Testing out some various coatings

**RaskyR1** · 01-22-2018, 11:29 AM

So I finally got around to applying some newer and/or updated coatings to my truck for some testing. I always try to stay up to date with coatings as much as possible as updates are made and I like to have my own testing so that I`m confident in what I`m offering my clients. It also helps me determine which coating is best for my clients expectations.

Note that I misspoke in the video when pointing out the section on the lower divers side when I said "Ceramic Lite with Top Coat". As you can see by the label it was actually Ceramic with Top Coat. I also topped CSU on half of the drivers side box the next morning with EXOv3 to see how much of a difference it makes over just having CSU applied. I applied Self-Heal Lite to one of my test pans too so I can demo the healing abilities to potential clients.

https://youtu.be/D6QhuymWyEk

**JustJesus** · 01-22-2018, 12:58 PM

That`s quite a few coatings! Thanks for testing. Looking forward to results.

**RaskyR1** · 01-22-2018, 01:03 PM

Originally Posted by JustJesus

That`s quite a few coatings! Thanks for testing. Looking forward to results.

15 in total if you consider the topped sections. I went through a few applicators and towels! lol

**SGM2008** · 01-22-2018, 01:47 PM

Great test and that`s some awesome flake in the paint!

**LEDetailng** · 01-22-2018, 02:12 PM

Nice looking Ram! You must have traded off your red truck. I recall you had a few coatings being tested on the tailgate.

That tailgate on the new truck could use some more brand identification

**RaskyR1** · 01-22-2018, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by LEDetailng

Nice looking Ram! You must have traded off your red truck. I recall you had a few coatings being tested on the tailgate.

That tailgate on the new truck could use some more brand identification

Yeah, lease was up on the red one and they had such good deals on them I couldn`t pass up getting another.

**BudgetPlan1** · 01-22-2018, 04:36 PM

Wow...this should be interesting!

Be nice to see how some of the Pro coatings do next to consumer ones.

**SWETM** · 01-23-2018, 10:33 AM

I agree it`s very intresting testing you are doing. Thanks for shareing your work with us.

Did you top Gliss on something or was that on it`s own? And is a top coating you consider to sell as a stand alone protection to customers? Is it placeing in the middle of a sealant and a ceramic coating price wise also?

Will be fun to follow your results!

**RaskyR1** · 01-23-2018, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by SWETM

I agree it`s very intresting testing you are doing. Thanks for shareing your work with us.

Did you top Gliss on something or was that on it`s own? And is a top coating you consider to sell as a stand alone protection to customers? Is it placeing in the middle of a sealant and a ceramic coating price wise also?

Will be fun to follow your results!

Thanks!

I only applied Gliss as a stand alone this time around as I wanted to see how it compares to EXO, Gloss-coat, Ceramic Lite, and Top Coat. I`ll probably apply is as a topper to part of my wife`s car over Professional but probably not Finest Reserve. I`m still pretty new with the Feynlab but as I understand it, Top Coat is designed to be a topper to any of the Feynlab coatings, including the self-healing ones to add slickness and hydrophobic properties. I`m sure it can be used as a stand alone too but I`m not sure I will offer it that way. If I do It will be an additional cost, on par with EXOv3 or Gloss-Coat. FWIW, I don`t up-charge for waxes and sealants. I don`t think Top Coat is officially released yet either.