First Experience With DuraGloss ... WOW!

[kevincwelch]

I suppose you all know what FC&S is....some of us don't.

I had to look that one up as well.

 

[Mer2112]

Duragloss is still one of my favorite products. 501/601 with a tangerine pad. Then 105/601 with a crimson pad. Finished it up with Aquawax.

 

[RippyD]

Many DG fans here, including me. Their product line can be confusing and their marketing is terrible (with all due respect to them). I have to believe it do much better with some updated marketing.

Some of their products may not be the newest or sexiest, but they're (almost) all very well priced and very good. Aquawax is just insanely good. Rain Repel. The degreaser (462). DG 111 + 601 - it's crazy how well this works and how easy it is to use. I could go on...

I recently tried two more: their leather conditioner and the convertible top waterproofer. Both worked as well as much more expensive products. (Did a side by side with the leather conditioner. May write it up.)

FC&S + 25% AW was already mentioned. Like others I've mostly moved away from QD to waterless/rinseless. 931/932 works about as well and is more economical. (Although I'm hooked on that FC&S + AW smell - what is that?)

If you're bored go take a look at this thread about AG products.

 

[Desertnate]

To keep going with the Duragloss theme, once you are done with the paint hit your tires with 253 and you won't be sorry. It leaves a nice, dark, like-new appearance on the tires.

 

[RippyD]

To keep going with the Duragloss theme, once you are done with the paint hit your tires with 253 and you won't be sorry. It leaves a nice, dark, like-new appearance on the tires.

Another one I keep coming back to. Tried PERL recently, which is also very good. Like the DG 253 look a little better for tires.

 

[Klasse Act]

When I first joined AG I was turned on to DG and think the products are outstanding. The nice thing about adding the #601 is it allows you to layer right away if you would like and I liked to do that when using DG products.

When using AW you will notice how it looks afterwards, about 30 mins later and that look is brighter, don't know why or how it just does.

Glad the OP likes DG and don't forget they have a paint coating as well

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[superdave592]

I have used Duragloss 501, 105, 111, in the past and just gotten the 601 to try. Will it work better applying 601 in a step alone?? I don't mind the extra work if the out come is better or mix it as a lot do.

 

[Klasse Act]

I have used Duragloss 501, 105, 111, in the past and just gotten the 601 to try. Will it work better applying 601 in a step alone?? I don't mind the extra work if the out come is better or mix it as a lot do.

We all and I'm pretty ALL, use #601 at the 4:1 ratio with either, 105, 501 or 111 because it just strengthens the product and also allows you to layer right away.

 

[Klasse Act]

Duragloss is still one of my favorite products. 501/601 with a tangerine pad. Then 105/601 with a crimson pad. Finished it up with Aquawax.

That GTI looks great, ever think about trying #111 on it? If so, I have enough for you to try out on it and maybe your local as I noticed your plate, drop me a PM.

 

[AllenK]

DG rinseless mixed as a QD is the bomb. Even better than FCS which is an outstanding product.

You cannot beat the value you get with Duragloss!

 

[kbmag1]

Getting interested in DG again. Long time user in the soap, aquawax and absorb (fav among odor neutralizer). Is the correct mix ratio 1 part 601 and 3 part 105 (or 501)? Or 1 part 601 and 4 part other? I'm assuming 105 (auto) and 501 (boat/RV) is similar with 501 stronger cleaners / lasting longer with mold and mildew inhibitors? Is there a benefit in using the 105/501 right after each other? Does 111 provide the "wet" look as per their advertisement? Or more of a FK1000 look?

 

[conman1395]

Getting interested in DG again. Long time user in the soap, aquawax and absorb (fav among odor neutralizer). Is the correct mix ratio 1 part 601 and 3 part 105 (or 501)? Or 1 part 601 and 4 part other? I'm assuming 105 (auto) and 501 (boat/RV) is similar with 501 stronger cleaners / lasting longer with mold and mildew inhibitors? Is there a benefit in using the 105/501 right after each other? Does 111 provide the "wet" look as per their advertisement? Or more of a FK1000 look?

