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Product Review: 22ple VS1 Final Coat (Part 2)

In part 1 of my product review on 22ple VS1 Final Coat, I went over some application testing I performed on a Ferrari F12.  Everything went very smoothly and I ended up liking the VS1 Final Coat quite a bit.  That said, I of course wanted to do some more product testing and of course in worse conditions, so I decided to try this same test out on a much hotter and humid day, which was around 90 degrees and 80+ humidity.  It was done on a freshly polished trunk, right after I used CarPro’s Eraser to remove any oils.

I applied a somewhat heavy coat fearing it would dry very quickly…

Which it surely did!  In about 2.5-3 minute it was completely dried and hazed…

I started to remove at around 3.5 minutes…

And that’s when my assumptions came true.  VS1 had completely dried up much quicker than the previous time I used it and it was a pain to remove…

But as before, with a bit more product sprayed onto a clean side of the towel, it easily started to come off and leave a great finish behind…

Soon after I did all this testing with the product, I received instructions stating that you should remove it at around 3 minutes.  I believe that roughly matches my findings in that you can probably apply normally (not too thick) and remove at around 3 minutes.  In warmer temps, I would recommend doing a test spot at 1.5-2 minutes just so you don’t end up with a headache later on, but then again, it’s extremely easy to remove the dried up residue that it may be just fine to wait 3 minutes to make sure the product settles long enough.  In short, I’d follow the instructions, but at the same time do a bit of your own testing if temperature/humidity is fairly low or high.

Next I wanted to briefly discuss the application and amount of product.  The applicators have a very nice foam material that easily glides over the paint and gets saturated with product after only a few small sections so that not a lot is needed as you go around the car…

You can either spray onto the paint or the applicator pad.  If spraying onto the paint, I like to spray as close as possible to the paint (maybe 3-4 inches away) so as to avoid overspray onto other panels or glass as well as to have a more concentrated amount of product to spread out…

Even if spraying directly onto the paint, I would recommend 1-2 “primer sprays” onto the applicator pad so as to avoid any spreading issues with a dry applicator.

Once the product is on the paint and/or applicator, simply apply with slow back and forth motions to spread it evenly.  Faster arm movement doesn’t really work here as the applicator has an edge that doesn’t get saturated (mentioned below in the Pros/Cons section), so moving quickly onto a dry section of paint may result in the applicator block stopping due to trying to spread it too quickly.  As mentioned above, after a few panels the applicator foam gets well saturated and you’re able to apply it easier, only having to spray new product onto the paint.  Here’s a photo of the edge of the applicator pad…

Next I wanted to give a quick pros and cons list for the 22PLE VS1 Final Coat.

Pros:

Cons:

As you can see, only a couple, if you can even call them cons!

Conclusion

Well that’s all I got, as if it isn’t too much :).  Overall, I’m very pleased with VS1 Final Coat and see it becoming a regular for sealing purposes.  Whether topping a coated vehicle or using as a sort of spray sealant, it should have good durability and look great, with a completely painless application process.  I have since used it a few times as a sealant and it took only 10-15% more time than a regular spray wax/sealant, such as Optimum Car Wax or CarPro Reload.  I believe it was because the removal of VS1 is extremely easy, so there’s no time wasted.  Again, great product that impressed me very much and I am looking forward to seeing how it holds up in the various ways I’ve applied it.  Time will tell!

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