Is silicon in Carpro PERL a bad thing?

[ihaveacamaro]

Is that a bad thing? Normally I see people associate silicon(e) with messy results.

I know the carpro perl has good results, but does that mean it would a pain in the a$$ to remove?

[CH.Detailing]

silicon and silicone are two very different things. Silicon is fine.

[tropicsteve]

i haven`t heard of perl coat before. the product info sounds good :

PERL Coat is water-based silicon oxide, solvent-free, hydrophobic, and provides great satin shine and revives faded plastic, engine, rubber, and leather surfaces. While it can easily spray, it has great cling to keep it on the surface. It lasts up to 3 months.

PERL Coat has no chemical solvents, which can cause damage to tires. PERL Coat contains a high degree of UV protection to keep the surface from yellowing, cracking and fading as a result of sun damage. PERL Coat will stop leather from cracking and prevent dirt and stains from penetrating the surface. Treated surfaces require less cleaning and will remain in like-new condition. PERL Coat restores the original finish to vinyl, rubber, plastic, acrylic, and leather.

Plastic, engine, rubber, leather, and vinyl surfaces stay supple, flexible, and retain their color with regular use of PERL Coat.

PERL Coat creates a satin shine. It is non greasy, non oily, and has a great smell.

PERL Coat`s water-based formula provides great durability on all tires, interior and exterior trim, vinyl and dashboards.



Directions:

Recommend dilution ratio:
External plastics - 1: 3 (1 quantity PERL : 3 quantity water).
Engine – 1:1~3
Tires - undiluted ~ 1:1
Interior rubber / dashboard / leather / vinyl – 1:5

Dilute PERL with water and pour into a spray bottle.
Clean the surface well before applying PERL Coat. Shake the diluted mixture well before use. Spray on surface from 20cm distance and wipe off with a microfiber towel.
PERL Coat can be applied to tires and rubber trim with sponge applicator.

[Todd@RUPES]

Is that a bad thing? Normally I see people associate silicon(e) with messy results.

I know the carpro perl has good results, but does that mean it would a pain in the a$$ to remove?

No. You wouldn`t want to use it in a body shop.. but that is about it.

Chemical companies add things like silicon into products to make them work better, and many sealants on the market use amino functional silicone (polymers) to protect your paint. There is a lot of misinformation about silicon/silcones, but you are fine ;)

[Lou Bunn]

I see some companies touting "water base tire dressing" and the ones I`ve tried looked good.......till the first rain.

[CH.Detailing]

PERL is water based, and I use it a ton. I switch between PERL and Opti-Bond based on what I feel like using, and I must say that both products last a long time, and aren`t affected by the rain. I generally do ONR washes, and my tires always come back to an even black sheen with PERL, usually fading after 3 weeks or so.

[ihaveacamaro]

cool I got mine in the mail and can`t wait to try it :) Thanks for the clarification guys!

[Bunky]

I see some companies touting "water base tire dressing" and the ones I`ve tried looked good.......till the first rain.

I can get through more than one rain with most any. One variable is having a clean tire stripped prior dressings, tire brown, and dirt.