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Review: Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate
Introduction:
I’ve heard great things about this product from a few different people I respect. Last week when I got home from work there was a box on my doorstep. Hmmm, who’s this from I thought to myself. Upon flipping the box over I realized Tad had unexpectedly sent me some goodies. Well, either that or an empty box… Well by now I’m sure you realize a sample of DG #901 was one of the new toys. Tad also sent me a PM explaining the dilution rate so I would be prepared next time I had a chance to use it. This weekend I had that chance and washed a couple cars with it. Thank you for the product and the dilution tip Tad!
Product Description (from AG website):
Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate is a highly concentrated blend of mild surfactants and cleaners that actually enhance the shine of painted vehicles each time it is used. Does not contain acids or alkali and will not remove durable polishes.
Initial Product Observations:
1.- Manufacturer Claims: True
2.- Packaging: N/A
3.- Directions: Seriously? Its car wash
4.- Consistency: Thick and slick
5.- Color: Burgundy
6.- Scent: Cherry (But a little cough syrupy)
7.- Size/Price: #901 16 oz. ($5.99)
8.- Size/Price: #902 128oz. ($26.99)
9.- Manufacturer: Duragloss (Brothers Research Corporation)
10.-Made in: Not sure (but they are Inc. in North Carolina)
Additional products used for prep, during application, or removal:
1.- (2) buckets with Grit Guards
2.- Lake Country Foam Wash Sponge (Big Blue Cube)
3.- Waffle Weave Towel
Method of Preparation, Application, and noted Observations:
I decided not to pull the canopy out and to try to get both cars washed before the sun became an issue. For this reason I decided to wash the tires and wheels last after drying the car. After rinsing both cars I set up a rinse bucket and a wash bucket (both containing Grit Guards). I mixed about 3 oz. of product into 3.5 gallons of water. Then I circulated it a little more with a stream of water until the suds were activated and beginning to overflow.
Video: Filling Bucket with DG Car Wash
[video=youtube_share;X2bT7x4OfYs] - Duragloss Car Wash 1.AVI[/video]
Normally I use a MF wash mitt but was feeling adventurous. It was either the Schmitt or the Blue Cube. The Blue Cube has been itching for a battle so out it came.
After soaking up some wash water I washed half the roof with one side of the cube and half of the roof with the other side. Then I hit all the glass. After rinsing the roof and glass I sprayed out my cube and rinsed it in the rinse bucket. Then I repeated until the first car was washed and rinsed. The sun was out by then so I dried the car very quickly with a WW and OID. I repeated the same process on the second car. However this time throughout the process I sprayed the side of the car which faced the sun down every chance I got in order to stop any water from drying on it. DG CWC is a nice slick car wash. It also has a lot of suds which may or may not mean something to you. What I liked about these suds was that they were very thick and had substance to them. It wasn’t as if they were just air. In picture #5 you’ll see the foam holds up the weight of the foam sponge After completing the washing and drying of the 2nd car and dressing of the tires I took the after pictures.
As I was writing this and copying the link from AG I saw that the full description says this product “shines as it cleans”. Normally I would think “Yeah, most things do”. It doesn’t seem logical to me that it would shine any more than if I had used another wash. If the paint is cleaner then it will be shinier right? It is funny however because interestingly enough when I had been taking the after pictures a couple days earlier I really thought the cars looked a little extra glossier then usual.
Video: Foam from DG CW and LC Sponge
[video=youtube_share;N2XCBZ3G9BQ] - Duragloss Car Wash 2.AVI[/video]
Please see the pictures and rejoin me afterwards to see the Pros, Cons, and Summary.
01.- Product
02.- Product
03.- Rinsed but Not yet Washed
04.- Lake Country Foam Wash Sponge
05.- Thick Bubbles Hold Up Sponge
06.- Bella Likes the smell
07.- After
08.- After
09.- After
10.- After
11.- After
Pros:
1.- Lubricity is slick
2. -Suds have substance
3.- Feels very paint safe
4.- Rinses off easily
5.- Price (For a wash of this quality I don’t think you could find a better price)
Cons:
1.- None that I could see
???:
1.- Is this why my dog keeps sniffing the paint?
2.- I think the dilution rate shown on AG is incorrect or incomplete
Final Observations and Summary:
This is a terrific car wash that I would have no problem recommending. It feels very safe washing with it and to me that is 90% of what’s important in a car wash. You also won’t find yourself needing to spray the bucket to reactivate suds as the suds remain alive and well. I think a lot of people love the smell of this. Personally I thought it wasn’t bad but I prefer the smell of WG Auto Bath. Regardless, scent only matters about 2% to me.
