Super slick QD/drying aid?

AZpolisher15 said:
Sounds like you need a California Car Duster (oh the horror!). I'm gonna get hammered for this... but imo a piece of yarn dragging a dust particle isn't going to scratch clear coat. When used properly, they work great. No, you don't lay it on the surface under its own weight and rub it back and forth several times. You hold it about 4" above the surface so just the tips of the "yarn" are in contact with the paint. You slowly move the tips across the surface and any dust on your vehicle will be removed. Mostly a non issue on vertical panels.

Can you "wash" your car with a California Car Duster? Of course not. But when used correctly, it's less damaging than a wash mitt during a 2 bucket method wash. But when it's slightly dusty between washes I think it's actually more gentle than a 2bm car wash. Just my opinion ;)
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California Dusters are meant to be used to remove dust that has accumulated while parked in the garage. IMO trying to dust off any kind of dust/dirt that happened outdoors is asking for bad results & swirls.

Safer than a bucket wash? You’d be rinsing all the dust off prior to the wash instead of tediously wiping it off with the duster.. How could the duster be safer?
 
evo77 said:
Today I tried out DG 931 (3 oz to 16 oz distilled water). It was 95 degrees out but I decided to wait until there was shade. And I also decided to wait until AFTER I dried the car instead of being wet before I applied it.

WOW. This stuff really adds the slickness I was after! I was really impressed. Gloss was pretty good too although since I was in the shade it's hard to gauge that's it any better than any other QD that I've tried. I'll see what it looks like tomorrow in the sun.

Overall this one is so far at the top of my list.
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It is awesome! Hard to beat especially for the price.

I really don't have much luck with any product holding down dust very much. I have tried many different products,and washing/drying towel techniques. Just part of it especially in the hot and dry months.
 
evo77 said:
Today I tried out DG 931 (3 oz to 16 oz distilled water). It was 95 degrees out but I decided to wait until there was shade. And I also decided to wait until AFTER I dried the car instead of being wet before I applied it.

WOW. This stuff really adds the slickness I was after! I was really impressed. Gloss was pretty good too although since I was in the shade it's hard to gauge that's it any better than any other QD that I've tried. I'll see what it looks like tomorrow in the sun.

Overall this one is so far at the top of my list.
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excellent stuff! IME the recommended dilution is a little too much (very concentrated) and have experienced some streaking. instead of 3 ounces next time, try half (1 & 1/2 maybe 2 ounces tops) will work just fine...
 
VISITOR said:
excellent stuff! IME the recommended dilution is a little too much (very concentrated) and have experienced some streaking. instead of 3 ounces next time, try half (1 & 1/2 maybe 2 ounces tops) will work just fine...
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Thanks again for the recommendation! And I will definitely try a lower dilution next time.

Oh and the gloss is fantastic too. Next to other silver metallic cars in the parking lot today, mine had a rich wet look.:xyxthumbs:
 
Just used PB Spray and Gloss for the first time, to remove slight dust from black Audi paint that has PBL Sealant and M37 Extender Spray. It’s awesome. No streaks, extremely slick and it complements the glassy look of my LSP(s) very well.

The paint kept its glassy look but added some richness/shine to the black. Will try to remember to take a pic in daylight tomorrow before I dirty the car again.
 
When you consider the cost vs benefits of DG 931/932, NOTHING comes close. No matter the color of the vehicle, it creates more depth of color and a gloss that is just plain impressive.
I use it for final wipe down just prior to delivering the vehicle to its owner and in almost every case, the owner says they have never seen their vehicle look so good/shiny.
I can't count the number of times customers have called me days/weeks later to find out what I use because the QDS they use isn't recreating the same deep, rich gloss the vehicle had when they picked it up.

My silver Accord stands out next to any other silver car because of the depth of color DG Aquawax is able to create. Before discovering it some years back, I was just never satisfied with the finished product with regard to white or silver vehicles due to the inherent shallowness of those colors - especially when they aren't metallic! Not anymore.
And on colors that are already deep and bright..... WOOF! Red mettallic really pops!

For those who are on the fence, my advice is to pull the trigger and buy a bottle. You'll be glad you did!
 
