6 LSP's go head to head!

BrutalNoodle said:
Nah, don't. We know how it is - weeks of beautiful weather and all of a sudden storm of the century as soon as you throw some stuff on the rides.

I'm curious of the water behavior and which ones would remain smooth by touch. My money's on Power Lock & Col.
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Thanks.

I can tell you that on the days it rains, you can see a clear difference between the leaders of the pack and those that are struggling to hang on.

Collinite, Powerlock, and Wolfgang are leading based upon their hydrophobic properties.

Hopefully today or tomorrow I'll get an update on here with pictures.
 
Hey AGO!!!

First and foremost, I am so sorry for missing the timely updates as originally promised. The weather has absolutely not been cooperative on the weekends, and my time after work during the week is focused on prepping for my first child coming in January.

In addition to that, because of the new baby, my wife and I have traded in her car (The Kia Optima) to make way for an SUV. I'm sorry to report that that test subject is no longer available to check for longevity... but... my car most certainly is!

Due to the time between the last wash and now (5 weeks) I did perform a 2 BM wash with foam gun. The soap used was Megs Gold Class, and the process was as follows:

- Presoak entire car with foam gun and let dwell
- Wash top down via 2BM
- Dry with same towel as used during rinseless washes

Onto the pictures for the 7 week & 1 day update!!!

Blackfire



Collinite



Dodo Juice



HD Poxy



Power Lock



Wolfgang



Here is how I see the order in terms of best hydrophobic property retention, ease of cleaning, and slickness:

1. WGDGPS - Let's face it... those tight beads look awesome. Nothing was stuck to the paint, and clean up on that section felt smooth without any real "grit."

2. PowerLock - Coming in VERY close to WGDGPS the beading looks great here as well. In addition, similar to the WGDPS, cleanup was smooth.

3. Collinite - The beading isn't as tight as the others, but it's still noticeable, and cleanup was smooth just like the other two. PowerLock and WGDGPS edged it out because of their ability to maintain more hydrophobic properties.

4. Dodo Juice - I'm really impressed for this WOWO (wipe on wipe off) style sealant. The beading is not as tight as the others, and the cleanup was not as "smooth" feeling, but all in all it's holding up pretty well.

5. BlackFire - Hydrophobic properties are not nearly as tight as the others, but it's doing pretty well just like Dodo. The surface was not nearly as smooth or slick when cleaning, but wasn't real tacky.

6. HD Poxy - I'm super disappointed with this stuff. The beading hasn't looked good since the first update, and the surface feels grabby when cleaning it. I've almost completely given up on this one.

Well... I hope this helps, and as you know this is totally my opinion in terms of feel. You can see how they all hold up in terms of beading, and for that the winner is almost a dead heat between WGDGPS and PowerLock.

My next update will come as weather permits, but if you'd like me to comment on anything specifically, please let me know!!!

Thanks for reading!
 
Thanks for the update and congratulations on expecting your first child!
 
Congrats on the little one on the way, don't forget top post next January.

Awesome job on the LSP comparison, the Wolfgang sure looks like it's in the lead at this point.
 
Your test are confirming my experience with Wolfgang DGPS and HD Poxy.
My HD poxy didn't even survive a few rain or 2 weeks beading in my climate even lay it down on bare and clean paint, on the contrary DGPS lating on my car with ceramic coating, still beading like crazy after everyday rain.

Two thumb up for DGPS 3.0
 
Awesome review, thanks! I'm glad to see the WGDGPS doing so well, that's the LSP I've been wanting to try. Have you noticed any differences in appearance, depth, gloss etc throughout your testing or do they all visually look more or less, the same?
 
natewood70 said:
Hey AGO!!!

First and foremost, I am so sorry for missing the timely updates as originally promised. The weather has absolutely not been cooperative on the weekends, and my time after work during the week is focused on prepping for my first child coming in January.
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Thanks for sharing the updated results. I'm pleased to see WG in the lead as that's my go-to as of late.

However, more importantly, congratulations on your child on the way! Hopefully one day they'll be helping you out detailing. That's what I'm holding out hope for with my two boys anyway (7 & 5).
 
vobro said:
Thanks for the update and congratulations on expecting your first child!
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You're welcome, and thank you!

cyclops said:
Congrats on the little one on the way, don't forget top post next January.

Awesome job on the LSP comparison, the Wolfgang sure looks like it's in the lead at this point.
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I'll be sure to show off the little one once she arrives :)

Wolfgang sure is holding strong!

shagnat said:
Thank you for all your work.
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My pleasure! I like doing these things, it helps clear my mind from the day to day stuff.

