Questionable durability of FK1 #1000?

[Thomas Dekany]

Back in the middle of September (I think) I was finally able to clean up the van to my standards after moving out here.



The process was something like:



wash

clay

205



I normally use a paint cleaner to get the oils from the paint but I decided against it to really test #1000 - I had a feeling that it would be outside 24/7



Here is how it looked a day after it was detailed.



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/2009/IMG_1797.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2008/2009/IMG_1799.jpg



Today I took some pictures to show how the paint looks after rain. I don`t have to tell you how the weather is out here, but in case you didn`t know it rains most days in the winter.



I also want to mention that a few weeks ago I cleaned all the windows and applied #1000 on them. (A mistake, I need to get something else on that sheets :D)



Here is the car, dirty and all but I think that #1000 is holding up just fine.



Window is beading very well



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna003.jpg



So is the hood



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna002.jpg



Rest of the car



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna001.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna004.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna005.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna006.jpg



http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/tdekany/2010/2000sienna007.jpg



I`ll post more pictures in a few months, see how long I can go between applications.

[jbnery6465]

Have you noticed any difference between the look of the paints finish? For example: gloss, slickness, depth, etc.

[Thomas Dekany]

Have you noticed any difference between the look of the paints finish? For example: gloss, slickness, depth, etc.





Since the weather is pretty nasty I don`t get to see it often to compare as far as the look. Next time I wash it I`ll wait for a "sunny day" to do it and take some picturess for you. It is still slick. Not as slick when first waxed naturally but last time I washed it I was very impressed.

[Accumulator]

tdekany- Is that with just one application of FK1000P or did you layer it/do more than one?



Is the dirt-shedding as good for you as others have reported?



I did the Yukon XLD with (many applications of) FK1000P last year, but I haven`t been using it enough to draw any conclusions of my own.

[tom p.]

T, that amount of beading is very much in line with what I see on my cars after a few months. OTOH, it`ll stay like that for months to come based upon my experience - - it never goes completely flat. The product is still very much on the job.



I don`t think the FK 1000p is a stellar beader like we might find with similar sealants. However, it does shed very well and always looks fantastic following that weekly wash.

[Thomas Dekany]

tdekany- Is that with just one application of FK1000P or did you layer it/do more than one?



Is the dirt-shedding as good for you as others have reported?



I did the Yukon XLD with (many applications of) FK1000P last year, but I haven`t been using it enough to draw any conclusions of my own.



Just one application with the pc.



Very good - cleans up very easy.

[Thomas Dekany]

T, that amount of beading is very much in line with what I see on my cars after a few months. OTOH, it`ll stay like that for months to come based upon my experience - - it never goes completely flat. The product is still very much on the job.



I don`t think the FK 1000p is a stellar beader like we might find with similar sealants. However, it does shed very well and always looks fantastic following that weekly wash.





It is good stuff. Thanks!

[tom p.]

I`m going to agree with what Accumulator is hinting at: You do need more than 1 layer.

[Thomas Dekany]

I`m going to agree with what Accumulator is hinting at: You do need more than 1 layer.



On top of PWC it was still protecting after 8 months. 1 layer only. I Rover I used to do every 8 months or so. hint hint :D

[Accumulator]

Heh heh, actually, I wasn`t really hinting at layering the FK1000P, but was merely curious. I think I kinda overdid it on the Yukon, even got one area with *very* light pseudo-holograms sorta like 476S can do.

[uberyk]

i`ve got 4coats on my a4 that were applied around thanksgiving.

only maintenance since then have been a few ONR washes.

still going strong.

nice tight beads and as long as the car is moving above 35mph, water does not stay on the car.

girlfriend`s civic with 3coats of 845 seems to be doing well too.

although there was one case where a bird bomb was not releasing very well.

actually needed to break out the 1z insekt for that one.

the audi with fk1000p has not yet encountered a bird bomb that didn`t easily wash away with some QD.