I fixed my Gloss Coat issue...old school!

[richy]

I had high hopes for Gloss Coat. Last year I triple coated my wife`s Durango in it. At the time, it looked awesome. However, as time went on (only a few months, not even a full year), it began to water spot worse and worse. Every time I had to wash it needed to be preceded with a vinegar wash or something. It was pissing me off! We have it up for sale. Prior to offering it for sale, I decided to polish it out again. Here`s how it looked with the 3 coats of Gloss Coat on it:

Not pretty indeed! I polished it out and added one coat of Gloss Coat again (I will never sell it to a customer now, so I need to find ways to use it up). Obviously I didn`t want the same thing happening again, so I first applied a new sealant out that was horribly frustrating to use (it was humid in its defence). I stopped using it and switched to an old school product that I have always loved:
Duragloss 501!

Now after many days of wearing 501 over the Gloss Coat, it is incredibly slick (much more so than what Gloss Coat gives) and the shine is deeper I feel and the best part is no water spots, even after being out in the rain and being hit by sprinklers. Old School Rocks BABY!!

 

[bodidly]

here here Richy!.. those that once worked best in the past.. still work best in the now. They aren't broke to begin with!

 

[spazzz]

Wow, what a bummer. Sucks about the Gloss Coat funeral.

I haven't had those issues with cars I have done using Gloss Coat with well over a year on them.
I don't want to start anything but could it be from the Essence used as a final polish?

 

[Paul A.]

I love and still use DG501 myself, Richy, so I know what you mean. Looks great again.

 

[richy]

here here Richy!.. those that once worked best in the past.. still work best in the now. They aren't broke to begin with!

Indeed. Still looked the same, smelled the same and performed the same. God Bless Duragloss!

Wow, what a bummer. Sucks about the Gloss Coat funeral.

I haven't had those issues with cars I have done using Gloss Coat with well over a year on them.
I don't want to start anything but could it be from the Essence used as a final polish?

I honestly can't answer that. Could it be? Maybe. I tend to work it a long time, so I think it minimizes the effect it could have underneath, but I'm not qualified to answer the question. It's a valid question. I'll tell you this though: NO question whatsoever that 501 vastly improved the look, feel and repelency of the Gloss Coat!!

I love and still use DG501 myself, Richy, so I know what you mean. Looks great again.

Thanks Paul. No wonder I used to swear by that stuff!!

 

[Klasse Act]

Maybe #501 is the sacrificial barrier and that's what your seeing here?

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[dlc95]

501 is the beez kneez!

My DG stuff is running low, which also means that there are some well protected vehicles out there!

 

[Dr Oldz]

Hey Richy!! As you know I am a Nuba fanatic!! I live in NE Pennsylvania and acid rain is an issue here! It's the primary reason I still stick with a traditional wax. I have tried all the latest and greatest coatings but all prove an issue with water spotting. Nice to see old school products still kicking ass!!

 

[dlc95]

Hey Richy!! As you know I am a Nuba fanatic!! I live in NE Pennsylvania and acid rain is an issue here! It's the primary reason I still stick with a traditional wax. I have tried all the latest and greatest coatings but all prove an issue with water spotting. Nice to see old school products still kicking ass!!

Which is your wax of choice?

 

[richy]

Maybe #501 is the sacrificial barrier and that's what your seeing here?

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It's a darn good one. What I'm seeing is it react better to water sitting on it than Gloss Coat does.

501 is the beez kneez!

My DG stuff is running low, which also means that there are some well protected vehicles out there!

Haha! Exactly what that means! (and happy customers!)

Hey Richy!! As you know I am a Nuba fanatic!! I live in NE Pennsylvania and acid rain is an issue here! It's the primary reason I still stick with a traditional wax. I have tried all the latest and greatest coatings but all prove an issue with water spotting. Nice to see old school products still kicking ass!!

Jim, The Feynlab coatings I have had on my old Lincoln were holding up well. I'd be curious to see if 501 bested some of your waxes.

Which is your wax of choice?

I think you're directing that question at Jim (Dr Oldz).

 

[Dr Oldz]

Which is your wax of choice?

I have a few. Some are more durable, some look better. So really depends what I'm after.

 

[Maestro Sam]

Damn those water spots are crazy. Is that from rain?