Valky said:
Your test are confirming my experience with Wolfgang DGPS and HD Poxy.
My HD poxy didn't even survive a few rain or 2 weeks beading in my climate even lay it down on bare and clean paint, on the contrary DGPS lating on my car with ceramic coating, still beading like crazy after everyday rain.

Two thumb up for DGPS 3.0
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Wolfgang is impressive for sure. I was really hoping for good things with HD Poxy, but it seems to have just fallen flat on its face.

Blackdevil77 said:
Awesome review, thanks! I'm glad to see the WGDGPS doing so well, that's the LSP I've been wanting to try. Have you noticed any differences in appearance, depth, gloss etc throughout your testing or do they all visually look more or less, the same?
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Wolfgang & PowerLock were very noticeable in terms of depth on my paint this morning when I woke up. Next time, I'll grab a picture of it, but those two are th only ones seeming to add any real visual effects to the paintwork.

Pristine Image said:
Thanks for sharing the updated results. I'm pleased to see WG in the lead as that's my go-to as of late.

However, more importantly, congratulations on your child on the way! Hopefully one day they'll be helping you out detailing. That's what I'm holding out hope for with my two boys anyway (7 & 5).
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You're welcome, and thank you! I know one thing is for sure, if they're going to detail a car, they'll be doing it right :props:
 
Congrats on the baby. Get plenty of sleep now. thanks again for the review.
 
runrun411 said:
Congrats on the baby. Get plenty of sleep now. thanks again for the review.
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Thank you, and you're welcome.

I'm trying to enjoy it while it lasts, as I know late nights with little sleep are coming!
 
Nice work on the review.I agree on the longevity or lack of with the Poxy,but I like the shine it has when it's freshly applied. It goes on & comes off so easily its not a big deal to throw a fresh coat on my truck often. Therapeutic is the term I see used often here. That & I have a 32oz bottle to use up before I can justify trying a new product.
 
Whitewater25 said:
Nice work on the review.I agree on the longevity or lack of with the Poxy,but I like the shine it has when it's freshly applied. It goes on & comes off so easily its not a big deal to throw a fresh coat on my truck often. Therapeutic is the term I see used often here. That & I have a 32oz bottle to use up before I can justify trying a new product.
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Therapy it is for sure... However at this point I'm not sure if it would be cheaper or not just to pay a professional to listen to me LOL.
 
Poxy makes me sad 'cuz I like that stuff. Kinda liking the WGDGPS maintaining so well...hopefully it keeps up.

Nice job on the test...
 
Thanks Nate! I greatly appreciate this effort and the time it takes you to initially do it and then report some follow up. Congrats on the upcoming Great Event.

Oh, and sure, you could pay for therapy but i bet you wouldn't feel nearly as good after.
 
BudgetPlan1 said:
Poxy makes me sad 'cuz I like that stuff. Kinda liking the WGDGPS maintaining so well...hopefully it keeps up.

Nice job on the test...
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I was really bummed about Poxy also. It's my first experience with a 3D product, and I had really high hopes due to the awesome reviews of other chemicals in their line like HD Speed.

Puckman said:
Thanks Nate! I greatly appreciate this effort and the time it takes you to initially do it and then report some follow up. Congrats on the upcoming Great Event.

Oh, and sure, you could pay for therapy but i bet you wouldn't feel nearly as good after.
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You're welcome!

And you're right... therapy wouldn't feel nearly as good as looking into a reflective, glossy, swirl free finish! :autowash:
 
natewood70 said:
Therapy it is for sure... However at this point I'm not sure if it would be cheaper or not just to pay a professional to listen to me LOL.
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haha, starting to think that might be cheaper also....
 
Blackdevil77 said:
Awesome review, thanks! I'm glad to see the WGDGPS doing so well, that's the LSP I've been wanting to try. Have you noticed any differences in appearance, depth, gloss etc throughout your testing or do they all visually look more or less, the same?
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So, I had another good morning of dew to show the difference in the paint depth. They aren't the best pictures, but you still get to the differences in the darkening & depth of the paint. The only products that had an impact on the paint depth/color were Powerlock & Wolfgang.

Onto the pictures!

POWERLOCK ON LEFT, TAPE LINE, WOFLGANG ON THE RIGHT



CLOSE UP OF SAME AREA



HD POXY ON LEFT, POWERLOCK IN MIDDLE, WOLFGANG ON THE RIGHT

 
Wow, that's really a startling difference (the darkening), particularly 6 weeks in. Or is the darkening effect actually micro condensation?
 
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