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PERL by CARPRO is a concentrated versatile water-based, protective coating for plastics, rubber, and leather that offers tremendous UV protection. PERL is a water based dilute to suit product, covering a large array of tasking within car care. It can be used to restores the like-new appearance of hard exterior plastic surfaces and keeps them looking good with strong UV and hydrophobic protection. The sun can be damaging on flexible materials, like rubber, plastic, and leather. Gradually & over the course of time they fade & become brittle and cracked. PERL is changing the rules. PERL provides excellent protection and lasts up to three months!

Price and value: PERL is sold in a concentrated form, offering tremendous value. Dilute it with water according to the instructions and pour into a spray bottle.

Water-based and contains no solvents. It will not damage tires or dry out plastic. But once dry it offers a terrific hydrophobic layer repelling water, dirt, and grime.

I tend to get through more tyre products than anything else, I brought this as a sample just to see what it was like. My current dressing is (or should i say was) auto finesse, I think I"ll be replacing it with perl, it leaves a great finish and so far very little dust or spray. It lasts longer than af too.

I’ve only ever used PERL neat, so I’ll only comment on that basis. When used on black external plastics around the vehicle it works very well. The colour change is almost as good as Gtechniq’s C4, but you’ll get now where near C4’s longevity with PERL. Durability with PERL is good though; you’ll get a good few months assuming that your prep is good. Super easy to apply; a little dab of the product on a make-up pad and apply to the plastic in question. Leave to dry and buff off with a microfiber cloth to reveal a high gloss finish. One 500ml bottle should last quite a while!

CarPro PERL is a water-based silicone-oxide all-purpose dressing from Plastic, Engine, Rubber and Leather and it’s capable of dressing all of these surfaces, with minimal shine whilst providing UV protection.

The great thing about CarPro PERL is that you’re able to dilute it with water for its specific use case, after all, you wouldn’t want to use the product that you use on your tires at the same strength on your interior plastics or leather.

I’ve also used PERL at straight dilutions on my tires for a deepening of the blacks, as well as a slight sheen, but not glossy. You can also use a microfibre towel to remove the excess if it’s too shiny for you. The product didn’t sling all over my freshly cleaned paint, which was most welcome, and even after the sheen had faded, the tires were still noticeably black rather than grey or even brown.

I’ve also used PERL on some of my interior plastics, after a good cleaning it didn’t add any unwanted shine, but the colour was darker and definitely improved the presentation, which is certainly welcome when you’ve had a day at work and you’re getting into your pride and joy for the trip home.

As mentioned above, CarPro PERL is a dilutable formula, dilutable for various tasks and areas on your car, from your tires to your trim and even leather.

Below you can see I spray some CarPro PERL onto the panel, holding the cloth to make sure the silicone-based formula doesn’t get onto the other cloths, or inside the boot carpet.

My first experience with PERL was on my engine bay, it was after this I knew that this product was going to be brilliant and I had no doubt I would be buying more.

As this was only the engine plastics, I took off what I needed to, gave everything a good clean with an APC and some brushes, and then removed the cleaner with some microfibre cloths before applying the coat of PERL, which I had diluted in a trigger spray bottle.

I also took the opportunity to use some PERL on any rubber hoses or rubber trim, such as the ones between my bonnet and bumper, just so they didn’t let the side down in terms of the overall finish.

My coat of PERL lasted for 2 weeks between washes, and on one of those weekends, I had driven on a mountain pass, during a storm, so it held up very well.

My trim has been darkened and I haven’t seen any major signs of fade, the restorative effects of PERL are more than skin deep, even if the initial deep darkening isn’t there after you’ve washed your car, the areas certainly don’t go directly back to grey or heavily faded and a quick top-up coat, like you might top up paint protection with spray wax, does the trick to bring it back to a better than new condition.

CarPro is highly usable, from exterior trim, tires, leather and even plastics in your car, it’s dilutable, which aids to a positive review as it will inevitably go further than you think, which is always a winner, and, from my experience, buying a bottle is not expensive.

Sure, there are other cheaper options in the market, but if you want a quality product, that’s able to reliably deliver good results consistently, then CarPro PERL is what you’ll want to pick up from your local reseller.

On the “…go further than you think..”quote above. I’ve had a bottle of PERL (500ml) for just over 2 months now, I’ve poured some out and diluted it, dressed trim and other bits after every wash (approx 6 washes with our current pandemic), and have dressed the tires with neat PERL after each of those washes and I haven’t even used 20% of the bottle yet.

Product Description from Autopia:CarPro - PERL is water-based silicon oxide, solvent-free, hydrophobic, and provides great satin shine and revives faded plastic, engine, rubber, and leather surfaces. While it can easily spray, it has great cling to keep it on the surface. It lasts up to 3 months. PERL Coat has no chemical solvents, which can cause damage to tires. PERL Coat contains a high degree of UV protection to keep the surface from yellowing, cracking and fading as a result of sun damage. PERL Coat will stop leather from cracking and prevent dirt and stains from penetrating the surface. Treated surfaces require less cleaning and will remain in like-new condition. PERL Coat restores the original finish to vinyl, rubber, plastic, acrylic, and leather. Plastic, engine, rubber, leather, and vinyl surfaces stay supple, flexible, and retain their color with regular use of PERL Coat. PERL Coat creates a satin shine. It is non greasy, non oily, and has a great smell. PERL Coat"s water-based formula provides great durability on all tires, interior and exterior trim, vinyl and dashboards.

