The trouble with a good LSP...

**MiVor** · 09-11-2015, 09:48 AM

So a couple of months ago another member gave me a DG step saver tip after learning I was using Duragloss. You mix 1 part of the bonding agent (601) to 4 parts of the sealant (be it 105 [total performance polish] or 111 [clear coat polish]). The bonding agent (like an epoxy) causes the sealant to cure much faster, promotes better bonding and durability.
So I did a wash, clay then a layer of 601/105, followed by two applications of 601/111.

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My weekly wash has turned into every other or sometimes three weeks! Last week, after what was going to be a pressure wash pre-rinse and a two bucket wash, it looked so good after the rinse that I skipped the actual wash and dried with DG Aquawax. (It`s hard to describe but during the PW rinse, the water just bounced off the paint). When finished, it looked like a fresh detail.

The trouble is that the Autopian spirit in me feels cheated that I`m not doing more.
Oh well, another few weeks I`ll be doing the fall prep for winter...I think I can hang on.

**boxingfan30** · 09-11-2015, 09:52 AM

Just layer it again...its fun

**GearHead_1** · 09-11-2015, 09:52 AM

That`s great.

**Ronkh** · 09-11-2015, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by MiVor

So a couple of months ago another member gave me a DG step saver tip after learning I was using Duragloss. You mix 1 part of the bonding agent (601) to 4 parts of the sealant (be it 105 [total performance polish] or 111 [clear coat polish]). The bonding agent (like an epoxy) causes the sealant to cure much faster, promotes better bonding and durability.
So I did a wash, clay then a layer of 601/105, followed by two applications of 601/111.

My weekly wash has turned into every other or sometimes three weeks! Last week, after what was going to be a pressure wash pre-rinse and a two bucket wash, it looked so good after the rinse that I skipped the actual wash and dried with DG Aquawax. (It`s hard to describe but during the PW rinse, the water just bounced off the paint). When finished, it looked like a fresh detail.

The trouble is that the Autopian spirit in me feels cheated that I`m not doing more.
Oh well, another few weeks I`ll be doing the fall prep for winter...I think I can hang on.

Great looking black x, ya got there
(your pics aren`t working)

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-11-2015, 09:57 AM

It`s been kind of a low maintenance summer around here, it hasn`t rained much and the cars have stayed pretty clean once we got out of pollen season. I`d kind of blame that rather than your new LSP.

**MiVor** · 09-11-2015, 10:01 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

It`s been kind of a low maintenance summer around here, it hasn`t rained much and the cars have stayed pretty clean once we got out of pollen season. I`d kind of blame that rather than your new LSP.

We`ve had some pretty nasty storms here in CNY - the day before yesterdays caused some damage just north of here. The rains seem to result in a free wash although there`s some slight water spotting on the top and hood.

**MiVor** · 09-11-2015, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by Ronkh

Great looking black x, ya got there
(your pics aren`t working)

Hope you see them now?

**Setec Astronomy** · 09-11-2015, 10:16 AM

Originally Posted by MiVor

We`ve had some pretty nasty storms here in CNY - the day before yesterdays caused some damage just north of here.

Sure, I`m just saying in general this summer was a pretty low car wash summer. Or maybe I`m just getting lazy.

**Ronkh** · 09-11-2015, 10:17 AM

Originally Posted by MiVor

Hope you see them now?

I can see em now

Looks good

**MiVor** · 09-11-2015, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Sure, I`m just saying in general this summer was a pretty low car wash summer.

You`re probably right and I`m just hallucinating ... maybe my LSP is a rain shield - lol

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

Or maybe I`m just getting lazy.

maybe me too...I tried to have a large country garden but the weeds took control so I just stayed away. Will prolly mow the lawn today...it`s a bit overdue.

**JustJesus** · 09-11-2015, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by MiVor

(It`s hard to describe but during the PW rinse, the water just bounced off the paint).

Yeah, I think I know what you mean. I might even have video of that effect. I`ll try and post it up later.

**boxingfan30** · 09-11-2015, 01:12 PM

I have dg105 on my car now. We had a massive rainstorm last night, and the beading was excellent, wanted to take some pics, but it didn`t work out because everything was getting soaked.

**boxingfan30** · 09-11-2015, 01:13 PM

I`ll add that while the coatings I`ve had on my car looked very good, the 105 just looks better to me.

**Accumulator** · 09-11-2015, 01:16 PM

I *love* it when just pressure-rinsing the vehicle is sufficient. Better yet when a hard rain does the same job!

**JustJesus** · 09-11-2015, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by Accumulator

I *love* it when just pressure-rinsing the vehicle is sufficient. Better yet when a hard rain does the same job!

Heck YEAH. Too bad where I live in So. California, most of the rain is only enough to make a mess

On Wednesday, after washing my car, the rain almost hit me! We`ve been having a week-long high heat spell with crazy humidity, and the rain was nowhere on the radar!!! I dodged a [water] bullet that day.

Originally Posted by MiVor

(It`s hard to describe but during the PW rinse, the water just bounced off the paint).

MiVor: Is this sort of what you mean?