Manufacturers Claim:



Our Gloss Enhancer provides a mirror like appearance with true depth, clarity, reflection and shine, while removing residual dirt, soap and watermarks that can be left behind from washing.



Gloss Enhancer quick detailer works well in conjunction with our gloss-it clay bar acting as a lubricating agent to remove surface contaminants and road pitch.



Gloss Enhancer Contains 5% (NSAP) Nano Synthetic Advanced Polymer & UV-SORB sun protection which provides protection against extreme temperatures, salt & moisture.



Also contains our UV-SORB sun protection. Cleans & Protects in one step. This quick detailer can be used in direct sunlight.



Not temperature sensitive. Awesome results in? Both humid and dry climates. Will not streak? or stain.







Impressions



There are so many quality QD`s out there that it is hard to `stand-out`. Josh Ottmann (JoshVette) told me that the QD was very very good so I wanted to try it myself. Besides I have quirky rule of thumb, if a company doesn`t make a good QD I really don`t want to try any of their other products.



I was not expecting to love this QD as much as I did and it did come as a bit of a shock. This product will not streak and is very easy to apply. It features very good cleaning ability and is VERY easy to use, even in direct sunlight on black paint.



I tested Gloss Enhancer against some pretty good competition including Zaino Z6 and Z8 as well as Meguiars` UQD and Optimum OID.



Test One: Durability



Tested by: Applying each product to a section of my hood (1/5), which had previously been wiped with DuPont Prep-sol. The product`s where judged on water beading alone.



Z8>GlossIt>OID>Z6>UQD



Z8 beaded water well for about 3 weeks, Gloss It started to loose beading a couple days before. Neither OID, Z6, nor UQD made it past a week.



Test Two: Initial Water Beading, Sheeting

Tested by: Observing initial water beading and sheeting speed.



Gloss It=UQD>OID=Z8>Z6



GlossIt had the same `hydrophobic` response to water as UQD. Water literally ran away from the surface as both where in a league of there own.



Test Three: Initial Slickness



Tested by: Observing initial feel of paint after application and buffing. Sliding microfiber over paint



OID>Gloss It=Z8>Z6=UQD



For the most part these where very close (all top shelf QD`s), but OID is about the slickest thing I have ever felt. GlossIt was inline with the ultra slick Z8 and very slick.



Test Four: Cleaning Ability



Tested by: After wiping the paint with Prep-Sol, I lightly misted water on the hood of my car and let it sit the sun for 30 minutes. The cleaning ability was judged on how easily the QD`s removed the water spotting.



GlossIt=Z6>OID>UQD>Z8



Both Z6 and GlossIt removed the water spotting immediately. OID did a very nice job, requiring just a little pressure; both UQD and Z8 required moderate pressure and a little scrubbing.



Test Five: Ease of Application



Tested By: The first test was to apply the product to my hot roof (not the hood test section) and wiping the product in the direct sun, with the paint hot to touch.



GlossIt>UQD>OID=Z6>Z8



Z8 was very stubborn to use. Z6 and OID both performed well, requiring a little extra rubbing. UQD left very light streaks which required very little extra buffing to level. GlossIt was LEAPS and BOUNDS above the other, wiping away and flashing like on a cool surface and leaving the paint immediately slick. OID required extra rubbing to bring the slickness out.



Test Six: Ease of Use



Tested by: Torture. I applied a squirt to different sections of the roof (not hood test section) and left to sit unwiped in the direct sun for 1 hour. Then I went back and attempted to wipe away the mist.



GlossIt>UQD>OID>Z6>Z8



GlossIt really shined in this test. Little spotting remained and one wipe removed the residue. UQD performed well, coming off with little pressure and light buffing. QID was slightly harder to remove. Both Zaino products actually pooled on the paint and left water looked like water runs. Neither product removed (Z8 was impossible to remove and took several washes to remove completely)



All the products added shine to the paint and in terms of looks I would probably rate Z8 the highest, with OID and GlossIt being equal. Z6 and UQD would probably rate last, but this is my opinion and looks are the must subjective category anyways. Each product definitely improved the gloss, with UQD adding the most carnauba like look and Z8 adding the most gloss.



Conclusion



Overall GlossIt was in the top 2-3 in every category it didn`t win. However the amazing ease of use in any condition and combination of slickness and cleaning power, as well as hydrophobic property easily made this the best overall product in this impromptu comparison.



GlossIt lived up to all of its claims and really embodies an amazing all around product in a ridiculously easy to use package. Simply the best QD I have ever used.