I purchased 1L CarPro - PERL after getting a sample with one of my orders and liking it. The 1L bottle of PERL did not come with a convenient cap so I changed it out for a flip top squeeze cap to make it more usable. I also noticed the color and consistency of my PERL was very different than the sample I had gotten (the sample was off-white and ticker, where has the 1L was perfectly white and much more runny). The product has a light pleasant coconut smell. PERL was my first water based dressing (I was using oil based before). I figured I"d wait to write a review about this product until I had long term consistent results (which I do now)...

For the first application of PERL I figured I would fully strip any old dressings, wax"s and polish or compound residues prior to application. After a weekly maintenance wash, I proceeded to clean all of the exterior rubbers and plastics (tires, trim, and seals) with Meg"s D101 APC diluted at a 4:1 ratio, a few assorted brushes ranging from soft to hard, and some plastic razors. I worked at a slow steady pace cleaning maliciously and passed over everything a second time.

I poured some undiluted PERL onto a microfiber applicator and applied it to the trim and rubber weather seals, first. I also applied some PERL to a foam tire applicator and noticed it didn"t absorb into the foam (kind of sat on top) so I folded the foam in half pressing the PERL gently into the top layer of foam. I did one pass and quickly found I needed more to get into the deeper groves of the lettering on the sidewall, as it was still dry. For the second application, I didn"t fold the foam I simply quickly flipped the foam onto the side wall and swiped around. This did the trick, but I did still get one drip on the wheel.

Durability/Environmental"s:My SRT is parked outside year around unprotected from the elements in the harsh Montreal climate so I really wanted PERL to last (hence the lengthy prep). I found PERL very durable in dry hot sunny conditions but after every one or two rain storms I noticed the trim starting to turn white. This stated on the trim at first, in a pattern similar to the way it was applied. I figured I must have incorrectly prepped the trim so I re-prepped the trim using Meg"s D101 APC, Meg"s D108 super degreaser, and IPA, all at full strength and in that order. I reapplied PERL just as before and much to my dismay after a few rain storms the same thing started to happen again (trim turning white)...

Since then I"ve continued to apply PERL weekly over top previous layers and find it actually improves the durability and restores the look without all the hard work. The problem is I can"t get more than about 10 days of durability out of it before it starts to turn white and needs another application! I also noticed this happening to my tires along with some discoloration of the tires.

Final thoughts\conclusion:I think if I had tested PERL in a different environment my results would have been very different as I"ve seen many other reviews about this product and none have similar findings. This leads me to conclude it could also be the application itself (full strength), my environment (cold, rainy, harsh), or a different revision of the product as my sample differed. It seems PERL is better suited for hot dry climates likely lasting months upon months. I had no issues with PERL until cold weather rainstorms. I"ll be moving on to CQuartz Delux next (another CarPro product)...

PERL Coat by CarPro is a concentrated versatile water-based, protective coating for plastics, rubber, and leather that offers tremendous UV protection. PERL Coat is a water-based dilute to suit product, covering a large array of tasking within car care. It can be used to restores the like-new appearance of hard exterior plastic surfaces and keeps them looking good with strong UV and hydrophobic protection. The sun can be damaging on flexible materials, like rubber, plastic, and leather. Gradually & over time, they fade & become brittle and cracked. PERL Coat is changing the rules. PERL Coat provides excellent protection and lasts up to three months on interior and engine surfaces. Durability on Exterior Surfaces varies based on the type of plastic and the exposure in your environment. It can protect for up to 3 months on exterior surfaced as well; however, if you see constant rainy conditions, the darkness will fade from some plastics and tires sooner. For a dedicated extremely long lasting Exterior Trim Coating, please take a look at our "CarPro DLUX" product.

PERL by CARPRO is a concentrated versatile water-based, protective coating for plastics, rubber, and leather that offers tremendous UV protection. PERL is a water based dilute to suit product, covering a large array of tasking within car care. It can be used to restores the like-new appearance of hard exterior plastic surfaces and keeps them looking good with strong UV and hydrophobic protection. The sun can be damaging on flexible materials, like rubber, plastic, and leather. Gradually & over the course of time they fade & become brittle and cracked. PERL is changing the rules. PERL provides excellent protection and lasts up to three months!

Price and Value: PERL is sold in a concentrated form, offering tremendous value. Dilute it with water according to the instructions and pour into a spray bottle

Water-based and contains no solvents. It will not damage tires or dry out plastic. But once dry it offers a terrific hydrophobic layer repelling water, dirt, and grime

Dilutions:(Note- You are welcome to adjust any of the dilutions as you see fit and find many options work very well) Below are some suggestionsExternal Plastics: 1 part Perl / 1~3 parts water