SPS Graphene coating

Just received this, it’s supposed to be graphene infused but I don’t know much else about it. Wasn’t worth its own thread so I shared here. Sorry if it impedes the discussion, I can delete.
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acuRAS82 said:
Just received this, it’s supposed to be graphene infused but I don’t know much else about it. Wasn’t worth its own thread so I shared here. Sorry if it impedes the discussion, I can delete.
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Will be very interesting to hear what you think of the Angelwax Graphene Infused Wax.

Looking awesome the SPS Graphene Coating so far Scott!

Dave have you any knowledge about the amount of graphene in the coating?
The outside of the box developing of the graphene is starting to move on to the consumer and industry market. When they have found a way to get it solid or how to describe it. Then some cool stuff can happen if they have right about it`s ability from the graphene material. Was it in 2010 it got the Nobel price I think or the scientists behind it. Think that it was not even fully made in full pureness when they got it. But the adding of the graphene is going to be aid many products and not just talking about detailing here LOL. Interesting to see how it goes and what more solid blends with graphene can do when they getting more and more in them.
 
10 month update!

Coating is still going strong. Still excellent hydrophobic properties; it just gently rained and I ran out to check to see the beading/etc. Self cleaning ability is excellent as well. Vehicle still sits outside 24/7 and had some dirt/road grim/a lot of pollen on it. Did a quick waterless wash and it cleaned up extremely well. The surface still feels slick.

I am continued to be impressed with this coating.
 
SWETM said:
Will be very interesting to hear what you think of the Angelwax Graphene Infused Wax.

Looking awesome the SPS Graphene Coating so far Scott!

Dave have you any knowledge about the amount of graphene in the coating?
The outside of the box developing of the graphene is starting to move on to the consumer and industry market. When they have found a way to get it solid or how to describe it. Then some cool stuff can happen if they have right about it`s ability from the graphene material. Was it in 2010 it got the Nobel price I think or the scientists behind it. Think that it was not even fully made in full pureness when they got it. But the adding of the graphene is going to be aid many products and not just talking about detailing here LOL. Interesting to see how it goes and what more solid blends with graphene can do when they getting more and more in them.
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I’m sorry I missed this post. I’ll try to find out. Off hand I would say a fair amount judging by the color of the product. The carriers are clear and it’s fairly dark when you get it, definitely not a scientific measurement lol.


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Sizzle Chest said:
10 month update!

Coating is still going strong. Still excellent hydrophobic properties; it just gently rained and I ran out to check to see the beading/etc. Self cleaning ability is excellent as well. Vehicle still sits outside 24/7 and had some dirt/road grim/a lot of pollen on it. Did a quick waterless wash and it cleaned up extremely well. The surface still feels slick.

I am continued to be impressed with this coating.
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Glad to hear you’re liking it. Alfred has a few new projects going. I’m still anxiously awaiting a release of a self healing product.


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^^^That could be a game changer...as long as the application isn`t a pain...

Yep, I am really liking it. Thanks for turning me on to it!
 
Sizzle Chest said:
10 month update!

Coating is still going strong. Still excellent hydrophobic properties; it just gently rained and I ran out to check to see the beading/etc. Self cleaning ability is excellent as well. Vehicle still sits outside 24/7 and had some dirt/road grim/a lot of pollen on it. Did a quick waterless wash and it cleaned up extremely well. The surface still feels slick.

I am continued to be impressed with this coating.
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Thanks for the update. The longest I have had it is like 6 months. At 10 months it sounds like it is working out great.
 
Sizzle Chest said:
10 month update!

Coating is still going strong. Still excellent hydrophobic properties; it just gently rained and I ran out to check to see the beading/etc. Self cleaning ability is excellent as well. Vehicle still sits outside 24/7 and had some dirt/road grim/a lot of pollen on it. Did a quick waterless wash and it cleaned up extremely well. The surface still feels slick.

I am continued to be impressed with this coating.
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Coming up on 12 months in a few days (May 19th). Came outta Winter well after a carpet-bombing decon wash a month or so ago. Probably washed the car maybe 5 or 6 times in the last year. Put it on a new work van in February, we`ll see how that does with no maintenance whatsoever come next Fall. It`s a nice product for sure and the Detailer is quite a versatile bottle of stuff; glass, interior plastics, exterior trim.
 
