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Product Review: DP Wheel Coating
*** DP Wheel Coating is now McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating ***
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating
Description: (Taken from Autopia`s website)
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating encases your wheels in a tough, glass-like shell that resists brake dust, makes cleaning easier, and keeps your wheels protected against harsh acids and caustic detergents. McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating is formulated to withstand the extreme temperatures created by today`s most aggressive sport braking systems. This exceptional coating does more than offer great protection, it creates a slick, high-gloss finish to give wheels a rich, clean shine that lasts.
Detailing your wheels can be a pain - literally. As if crouching down isn’t bad enough, you then have to spray an aggressive cleaner on them and scrub the brake dust and grime from every square inch. Somewhere, the wheel`s designer is laughing because it seems that the wheel was specifically styled to make this mind-numbing task even more difficult. If you have a sport braking system, this too-often repeated task is more like a weekly ritual. Not only does McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating make wheel cleaning easier, it keeps wheels looking their best for longer. It is the total solution to wheel care!
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating is formulated using the same nano-glass ceramic particle technology created in the development of McKee`s 37 Paint Coating. This extremely durable coating fills in the microscopic pits and interstices of the wheel`s surface, creating a mirror-smooth finish that reflects light with maximum intensity. Additionally, the smooth surface prevents brake dust, road grime, and tar from adhering to the finish. A quick blast of pressured water is enough to clean most brake dust. If not, soap and water will!
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating cures quickly to create a hard shell specifically formulated for the conditions faced by your wheels. It is works perfectly on any wheel finish including factory painted, powder coated (gloss or matte), polished aluminum, chromed or anodized. Not only does McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating create the richest shine possible on any wheel finish, but it prevents brake-dust build up so you can you spend less time cleaning them and more time enjoying them.
Price:
$49.99 for 4oz (DP Wheel Coating)
$35 for 4oz (McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating)
Introduction:
Note: This review is long overdue so please excuse me. Life and work just got in the way and detailing was put aside. I haven`t even polished my car at all and it was only waxed once last year. Without further adieu, let`s get on to the review.
Don`t you hate it when your wheels look filthy because it`s covered with brake dust? What makes it worse is how much effort it takes to clean it up especially when you let the brake dust build up longer and longer. Out comes DP wheel coating. This product has intrigued me ever since it came out and I`ve always wondered how it would perform.
Prep And Application Procedure:
I washed the car and wheels a day prior to this. So there was very little brake dust. But to ensure that it`s clean, I cleaned the wheels again using Meguiar`s D114 (Rinse Free Express Wash). To ensure that the surface is thoroughly clean and stripped, I used a much stronger dilution. I tripled the suggestion dilution ratio and did a rinseless wash on all my wheels.
After cleaning the wheels, I used Eraser to ensure a surgically clean surface. I normally use Eraser to prep the surface whenever I use Opti-coat so I think it`s also appropriate to do the same for the DP wheel coating.
For this review. Not only am I doing a review and test for the DP wheel coating but I`m also doing a comparison with Opti-coat 2.0. I remember the first time Opti-coat first hit the market and it was such a big hit. In addition, it works really well. My car produces extreme amounts of brake dust so I said this is a perfect vehicle to test the coatings. As a reward, it will help me clean my wheels a whole lot easier.
Now here are the contenders:
For both products, I used more than I normally would. I also used a fresh and clean foam applicator pad for this review. Each product got a new applicator pad to avoid cross contamination.
Here`s a picture of the Opti-coat 2.0 being added to the foam applicator pad:
Opti-coat 2.0 being applied to the passenger side front wheel:
Here`s a picture the DP Wheel Coating being added to the foam applicator pad. I sprayed 2 or 3 times worth of product on the applicator pad:
DP Wheel Coating being applied to the driver side front wheel:
I let the coatings cure by themselves. I didn`t use a microfiber towel to wipe off any high spots after application. High spots couldn`t really be seen in the wheel anyway.