It's 1:4. I think 111 is more glossy/hard candy rather than wet. 105 is the deeper/wax look. I don't notice any difference using the products together vs. separately. In regards to 105 vs 501, I think 105 lasts a bit longer and looks a bit better but doesn't clean as well. 105 still cleans really well though; I've used it to clean plastic multiple times.

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[VISITOR]

back in the day on the OG Autopia forum (10+ years ago) i remember when DG was first discussed and the one product that got raves was aquawax and for good reason. all the DG products i've used have been pretty solid and they are reasonably priced as well with no fancy marketing/advertising and outrageous price gouging. lately i've been using dg rinseless wash w/aquawax (10:1 dilution ratio) again and forgot how awesome it is...

 

[AZpolisher15]

Getting interested in DG again. Long time user in the soap, aquawax and absorb (fav among odor neutralizer). Is the correct mix ratio 1 part 601 and 3 part 105 (or 501)? Or 1 part 601 and 4 part other? I'm assuming 105 (auto) and 501 (boat/RV) is similar with 501 stronger cleaners / lasting longer with mold and mildew inhibitors? Is there a benefit in using the 105/501 right after each other? Does 111 provide the "wet" look as per their advertisement? Or more of a FK1000 look?

111 has the sealant look- super glassy. One of my favorites. 105 is a really good chemical cleaner that has more of a carnauba look than 111 and it will last longer than 501 (but you won't get any correction from it).

 

[Spiney]

I know this is a 2 year old thread. Hopefully I'll get some views and suggestions. I'm convinced to try Dura Gloss after reading this and similar threads. In the past in prepping the daily drivers for sealer /wax I would Wash with ONR or something else if car was really dirty, then Clay Bar with Meg's Clay, use Griot's One Step Cleaner-Sealant followed Collinite Wax.

Vehicles are a 2011 Nissan Murano Graphite Silver that's new to us and unknown what products are on it. It was garaged and only has 50K miles.
2008 White Chevy Malibu has been corrected and waxed with the above process by me.
1998 Green Ford Ranger Green paint needs corrected first. I did when I first got it, but it's been ignored.

1996 SVT Mustang Cobra paint in excellent shape 52K miles Black paint always garaged Sunny Day Only car. Needs washed for dust then Duragloss. Currently has 3 coats of Ultima PGP Wipe and Walk Away, Washed with ONR, touched up using Croftgate Quick n Slick spray wax that's no longer available to me. Both of my contacts stopped repping the line. I liked it a lot, but I thought it was high priced.

Since the Dura Gloss Sealant wants direct paint contact what should I use in place of the Griot's 1 step which will leave it's own sealant? Thanks, Spiney-Dave

 

[RPPM]

DG 101, DG 501 and to a lesser extent 105 are all an AIO, so they will clean the paint, lightly polish and leave a DG sealant on the paint. You can follow up with DG 111 which is a finishing sealant. For longer durability and quicker cure times, you can mix each with DG 601. 4 parts of any of the 501, 101, 105 or 111 with 1 part 601, and you are good to go.

 

[PaulMys]

Since the Dura Gloss Sealant wants direct paint contact what should I use in place of the Griot's 1 step which will leave it's own sealant? Thanks, Spiney-Dave

Griot's Correcting Cream.

 

[Klasse Act]

Glad the noobs are enjoying the DG products but just a heads up, when you mix the #601 with any of the #101/105 or #111 make sure you use it up right away as I remember it gives the product a short shelf life. If this is the case, maybe apply a 2nd coat or if you don't have enough left over maybe hit the hood/roof/trunk or maybe the glass just to use it up and because the #601 is mixed in there it makes layering allowable WITHOUT any cure time. I almost reached for some DG this weekend because I've been thinking about going down memory lane once again but then I thought about a new "coating light" I needed to get around to trying, so memory lane will have to wait another day.

Once again, congrats to you guys for trying DG, its one of the most underated products out there, along with Klasse sealant glaze!

 

[57Rambler]

... but just a heads up, when you mix the #601 with any of the #101/105 or #111 make sure you use it up right away as I remember it gives the product a short shelf life.

Yep, says right on their bottle to use the mix within 2 hrs.

 

[Klasse Act]

I actually never read the back of the bottle, read the tip here years ago and didn't know that DG themselves even advocated mixing the 2 products together like that

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