Review - Chemical Guys VRP

The Guz

Mike
Disclaimer: Meghan sent me this product along with a few others to review. Thank you Meghan for sending it out to me.

Product: Chemical Guys V.R.P

Price: $12.99

Quantity: 16 oz

Product description/uses:

  • Premium water-based dressing
  • Refined cream formula spreads easily for fast application
  • Restores deep-black look to vinyl, rubber, and plastic trim pieces
  • Protects against fading and staining from harmful UV rays
  • Dry-to-the-touch finish does not attract dirt or dust
  • Penetrates deep for long-lasting results
  • Easily coats fairings, seats, mirrors, trim, grilles, grates, and more

The above product description was pulled from the Chemical Guys site. It is a water based dressing for vinyl, rubber and plastic. No need to list the entire description from Chemical Guys.

This looks to be either a reformulation or repackaged product. I opened up the bottle and it has a nice scent. I can`t pin point it. But it`s not that strong. It`s not even noticeable when using it.

This has many uses as it can be used on the interior, exterior (trim, tires). I chose to use this as a tire dressing on my brothers car.

The tires were cleaned with Britemax Grime Out. Review will be out as well and I will link this VRP write up within that Britemax review.

So once the tires were cleaned I proceeded to dress them.

First let`s take a look at the bottle. Nice attractive labeling.

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Rear of the bottle with the description and directions. Pretty straight forward.

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Thick lotion like consistency. Reminds me of the consistency of McKee`s 37 Gloss Tire Gel and the discontinued Meguiar`s D163 Tire & Trim Gel.

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50/50 on the tire

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First coat applied. I let that soak into the tire for a few minutes. The tire seemed to absorb it and left an uneven appearance.

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This is the entire tire after 1 coat. It actually looked good with 1 coat.

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My brother likes his tires with a little more shine. So I decided to give it a second coat to see how it looks. The appearance evened out.

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Unfortunately I forgot to get a photo after the second coat. I let it sit as is with no final buff. We went out to dinner after about 20 mins. No sling on the side of the paint. Dry to the touch.

The next day he stopped by for lunch and I checked out the tires. They were more matte than I was expecting. It looks really good. Again dry to the touch when I touched it with my fingers. No residue on my fingers.

Pictures were not that great with the tree blocking some of the sun.

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Overall I enjoyed using VRP. I will have to keep this thread updated with how long it lasts on his tires. I`m expecting it to last a few weeks like a typical tire gel. It spreads out nicely. Leaves a nice finish that is dry to the touch. No sling.

I don`t have any cons for it other than being in a large category with a lot of good products. Give it a try.

Chemical Guys video

 
I had received a sample in trade and has been a favorite for its even spreading and final look. It is my favorite Chem Guys product I have used.
 
`PRND[S said:
;2104762`]Has either one of you used it on interior soft plastics like a dash?

I don`t plan to but that can change. I don`t like putting anything on my dash because the plastics already glare off the windshield without anything on it.

2 coats look good, one coat looked streaky and uneven.

I agree.
 
Nice review Mike!

Any idea if this is the same formula as the Chemical Guys Extreme VRP Dressing in the Autopia store?

The Item #`s are the same but the packaging is clearly different. I`m almost at the end of my Prima Nero and I`m looking for a low gloss tire dressing. I`m not a fan of the Glazed Donut look.

Thanks!
 
Nice review Mike!

Any idea if this is the same formula as the Chemical Guys Extreme VRP Dressing in the Autopia store?

The Item #`s are the same but the packaging is clearly different. I`m almost at the end of my Prima Nero and I`m looking for a low gloss tire dressing. I`m not a fan of the Glazed Donut look.

Thanks!

CG Silk Shine is just the ticket for lower gloss. Nothing has looked better in my eyes on my tires. Longevity is "meh" at best, but at $9 a bottle I didn`t mind using it once every two weeks.
 
CG Silk Shine is just the ticket for lower gloss. Nothing has looked better in my eyes on my tires. Longevity is "meh" at best, but at $9 a bottle I didn`t mind using it once every two weeks.

Thanks .... 2 weeks is about where I`m at with the Prima Nero durability. I try to wash my wheels once a week so a regular tire dressing application isn`t an issue for me.
 
Nice review Mike!

Any idea if this is the same formula as the Chemical Guys Extreme VRP Dressing in the Autopia store?

The Item #`s are the same but the packaging is clearly different. I`m almost at the end of my Prima Nero and I`m looking for a low gloss tire dressing. I`m not a fan of the Glazed Donut look.

Thanks!

Primal Nero is primarily an interior dressing. Check out Prima Infinity. You will like it. Dunno if PBMG still carries it. If not, get PB`s Bold n Bright.

Some of CGs products are good. But I won`t buy anymore because I won`t support them...
 
Primal Nero is primarily an interior dressing. Check out Prima Infinity. You will like it. Dunno if PBMG still carries it. If not, get PB`s Bold n Bright.

Some of CGs products are good. But I won`t buy anymore because I won`t support them...

Thanks .... It`s a shame, but Prima products seem to be like dinosaurs lately. I may have to give the PB`s B&B a shot since it`s readily available.
 
I think you will like Britemax Grime Out. After using the spray bottle size I liked it so much I bought the gallon jug. It`s strong stuff and does a great job on wheels.
 
I think you will like Britemax Grime Out. After using the spray bottle size I liked it so much I bought the gallon jug. It`s strong stuff and does a great job on wheels.

I did get a chance to try it out as a tire cleaner. The only gripe I have is that there are no dilution ratios on the smaller bottle. But someone posted a photo on Autogeek that the gallon does show the ratios.

http://www.autopia.org/forums/detailing-product-reviews/187475-review-britemax-grime-degreaser.html
 
I have used it on Chevrolet, BMW, Mercedes, Cadillac, and Ford interiors made of plastic and vinyl. It has looked great and doesn`t attract extra dust or lint. I have had no problems using it as VRP is my favorite product for vinyl/plastic/rubber...the only place i do not use it is running boards/steps/floormats.
`PRND[S said:
;2104762`]Has either one of you used it on interior soft plastics like a dash?
 
I was near one of the Chemical Guys retail locations last week and stopped in while I was in the area. I wound up getting their Natural Shine Satin Shine Dressing, which worked out well for my needs (soft interior plastics like the dash and door cards). Goes on easy, doesn`t leave the surface feeling greasy and has a nice look to it. The dash in my Golf R is a mid-gray soft textured plastic that normally looks dry and dusty even when it has been freshly cleaned, it is now somewhat darker and has a satin sheen to it. The UV protection should also be an asset. It did leave behind a "dry cleaning"-like smell for a couple of days, but that is gone now.
 
Quick update: I saw my brothers car today. The dressing is on it`s last legs. So calling it at 3 weeks.


I am going to pay it forward and pass this along to another forum member.

Here are my requirements to send this out to some one.

-Member must be in the lower 48 states so that I can cover the shipping costs
-Member must agree to a review
-Member must have more than 300 posts. An exception can be made.

PM me if interested.
 
I wonder how it compares to: BLACKFIRE All-In-One Trim & Tire Protectant? I am about to place an order for one or the other. The blackfire is good for engine coating and this is the reason I am interested in purchasing it besides trim around the vehicle.
 
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