Duragloss #951/952 Aquawax: I have been converted

[VISITOR]

been using it for 5+ years, great product...

 

[silverfox]

Seriously...all you'll ever need for washing and maintaining is DG 901 (soap), 931 (rinseless), and Aquawax once a month. The best detail spray I've discovered is diluting DG rinseless at 1:15 (product to water)...its beyond good.

 

[cardaddy]

How would you describe the difference in appearance between AW and Meg's UQW?

I think the overall 'look' from 5 feet away is very similar... if not indistinguishable at times.

On the other hand, Aqua Wax 'feels' much slicker.

Aqua Wax also seems to feel better/slicker during the application process.

Cardaddy

AW and FC&S are appox the same price. Is there a reason to go 25% AW and 75 FC&S over 50%/50%?
I have both and I'm going to do a mix. What's the speed-bump at 50/50?

Thanks in advance

The reasoning behind that mixture would be to optimize the cleaning ability of FC&S while getting the protection and shine of Aqua Wax.

As has been stated using Aqua Wax too often / weekly is just unnecessary.... and can actually be detrimental.

So what I guess it's really getting at is if you are not at the point to where you want to do a complete rinseless wash, and of course you are as OCD as the rest of us about keeping up with your QD duties then the end result would be a seriously amped up QD solution.

Better yet, as I mentioned earlier if you are doing a rinse less wash with a product that does not leave anything behind such as D 114 then for the final stage of that process you could use this 75/25 solution as your final wipe and get the best of both worlds.

For that matter.... after a D114 wash process you could probably just use Aqua Wax straight up. Keep in mind however that a rinseless wash will NOT I repeat WILL NOT remove your last application of Aqua Wax. (Which is exactly the reason why you would use the diluted solution instead, being as it is safer to apply much more frequently without worrying about buildup.)



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[glfnaz]

and of course you are as OCD as the rest of us about keeping up with your QD duties then the end result would be a seriously amped up QD solution.

The OCD part is easy. I was born that way! Thanks for the help!

 

[cardaddy]

I am glad you reposted this. I was just using 921 the other day ( great on it's own ) and was thinking of your prior post on this but did not take it any further. I will have to give it a try. Sounds like a Zaino Z8 mix. Will have to mix in 521 also.

Dave

Thanks Dave! rops:

I've found that it's a pretty nice mix to have around.
(OTOH I keep Megs 156 and DG 951 in both "virgin" and "Polycharged" mixes on my shelves.)

I find AquaWax to be a really good drying aid. It also gives good protection for a month or more. Use it over dedicated sealants such as Duragloss 111 for best results as it is a spray sealant itself. Fast Clean and Shine is a QD and can be used over wax or sealant (it may have some AquaWax in it for all I know). It cleans light dirt, fingerprints and bird bombs pretty well, as any good QD should. The shine is at least as good as AquaWax but not as durable and long lasting. AquaWax on the other hand should never be used as a cleaning product and should be applied when drying a washed car or as a "topper" on a dry, clean car.

If you wash your car weekly then an application of AquaWax every third or fourth wash would be ideal. It should not require more applications than that. Fast Clean and Shine could be used more often as a light cleaner and as a quick touch-up product. The closest products I have found to them are Lucas Slick Mist Speed Wax, which is as versatile and performs as well as AquaWax (and is easily found at any car store, including WalMart) and Ultima Waterless Plus+ at a QD ratio which acts very much like Fast Clean and Shine but is even cheaper if you buy the concentrate.

If they recommend mixing AW and FCS together maybe it is to try to get the best of both worlds, however, they are different products made for different uses. If they are compromised by diluting one with the other, as is the case in any compromise, peak efficiency may not be achieved at either end. If the mixture at whatever ratio were a much better concoction overall, I have to believe they would bottle it and sell it.

:iagree:
As I've said, (along with everyone else) DGAW is a fantastic drying aid.

And yes, it provides protection well in excess of a month. That is part of the discussion I had with Bill @ Duragloss in fact. In their studies it lasts 2 to 3 months and is one of the reasons they came out with FC&S (without) having any AW in it. Just for those OCD folks that like to do weekly, (or even every other day) dusting and cleanings. There have been concerns of AW building up, (and as I've noticed) smearing.

With that in mind, the mix he mentioned is something they've experimented with to provide the gloss and slickness that AW provides without the troublesome 'buildup'. :xyxthumbs:

I really don't see them mixing and bottling it though as they do serve totally different purposes. Just be careful (beating the dead horse I am here) when using that mix in an enclosed area as the combined scent(s) are considerable.

 

[dad07]

Thanks Dave! rops:

I've found that it's a pretty nice mix to have around.
(OTOH I keep Megs 156 and DG 951 in both "virgin" and "Polycharged" mixes on my shelves.)



:iagree:
As I've said, (along with everyone else) DGAW is a fantastic drying aid.

And yes, it provides protection well in excess of a month. That is part of the discussion I had with Bill @ Duragloss in fact. In their studies it lasts 2 to 3 months and is one of the reasons they came out with FC&S (without) having any AW in it. Just for those OCD folks that like to do weekly, (or even every other day) dusting and cleanings. There have been concerns of AW building up, (and as I've noticed) smearing.

With that in mind, the mix he mentioned is something they've experimented with to provide the gloss and slickness that AW provides without the troublesome 'buildup'. :xyxthumbs:

I really don't see them mixing and bottling it though as they do serve totally different purposes. Just be careful (beating the dead horse I am here) when using that mix in an enclosed area as the combined scent(s) are considerable.

:iagree:its pretty stout! but works very well for it's intended purpose.

 

[Shortspark]

Well, it looks like I will have to try this homebrew mixture after all.