Here are some pictures of the wheels under testing after the coatings have been applied:
Passenger Side Front Wheel sporting Opti-coat 2.0:
Driver Side Front Wheel sporting DP Wheel Coating:
Testing:
The entire test lasted 5 weeks. I didn`t wash the car for 5 weeks just to let the brake dust accumulate. The things we do for science.
It was painful to watch my wheels get that dirty but hopefully, the coating helped protect them.
Here are the wheels after 2 weeks: (About 75 miles since application)
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0):
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP):
Here are the wheels after 4 weeks: (About 200 miles since application)
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0):
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP):
Here are the wheels after 5 weeks: (About 240 miles since application)
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0):
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP):
Wheel Cleaning:
At the fifth week, I had time to clean the car so I concluded the testing for these coatings. I couldn`t stand how dirty my car was already LOL!
I took some videos to show you guys how effective the coatings really are. The coatings easily release the brake dust away from the surface with just water!
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) during initial rinse:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) during initial rinse:
Here are some still pictures of the wheels after the initial rinse. Majority of the brake dust has already been removed from the wheel making wheel cleaning a whole lot easier!
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) after initial rinse:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) after initial rinse:
After, I used Meguiar`s Deep Crystal car wash diluted in a bucket to wash my wheels. This is the soap I normally use to wash my wheels because it`s very inexpensive and readily available.
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) being washed with car soap:
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) after washing:
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) water reaction after washing:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) being washed with car soap:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) after washing:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) water reaction after washing:
Next, I tested the coatings` chemical resistance. I used a strong wheel cleaner (IMO), which is the Meguiar`s Hot Wheels Wheel and Tire Cleaner. Please pardon me because the amount of dwell time wasn`t close between the two test subjects. I didn`t have a stop watch at the time I was doing this.
I picked a small portion of the wheel where it was beading great. Then, I sprayed the wheel cleaner and let it dwell for a little while. I then rinsed it off afterwards. I was checking whether the strong wheel cleaner was eating up the coating and causing a reduction in beading.
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) chemical resistance testing:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) chemical resistance testing:
At the end, the wheels were dried up and here are the results:
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) after cleaning and drying:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) after cleaning and drying:
Opinions and Observations:
During testing, I noticed from the get-go that the wheels are accumulating brake dust at a much slower rate compared to when I didn`t have any coatings installed at all. So that`s a great thing. :xyxthumbs: I`ve also noticed that the wheel sporting DP wheel coating has a slightly more brake dust accumulation than the wheel sporting Opti-coat 2.0. But this is very marginal IMO. You can look at the wheel pictures in the testing section and let me know what you think.
During the initial rinse, both coatings shed off the brake dust like crazy. My exact words were "HOLY $#it!!!". I`ve never seen a product release that much dirt, especially on wheels. The wheel was pretty much clean after the initial rinse. I just soaped it down just to see if it affected the coatings. I don`t know why I waited this long to coat my wheels. I couldn`t wait to polish my paint and coat it as well.
The wheels beaded water very well during and after the initial rinse. However, I`ve noticed a slight reduction in beading on the wheel with the DP wheel coating after I washed it with car soap. It was only in some areas and not the whole wheel. I didn`t understand this because the wheel cleaner didn`t really reduce the beading on the test spot I used. Oh well. Just want to point that out.
I did a review before where I used wax on the wheels and see if it would protect it in any way. Here`s the review I`m talking about:
Meguiars Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier Review and Testing
At the time, wax didn`t really do anything. The wheel with didn`t even bead any water during the initial rinse and after washing the wheel. The high temperatures emitted by the car`s braking system probably killed whatever wax is on the surface. I don`t have any wheel wax so I`m not sure if a dedicated wheel wax will perform differently. Based on this, I would say that the DP wheel coating works very well. Even after 5 weeks of driving in the AZ summer, the wheels were still beading water like crazy. So the DP wheel coating withstood the hot temperatures.