Saw the recent mentions/updates on the Graphene, figrd time to wrap this one up.

At the end of the day, it`s a very nice product, has some attributes that many will find pleasing; slickness, sharp gloss and very good hydrophobic & self cleaning characteristics.

Not having really had any permanent water spotting issues w any coating here in my world, can`t really say if that aspect is better/worse than others I have tried. Winter (and maintenance neglect) seems to have taken a bit more of a toll on this car than our other coated daily driver, even after the late-Spring decon.

Have actually washed this car a few times lately and it seems to take slightly more pressure on wash mitt to remove spots/?sap?/nature debris markings than our other daily driver, something I always noticed to a slight degree over my time with it.

Judging from my experience in the last 13 months, I`d expect that if left to it`s own devices, it would likely be ready for a re-do right around 24 months/36k somewhat hard and neglectful miles.

It was pretty much `on its own` from May 2019 thru late December 2019, no topping, no boosters, just foam with Gtech Citrus Foam and wash with CarPro Reset. Got the Graphene Detailer, a really nice, versatile product, and started using that for maintenance after washes in 2020, maybe 3 washes since in that time.

I`m not ready (nor really in any position w regards to the technicalities of graphene) to say it`s definately the next greatest thing in coatings, something that`ll push all previous coatings aside but will say that it`s just a really good product whether it says Graphene on the label or not.

It might not quite fit my situation over the long haul (3 years) for our daily drivers that are relatively neglected (in a maintenance sense) and sit outside most of their lives getting dumped on by Mother Nature; not sure it likes being ignored as much as a few other products.

It kinda does bring up a question for me regarding toppers/boosters though as this is the first coated *personal* car that I rarely used them on. Our other similar-use car that sits outside w limited maintenance was/is always easier to clean up (less pressure on wash mitt) during the months it gets washed occasionally (April thru November); that thing is always slathered in Overcoat or Cosmic after a wash. Does that indicate using them has a real benefit besides the entertainment factor of doing so? Guess I`d have to try with the same exact products to find out for sure but an interesting point to consider, valid or not.

If I work up the motivation, I`ll probably redo this car at some point this Summer but all in all, the Graphene was a pretty darn good product, just not sure it`s `revolutionary`...yet. Will it ever be a true quantum shift in coatings? Dunno the answer to that.

Also have it on Van at work (02/2020 application) so will watch that going forward. That truck is one I only see once or twice a week but will be parked in late October thru Spring 2021 so will be able to see if not slogging thru a Winter (as opposed to my daily driver) will make a noticeable difference at its 1 year Anniversary next year.

As with everything, nothing scientific or truly definitive here, just my opinion and YMMV.
 
BudgetPlan1 said:
Saw the recent mentions/updates on the Graphene, figrd time to wrap this one up.

At the end of the day, it`s a very nice product, has some attributes that many will find pleasing; slickness, sharp gloss and very good hydrophobic & self cleaning characteristics.

Not having really had any permanent water spotting issues w any coating here in my world, can`t really say if that aspect is better/worse than others I have tried. Winter (and maintenance neglect) seems to have taken a bit more of a toll on this car than our other coated daily driver, even after the late-Spring decon.

Have actually washed this car a few times lately and it seems to take slightly more pressure on wash mitt to remove spots/?sap?/nature debris markings than our other daily driver, something I always noticed to a slight degree over my time with it.

Judging from my experience in the last 13 months, I`d expect that if left to it`s own devices, it would likely be ready for a re-do right around 24 months/36k somewhat hard and neglectful miles.

It was pretty much `on its own` from May 2019 thru late December 2019, no topping, no boosters, just foam with Gtech Citrus Foam and wash with CarPro Reset. Got the Graphene Detailer, a really nice, versatile product, and started using that for maintenance after washes in 2020, maybe 3 washes since in that time.

I`m not ready (nor really in any position w regards to the technicalities of graphene) to say it`s definately the next greatest thing in coatings, something that`ll push all previous coatings aside but will say that it`s just a really good product whether it says Graphene on the label or not.

It might not quite fit my situation over the long haul (3 years) for our daily drivers that are relatively neglected (in a maintenance sense) and sit outside most of their lives getting dumped on by Mother Nature; not sure it likes being ignored as much as a few other products.

