Since I'm always a sucker for the new/different things that come out, (must have bought and given away close to 50), I decided to try the "Wet Paint" product. Called their number and was referred to a distributor in my area. That seemed like a good move on their part. Helped their distributor and saved me the shipping charge. Picked it up at a large Chevrolet dealer in Des Moines. The guy there asked if I had used it before and commented that they had a lot of customers that really liked the product.
32 oz. with the AIRosol spray bottle is called their "Combo Pack". $20.98 + tax.
Well packaged with good instructions on the refill bottle, the spray bottle and an instruction sheet inside the package.
Pump/spray bottle works good at dispensing the product in a fine mist.
I used a cotton terry towel to spread the product and rub it into the paint as recommended by WP and RTexasF.
Cleaning ability was not nearly as good as I had expected. The vehicle had been rinsed off with plain water to remove most of the dust before using the WP. Poorboy's S&W wins the cleaning comparison by a whole bunch. In fact, I used S&W to remove several water spots, tar spots, bug spots that the WP wasn't getting. In fairness to WP, they don't recommend using it for bug removal. I'm guess I'm spoiled in being able to use the S&W to remove just about anything except caked mud/salt.
It was easy enough to spread and rub into the finish as recommended, but did require much more effort than S&W. There again, WP is supposed to be cleaning/polishing the paint while the S&W is just removing dirt. When I had done the entire vehicle, including the glass, I removed the haze with a plush MF towel.
The vehicle was my single stage lacquer Corvette and the results were amazing. The WP must have some fillers in it because many of the flaws in my old paint were well hidden. No marring and a nice shiny wet look. Very slick feel. The windows looked very good as well.
Given my results with the "Wet Paint", I don't think it will be used on any dirty vehicles, but I may use it as the LSP for the old Corvette.
As far as time saving, I think I could clean with S&W and apply a coat of Collinite IW about as quick as I was able to do the WP application and removal. It would probably be a toss-up as to the time needed.
Based on my first impression, I doubt that I will use it on the Montana or the GTP. It will probably be used on the Corvette a few times to see what the lasting impressions are.
I will also be trying it on my boat next week and will comment on how it does there.
It is a product that I think I will use some, but it definitely isn't going to replace my present products.
Charles
32 oz. with the AIRosol spray bottle is called their "Combo Pack". $20.98 + tax.
Well packaged with good instructions on the refill bottle, the spray bottle and an instruction sheet inside the package.
Pump/spray bottle works good at dispensing the product in a fine mist.
I used a cotton terry towel to spread the product and rub it into the paint as recommended by WP and RTexasF.
Cleaning ability was not nearly as good as I had expected. The vehicle had been rinsed off with plain water to remove most of the dust before using the WP. Poorboy's S&W wins the cleaning comparison by a whole bunch. In fact, I used S&W to remove several water spots, tar spots, bug spots that the WP wasn't getting. In fairness to WP, they don't recommend using it for bug removal. I'm guess I'm spoiled in being able to use the S&W to remove just about anything except caked mud/salt.
It was easy enough to spread and rub into the finish as recommended, but did require much more effort than S&W. There again, WP is supposed to be cleaning/polishing the paint while the S&W is just removing dirt. When I had done the entire vehicle, including the glass, I removed the haze with a plush MF towel.
The vehicle was my single stage lacquer Corvette and the results were amazing. The WP must have some fillers in it because many of the flaws in my old paint were well hidden. No marring and a nice shiny wet look. Very slick feel. The windows looked very good as well.
Given my results with the "Wet Paint", I don't think it will be used on any dirty vehicles, but I may use it as the LSP for the old Corvette.
As far as time saving, I think I could clean with S&W and apply a coat of Collinite IW about as quick as I was able to do the WP application and removal. It would probably be a toss-up as to the time needed.
Based on my first impression, I doubt that I will use it on the Montana or the GTP. It will probably be used on the Corvette a few times to see what the lasting impressions are.
I will also be trying it on my boat next week and will comment on how it does there.
It is a product that I think I will use some, but it definitely isn't going to replace my present products.
Charles
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