Self-healing polymer coating
Just announced at SEMA 2014
http://carpro-immortal.com
Self-healing polymer coating
Just announced at SEMA 2014
http://carpro-immortal.com
Last edited by Merlin; 07-14-2017 at 03:16 PM.
WOW!! That stuff has got to be like $300 per ounce though...
Oh, not elf healing. It reads mortal elf healing, lol
Isn't that the stuff Superman's suit is made of?
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Does this mean that one day detailing will become obsolete?
I still remember how I got into "detailing".
I purchased Shamu and very proudly to it to work the next day. I parked it in the garage under the lights. One of my co-workers looked at it and said "It's nice...too bad the paint is all scratched up". He then pointed to all the swirls that were illuminated on the hood. I began looking for a detailer to polish my hood. I could not find anyone. All the "detailers" were wash, wax, vacuum, wipe the dash, clean the windows and apply a "glazed doughnut" tire dressing. No skilled paint polishers. That's when I began researching, purchasing and practicing to become the best I could be.
Now on to the next part of the saga...I attended a L / H-D truck GTG in Old Town a few years ago and began talking to a few folks. I mentioned to one person that I am learning (and still learning) the craft of polishing paint. He stated to me "To bad they continually come back". What a bubble buster...In one way I became disappointed about it being a never ending battle and in another I thought, in that case it will continually keep me busy...everyone needs a haircut and their lawn mowed etc. The sad part is you only have so much OEM paint and it is applied robot micron thin.
The good part...once CarPro Immortal is applied no more worries about fine scratches and swirls etc. My guess is you could even be totally fearless and drive your "Pride and Joy" through a "Tunnel O' Swirls" car wash. Self healing polymer technology is still in its infancy and I would venture to guess many more versions and revisions will be coming down the pike in the future. Auto Detailing products is a "leap frog" industry.
Your paint will need to be polished to "The best it can be" before Immortal is applied. I'd guess once coated with CarPro Immortal your done with any further paint correction.
Too cool, I'm ready..... Come on down!
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It's funny, when I first got my truck, I spent a lot of time on the paint and it looked great for a 120,000 mile truck. I keep it clean, probably wash and spray wax at least 15 times a month. I was just thinking, it needs at least a polish as I don't want to compound it again and go through all the swirl removal. I am interested in this product to see what it can do.....
Thought you'd like this...(You saw it here FIRST!)
Very nice. Well done.
Just reading up and it's quite the "stuff" however, it's very involved (unlike the C-Quartz I applied myself last summer).
As Merlin stated in thread #6 above, Your paint will need to be polished to "The best it can be" before Immortal is applied. The video I watched on the CarPro website shows it being applied like a clear coat, baked, cooled down and cured for 24 hours. Apart from the cost of Immortal itself and due to the process and labor involved, bet it's pricy too.
Personally, in order for me to justify using Immortal, my paint would have to be near perfection before applying this product. Perhaps it better suited for a brand new vehicle versus one like mine. Probably the only way I'd do it is if Merlin himself treated the minor chips, imperfections, etc. and detailed it beforehand. Don't think I'd trust anyone else. Thoughts Merlin?
Thank you for your kinds words. I truly enjoy polishing paint to "The best it can be".
As far as applying Immortal...
I requires a CQ FINEST installer that has partnered with a high quality paint shop (paint shop requirements need met).
These are my pros and cons of doing a PPF vs. Immortal spray.
There are a few Paint Protection films (PPF) on the market. (Xpel, 3M etc.) that are applied on top of the clear coat.
Again, as you stated, I would only coat if the paint was polished to the "best it can be" before any product is applied.
To install a quality PPF is also be costly. Just for fun, find a place that installs Xpel and get a quote to do the truck front.
The difference being...
1. PPF is a film and in small curved areas the fit and finish is not as good as a spray.
2. PPF is removable. If you have abused the PPF it can be peeled off and replaced.
3. Immortal sprays over your existing clear coat and is a "set it and forget it" product.
Although Immortal is a self healing (at normal temperatures) clear coat...nothing is indestructible.
If you want to keep the paint finish looking good then one of these products are a must for protection.