Dlux trim seal

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I was reading about this yesterday. I've been using hyper dressing and I haven't used it yet but bought sonus motor kote for the engine.

I was using hyper dressing on engine and trim. Wheel wells. Stuff like that.

How does dlux work. Should I use this instead of the other stuff I have. What's the best use for it and does any dressing go over it or does it look good on its own
 
DLux is a trim coating. Hyper Dressing is a dressing, and products like Ultima Tire and Trim Guard (UTTG), Wolfgang External Trim Sealant (WETS), and Blackfire Total Trim and Tire Sealant (BTTTS? BTTT?) are sealants.

A dressing will last a few weeks, a sealant will last a few months, a coating will last a few years. However, as you go up the ladder, the products that last longer generally require more prep and more attention during application. For instance, if you apply a dressing unevenly, it's pretty easy to fix it (if you even notice), where it's easier to get an uneven coating application and difficult to correct if you don't catch it as you're laying it down.
 
Does it give off a sheen like a dressing or is it a matte finish. And can you put a dressing over it
 
What about the engine. Should I just use sonus motor kote
 
Setec Astronomy said:
DLux is a trim coating. Hyper Dressing is a dressing, and products like Ultima Tire and Trim Guard (UTTG), Wolfgang External Trim Sealant (WETS), and Blackfire Total Trim and Tire Sealant (BTTTS? BTTT?) are sealants.

A dressing will last a few weeks, a sealant will last a few months, a coating will last a few years. However, as you go up the ladder, the products that last longer generally require more prep and more attention during application. For instance, if you apply a dressing unevenly, it's pretty easy to fix it (if you even notice), where it's easier to get an uneven coating application and difficult to correct if you don't catch it as you're laying it down.
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Thanx Setec , was wondering about it , learned something again , actually , never gave great thoughts about these , I just do my mother s & my ride .
 
I've heard-read about people using DLX on Wheel Wells, and Engine Parts. As I understand it, DLX can take the heat in the Engine Compartment no problem. Might get a little expensive using it for such, but will work, and offer very long lasting protection.

The best use for it, is IMO all exterior plastic trim parts. Won't matter the color, DLX works for all, no dyes.

As Setec says, prep is important to get even application, and proper bonding. A good APC, and perhaps even Carpro Eraser can be used to good effect beforehand.

As for a need to apply another dressing on top of DLX, no it is not needed, looks great all on its own, and these parts that have been treated will be looking good for a long time to come, thus easing the periodic work on such areas of the vehicle. This then gives you more time to address other areas of the vehicle.
Mark
 
Dlux on wheel wells? Is it $100k car? Good lord guys. How can you stand to drive these vehicles down the road?
 
Kingston said:
Dlux on wheel wells? Is it $100k car? Good lord guys. How can you stand to drive these vehicles down the road?
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All day on my $26k challenger. Weekend driver and it makes it super easy to clean . I dlux all exterior plastic so then it's just a matter of wiping down with some waterless wash when it's dusty. Never need dressing



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hoyt66 said:
All day on my $26k challenger. Weekend driver and it makes it super easy to clean . I dlux all exterior plastic so then it's just a matter of wiping down with some waterless wash when it's dusty. Never need dressing



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This is the reason I'd use it too. It takes long enough to clean the car. If it's one less thing to deal with it's worth it
 
frankprozzoly said:
Lol I guess my hyper dressing is gonna go down the drain then...alot of my stuff is gonna start going down the drain. I keep reading about better products[/QUOTE

Send me the hyper dressing! On my xterra i do the following.

1.ENGINE. Sonus motor kote is very good. But my go to is the hyper dressing 4:1 Spray it on and walk away. DONE!

