CarPro Reload - Yay or Nay

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chefwong

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Thinking about revisiting reload for a 3rd time.

1st bottle purchased in June 2013 - Hated it...
2nd bottle V2 - purchased a year later. Better but still bleh...


And for LSP/cleaning, CP is a huge product in my regimine

2 out of 3 cars in the HH are coated with finest.
I do use reset every once in awhile...
IronX as well.

I wanted to use Reload as a means of just adding a touch of slickness to the coating and also use it on the other car as a sealant. Even with 2014 V2, every method of using it, produced difficult results.
 
You may want to try Gyeon Cure since you have had less than stellar results with reload.
 
@Chefwong. I feel the same exact way you do about Reload.. Except I've had no problems with the application of it. My gripe is with its poor ability to protect the surface from bonded contaminants + the longevity of the beading seems to be hit and miss [mostly miss, as it it's usually gone after just 1-2 washes] depending on the vehicle. But I do like it's quik and easy application. Plus I feel much better about selling it as a stand alone lsp on certain occasions, where I wouldn't quite feel the same about any other spray wax. Plus it leaves the paint super smooth and when the customer touches their paint that counts for alot!

It's a love hate... But I'd probably buy it again.
 
The original reload... say back in 2012ish?... was great. Since then it has had its fair share of problems... the latest batch has been ok, but we've basically stopped using it due to all of the headaches we had between 2014-2015 with it. I have become quite fond of 22ple VS1 or GTechniq C2 V3 for spray on, wipe off silica sealants.

I did some side-by-side testing with 4 spray sealants - Reload, 22ple VS1, GTechniq C2 V3, and HydrO2 Lite - 22ple was the only one still beading like new after 1 month. The rest had fallen off considerably which was quite surprising to me. I need to redo the test to validate the results.
 
I hated it. After now reading Zack's comments about the issues they've had (he has tons of experience too) it makes sense that I didn't like it. I still have 1/3 bottle left and have debated about diluting it and trying it again as more of a quick detail spray, etc. Hate to just toss it.

IN the end for me on two black cars it resulted in terrible water spots when applied as directed full-strength.
 
And obviously....the issues magnify itself on dark cars as well.

I guess I'm not the only one then.
I've generally used it on 1:1 ratio
 
So the "up to 6 months protection" is a bunch of crap?
 
chefwong said:
And obviously....the issues magnify itself on dark cars as well.

I guess I'm not the only one then.
I've generally used it on 1:1 ratio
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I use it neat on a black Altima, but I buff it on with a 4" Hydro pad and a Griot 6 on speed 4 and buff it off with a suede towel.
 
Too fussy for me to want to use it and I won't recommend my clients use it if I have issues. I've been using GTechniq C2 V3 or 22ple VS1 instead for a while now.
 

This is the prefect example of how things work differently for many people. I have use Reload since its release and only remember 1 million IME having hazing issues when it was super humid and it used to much other than that I have always had great results with 3+/- months of durability.

I even used it recently in direct sun on a hot afternoon on my black truck just to see and make sure I was still getting the same results I remember because my buddy Ron has not had good luck with Reload.

I wouldn't call the claims of "up to 6 months durability" crap but you have to have the right conditions. Heck even a wax will last 6-12 months on a garaged special vehicle.
 
C2v3, last longer and a lot easier to use


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Mike lambert said:
Gyeon cure or Kamakaze overcoat, you'll have no problems with either
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What Mike said.

I've heard a few folks dilute Cure 50-50 with distilled water as a booster and Kamikaze Overcoat is simply amazing as a coating booster every 1-2 months.

Been using both on our WG Uber Ceramic coated black cars all summer. one has been getting 'Cured' and the other Overcoated. Keeps em very nice looking even with daily driving.

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I see alot of good recommendations from the experienced people in this thread. It's nice to find out about these other options. Thx.
 
I have two bottles of reload. First one almost depleted, from 2013 and didn't have any issues. Loved it so much on my black Lexus. Then I ordered the new version in 2014 (still sealed) and been reading mixed reviews. I'm curious to try the new bottle but its been two years on the shelf and I don't know if it would still be good.
 
New Reload was a terrible product for me. No shine and no durability. The only product where I ever requested my money back. Yes, that bad. I've heard good things about Geyon Cure. I use a product not sold here that works great, it's basically the original Reload.
 
Indeed, Reload could be improved. Weak durability, c2v3 is a lot better.
I would also consider Opti-Seal, Sonax PNS, Sonax Nano Paint Protect
 
rlmccarty2000 said:
New Reload was a terrible product for me. No shine and no durability. The only product where I ever requested my money back. Yes, that bad. I've heard good things about Geyon Cure. I use a product not sold here that works great, it's basically the original Reload.
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The old reload was great.Im pretty sure it was white liquid.
 
What are all ya'll thoughts on Hydro2 ? Been thinking about ordering a bottle to see what the huss is about.
I see myself using this on wheels, etc
 
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