Poorboys Wheel Sealant

Purchased from Autogeek.net



Comes in a tub and has a soft paste texture



After cleaning the wheels with wheel brightener, half of it is taped.





Three coats is applied, each coat right after buffing off the previous coat.









Fast forward about 2 and a half weeks.





The side with Poorboys Wheel Sealant was dirtier?



I then pressure washed with water only to see if one side will clean up better than the other.







Both sides were the same to me.

The wheel after cleaning with Meguiar's Super Degreaser



I've given some samples to my friends to try it out. And for now, won't conclude anything until further trial.

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Dodo Juice Lime Prime

Fresh from the Dodo!

Costs S$37 for 250ml, not exactly cheap.

So on with the test, the boot after being washed.







The condition of the panel,





A small blob of product,













To check he cleaning ability of Lime Prime, I polished the panel again by hand with Autoglym Super Resin Polish. If dirt shows up, then the Lime Prime didn't fully clean the paint.





No dirt shown, looking good for Lime Prime so far.

So I proceeded with cleansing the whole boot panel with Lime Prime.



And the results, it did not leave it's own marring and created a smooth finish.





I'm loving this product now!

Then I used it on the bonnet and cleansed one half. It was quite difficult because the paint was very dirty and it kept grabbing the foam applicator pad, despite that, it is still quite workable. After finishing half of the bonnet with Lime Prime, I noticed it was streaking quite heavily, so I may have used too much.

But if I didn't then there is not enough to clean the paint.

On the other half of the bonnet, I used Autoglym Super Resin Polish and it was easier. When buffed off it didn't streak. The finish does not feel as smooth as Lime Prime though.

I applied Meguiar's #16 Professional Paste Wax on both sides.

Fast forward 2 weeks with many days of heavy rain in between, the car is washed and the water behaviour kind of surprised me.









The side with AG SRP+M16 sheeted of water faster than LP + M16, which was flat the whole time.

Firstly, I bought Lime Prime with the reason that wax will last better when it bonds directly to the paint, which is what Lime Prime does, cleans and glazes, but does not leave it's own protection, so M16 woul bond directly to the paint.

Autoglym Super Resin Polish however, leaves it's own protection and may interfere with the wax bonding to the paint.

But from the pictures, AG SRP + M16 seems to be the better side.

My personal opinion is, Lime Prime is great for cleaned and prepped surfaces, it will glaze and leave a fantastic finish, and cleaning off any polishing oils that might still be on the paint after a machine polishing process.

For very dirty paint, Lime Prime may not be that suitable as it will be more difficult to work with and more amount of product is needed.

Lime Prime has not won me over, the search continues for a paint cleaner worked by hand.
For now Autoglym Super Resin Polish remains as my favourite, it is easier to work with, and provides an ideal base for wax. Just don't get it on black trims!

Thanks for looking!

Anyone who has used Lime Prime please feel free to comment, I would like to know what I did wrong.

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Sealant Test Results, M105.

During the course of the month, Charles, the owner of the car which the sealants were applied on, did not apply any Quick Detailer, or any spray wax of any sorts to the roof. It was only washed with shampoo.

After the wash, we could notice that all four areas where sealants were applied, looks better than the control area, which looked more 'flat'. The holograms were also a lot worse in the centre control area.

Could this mean that the fillers in the sealants are still there?

And I am one who believes that water beading/sheeting does not indicate protection, however I do not know of any other way to test for protection besides water repellency.

So on with the pictures, after washing the car, we lay a blanket of water on the roof of the car, and allow it to sheet of slowly by itself.























As shown in the sequence of pictures above, Zaino Z2 sheeted off water the fastest compared to the other sealants. This was followed by Duragloss 105 which was 2nd fastest, and Meguiar's #21 2.0 sealant and Osren Crystal Block Sealant were almost the same.

We then tried to test for the amount of bonded dirt that could not be washed of. An equal area is taped off in each respective section.



We then used Duragloss 501, which is an all-in-one (cleans, polishes and protects), to clean the paint and see which has the least or most dirt.







Initially, we found Osren had the most dirt, followed by Zaino Z2 and DG 105, and finally M21 2.0, which had the least dirt.
But it was not consistent as different persons were applying the AIO, therefore we scrapped off the dirt in paint experiment.

Nevertheless, Charles noticed that M21 2.0 had the most water spots compared to the other panels.

So in conclusion, even though the sealant shows that it is strongly there by repelling water very quickly, it does not mean your paint is 100% clean. Dirt can still bond to the paint and cannot be washed away with a normal wash with shampoo.

So what do we do with a daily driver that is always parked outside?

My friend Johari suggested that a wax/sealant with cleaners will be ideal. After a wash, just top it up with a wax/sealant that will clean a bit. Although it may not clean as thoroughly as a paint cleaner/polish, it saves time and effort for a daily driver.

Unless you wash your car everyday, then dirt will have a much lesser chance to bond to the paint.

Meguiar's #105 Ultra Cut Compound

We also had a sample of M105 that day and decided to try it on Charles' car.

Here is the condition of the paint before.



Paint Thickness Gauge reading



Healthy, so... CUT CUT CUT!



Kok Yi is using M105 and an LC 4ply wool pad.







ahh, good result in the hands of a master. Keep in mind that it is hard paint.

He then followed it with Menzerna 106FF on a Meg's polishing pad.



Spreading the product and the worked till translucent.



And the results under a bright LED light









So that concludes the use of M105, it's quite fast working and does not leave heavy holograms compared to the regular M85.

Out of curiosity, I sanded a small area of my test panel.





And also a quick play of Meguiar's D151 Paint Reconditioning Cream







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