My thoughts PBL Wheel and Glass coatings

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I am going to put the paint coatings on followed by the sealant in the next couple of weeks, but I decided this weekend to get started with the wheel coating and the glass coating.

First the wheel coating. I have a 4 post lift so I pulled the wheels off of my MB and cleaned them with Sonax and a Daytona speed brush. The OEM brake pads are terrible for dust so this is more work than it should be with normal pads. Once cleaned, I used a clay bar on the outsides and followed that up with the PBL polish. The polish went on easily and I used microfiber applicator to polish until the polish just about disappeared. I then took the coating applied it with the finger applicators. The coating went on really easily and I probably used too much because I had to use a microfiber towel to remove the excess. It went on really easily and the excess wiped off easily after about a 5 minute set up time. I repeated the application 24 hours later. Today at work there were a lot of unsolicited comments about my wheels so it does add some shine to the rims. How well it holds up to the dust remains to be seen.

Second, the glass coating. I cleaned the windows inside and out with Stoner's invisible glass spray. My windows are in really good shape so I did not clay them. I then applied the polish to the outside windows with a 5.5" CCS white pad and a GG DA. The polish seems to go a long way and just like on the wheels seemed to disappear after 5-6 crossing passes. I buffed with the microfiber, but really didn't get much off. I then got inside the car to look out and make sure that I didn't miss any spots. I also took a light and examined the windshield, the side window, the mirrors, and the sun roof to make sure that I left no residue. I did, but it buffed off easily. Once satisfied with the result I applied the coating. It again went on easily and I think I used the right amount because there was little buffing required. Like the wheels the value of this will be seen over time.

Easy application even for an amateur.
 
Nick@Autogeek said:
Looking forward to hearing durability updates! :dblthumb2:
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I will let you know.

By the way here are a couple of shots of the outcome. The windows are hard to tell because all you see are the reflections. They are clear as can be from the interior.

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First wash this morning since applying these last week.

The wheels looked a lot better than usual after a week of driving. The brakes are the AMG version and are really phenomenal dust makers. I first soaped the wheels with a foam gun and CG honeydew to see what the least aggressive touch I could use. After 5 minutes I rinsed them and could tell on one wheel that I had missed a spot because it was the only spot that wasn't just light gray after the rinse. I used my Daytona speed brush to remove the dust residue left after the rinse. In the past with three coats of PB Wheel sealant I have had to use Sonax FE plus the speed brush to remove the dust. This is a big improvement in dust repellency and release versus the PB.

The glass did't get dirty this week except for dust. It washed off easily and was easier to flood dry due to better sheeting than pre-coating.
 
It's been over two years now - how have the wheel and glass coatings held up?
 
Great question..... are you still using these coatings?
 
Thanks rlmccarty2000.

Yowza.....this stuff is EXPENSIVE... I gotta wait for a BIG sale.

What do you folks use for regular window cleaning, in between 'coatings' ? At that price, I wouldn't think you'd want to wear it off too soon. Windex, Invisible glass, ONR??
 
Cliffnopus said:
Thanks rlmccarty2000.

Yowza.....this stuff is EXPENSIVE... I gotta wait for a BIG sale.

What do you folks use for regular window cleaning, in between 'coatings' ? At that price, I wouldn't think you'd want to wear it off too soon. Windex, Invisible glass, ONR??
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I primarily use the paint coating for the body but I've got the kit so I've also used the wheel coating and glass coating. To me, the paint coating is worth the cost of entry for the shine alone. It's not cheap but a little goes a long way. Unfortunately, I can't really speak to longevity since I typically apply it in the Spring and Fall and layer Jet Seal and Pinnacle Souveran paste (for depth) over it every few weeks to a month to maintain the finish. The combination, IMHO, is unbeatable. Am I overdoing it? Sure...but I'm too anal to leave it alone.

For the glass, I use Chemical Guys Hybrid v7 to keep things clean. In fact, the stuff is so awesome, I use it on the entire car. It's great as a spray detailer and, if your paint is well maintained, it'll keep it feeling like glass.

-Eric
 
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