Glisten Coating

[Gix11]

Deano and Dave have pointed us in the direction of this Glisten product: http://www.ppc.au.com/

Has anybody actually used it for a length of time? Does it really stay true to colour or does it start to yellow (or any other colour for that matter). Does it look as though it has a layer on it, i.e. looks like it has subtle ridges like excess clear glue does when it hardens.

Does it chip like paint or leave cracks like glass when it's hit with a stone or something?

Also, it states it rock hard so if it does do any of weird stuff and you want to take it off, is it a trip to the sand blasters or what?

Loads of questions I know but I'm just really curious about this product that keeps getting mentioned.

Cheers ladies.

[Seifer]

If you tell me where to get it from gix i'll test it on my newly polished frame.

[Gix11]

You're from Sydney yea?:

Your Local NSW Retail Outlet -~ SYDNEY PERMANENT PAINTED COATINGS
1/4 Prosperity Parade
WARRIEWOOD 2102
Ph 9999 0122
Website: www.ppc.au.com

~ SYDNEY Volvo Downunder Spares
14 Cross Street
PYMBLE 2073
Ph: 9499 6666
Website: www.volvodownunder.com.au

~ SYDNEY VG AUTO PAINTS
11 Amax Ave
GIRRAWEEN 2145
Ph 9636 5411
Website: www.vgautopaints.com.au

~ SYDNEY SYDNEY POWER BOAT CENTRE (Open 7 days)
97 Darley Road
MONA VALE 2103
Ph 9997 7797

~ SYDNEY VINTAGE VEE-DUB SUPPLIES
Unit 1 11B Harp Street
CAMPSIE 2194
Ph 9789 1777

~ SYDNEY AUTO WEST
Unit 9 - 61 Regentville Rd
PENRITH 2750
Ph 4721 3301
Website: www.autowest.com.au

~ SYDNEY Autobody Plastic Welding
11 Warraba Road
NORTH NARRABEEN 2101
Ph 9913 2748

~ ARMIDALE WARD AUTO SUPPLIES
97 Rusden Street,
ARMIDALE 2350
Ph 6772 7244

[Seifer]

Ok i'll give it a test run but obviously you're only going to see the short term results for now. I'll keep ya posted.

[Jockney Rebel]

i might try that on my engine[fed up polishin em ] casings

is it temp proof ? and does it come in rattle cans

[Deano]

gibbo applied it to my wheels about 6 months ago

apparently it is as hard as a rock. so far no chips and marks from putting on the tyres. is a fair process to get right i think.

got have freshly polished and then use the cleaner and special cleaner sponge. the apply and wait for a few days for it to go hard.

i think like everything with painting its all in the preperation.

[Jockney Rebel]

deano did u put it in the bead seat and if so i take it the tyres still seal ok [ive had greif with painted wheels before ..slow air leaks etc

[evad]

Yeah, I havnt used it but Im going to try it on the gpz ali, but that is still a fair way off, I see that PPC sell kits witht the cleaner and everything needed in it.
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[Deano]

quote:Originally posted by frankenbiker

deano did u put it in the bead seat and if so i take it the tyres still seal ok [ive had greif with painted wheels before ..slow air leaks etc


not sure if gibbo painted the bead i would say he did as the polisher didn't polish the very front lip so the wheels had to go back for the extra bit of polishing right near were the bead is.

the original wheel had paint on the bead before i stripped it off

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I've used it quite a bit Gix & yes it's all in the prep. It's pretty tough stuff & it doesn't yellow at all but you need to follow the instructions perfectly. I'd say using the AP120 etch correctly is the most critical step.
I have had to repair some chips on the edge of a rim (caused by a heavy handed tyre fitter) & it's a pain to repair because being over a polished surface it aint easy to sand it back & recoat the damaged area without damaging the polished metal( this would be true for any clear though).
The down side is it takes 4 days to harden fully ( actually the longer the better)
it can have a "thick" look to it if it's applied a bit heavy although it is self leveling to some degree.
You can get some nice colours too.

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Not the greatest pic but here's a wheel that I've Glisten'd.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47803877980760.jpg

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& I did Frankies rocker covers in red.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/47803877980704.jpg

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It also seems to handle the heat pretty well.
http://www.streetfighters.com.au/forum/upload/478038779108221.jpg

[Jockney Rebel]

ta ben looks like its the gear ok

[Gix11]

Seems like it's a good bet then? Cheers for the replies lads.