Now I want to compare the 2 coatings. Yes, the wheel with opti-coat beads water better than the wheel with DP wheel coating. Let`s say the opti coated wheel scored a 10/10. The DP wheel coating probably scored an 8.5/10 in terms of beading. Both wheels shed the dirt equally well. Let`s say the opti coated wheel scored a 10/10. The DP wheel coating probably scored a 9.75/10 in terms of shedding dirt.
I will continue to monitor the durability of both products and report back in the future if there`s anything significant to report. Autogeek says that the DP wheel coating should last about a year and I totally believe that. If the product didn`t really work as a coating and only worked as a wax, the product would have been gone by now. But the fact that the wheel is still beading water and shedding dirt very effectively shows that the coating is still strongly present. Just because of that, I would say that IT WORKS!!!
Now let`s talk about cost. I don`t have money growing on trees in my backyard so the cost of any product I buy influences my decision. The Opti coat 2.0 costs $79.99 for 20cc of product. 20cc is equivalent to 0.676 oz. The unit cost of the Opti-coat 2.0 is $118.32/oz. The DP wheel coating on the other hand, costs $49.99 for 4oz. The unit cost for this product is $12.50/oz. That`s just crazy!!! Let`s just say that opti-coat 2.0 lasts 3-4x longer than DP wheel coating. Who cares?! You can re-apply the wheel coating every 2 months and it will still come out cheaper. I think that speaks volumes on how well this product is positioned from a price stand point.
Conclusion:
I don`t know why I waited this long to coat my wheels. Yes there are a lot of coatings out there and I`m sure all of them work very well. But you can`t go wrong with DP Wheel Coating especially on how cheap it is per oz. It works extremely well in shedding dirt like crazy and it lasts long. Even with extreme heat, the product stays there making it a real "coating". What are you waiting for?! Order your DP wheel coating now and coat your wheels! I guarantee you won`t regret it.
*** DP Wheel Coating is now McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating ***
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating
Description: (Taken from Autopia`s website)
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating encases your wheels in a tough, glass-like shell that resists brake dust, makes cleaning easier, and keeps your wheels protected against harsh acids and caustic detergents. McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating is formulated to withstand the extreme temperatures created by today`s most aggressive sport braking systems. This exceptional coating does more than offer great protection, it creates a slick, high-gloss finish to give wheels a rich, clean shine that lasts.
Detailing your wheels can be a pain - literally. As if crouching down isn’t bad enough, you then have to spray an aggressive cleaner on them and scrub the brake dust and grime from every square inch. Somewhere, the wheel`s designer is laughing because it seems that the wheel was specifically styled to make this mind-numbing task even more difficult. If you have a sport braking system, this too-often repeated task is more like a weekly ritual. Not only does McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating make wheel cleaning easier, it keeps wheels looking their best for longer. It is the total solution to wheel care!
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating is formulated using the same nano-glass ceramic particle technology created in the development of McKee`s 37 Paint Coating. This extremely durable coating fills in the microscopic pits and interstices of the wheel`s surface, creating a mirror-smooth finish that reflects light with maximum intensity. Additionally, the smooth surface prevents brake dust, road grime, and tar from adhering to the finish. A quick blast of pressured water is enough to clean most brake dust. If not, soap and water will!
McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating cures quickly to create a hard shell specifically formulated for the conditions faced by your wheels. It is works perfectly on any wheel finish including factory painted, powder coated (gloss or matte), polished aluminum, chromed or anodized. Not only does McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating create the richest shine possible on any wheel finish, but it prevents brake-dust build up so you can you spend less time cleaning them and more time enjoying them.
Price:
$49.99 for 4oz (DP Wheel Coating)
$35 for 4oz (McKee`s 37 Wheel Coating)
Introduction:
Note: This review is long overdue so please excuse me. Life and work just got in the way and detailing was put aside. I haven`t even polished my car at all and it was only waxed once last year. Without further adieu, let`s get on to the review.
