Gav'sPurpleZ
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I have been using WG DGPS since 2004 or so. I love the slick feel and the gloss / reflections that it creates on dark colors.
During the Xmas season in 2015, I decided to purchase the WG Uber ceramic coating for my Camaro.
I wound up selling my Frontier privately and bought a new 2016 GMC Sierra. Unfortunately it does not fit in the garage at my townhouse, so I decided the coating may be better served for a new truck :xyxthumbs:
The truck was purchased in July of 2016 and the winter prep was done on October 8th.
The truck was hand washed and dried @ my house, and I went to my parents house to use their garage. The truck was wiped down with WG uber rinseless wash and clayed with Meg's white clay.
The paint was still in great shape, so I used Menzerna SIP ( I know, I have an old supply ) on a white polishing pad via the PC.
I used WG Perfekt finish paint prep to remove any and all oils etc...
So now it was time to apply the coating. This is the first coating that I have used, and the truck was the guinea pig ( yikes ! )
I read the directions and I also reviewed Mike's how to thread on how to apply it.
It was a piece of cake. After the 1st pass or 2, the product seemed to go a bit further.
I left the truck in the garage for about 4 hours and then I drove home.
The clarity it brought to the headlights was awesome:
It was too dark to get any decent pictures, so here is the next day:
I liked how it made the chrome trim and badges look like mirrors.
Here is a morning shot of the hood from the inside of the truck
4 days later, the truck was dusty from the lot @ work, so here is the coating beading rain
Here is a video after the 1st wash 2 weeks after the initial application.
The truck was washed with WG auto bathe and rinsed with the hose:
you can see the water ran right off of the hood.
The Midwest winter wasn't too bad this year and on an unusually warm day in January I was able to use the hose to wash the truck, here's about a 3 month update:
It took a bit longer for the water to "sheet" off, but still holding up well.
Here is a 2nd update after a wash from last weekend ( now about 5 months in, remember the truck sits outside and is daily driven...)
( try to ignore the terrible commentary... future videos will be a lot better )
in closing, I have never been disappointed with a WG product. The coating is easy enough for a novice or weekend detailer like myself to apply.
The protection is still great. When it rains, while driving the water just beads and rolls right off the painted surfaces.
The shine / gloss is amazing, I love the way my truck looks in the sun. The surface is still very smooth, I can not feel any kind of contamination build up to this point.
I recommend this coating to anyone looking to make the leap from a traditional wax or sealant.
and for those wondering, there was plenty left over for the Camaro.
The Camaro was previously polished with SIP and sealed with WG DGPS. About 6 weeks later, I polished the car with Menzerna Final Polish II, cleaned the paint with the Perfekt finish paint prep and applied the coating.
WG definitely "shines" when used on a darker paint:
During the Xmas season in 2015, I decided to purchase the WG Uber ceramic coating for my Camaro.
I wound up selling my Frontier privately and bought a new 2016 GMC Sierra. Unfortunately it does not fit in the garage at my townhouse, so I decided the coating may be better served for a new truck :xyxthumbs:
The truck was purchased in July of 2016 and the winter prep was done on October 8th.
The truck was hand washed and dried @ my house, and I went to my parents house to use their garage. The truck was wiped down with WG uber rinseless wash and clayed with Meg's white clay.
The paint was still in great shape, so I used Menzerna SIP ( I know, I have an old supply ) on a white polishing pad via the PC.
I used WG Perfekt finish paint prep to remove any and all oils etc...
So now it was time to apply the coating. This is the first coating that I have used, and the truck was the guinea pig ( yikes ! )
I read the directions and I also reviewed Mike's how to thread on how to apply it.
It was a piece of cake. After the 1st pass or 2, the product seemed to go a bit further.
I left the truck in the garage for about 4 hours and then I drove home.
The clarity it brought to the headlights was awesome:
It was too dark to get any decent pictures, so here is the next day:
I liked how it made the chrome trim and badges look like mirrors.
Here is a morning shot of the hood from the inside of the truck
4 days later, the truck was dusty from the lot @ work, so here is the coating beading rain
Here is a video after the 1st wash 2 weeks after the initial application.
The truck was washed with WG auto bathe and rinsed with the hose:
you can see the water ran right off of the hood.
The Midwest winter wasn't too bad this year and on an unusually warm day in January I was able to use the hose to wash the truck, here's about a 3 month update:
It took a bit longer for the water to "sheet" off, but still holding up well.
Here is a 2nd update after a wash from last weekend ( now about 5 months in, remember the truck sits outside and is daily driven...)
( try to ignore the terrible commentary... future videos will be a lot better )
in closing, I have never been disappointed with a WG product. The coating is easy enough for a novice or weekend detailer like myself to apply.
The protection is still great. When it rains, while driving the water just beads and rolls right off the painted surfaces.
The shine / gloss is amazing, I love the way my truck looks in the sun. The surface is still very smooth, I can not feel any kind of contamination build up to this point.
I recommend this coating to anyone looking to make the leap from a traditional wax or sealant.
and for those wondering, there was plenty left over for the Camaro.
The Camaro was previously polished with SIP and sealed with WG DGPS. About 6 weeks later, I polished the car with Menzerna Final Polish II, cleaned the paint with the Perfekt finish paint prep and applied the coating.
WG definitely "shines" when used on a darker paint:
