Solution Finish Review Durability in Extreme Conditions

[ihaveacamaro]

Hello everyone, today I wanted to try an experiment. I wanted to see how well Solution Finish would work in pretty extreme conditions.

What do I mean by extreme conditions? (glad you asked)

• No preperation was done. No cleaning. No detail spray. Nada
• Not only the above, but Solution Finish was applied on top of old wax stains.
• No extra care will be given to treated surfaces.
• Florida sun, heat, and rain.
• Applicator was a cheap microfiber applicator from Walmart.

The big thing here was that there was no prep and it went over the wax stains. I did NOT wash my car (you will be able to tell in the pictures ), nor did I clean in any way the trim.

I also applied the Solution Finish ON TOP of old wax stains from when I was more of a newbie at washing and waxing.

So... let's see how long this lasts. At 30 dollars an ounce, I will be disappointed if it doesn't last 4 to 6 months, regardless of the fact that it was applied in extreme conditions.

Application was done with a circular microfiber cheap piece of junk from walmart.

We shall see the results in the coming months. I will update.

Note: Please ignore the damage to the bumper, I bought my car used, and someone apparently didn't have a big enough garage

Starting condition:

Only used it on the bottom grill. Applied on right, not applied on left.

Close up

Close up of applied side:

Closer close up of applied side:

Non-applied side close up:

Non-applied side closer close up:

Other angles

Close up of middle

Far away shot:

Product: Solution Finish Black Plastic & Vinyl Restorer, trim restorer, black plastic restorer

 

[Twister]

Not sure how it will hold up without proper prep work. With proper prep it's a great product from what I've seen. I'm only into my testing 1 week so I can't comment yet.

 

[ihaveacamaro]

Not sure how it will hold up without proper prep work. With proper prep it's a great product from what I've seen. I'm only into my testing 1 week so I can't comment yet.

I'm not sure either, that's why it's extreme conditions :dblthumb2: Most people would normally prep it well, but I would like to see what the limits of this product are with no prep Thanks for looking!

 

[ArkayoDeetayo]

thanks Roshan for another cool thread

subscribed! (btw beautiful car)

 

[swanicyouth]

This should be good. I bought this stuff to use on some smooth black plastic and it washed right off. I did all the prep, even took the parts off and scrubbed them in alcohol solution and blew them dry.

Even though the product isn't labeled this way, I'm thinking the plastic needs some texture to it for the product to hold up. Unfortunately, I don't have any plastic like that that needs restoring. Looking forward to your results.

 

[ihaveacamaro]

thanks Roshan for another cool thread

subscribed! (btw beautiful car)

Thanks for reading, Michael :dblthumb2: (and for the compliment)

My Camaro gets so much love from me she really is like my mistress. My gf gets real jealous sometimes hahah

This should be good. I bought this stuff to use on some smooth black plastic and it washed right off. I did all the prep, even took the parts off and scrubbed them in alcohol solution and blew them dry.

Even though the product isn't labeled this way, I'm thinking the plastic needs some texture to it for the product to hold up. Unfortunately, I don't have any plastic like that that needs restoring. Looking forward to your results.

Interesting results. If true, I guess I'm lucky to have textured plastic. I do think that smooth plastic looks way better though.

 

[TroyScherer]

I can't see how this test will show the true ability or value of the product. You didn't follow any of the recommended prep steps and still want to see 4-6 months from it? To me that like not washing a dirty, trashed car and then applying a wax and expecting the finish to come out perfect and be durable as well.



I look forward to how this test progresses, but like I said IMO it will not be a realistic picture of the product.

 

[ihaveacamaro]

I can't see how this test will show the true ability or value of the product. You didn't follow any of the recommended prep steps and still want to see 4-6 months from it? To me that like not washing a dirty, trashed car and then applying a wax and expecting the finish to come out perfect and be durable as well.



I look forward to how this test progresses, but like I said IMO it will not be a realistic picture of the product.

It's really not to see the true value. It's just to settle my curiosity. If this fails, I will try again properly prepped and updated.

Hypothetical situation: I find that it lasted 2 months. Properly prepped it lasted 2 and 1/2 months. Wouldn't it be cool to know that it lasts almost the same amount of time not prepped as prepped?

And after reading online how almost nothing works, I lowered my expectation. If I see 2-3 months out of this product with no prep, I will continue buying it. Hopefully then, with proper prep, it will last a very long time. Still 30 dollars for one ounce of product is very expensive!

I guess after Opticoating my car and it being permanent, everything just seems... well substandard if it doesn't last for an outrageous amount of time lol

 

[BobbyG]

I'm very impressed with Solution Finish. I like the face that it's black right out of the bottle and durability in my case is 5 months...

Nice review Roshan...

 

[TroyScherer]

It's really not to see the true value. It's just to settle my curiosity. If this fails, I will try again properly prepped and updated.

Hypothetical situation: I find that it lasted 2 months. Properly prepped it lasted 2 and 1/2 months. Wouldn't it be cool to know that it lasts almost the same amount of time not prepped as prepped?

And after reading online how almost nothing works, I lowered my expectation. If I see 2-3 months out of this product with no prep, I will continue buying it. Hopefully then, with proper prep, it will last a very long time. Still 30 dollars for one ounce of product is very expensive!

I guess after Opticoating my car and it being permanent, everything just seems... well substandard if it doesn't last for an outrageous amount of time lol

This I can agree with... I like the thought out plan. :dblthumb2:

 

[ihaveacamaro]

This I can agree with... I like the thought out plan. :dblthumb2:

Thanks, I hope I got some people real curious. I know I'm generally a very curious guy by nature, so I can't wait to update the results every week or two

 

[rwright]

Wonder how this compares to the offering by 3M Bondo for $9.99?