Don`t you hate it when your wheels look filthy because it`s covered with brake dust? What makes it worse is how much effort it takes to clean it up especially when you let the brake dust build up longer and longer. Out comes DP wheel coating. This product has intrigued me ever since it came out and I`ve always wondered how it would perform.
Prep And Application Procedure:
I washed the car and wheels a day prior to this. So there was very little brake dust. But to ensure that it`s clean, I cleaned the wheels again using Meguiar`s D114 (Rinse Free Express Wash). To ensure that the surface is thoroughly clean and stripped, I used a much stronger dilution. I tripled the suggestion dilution ratio and did a rinseless wash on all my wheels.
After cleaning the wheels, I used Eraser to ensure a surgically clean surface. I normally use Eraser to prep the surface whenever I use Opti-coat so I think it`s also appropriate to do the same for the DP wheel coating.
For this review. Not only am I doing a review and test for the DP wheel coating but I`m also doing a comparison with Opti-coat 2.0. I remember the first time Opti-coat first hit the market and it was such a big hit. In addition, it works really well. My car produces extreme amounts of brake dust so I said this is a perfect vehicle to test the coatings. As a reward, it will help me clean my wheels a whole lot easier.
Now here are the contenders:
For both products, I used more than I normally would. I also used a fresh and clean foam applicator pad for this review. Each product got a new applicator pad to avoid cross contamination.
Here`s a picture of the Opti-coat 2.0 being added to the foam applicator pad:
Opti-coat 2.0 being applied to the passenger side front wheel:
Here`s a picture the DP Wheel Coating being added to the foam applicator pad. I sprayed 2 or 3 times worth of product on the applicator pad:
DP Wheel Coating being applied to the driver side front wheel:
I let the coatings cure by themselves. I didn`t use a microfiber towel to wipe off any high spots after application. High spots couldn`t really be seen in the wheel anyway.
Here are some pictures of the wheels under testing after the coatings have been applied:
Passenger Side Front Wheel sporting Opti-coat 2.0:
Driver Side Front Wheel sporting DP Wheel Coating:
Testing:
The entire test lasted 5 weeks. I didn`t wash the car for 5 weeks just to let the brake dust accumulate. The things we do for science.
It was painful to watch my wheels get that dirty but hopefully, the coating helped protect them.Here are the wheels after 2 weeks: (About 75 miles since application)
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0):
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP):
Here are the wheels after 4 weeks: (About 200 miles since application)
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0):
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP):
Here are the wheels after 5 weeks: (About 240 miles since application)
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0):
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP):
Wheel Cleaning:
At the fifth week, I had time to clean the car so I concluded the testing for these coatings. I couldn`t stand how dirty my car was already LOL!
I took some videos to show you guys how effective the coatings really are. The coatings easily release the brake dust away from the surface with just water!
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) during initial rinse:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) during initial rinse:
Here are some still pictures of the wheels after the initial rinse. Majority of the brake dust has already been removed from the wheel making wheel cleaning a whole lot easier!
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) after initial rinse:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) after initial rinse:
After, I used Meguiar`s Deep Crystal car wash diluted in a bucket to wash my wheels. This is the soap I normally use to wash my wheels because it`s very inexpensive and readily available.
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) being washed with car soap:
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) after washing:
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) water reaction after washing:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) being washed with car soap:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) after washing:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) water reaction after washing:
Next, I tested the coatings` chemical resistance. I used a strong wheel cleaner (IMO), which is the Meguiar`s Hot Wheels Wheel and Tire Cleaner. Please pardon me because the amount of dwell time wasn`t close between the two test subjects. I didn`t have a stop watch at the time I was doing this.
I picked a small portion of the wheel where it was beading great. Then, I sprayed the wheel cleaner and let it dwell for a little while. I then rinsed it off afterwards. I was checking whether the strong wheel cleaner was eating up the coating and causing a reduction in beading.