2. WHEEL WELLS. Again hyper dressing 4:1. No applicators. No mess. Just spray and walk away.

3. EXTERIOR TRIM/PLASTIC. WOLFGANG TRIM SEALANT. Very durable. Lasts months.

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i've thought about this, but it's not classified as a permanent coating, it's semi-permanent. i know i know, marketing is part of things like this, but having dealt with removing it, i believe their rating.

so, therefore, i'd think that road wash and debris would beat up the coating work. wells get HAMMERED with little hard flying bits.

for hard plastic like wells, i'd consider Opti-Lens. esp since there has been a lot of chatter as of late about using it for hard trim. my rationale is that Opti-Lens is rated as a permanent coating, for plastics, aimed at headlamps, which take a HUGE amount of abuse from road wash and debris. seems like a perfect choice for wells.

btw, if you need to remove DLux, esp on softer trim, an old MF and some alkaline APC like Power Clean and elbow grease will do the trick.

my car and my wife's car have fuzzy liners (well, my car has hard plastic fronts but i'm not removing the wheels again just to test this) but the next new car prep i do, i'll use Opti-Lens on the wells and see how things go.

PS - still love me some Hyper Dressing at 4:1 for wells!!!! haha
 
I love the look of hyper dressing but it's runny. Hard not to get on the paint. My front wheel wells are plastic and the rear is cloth. I spray it on that too. The other thing is you can't drive away. It takes awhile to dry
 
Kingston said:
Dlux on wheel wells? Is it $100k car? Good lord guys. How can you stand to drive these vehicles down the road?
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How much the car is worth is not the point but how much your time is worth is the point. I pay a premuim for a wax or sealant so I don't have to do it every weekend. I want to enjoy my weekends as much as possible not spend them reapply wax, dressing, and what ever else. There are bass in need of catching and I plan on catching them as much as I can.
 
frankprozzoly said:
How long does the motor kote have to Dry
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Its more time consuming than hyper dressing.

MOTOR KOTE.

1. Clean engine. APC ETC....
2. Allow to dry.
3. Spray first coat on. Use very lightly!
4. Allow to dry 15-20 min.
5. Apply second light coat. DO NOT WIPE!
6. Allow 1 hour drying time.

It is a great engine product. And if done right, the end results are great.
Plus its water based (like HD). So its totally safe on all engine surfaces.
 
wytstang said:
How much the car is worth is not the point but how much your time is worth is the point. I pay a premuim for a wax or sealant so I don't have to do it every weekend. I want to enjoy my weekends as much as possible not spend them reapply wax, dressing, and what ever else. There are bass in need of catching and I plan on catching them as much as I can.
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As they say, a bad day fishing is better than a good day at work, or doing just about anything else!

Often, we experience less than ideal conditions for cleaning and upkeep of vehicles.
Yesterday here was in the 100+ temp range and you have to really push yourself to keep going at times, to git r done! Not always a joy for sure.

The other, and I'm sure others recognize this also, is that although such products initially cost a good penny to buy, they're actually seeming to be quite economical in the long run versus lesser products that need more frequent re-applications.

I too have a slew of lesser products from this durable coating, all the way down to the short lived armor all, and one can find a use for such products somewhere, the lawn mower, interiors, other little projects around the house-garage.
Mark
 
I sprayed as light as I could and the first coat started to spot dry. Hyper dressing is spray and walk away. I don't think I like motor kote. I wiped the first coat off. I don't trust walking away from a second
 
No, the point is you only have so much money in your pocket and can only spend it once. Generally the very best products are reserved for high end vehicles, not only because you need to maximize future resale value, don't drive the car much, but also understand that spending that extra cash to perfect areas that nobody ever sees doesn't make a lot of sense, especially when dollars make cents (don't say it). And it takes bills out of your pocket that you could spend in other ways, like IRA accounts and mutual funds. We are auto "geeks", but lets try to keep things in perspective. Its all fun and games until you retire broke, but have nice clean wheel wells on a vehicle nobody cares much about. $40 wont break you, its the mindset that will. If you spend $40 for a tiny bottle thats going to get hammered by rocks and debris, you probably also buy way too much black label than your budget allows. Just my opinion.
 
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