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Wors
06-22-2014, 08:49 AM
Quick review of CarPro PERL: PLASTIC, ENGINE, RUBBER, LEATHER

Products Used


CarPro PERL
CarPro Iron X Lemon Scent
CarPro Reload
Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner


The wheels didn`t look bad from far but close up the dirt really shows.

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Perl1.jpg

IXLS was sprayed and agitated with multiple wheel woolies. Wheel woolies are nice to cut down on the splatter while cleaning wheels.

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Perl2.jpg

IXLS did a great job cleaning the wheel. Tire was sprayed and cleaned with Tuf Shine Tire Cleaner.

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Perl3.jpg

Tire and wheel were dried off. Reload was applied to the wheel. PERL diluted 1:1 was applied to the tire and wiped off with a MF.

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Perl4.jpg

Here is a close up of PERL being applied to the wheel and a small section not dressed yet. PERL does go on with a little shine.

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Perl5.jpg

After the tire is wiped with a MF a beautiful satin/matte finish is left behind. After using multiple other tire dressings I can honestly say PERL is my new go to tire dressing. I really liked the finish it left.

http://www.autopiaforums.com/gallery/data/500/medium/Perl6.jpg
Pats300zx
06-22-2014, 10:02 AM
Great review. I love PERL at 1:1. It`s the perfect look. I have been switching back and forth between Bold and Bright on tires
JSFM35X
06-22-2014, 10:24 AM
Great review, I love the stuff. I used the 2x4 idea that I borrowed from Bunky a few years ago. Its all fun until your forget about the 2x4, hit the gas and shoot the 2x4 20 feet.

Have fun, be careful
Klock
06-22-2014, 11:02 AM
Thanks for sharing! Carpro products are awesome!
Tesla Tacket
06-22-2014, 11:24 AM
How is durability?
Wors
06-22-2014, 12:39 PM
Great review. I love PERL at 1:1. It`s the perfect look. I have been switching back and forth between Bold and Bright on tires

Thanks, I was using PB B&B before Perl and liked it a lot.


Great review, I love the stuff. I used the 2x4 idea that I borrowed from Bunky a few years ago. Its all fun until your forget about the 2x4, hit the gas and shoot the 2x4 20 feet.

Have fun, be careful

Thanks, I got the idea off the forums a few years ago and it could have been Bunky as well!


Thanks for sharing! Carpro products are awesome!

You are welcome. I have not been disappointed with any CarPro products.


How is durability?

About one month on tires. What kind of durability have others seen from PERL on tires?
Wors
06-22-2014, 04:48 PM
*** Quick Update ***

It rained really good this afternoon with some flash flooding. I figured the tires might show some water spots or something after being out in the storm for 30 minutes.

The wheel & tire did not have hardly any water on them at all. The SUV was pulled into the garage and pictures were taken minutes later. Before I took the pictures all four wheels looked like someone and dried the wheel & tires. Both PERL & Reload are really impressive.

http://www.detailcity.org/gallery/data//500/Perl7.jpg

http://www.detailcity.org/gallery/data//500/Perl8.jpg
TroyScherer
06-22-2014, 07:17 PM
Nice review.


Perl is one of the very few CarPro products I have yet to try. Now I think I`m going to have take the plunge. I like the way the tires look and figure it will look just as good on interiors.
Wors
06-22-2014, 08:03 PM
Nice review.


Perl is one of the very few CarPro products I have yet to try. Now I think I`m going to have take the plunge. I like the way the tires look and figure it will look just as good on interiors.



Thanks Troy! I don`t know why I never tried PERL until now either. CarPro makes some great products.
radarryan
06-22-2014, 09:26 PM
Nice review! I`ve been using PERL for a while on the tires and like it a lot. I use it undiluted but I think I may like a bit more shine than you. Regardless, 1:1 looks fantastic, too. Thanks for sharing!
Tesla Tacket
06-22-2014, 11:11 PM
Have not tried PERL but am tempted to now. How do you think it would fair as a wheel liner spray? Really enjoying using some of their other products (Reset, Hydro2, Iron X Snow Soap).
Wors
06-23-2014, 11:33 AM
Nice review! I`ve been using PERL for a while on the tires and like it a lot. I use it undiluted but I think I may like a bit more shine than you. Regardless, 1:1 looks fantastic, too. Thanks for sharing!

Thanks, undiluted would give more shine for those that like that look. I prefer matte but it is a great product for all.


Have not tried PERL but am tempted to now. How do you think it would fair as a wheel liner spray? Really enjoying using some of their other products (Reset, Hydro2, Iron X Snow Soap).

Not sure how well it would hold up in the wheel well. If the wheel well is plastic I would apply DLUX for more protection. Maybe someone else has tried it in wheel wells and can comment.