Very cool, but I’m wondering why, in the demonstrations with the work gloves, they chose to use gloves from two obviously different pairs. Same thing at the end, with the boots in the mud puddle. A true comparison should use identical samples, no? My assumption is that the untreated glove is naturally more absorbent than the treated glove, to make the resulting contrast look more extreme. It looks like it works well on hard surfaces, like the cinderblocks, though. My guess is it doesn’t work as well on fabrics as they’d like people to believe.
Cool stuff! I wonder how long it lasts and how it changes the texture of the material it’s applied to - if you sprayed it on carpet, for example, how would it feel when you walked on it and how long would it last. Scotchguard Max!
I went to their site and it appears the coating adds a white translucent discoloration to the surface it is applied to. Perhaps that is the difference you see.
On the other hand I’m wondering how much it would cost to coat my white work truck…
From their FAQ:
Can Ultra-Ever Dry be used to prevent graffiti?
Answer: Surfaces coated with Ultra-Ever Dry will not prevent oil-based paints from being applied, due to the solvents in the formulas. It has been shown to be somewhat effective with water-based paints however the majority of spray paints are oil-based.
This stuff ain’t cheap! A quart of bottom coat goes for $53 and a quart of top coat is $96 - and you need both to make it work. Per their site, a gallon covers 240 square feet, so a quart would be good for 60 sq. ft. That’s $2.50 per square foot. And on outdoor applications it only lasts 2-8 months.
