Another Duragloss Success Story and a Question.

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After reading most of the threads on Duragloss and reaching out to Richy, I decided to go ahead and use #501 as an AIO on my wife's DD, a 2007 greystone metallic Jeep Grand Cherokee. As I had done a complete detail last year it didn't need any correction. I was anxious to use my new Dewalt 849X rotary so I used that to apply it with 6.5 and 4 inch Meguiars Polishing Pads. The process went so easy that I felt guilty. The results were beautiful.
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Now here's the question. Do I top it with #105/601 or #111/601?
The #111 seems to make the most sense as it has no cleaners, but sometimes when it comes to theses products what seems to make sense isn't relevant. I've searched a number of forums but no answer on this.
 
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Scott,

I'm glad to see some still use a rotary with great success! The Jeep looks awesome and Duragloss products do an outstanding job at cleaning and protecting the cars finish.

Personally, I think Duragloss 105 is a better long lasting product. I've used the 601/105 combo several times now with amazing success.

You can easily test this by doing 1/2 the hood with one combination and the remaining half with the other then evaluate and watch the difference over time...
 
That gloss looks outstanding for such a light colored paint. Nice job!

I just picked up a bottle of #501 last week to test out on an upcoming job. The paint is in rough shape so I'll get to see how it works from cut to finish. I haven't had much time for experimenting lately so this should be fun.
 
tuscarora dave said:
That gloss looks outstanding for such a light colored paint. Nice job!

I just picked up a bottle of #501 last week to test out on an upcoming job. The paint is in rough shape so I'll get to see how it works from cut to finish. I haven't had much time for experimenting lately so this should be fun.
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Hey Dave,

I'm not sure how much cut Duagloss 501 has. If I remember correctly it's a chemical cleaner but I'll check the bottle later on and see if it indicates one way or another...:props:
 
DG 501 has nano-abrasives, so it has some cut.

Outstanding job! I didn't think one could get a lighter colored car to output so much shine.
 
tuscarora dave said:
That gloss looks outstanding for such a light colored paint. Nice job!

I just picked up a bottle of #501 last week to test out on an upcoming job. The paint is in rough shape so I'll get to see how it works from cut to finish. I haven't had much time for experimenting lately so this should be fun.
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I am not sure about 501 and oxidized paint but I tried 501 on slightly oxidized gel coat and it was sloooow going. I then used 652 for the initial and the 501 cleaned the rest up very fast. Just saying that if oxidation is present that is more than slight you may want to have a bottle of 652 on stand by. Let us know how it works out for you

Dave
 
Thanks for all the feedback. I can't say how well the #501 would do with significant oxidation and swirls. I gave this Jeep a full 3 step detail last year with 105/205/M21 so it was a little dull but thats about it.
I have to admit feeling a liitle weird about being finished in half a day. Having a good AIO is definitely a good thing!
If anyone is thinking about getting the new Dewalt 849X, do it. It's a beast.
Anymore thoughts about #105 vs. #111?
 
Scott,
Beautiful looking shine. Now you need Aqua Wax and some Duragloss 932 No Rinse with Aqua Wax. I personally use the 601/105 mainly for longevity but the shine is incredible. Duragloss states the 105 will last up to 1 year with out the 601 but I also use the 932 and the Aqua Wax 952 religiously which helps to boost the gloss.

Dave
 
davidc said:
Scott,
Beautiful looking shine. Now you need Aqua Wax and some Duragloss 932 No Rinse with Aqua Wax. I personally use the 601/105 mainly for longevity but the shine is incredible. Duragloss states the 105 will last up to 1 year with out the 601 but I also use the 932 and the Aqua Wax 952 religiously which helps to boost the gloss.

Dave
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Thanks. Since you brought it up, what's the advantage of Aquawax over UWW+? They both seem to have the very similiar ingredients. One (Aquawax) has polyaminodimethylsiloxane, and the other (UWW+) polydimethylsiloxane.
 
truckbutt said:
Thanks. Since you brought it up, what's the advantage of Aquawax over UWW+? They both seem to have the very similiar ingredients. One (Aquawax) has polyaminodimethylsiloxane, and the other (UWW+) polydimethylsiloxane.
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Sorry never used UWW. I generally use the same product line to keep all the cross linking the same.
 
Awesome Job on the Jeep!

I emailed Duragloss with a simalar question:

Thank you for your inquiry. #111 does work well alone. By using 601, it adds durability and will help your polish job last longer. You can mix 601 with any of our polishes to save a step. Mix 1 part 601 to 4 parts polish. Mix when you are ready to use and only what you will need.
Thanks and God Bless,
Jerry, Technical Support

So 601 adds durability to their products
 
I don't mind taking the extra step to let the 601 haze and then apply a coat of 105 over it. I then buff both off and the results have always been very good. I understand that to pro detailers the combination of the two would certainly save a step, thereby saving time and to them time is money. But for the guy like me with only one or two vehicles to take care of it is no big deal to do it as intended.

Something tells me that applying them together in this ratio and mixing them up is not as good as doing it the conventional way. I could be wrong of course but if that combination/ratio were indeed the "best" way to use these, the products themselves would be combined in an AIO type base and contained in one bottle as a stand alone product, not two separate products and two separate applications. Again, I could be wrong but that at least seems to make sense to me.
 
heck said:
Awesome Job on the Jeep!

I emailed Duragloss with a simalar question:

Thank you for your inquiry. #111 does work well alone. By using 601, it adds durability and will help your polish job last longer. You can mix 601 with any of our polishes to save a step. Mix 1 part 601 to 4 parts polish. Mix when you are ready to use and only what you will need.
Thanks and God Bless,
Jerry, Technical Support

So 601 adds durability to their products
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Thank you.
What I'm trying to find out is once you have #501 down does it make more sense to use #111/601 or #105/601?
 
You used #501 with a rotary, never seen that before! :dblthumb2:

I'm my limited experience, the cutting power of #501 isn't noteworthy, but it's sure a great paint cleaner, and leaves behind awesome protection!
 
truckbutt said:
Thank you.
What I'm trying to find out is once you have #501 down does it make more sense to use #111/601 or #105/601?
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I will let you know in a year or so. I did the 601/501 mix and then the 601/105 applied over it seperately on a section of my 5th wheel gel coat :xyxthumbs:. I know the 501 looked good but the 105 really amped the shine and slickness. I think the only way your going to find out with the 111 is to try it.

Dave
 
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