Jeep Wrangler Hard Top with Carpro DLux Longevity Test

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Hi all,

At the suggestion this thread:

Jeep Hard Top Coating?

I started cronicling how long Carpro Dlux will protect my new Jeep Hard Top.

Coat Date: 11/5/2020
Region: NYC Suburb

11/11/2020 First Rain. Photos of water action on both left and right rear, which I think will be conclusive on seeing how long this will last:
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If anyone wants other shots, or more information, just let me know. Don't know how to get a better photo attached; hope these are sufficient.

Eric
 
ejaf said:
Hi all,

At the suggestion this thread:

Jeep Hard Top Coating?

I started cronicling how long Carpro Dlux will protect my new Jeep Hard Top.

Coat Date: 11/5/2021
Region: NYC Suburb

11/11/2021 First Rain. Photos of water action on both left and right rear, which I think will be conclusive on seeing how long this will last:
View attachment 71506View attachment 71507


If anyone wants other shots, or more information, just let me know. Don't know how to get a better photo attached; hope these are sufficient.

Eric
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Very nice work, Eric.

I just might give this a shot on the wife's Wrangler hard top.............:props:
 
Rsurfer said:
Your 1 year ahead of yourself!!
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I sure hope so! My wife's 92 Wrangler hard top really started fading to a dull grey.

Of course, it only did that prior to me marrying her ;)

Eric
 
ejaf said:
I sure hope so! My wife's 92 Wrangler hard top really started fading to a dull grey.

Of course, it only did that prior to me marrying her ;)

Eric
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LOL!! I meant the year is 2020 and not 2021 yet.
 
ejaf said:
Crap...didn't notice. lol. Fixed.

"I got a good negative 6 months protection from the stuff"
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What is a good negative protection? Does that mean it was good for 6 months?
 
Rsurfer said:
What is a good negative protection? Does that mean it was good for 6 months?
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I meant a joke by having the six month photos dated correctly, so everyone would do the math and see that I had it on for NEGATIVE six months.
I see how my sentence could be read wrong, though.

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ejaf said:
I meant a joke by having the six month photos dated correctly, so everyone would do the math and see that I had it on for NEGATIVE six months.
I see how my sentence could be read wrong, though.

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I get it E.:xyxthumbs:
 
Update:

11/23/2020 (hah, remembered this time).

Rained last night. I had QD'd the top about 6 days ago, with Mckee's N-914 (like this on my coated cars, since there are no added toppers). Also don't know whether I can mention that brand, because it doesn't seem to be sold by AG anymore, although it was when I bought it.

Anyway...same shots, with an additional 3rd shot up the middle, where the rain seemed to pool more:

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Eric
 
Update

Jeep has gone through 1 major snowstorm (here in Greater NYC), and I grabbed these shots after the rain yesterday.

It was Waterless washed about 1 week ago, and 2 rinseless washed prior to that (N-914 at the usual ratios).

It seems as if the top itself is fairing better than the bumpers; the photos will show what I mean, I think.

Yes, the bird bomb has been removed ;)

Eric

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JeepTop-20120127_2.jpg


JeepBumper-20120127.jpg
 
Could just be contaminated. A rinseless wash is good but a contact wash still does a better job. You could always reapply another coat at anytime.
 
The Guz said:
Could just be contaminated. A rinseless wash is good but a contact wash still does a better job. You could always reapply another coat at anytime.
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Understood...a little cold for the full wash yet, but will do so, and post results.

Reapplying a coat will make sense; just trying to see how long before that is needed.
 
All...I must apologize for not keeping this thread updated as I had promised. Just after my last post, lost my job, Covid kicked in, etc. etc.

If anyone is still interested, the DLux kept the top well protected until November, 2021. Just about a year. Well worth it, since I had plenty left over to reapply.

Eric
 
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