The trouble with a good LSP...

[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. B)

 

[boxingfan30]

Just layer it again...its fun

 

[GearHead_1]

That's great.

 

[Ronkh]

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. B)

Great looking black x, ya got there
(your pics aren't working)

 

[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.

 

[MiVor]

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]

Great looking black x, ya got there
(your pics aren't working)

Hope you see them now?

 

[Setec Astronomy]

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]

Hope you see them now?

I can see em now




Looks good

 

[MiVor]

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

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]

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

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]

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]

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

 

[Accumulator]

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

 

[JustJesus]

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.

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

MiVor: Is this sort of what you mean?

 

[MiVor]

MiVor: Is this sort of what you mean?

Pretty much!

 

[JustJesus]

haha... I love watching that. I end up spending more time (and money) because I spray that panel far too long. (It's my test panel for another wax)

 

[Billy Jack]

I had that same problem with DG products-They require too little maintenance. I solved it by using them predominately on my wife's DD, since the last time she washed her own car was shortly before she said "I do". Here's a shot from a recent review I did on Britemax Wash Soap. At the time it had DG501/601 topped by DG111, applied 7 weeks prior:


At this rate, the protection will last until I do my winter prep in late October or so with a few washes in between.
Leaves me more time to fuss over my own DD Lacrosse and garage queen Camino with the multitude of waxes on my shelves.

Bill