02CAMSS
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I also like and own both products .. But Optimum becomes a P.I.T.A to use when its humid..Duragloss kills it in this aspect. I find Aquawax very slick and glossy but I also find Aquawax mutes flake.
Aquawax, It's really grown on me!
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I also like and own both products .. But Optimum becomes a P.I.T.A to use when its humid..Duragloss kills it in this aspect. I find Aquawax very slick and glossy but I also find Aquawax mutes flake.
Kevin Cullen
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I do like Aquawax for sure. Optimum spray wax seems to.streak a lot on me. Could be
my application method but it the same as I do for Aquawax so for that I will purchase it again.
As for durability Optimum may win that one.
my application method but it the same as I do for Aquawax so for that I will purchase it again.
As for durability Optimum may win that one.
Hazcat
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I had a few streaks so began using more product. By the time I'm done the MF is soaked to the point that I could probably wipe down another car with just a spritz or 2. The 2 are just different animals altogether and I do think Optimum's Detailer would be a better comparison although I've yet to use it. The durability comes down to Optimum Spray Wax is a true wax like the lotions just in a more liquid product and not a booster category I'd put most spray waxes in. That would explain the extended durability issue that we've noticed and ease of application problem I've encountered. I tried to compare to very different products after researching and giving it more thought. In fact, Optimum Spray Wax is reported to last up to 4 months. I don't think Aquawax makes those claims. Maybe Optimum on the bottom with Aquawax touch ups is the best way to think about it.
umi000
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So you were having issues with streaking - why did you decide to use more product instead of less? If you ended up with a soaked towel, I'm not surprised that you had streaking issues - I do a whole car with OCW, and the towel is virtually dry afterwards.
I spray directly on the panel - one spray, in a sweeping motion, suffices for most panels (two to three for the roof) - any more is just wasted product. I spread with the MF, flip towel and do a quick final buff, and never have issues - and I live in a tropical country, so humidity and heat are both high here.
PA DETAILER
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a solid product for sure.
Z7What
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Before i joined this site i was a fan of the Eagle One Wax As You Dry. Then a friend gave me a sample of the DG 952, since then i have bought a gallon of it and will never go back to anything else.
The Eagle One worked but only for a few hours after it was washed. Didnt seam to last long at all.
The DG 952 is great, last a long time. I only have about 4500miles on my truck so far and have washed it with DG 902 followed with DG 952 about 4-5 times.
This is the ONLY form of wax my truck has ever had on it, i havnt applied a actually polish or wax yet. A friend of mine bought the same truck i have about the same time and has done DG Wash, Clay, Poorboys White Diamond Glaze, and Collinit #845. We were parked next to each other while it was raining last week. Our trucks beaded the same, you couldnt tell which one was actually hand waxed or not.
Wayne
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The Eagle One worked but only for a few hours after it was washed. Didnt seam to last long at all.
The DG 952 is great, last a long time. I only have about 4500miles on my truck so far and have washed it with DG 902 followed with DG 952 about 4-5 times.
This is the ONLY form of wax my truck has ever had on it, i havnt applied a actually polish or wax yet. A friend of mine bought the same truck i have about the same time and has done DG Wash, Clay, Poorboys White Diamond Glaze, and Collinit #845. We were parked next to each other while it was raining last week. Our trucks beaded the same, you couldnt tell which one was actually hand waxed or not.
Wayne
The DG 952
Hazcat
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I used more put on a nice even coating. I should have just used a foam applicator with it then buffed with MF towel. I don't want this thread being jacked from Aquawax so I'm done commenting on OSW. DGSW is my go to for touch ups. I'll not purchase Optimum Spray Wax again.
ScottB
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I find them to work exactly alike .... I spray them on a slightly damp surface after washing and blowing with MasterBlaster. I lightly wipe, flip towel, and rewipe to a super glossy and reflective finish.
Perhaps the damp finish is the key as no streaking on most colors from either product.
Red_Wings
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I find if I use OCW on on a dry panel in the sun, or on a hot panel, or when humid it will streak.
So most the time I'll spray it on a wet panel after I ONR it before I dry. Or a dry panel if the environment is just right
swanicyouth
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I've found pulling the car in the garage and letting it cool down allows this product to work well. I'm maintaining my girlfriends new car with noting but OCW and OID, so it will interesting to see how durable this stuff really is without mixing it with other products.
I'm curious if it will meet the multiple month durability claims. I applied it about 2 weeks ago. I'll keep everyone posted.
Red_Wings
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My car is outside 24/7 and don't have a garage. All it has, at this point, is OCW on it. I'll usually apply it to a wet panel every other week. Works great and protects very well.
umi000
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I've had it reach a month, when I just didn't have the time to maintain the car (didn't even have time to wash it
). This was in our frequent-rain, high-humidity, high-heat tropical weather, so I can see where it'll be able to reach multiple-months, in more forgiving conditions.
cardaddy
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THIS!!!:iagree:
Can't imagine a situation where one would put so much product on that the towel ends up soaked.
I'll sometimes spray directly on the towel and use two, one to spread, one to buff.
And speaking of only a single spritz on a panel. WOWA sealants.... talk about using next to near nothing. Boy does it make me uncomfortable trying to make so little, go SO far. I might be one of those suckers that uses twice as much as recommended on that front. Sure makes me feel better ;-)
WRAPT C5Z06
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Prima Hydro MAX is better than all of these. More expensive, though..
this is the biggest bad habit I had to break when using WOWA sealants....I was using far too much because I could not see it go on. Trust me - 1 or 2 spritzes per panel works much better. If you're worried you did not cover it, wait a few hours and do it again....
cardaddy
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Oh yeah... I don't over apply it, just was making the point that it drives me nuts when applying it trying to get it to cover a panel, all the while worrying about putting swirls and rids in the newly polished paint.
With a new (dry) applicator its worse, but once it gets a bit of product in it, it works just fine. OTOH, I've found even the applicator that comes with the BF (bonus) tends to shed 'micro lint' that just drives me NUTS! 
(FWIW... My G has seriously soft paint that I have to be super careful to not put swirls in.)
spiralout462
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Interesting. What ratio?