Truly remarkable look. The ease of application is what separates this from all the rest.
I agree. Plus I've never liked rubbing a
flat sheen cloth over perfectly polished paint. Makes me cringe inside. Soft foam is not only more gentle to the surface, the foam absorbs and then releases liquids better than flat sheen cloth material. That's just me though...
Obviously the surface preparation requires time, talent, and the correct equipment.
For this Porsche, no one ever noticed I never shared the correct equipment or tool I used. Go ahead, read through it and see where the questions were asked but not answered...
Lady in Red - 1986 Porsche - 4-Step Process
Couple of guys asked me which tool I used but I never actually answered the question. Been telling you guys over and over again in a number of my posts that when we get back from SEMA we're going to have some really cool new "things" to showcase at the first Thursday Night Autogeek Class. This one...
Sign-up: 2013 Jazz Blue Charger - Extreme Makeover!
In fact, I've floated the idea of holding a "Live Broadcast" for both the 2013 Charger and the 1967 Chevelle because I know there's going to be a LOT of interest in the new Black Label products as well as some of the other cool things introduced at SEMA. I've been doing this a long time, I know what "things" get detailers excited.
We'll be showcasing the new Black Label Diamond Coating at this Thursday Night Class too...
How to detail a Muscle Car Detailing Class
Mike's Mean 1967 Chevelle SS
The "easy on" attribute takes some of the sting out of all that work and offers almost instant gratification.
One thing for sure, this paint coating sure leaves behind a very clear, glassy and slick feeling finish. You can tell how slick the paint is when you wipe it with a spray detailer and a microfiber towel. The towel simply slides over the paint.
The Porsche is gone, back with the owner, I can ask him to bring it back for the above November 14th Extreme Makeover and at least the guys that attend this class can check it out and post their own opinion of how the paint looks and feels.
What kind of durability can be expected?
Up to three years...
How long
ANY car wax, synthetic paint sealant or coating lasts always comes down to,
How the paint is touched
Can't put it any simpler than that. By the word "touched", of course I don't mean touching the paint with your hand but how the paint is touched after the coating is applied with all the normal chemicals and product you NEED to use to maintain the coating. I'm talking about,
- Car wash soaps
- Waterless washes
- Rinseless washes
- Wash mitts
- Sponges
- Brushes
- Microfiber towels
- Spray detailers
The above items are the types of things we all use to "touch" the paint on our cars after we've created the kind of finish you see on the Porsche I applied Black Label Diamond Paint Coating to.
Touch your car with a concrete brick and the brick is going to wear anything off.
Touch your car with a car wash shampoo formulated by the same chemist that formulated the coating and you have what I call a,
Synergistic Chemical Compatibility
That's because the chemist that makes the products for a complete line knows how each of the other products are chemically formulated, they know best how to create all the other products to work together.
Using the highest quality products is also important, be they wash mitts, drying towels, microfiber towels, etc.
In my how-to book, I talk about
two different ways to wash a car.
Who reading this post has my book? Can I get someone to volunteer to tell everyone what it says about the two different ways?
In the book I explain the concept of how washing a car affects not only the longevity of any LSP but also how it affects swirls and scratches being re-instilled into the paint.
Detailing How-To Book and Detailing How-To E-book by Mike Phillips
I actually don't know of anyone else that has ever explained the two different approaches to washing a car and the
how and why behind the concepts. And if you've spent an entire Saturday machine polishing all the defects out of your car or a customer's car, then properly prepping the paint for a coating and then carefully applying the coating, if you want the results like you see on the Porsche to last then it's very important that you treat the car appropriately.
You need to be intelligent about how you treat any highly polished car no matter what the LSP if you want it to last as long as possible and look good as long as possible. That's two thing by the way...
Good question Eric. I read through your blog too, nice article on how to properly use clay, includes some of the same tips I always share. I noticed you recommend some other blogs for tips on how to detail cars but don't mention AGO?
You're active on this forum and I like that, maybe consider sharing us too? That's what I call,
Win/Win.
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