good experience with their decon gel but Jesse gave me some tips for next time. I will be trying it again on my wife's car in the upcoming weeks so I'll see how well it does then.
 
Hi guys! Sorry for the late reply on this, I missed this one ;)! Well I certainly wouldn't say that the prep was wrong, as it certainly was a thorough prep! I'm not quite sure why the darkening disappeared, but rest assured that the coating is still on the trim. Faded trim turns white because the carbon content, which makes it black, gets oxidized and simply dried out. Also when using APC's, IPA, etc. to clean it, this dries it out even more. DLux is a very good product and I won't knock it at all (nor do I tend to knock any manufacturer's products :) ), but it's function is a bit different than Trim Coat's. In my tests with it, it's sort of like a lacquer that bonds to the surface, which is why it gives the nice, glossy look. Ours on the other hand is intended to be absorbed by the surface it's been applied to. By doing this, the product is actually "repairing" the damaged trim and protecting it rather than just sitting on the surface. This is why DLux tends to "streak" as you mentioned. Basically Trim Coat has to literally fill the surface to replace the missing elements that once made it black. In order to do this it may take several coats, depending on the condition of the surface it's being applied to. For the coats to sink in it takes time, but once it's been filled you won't need to worry about it for quite a while. Look at it this way: The trim itself took time to get into that condition, so it will take time to put it back to normal. Again, it may take several coats over a period of time, but the results are definitely worth it :). Here's a couple videos of TC on different cars. The first one is after 4 weeks and the second is after a year (in the second video it also shows Body Wrap and Glass Guard after one year!).

Wolf's Chemicals nano trim sealant - YouTube

Wolf's Chemicals paint, glass and trim nano sealants 1 year update - YouTube

Let me know if you have any questions :)!

Jesse
 
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