View Full Version : OptiSeal vs Aquawax
06E90
04-26-2007, 08:49 PM
Looks like my AW is ganging up on my Opti Seal!
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/clash.jpg
:chuckle:
06E90
04-26-2007, 09:01 PM
Sorry, couldn`t resist. I did try the Optiseal on my BMW. No problems with streaking at all. Pretty easy to apply spraying onto a foam applicator but it did tend to "grab" sometimes. I find AW easier to apply but I use big a Megs MF QD sponge for that. Once the foam applicator is primed, one spray does a panel.
Tha car has a 2 month old layer of DG105 with a two week old layer of AW. After washing with NXT wash it looked pretty good. I dried and applied OS. Took about 10-15 mins to do the car. After another 15 mins I took some snapshots before it started getting dark.
After washing:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/wash11.jpg
after OS:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/OS1.jpg
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/OS2.jpg
Also did the hood on the Jeep, half AW and half OS:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/half.jpg
Hopefully better pics tomorrow in sunlight
06E90
04-26-2007, 09:04 PM
All in all, I like the OS. The difference is very subtle and not really noticeable in the pics. Surprisingly, I could tell the biggest difference on silver where the OS has a bit more gloss and wetness.
kleraudio
04-26-2007, 09:09 PM
Yea i need to pick some of that stuff up!
jim
06E90
04-26-2007, 09:17 PM
BTW, on the full car picture the front fascia/bumper was not treated. You can actually see a difference in shine.
Ron Harris
04-26-2007, 09:24 PM
Looks like my AW is ganging up on my Opti Seal!
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/clash.jpg
:chuckle:
Reminds me of a Bruce Lee movie:lol
BigAl3
04-26-2007, 09:35 PM
hahaha, funny pic. i also couldn`t resist, today i stopped by my local carquest and picked up some of this and it was on sale! if i like it, i`ll be back to pick up the gallon!
http://www.duragloss.com/products/DG_0901.jpg
06E90
04-26-2007, 09:37 PM
hahaha, funny pic. i also couldn`t resist, today i stopped by my local carquest and picked up some of this and it was on sale! if i like it, i`ll be back to pick up the gallon!
http://www.duragloss.com/products/DG_0901.jpg
I get the feeling you will end up with the gallon. Great soap!
BigAl3
04-26-2007, 09:43 PM
I get the feeling you will end up with the gallon.
me too! :D
thesacrifice
04-27-2007, 01:14 AM
06E90, I think you might like this thread, http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/85572-aw-vs-cs-scientific-ah-ah-ah.html
06E90
04-27-2007, 06:42 AM
06E90, I think you might like this thread, http://autopia.org/forum/detailing-product-discussion/85572-aw-vs-cs-scientific-ah-ah-ah.html
I remember that one, it was my inspiration :D
TigerMike
04-27-2007, 07:29 AM
Looks about like my AW stash! lol :D
On a serious note...has anyone noticed that AW almost acts like a spray-on, walk away type of product? What I mean is, I was applying the AW last weekend to my car, and being very observant noticed that as I spread around the AW after a mist onto a panel, that it dried up and disappeared on its own! I didn`t even need to do a final buff. I paid very close attention to this and tried it multiple times....after spreading around the film, I watched as it literally "melted" into the paint without a final buff. Just an observation I have made recently....I would still recommend a final wipe to avoid any possible streaking issues, but I was curious that if I let the AW film dry on its own, if that would increase durability slightly more. I`ll have to watch that one....
Regards,
Mike :)
06E90
04-27-2007, 08:32 AM
TigerMike
That`s how I`ve always used AW. It dries as you spread it and I rarely go back and buff. Never had streaking problems.
On the green Jeep I did half AW and half OS. Both easy to apply but AW is easier. My wife and I have been trying to make out a difference but both sides look about the same. As I stated before, there might be s slight more gloss to the OS if you really look for it but it is minimal.
Last night we had a slight rain and beading is the same. Can anyone guess wich side is which?
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/DSC02587sm.jpg
Even tho OS is a good product, it makes me appreciate how good AW is. The price is a bonus.
TigerMike
04-27-2007, 08:34 AM
TigerMike
Last night we had a slight rain and beading is the same. Can anyone guess wich side is which?
Even tho OS is a good product, it makes me appreciate how good AW is. The price is a bonus.
I`m gonna say the left side (passenger side of hood) was AW. Having never used OS tho, it is difficult to tell! Great pic BTW! :goodjob
I definitely agree about AW being great and a great value/performance ratio as well. We just had some showers the other day and my entire car was beaded like that. I just love to see it too!
Mike
06E90
04-27-2007, 08:42 AM
OMG! How could you tell?