 

[ihaveacamaro]

Wonder how this compares to the offering by 3M Bondo for $9.99?

Hmmm might make a good Thrifty vs Fifty thread. I also am wondering about Chemical Guys Gel Black Forever Trim and Tire as I have seen people recommend that.

Both could go against Solution Finish as a Thrifty option. Although, that would have to be a thread and not a video as it would be over a long period of time.

Interesting ideas :dblthumb2:

 

[FUNX650]

I hope I got some people real curious. I know I'm generally a very curious guy by nature

-I'm generally a very curious guy by nature, also!!

-Which has caused me to be real curious of your:
"Curious(<<odd)-Solution Finish-Experiment".

-So...After carefully reading through your postings regarding this matter
(with an open-mindness it deserved)...

-I have concluded that this is a "skewed-experiment", in so many ways, that it has:

'Fail' written all over it.

If this fails,

JMHO...

Bob

 

[ihaveacamaro]

-I'm generally a very curious guy by nature, also!!

-Which has caused me to be real curious of your:
"Curious(<<odd)-Solution Finish-Experiment".

-So...After carefully reading through your postings regarding this matter
(with an open-mindness it deserved)...

-I have concluded that this is a "skewed-experiment", in so many ways, that it has:

'Fail' written all over it.



JMHO...

Bob

If it fails, I will have learned something. By learning something, it has not failed my curiosity.

As I said before, this is not a true test of the potential of the product. This is just to see what this product can do with no prep.

rops:

 

[davidc]

In my case it lasted 4 days with prep on the back step pad of a Toyota Sienna. 303 buffed in with a rotary lasted 3 weeks.

Dave

 

[ihaveacamaro]

In my case it lasted 4 days with prep on the back step pad of a Toyota Sienna. 303 buffed in with a rotary lasted 3 weeks.

Dave

Is your trim smooth or textured?

 

[davidc]

Is your trim smooth or textured?

Smooth and it is not a hard plastic. Kind of a cross maybe of plastic and rubber since it is a step pad ?. I have given up on it for now and it is completely gray again. I have tried UTTG, Dlux, 303 and DG 253. Surprisingly 303 and DG outlasted the pricey stuff.

Dave

 

[ihaveacamaro]

This should be good. I bought this stuff to use on some smooth black plastic and it washed right off. I did all the prep, even took the parts off and scrubbed them in alcohol solution and blew them dry.

Even though the product isn't labeled this way, I'm thinking the plastic needs some texture to it for the product to hold up. Unfortunately, I don't have any plastic like that that needs restoring. Looking forward to your results.

Smooth and it is not a hard plastic. Kind of a cross maybe of plastic and rubber since it is a step pad ?. I have given up on it for now and it is completely gray again. I have tried UTTG, Dlux, 303 and DG 253. Surprisingly 303 and DG outlasted the pricey stuff.

Dave

I asked you because I noticed the only other person that also had problems with SF had SMOOTH plastic.

Maybe Solution Finish doesn't work well on smooth plastic??

 

[FUNX650]

If it fails, I will have learned something. By learning something, it has not failed my curiosity.

As I said before, this is not a true test of the potential of the product. This is just to see what this product can do with no prep.

Per your thread-starter title (w/my hightlighting):

Re: "Solution Finish Review Durability in Extreme Conditions"

Is one of the reasons for my posting:

-I have concluded that this is a "skewed-experiment"...

Because I personally don't 'see' the "Extreme Conditions" you set forth in your below postings:

What do I mean by extreme conditions? (glad you asked)

• No preperation was done. No cleaning. No detail spray. Nada
• Not only the above, but Solution Finish was applied on top of old wax stains.
• No extra care will be given to treated surfaces.
• Florida sun, heat, and rain.
• Applicator was a cheap microfiber applicator from Walmart.

The big thing here was that there was no prep and it went over the wax stains.

I also applied the Solution Finish ON TOP of old wax stains from when I was more of a newbie at washing and waxing.

-You seem to be putting a lot of stress on "wax-factors" as being one of the "extreme conditions".

-But...As I was alluding to earlier: IMHO...Wax(es)?: Not an "extreme condition"...

-Why do I think so?

TO WIT:

Because Solution Finish is a solvent-based product it will cut through most waxes...
...Cw

-As such:
Wax(es), or any of the other 'uncleaned'-contaminates that were existant:
pre-Solution Finish application...then, shouldn’t be too problematic for Solution Finish to: "Cut through".

-One other "extreme condition" you state is:

Only used it on the bottom grill.

-UV's harmful rays will eventually degrade, to certain-varying/degrees, almost everything
under the Sun(<<pun?)...including Solution Finish.

You must also think so as well:

[*]Florida sun, heat, and rain.

-Is this why you are somewhat 'hiding' Solution Finish:
"under the proverbial bushel"?

Let There Be Light!! I say.


I concede:
-Yes!...Just as the Curies set up their own experiment and its parameters...
This your experiment.

But whereas their experimentation was into: "the unknown"; yours, on the otherhand, has known-parameters
that you have either overlooked or blatantly left out of the equation.

Therefore...
Just as the Curies, themselves, were interred prematurely...
...(though their discoveries live on even 'til today!)...

I would not be predisposed of having your experiment reach a similar fate.

JMHO...



Bob