Coach Steve said:
When you consider the cost vs benefits of DG 931/932, NOTHING comes close. No matter the color of the vehicle, it creates more depth of color and a gloss that is just plain impressive.
I use it for final wipe down just prior to delivering the vehicle to its owner and in almost every case, the owner says they have never seen their vehicle look so good/shiny.
I can't count the number of times customers have called me days/weeks later to find out what I use because the QDS they use isn't recreating the same deep, rich gloss the vehicle had when they picked it up.

My silver Accord stands out next to any other silver car because of the depth of color DG Aquawax is able to create. Before discovering it some years back, I was just never satisfied with the finished product with regard to white or silver vehicles due to the inherent shallowness of those colors - especially when they aren't metallic! Not anymore.
And on colors that are already deep and bright..... WOOF! Red mettallic really pops!

For those who are on the fence, my advice is to pull the trigger and buy a bottle. You'll be glad you did!
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Yes,it really works well on white and silver! As you said,it will make anything look great though!
 
Sorry, I just have to chime in once more to say how great this DG 931 is. The slickness is crazy! :)

I decided to rinseless wash both vehicles yesterday. One had light dust and a few bugs on the front bumper. The other was more dustier but not heavily soiled. With my 0.5oz to gallon ratio (3 gallons total) I went to town. I have never had a RW glide over the surface like 931 does. It is pretty insane. The lubrication is phenomenal. Now granted, both cars still had a nice layer of the 931 QD mix from the previous wash a week ago so I'm sure this added to the crazy slickness when I laid the wash mitt over the paint.

I am really loving this stuff. I may have just found exactly what I was looking for that I don't even want to bother testing out the other products I purchased! LOL

autogeek_2269_93979290
 
Most of the DG stuff is very impressive. There's newer stuff and maybe even better stuff, but almost every time I compare the DG products come out near the top. Price to performance is generally excellent. Only reason i can see for not being more popular is that their products are oddly named, their web site sucks, they seem to do almost no marketing. They also have an odd collection of products (imo).
 
From the thread I see that you like 931 as a QD and RW but what do you think of using 931 as a WW? Just curious as I see they have a premixed WW available to purchase. Never used DG products before but plan on trying some out soon...
 
I use DG931 as my primary rinseless wash. Based on the posts from this thread, I am gonna try it as a drying aid. I use and am pleased with both DG Aquawax and DG FCS, as well as the 1:3 mix of AW/FCS, which IIRC was recommended by one of the brothers from DG. I also use DG's Waterless Wash regularly, so I have no need to mix 931 as a waterless and can't help you there.

Bill
 
I have UWW+, ONR, D155 and D156 at my disposal.

The first 2 are are $5/gallon of QD, the latter 2 are $30 and $45 per gallon respectively.

For a drying aid, I use either of the first 2 simply because of cost. They seem to work well. I feel like I'm wasting the 2 more expensive ones spraying them on a wet surface.
 
I have to say I’m pretty impressed by DG931. I was looking for something to help with the upkeep of my wife’s van. It has a ton of surface area. I used 931 as a QD a couple weeks ago and was truly impressed. I did a Rinsless today and it had great lubricity and cleaned really well. Best part as you would expect is it left a great deep slick gloss.

It’s really economical as a QD and a really good Rinsless wash. I will be buying a gallon.

In Rippy D’s awesome sealant comparison thread its holding up as a QD at the 10 week mark and still going. For the price it is as a QD it’s a winner. Props to Rippy, he has helped me make a couple really good decisions and stop chasing products.
 
Ochnob said:
I have to say I’m pretty impressed by DG931. I was looking for something to help with the upkeep of my wife’s van. It has a ton of surface area. I used 931 as a QD a couple weeks ago and was truly impressed. I did a Rinsless today and it had great lubricity and cleaned really well. Best part as you would expect is it left a great deep slick gloss.

It’s really economical as a QD and a really good Rinsless wash. I will be buying a gallon.

In Rippy D’s awesome sealant comparison thread its holding up as a QD at the 10 week mark and still going. For the price it is as a QD it’s a winner. Props to Rippy, he has helped me make a couple really good decisions and stop chasing products.
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I recently got a couple bottles, and I couldn't be more pleased.

Very slick, looks glossy, easy to use, and smells like cherry candy.
 
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