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) chemical resistance testing:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) chemical resistance testing:
At the end, the wheels were dried up and here are the results:
Passenger Side Front Wheel (OC2.0) after cleaning and drying:
Driver Side Front Wheel (DP) after cleaning and drying:
Opinions and Observations:
During testing, I noticed from the get-go that the wheels are accumulating brake dust at a much slower rate compared to when I didn`t have any coatings installed at all. So that`s a great thing. :xyxthumbs: I`ve also noticed that the wheel sporting DP wheel coating has a slightly more brake dust accumulation than the wheel sporting Opti-coat 2.0. But this is very marginal IMO. You can look at the wheel pictures in the testing section and let me know what you think.
During the initial rinse, both coatings shed off the brake dust like crazy. My exact words were "HOLY $#it!!!". I`ve never seen a product release that much dirt, especially on wheels. The wheel was pretty much clean after the initial rinse. I just soaped it down just to see if it affected the coatings. I don`t know why I waited this long to coat my wheels. I couldn`t wait to polish my paint and coat it as well.
The wheels beaded water very well during and after the initial rinse. However, I`ve noticed a slight reduction in beading on the wheel with the DP wheel coating after I washed it with car soap. It was only in some areas and not the whole wheel. I didn`t understand this because the wheel cleaner didn`t really reduce the beading on the test spot I used. Oh well. Just want to point that out.
I did a review before where I used wax on the wheels and see if it would protect it in any way. Here`s the review I`m talking about:
Meguiars Hot Rims Brake Dust Barrier Review and Testing
At the time, wax didn`t really do anything. The wheel with didn`t even bead any water during the initial rinse and after washing the wheel. The high temperatures emitted by the car`s braking system probably killed whatever wax is on the surface. I don`t have any wheel wax so I`m not sure if a dedicated wheel wax will perform differently. Based on this, I would say that the DP wheel coating works very well. Even after 5 weeks of driving in the AZ summer, the wheels were still beading water like crazy. So the DP wheel coating withstood the hot temperatures.
Now I want to compare the 2 coatings. Yes, the wheel with opti-coat beads water better than the wheel with DP wheel coating. Let`s say the opti coated wheel scored a 10/10. The DP wheel coating probably scored an 8.5/10 in terms of beading. Both wheels shed the dirt equally well. Let`s say the opti coated wheel scored a 10/10. The DP wheel coating probably scored a 9.75/10 in terms of shedding dirt.
I will continue to monitor the durability of both products and report back in the future if there`s anything significant to report. Autogeek says that the DP wheel coating should last about a year and I totally believe that. If the product didn`t really work as a coating and only worked as a wax, the product would have been gone by now. But the fact that the wheel is still beading water and shedding dirt very effectively shows that the coating is still strongly present. Just because of that, I would say that IT WORKS!!!
Now let`s talk about cost. I don`t have money growing on trees in my backyard so the cost of any product I buy influences my decision. The Opti coat 2.0 costs $79.99 for 20cc of product. 20cc is equivalent to 0.676 oz. The unit cost of the Opti-coat 2.0 is $118.32/oz. The DP wheel coating on the other hand, costs $49.99 for 4oz. The unit cost for this product is $12.50/oz. That`s just crazy!!! Let`s just say that opti-coat 2.0 lasts 3-4x longer than DP wheel coating. Who cares?! You can re-apply the wheel coating every 2 months and it will still come out cheaper. I think that speaks volumes on how well this product is positioned from a price stand point.
Conclusion:
I don`t know why I waited this long to coat my wheels. Yes there are a lot of coatings out there and I`m sure all of them work very well. But you can`t go wrong with DP Wheel Coating especially on how cheap it is per oz. It works extremely well in shedding dirt like crazy and it lasts long. Even with extreme heat, the product stays there making it a real "coating". What are you waiting for?! Order your DP wheel coating now and coat your wheels! I guarantee you won`t regret it.