And the Product Link: http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-car-wash-concentrate.html
Introduction:
I’ve heard great things about this product from a few different people I respect. Last week when I got home from work there was a box on my doorstep. Hmmm, who’s this from I thought to myself. Upon flipping the box over I realized Tad had unexpectedly sent me some goodies. Well, either that or an empty box… Well by now I’m sure you realize a sample of DG #901 was one of the new toys. Tad also sent me a PM explaining the dilution rate so I would be prepared next time I had a chance to use it. This weekend I had that chance and washed a couple cars with it. Thank you for the product and the dilution tip Tad!
Product Description (from AG website):
Duragloss Car Wash Concentrate is a highly concentrated blend of mild surfactants and cleaners that actually enhance the shine of painted vehicles each time it is used. Does not contain acids or alkali and will not remove durable polishes.
Initial Product Observations:
1.- Manufacturer Claims: True
2.- Packaging: N/A
3.- Directions: Seriously? Its car wash
4.- Consistency: Thick and slick
5.- Color: Burgundy
6.- Scent: Cherry (But a little cough syrupy)
7.- Size/Price: #901 16 oz. ($5.99)
8.- Size/Price: #902 128oz. ($26.99)
9.- Manufacturer: Duragloss (Brothers Research Corporation)
10.-Made in: Not sure (but they are Inc. in North Carolina)
Additional products used for prep, during application, or removal:
1.- (2) buckets with Grit Guards
2.- Lake Country Foam Wash Sponge (Big Blue Cube)
3.- Waffle Weave Towel
Method of Preparation, Application, and noted Observations:
I decided not to pull the canopy out and to try to get both cars washed before the sun became an issue. For this reason I decided to wash the tires and wheels last after drying the car. After rinsing both cars I set up a rinse bucket and a wash bucket (both containing Grit Guards). I mixed about 3 oz. of product into 3.5 gallons of water. Then I circulated it a little more with a stream of water until the suds were activated and beginning to overflow.
Video: Filling Bucket with DG Car Wash
[video=youtube_share;X2bT7x4OfYs] - Duragloss Car Wash 1.AVI[/video]
Normally I use a MF wash mitt but was feeling adventurous. It was either the Schmitt or the Blue Cube. The Blue Cube has been itching for a battle so out it came.
After soaking up some wash water I washed half the roof with one side of the cube and half of the roof with the other side. Then I hit all the glass. After rinsing the roof and glass I sprayed out my cube and rinsed it in the rinse bucket. Then I repeated until the first car was washed and rinsed. The sun was out by then so I dried the car very quickly with a WW and OID. I repeated the same process on the second car. However this time throughout the process I sprayed the side of the car which faced the sun down every chance I got in order to stop any water from drying on it. DG CWC is a nice slick car wash. It also has a lot of suds which may or may not mean something to you. What I liked about these suds was that they were very thick and had substance to them. It wasn’t as if they were just air. In picture #5 you’ll see the foam holds up the weight of the foam sponge After completing the washing and drying of the 2nd car and dressing of the tires I took the after pictures.
As I was writing this and copying the link from AG I saw that the full description says this product “shines as it cleans”. Normally I would think “Yeah, most things do”. It doesn’t seem logical to me that it would shine any more than if I had used another wash. If the paint is cleaner then it will be shinier right? It is funny however because interestingly enough when I had been taking the after pictures a couple days earlier I really thought the cars looked a little extra glossier then usual.
Video: Foam from DG CW and LC Sponge
[video=youtube_share;N2XCBZ3G9BQ] - Duragloss Car Wash 2.AVI[/video]
Please see the pictures and rejoin me afterwards to see the Pros, Cons, and Summary.
01.- Product
02.- Product
03.- Rinsed but Not yet Washed
04.- Lake Country Foam Wash Sponge
05.- Thick Bubbles Hold Up Sponge
06.- Bella Likes the smell
07.- After
08.- After
09.- After
10.- After
11.- After
Pros:
1.- Lubricity is slick
2. -Suds have substance
3.- Feels very paint safe
4.- Rinses off easily
5.- Price (For a wash of this quality I don’t think you could find a better price)
Cons:
1.- None that I could see
???:
1.- Is this why my dog keeps sniffing the paint?
2.- I think the dilution rate shown on AG is incorrect or incomplete
Final Observations and Summary:
This is a terrific car wash that I would have no problem recommending. It feels very safe washing with it and to me that is 90% of what’s important in a car wash. You also won’t find yourself needing to spray the bucket to reactivate suds as the suds remain alive and well. I think a lot of people love the smell of this. Personally I thought it wasn’t bad but I prefer the smell of WG Auto Bath. Regardless, scent only matters about 2% to me.
And the Product Link: http://www.autogeek.net/duragloss-car-wash-concentrate.html
oke: :laughing::laughing::laughing: Just kidding Tad! (if you're watching)
