DP Poli-Coat Paint Sealant 7 months of use review

Scottwax

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I've got a regular who washes his vehicle 3-6 times a week, either at a touchless wash (dries it himself) or at the dealer (who does okay for a dealer freebie) so he needed a product that would stand up to a lot of car wash soap between waxes.



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I used Poli-Coat on the above customer's car in late April and then again in mid July, then again in late September. He commented on how well it held up when I was out in July and in September, he told me that the car dealer (Sewell Lexus) service advisor asked him what he was waxing because the lot lizards doing the washes loved the slickness and beading, and how his car was so easy to wash.



Poli-Coat is also claimed to be anti-static and I have noticed, unlike other sealants, you can apply it to plastic bumpers and then move right on to the metal surfaces of the car and not get shocked. Seems to resist dust build up too.



The polish in Poli-Coat is more like a paint cleaner, don't expect any correction other than removal of light paint transfers or tar. However, they do clean the paint very well, on par with Klasse AIO.



A couple minor cons, PC is a rather thick product and it doesn't spread as easily as most sealants do, nor wipe off as effortlessly. It also isn't meant for use on paint hotter than you can comfortably rest your hand on. You should pull the vehicle into the shade or use something else if you shade is available.



There really isn't any need to top this product, but if you should chose to do so, Optimum Car Wax really compliments the already carnauba appearance.



Looks really good on white too.



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yakky said:
Scott, what are your thoughts versus other AIOs like Poli-seal?



Definitely more protection, less cut. I believe the main reason there is cleaning action is to prep the paint for a better bond. Poli-Lock is really meant for paint in near perfect condition, I tend to use it as an LSP and not an AIO.
 
It sounds very similar to Malco's Poly Shine. Scott you described all it's characteristics including the not so easy to remove, which is why I stopped using it.
 
Scott, you mentioned it worked on plastic bumpers, etc. Would you describe it as trim-friendly or is taping required?
 
Scott, you said Poly-Coat has about the same cleaning strength of Klasse AIO. Do you think you can apply Poly-Coat over a carnauba wax without any problems?
 
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