It kinda does bring up a question for me regarding toppers/boosters though as this is the first coated *personal* car that I rarely used them on. Our other similar-use car that sits outside w limited maintenance was/is always easier to clean up (less pressure on wash mitt) during the months it gets washed occasionally (April thru November); that thing is always slathered in Overcoat or Cosmic after a wash. Does that indicate using them has a real benefit besides the entertainment factor of doing so? Guess I`d have to try with the same exact products to find out for sure but an interesting point to consider, valid or not.

If I work up the motivation, I`ll probably redo this car at some point this Summer but all in all, the Graphene was a pretty darn good product, just not sure it`s `revolutionary`...yet. Will it ever be a true quantum shift in coatings? Dunno the answer to that.

Also have it on Van at work (02/2020 application) so will watch that going forward. That truck is one I only see once or twice a week but will be parked in late October thru Spring 2021 so will be able to see if not slogging thru a Winter (as opposed to my daily driver) will make a noticeable difference at its 1 year Anniversary next year.

As with everything, nothing scientific or truly definitive here, just my opinion and YMMV.
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Agree with your point about maintenance products. I`ve never had water spotting issues, never had to scrub hard with a mitt and found the car has significantly less fallout and tar adhered to the surface when it comes to decon.

That said I have always asked myself whether they last better, worse when applied over a ceramic base than standalone.
 
atbalfour said:
Agree with your point about maintenance products. I`ve never had water spotting issues, never had to scrub hard with a mitt and found the car has significantly less fallout and tar adhered to the surface when it comes to decon.

That said I have always asked myself whether they last better, worse when applied over a ceramic base than standalone.
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One thing I`ve noticed w reagards to toppers/boosters is that their effectiveness in lasting hydrophobic performance and longevity seems to decrease as the underlying coating fades/dies.

Not sure what that says about the coating or topper but it certainly does happen in my little corner of the Universe.
 
BudgetPlan1 said:
One thing I`ve noticed w reagards to toppers/boosters is that their effectiveness in lasting hydrophobic performance and longevity seems to decrease as the underlying coating fades/dies.

Not sure what that says about the coating or topper but it certainly does happen in my little corner of the Universe.
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I’ve noticed the same. If applying a maintenance as standalone, at least two coats up front and a few more to layer on itself improves the performance noticeably. And topping on a coating (or my case, Cancoat) definitely helps the topper be it’s best self.
 
ONE YEAR (AND CHANGE) UPDATE!!!

Coating is still going strong. A few areas on the vertical panels are not as hydrophobic as these horizontal panels. But it is still going strong and doing well. Vehicle sits outside 24/7 and is just washed `normally`, ie: 2BW, that`s it.








Still pretty impressed with this!
 
Sizzle Chest said:
ONE YEAR (AND CHANGE) UPDATE!!!

Coating is still going strong. A few areas on the vertical panels are not as hydrophobic as these horizontal panels. But it is still going strong and doing well. Vehicle sits outside 24/7 and is just washed `normally`, ie: 2BW, that`s it.








Still pretty impressed with this!
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i think that looks great thx for update I love reading updates on the coating once they get out there. Probably most of us on here don have water spot issues on personal cars with normal coating or graphene. I think most of the water spotting issues are for client cars who don’t maintain them.

if you keep do updates that would be good reads!
 
wannafbody said:
It depends on the water quality. Hard water can reek havoc if it isn`t wiped off.
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Yea I have seen some photos people show of nasty water spots from leaving it next to sprinkler.

I still gets some waters spots on windows and roof of my SUV to dang high where I can’t get to it all the time. So it’s either hard water or being lazy.
 
One year and 3 month update: Static hydrophobic properties are starting to diminish.(sitting after rain) Dynamic hydrophobic properties are still very good. (driving after rain/during rain)

The coating is not self-cleaning as well as it did in the past either.

I suspect that it may be clogged. It has sat outside the entire time and has been subjected to our blazing sun/UV rays, massive amounts of rain, a couple hurricanes and a few tropical storms, pine pollen season, it is now `regular` pollen season. So...I feel that it`s time for perhaps an iron decon bath, and maybe some super mild/coating friendly clay and see what that does for it.

Updates in the coming weeks...

Stay tuned!
 
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