Autoglym Super Resin Polish/Extra Gloss

Street5927

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I ordered a camera filter from Amazon, but it turns out they were the wrong size. Anyway, I sent them back for a refund, and instead of crediting my card, they emailed me certificates for the amount refunded. I ended up ordering a new EZ detail brush since mine broke this week, but out of curiosity, I thought I would give the Autoglym Super Resin Polish and the Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection a try. I have never used an Autoglym product before. For those of you who have tried these two products, is there any more input on them than what has already been written?
 
Street5927 said:
I ordered a camera filter from Amazon, but it turns out they were the wrong size. Anyway, I sent them back for a refund, and instead of crediting my card, they emailed me certificates for the amount refunded. I ended up ordering a new EZ detail brush since mine broke this week, but out of curiosity, I thought I would give the Autoglym Super Resin Polish and the Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection a try. I have never used an Autoglym product before. For those of you who have tried these two products, is there any more input on them than what has already been written?



The only product of theirs i tried was their HD WAX which for me was amazing. $60.00 WAX got it at Walmart for $35.00 worth it that's for sure. As far as the others i have heard good things about them.
 
Street5927 said:
I thought I would give the Autoglym Super Resin Polish and the Autoglym Extra Gloss Protection a try. I have never used an Autoglym product before.



Very enticing combo for the price. Let us know your results.
 
I recently started using SRP and really like it. Very easy to use leaves a very glassy feeling surface. I have been topping it with Collinite Insulator Wax . I have never tried Extra Gloss Protection.
 
I am looking forward to using it. It just shipped out, but I will be away on vacation next week, so it will have to wait until I come home to give it a try.
 
I really like it- just be sure to apply it really think and allow to cure depending on your needs. I usually top it off with other waxes, so I don't let it dry for too long aka a few minutes. Let us know how you like it :)
 
steelwind101 said:
EGP is a fantastic sealant, not only b/c it durable as in it lasts a long time. It will also stand up to fair amount of abuse while its on the car. Applying it to your wheels over SRP will bring a bright look that will leave your wheels very easy to clean....for months!



However, EGP has a solvent carrier, its as thin as water. You need only apply a very, very thin layer. Some even dispense it in to a mini spray then spread it once its on the car. You must allow the product to flash fully. This will take sometime, humid or moist conditions may leave you waiting an hour. If EGP doesnt wipe away easy then you have not let it flash.



If you apply to much then you can run in to issues, the easy fix....apply more EGP! The solvent will come in to contact with the current EGP and melt it.



EGP takes sometime to cure, how much occurs in the first few hours i dont know. But i notice that keeping it dry for 12 hrs will give me 5+ months of great protection. If you top it to soon you may notice clouding on the paintwork, this b/c the solvents have not gassed off totally and have become trapped. Remedy....start again that area with SRP.



The problem with SRP+EGP....bright and reflective. Easy to make it to wet with an application of Nattys paste wax. Dont expect warm tones, natural looks or fine optics as SRP and EGP wont give it to you.



Geoff



Very good information for all of us who are interested in this product.



Well done and thanks.
 
EGP is a fantastic sealant, not only b/c it durable as in it lasts a long time. It will also stand up to fair amount of abuse while its on the car. Applying it to your wheels over SRP will bring a bright look that will leave your wheels very easy to clean....for months!



However, EGP has a solvent carrier, its as thin as water. You need only apply a very, very thin layer. Some even dispense it in to a mini spray then spread it once its on the car. You must allow the product to flash fully. This will take sometime, humid or moist conditions may leave you waiting an hour. If EGP doesnt wipe away easy then you have not let it flash.



If you apply to much then you can run in to issues, the easy fix....apply more EGP! The solvent will come in to contact with the current EGP and melt it.



EGP takes sometime to cure, how much occurs in the first few hours i dont know. But i notice that keeping it dry for 12 hrs will give me 5+ months of great protection. If you top it to soon you may notice clouding on the paintwork, this b/c the solvents have not gassed off totally and have become trapped. Remedy....start again that area with SRP.



The problem with SRP+EGP....bright and reflective. Easy to make it to wet with an application of Nattys paste wax. Dont expect warm tones, natural looks or fine optics as SRP and EGP wont give it to you.



Geoff
 
I finally got the opportunity to apply the Super Resin Polish and the Extra Gloss. Let me start with the Super Resin Polish. These were applied to my 2010 Acura TL, Pearl White. I washed the entire car, clayed and polished out some very small thinner than hairline scratches that were on the trunklid. Anyway, upon first opening the bottle of SRP, I noticed that it smelled very nice. It wasn't too strong and "potent". I applied with a foam applicator by hand. It was an average consistency and went on very easily. It didn't dry too quickly, which made application even nicer to ensure more even coverage. I was able to apply it to the roof, hood, trunklid, front bumper, front left and right quarter panels. By then, the first panel was dry (about 15 minutes). The bottle says to let dry about 10 minutes. The SRP was a breeze to remove with a very light amount of pressure using a Cobra Edgeless MF. I then finished the rest of the car. It looked absolutely great. The finish was slick, and it left a "wet" look to it. I then applied the Extra Gloss Protection. Upon opening the bottle, again, a light fragrance made it enjoyable to work with. It was very watery, much like Menz. FMJ. It said to apply with a cotton applicator and to apply it very thin. I found it much easier to apply thin (without waste from sucking up into a cotton applicator) by using a foam applicator. I applied it and allowed it to set for 1 hour as per the directions. I removed it with a Cobra Edgeless MF. This was also a breeze to remove. Slightly more difficult than the SRP, but much easier than the Menz FMJ. For the most part, light pressure was needed, but occasionally needed medium pressure where it was applied a little thicker. It recommended avoiding non painted plastics/rubber (which I did), but I went over all the "chrome" with it and had no problems. The final result was amazing. Although it was dark by the time I got done, the pearl just popped in the lighting in the garage. It seemed to reflect the blue tints a great amount. Since it is sunny today, I am going to try to get some good pics of it. I think that the Extra Gloss Protection (perhaps because it was in conjunction with the SRP) actually did a better job of adding gloss and enhancing the natural paint more so than BFWD. Now, I will have to monitor the durability and report back on that one. Overall, I give these two products two thumbs up.
 
Some sorta-random thoughts, and some Qs, from a long-time SRP user follow (never tried EGP):



- Nice to see Autoglym getting some attention!



- As Anthony A stated, SRP + Collinite is one *VERY* nice combo :xyxthumbs



- In my (limited) testing, SRP + FK1000P seems to work well too.



- Have they changed the SRP? I was always the only guy I knew who thought it smelled nice!



- Back in the day I read about mixing SRP + EGP for a home-brew "cleaner-sealant". Never tried it though...



- Do you really need to avoid trim or can you use EGP on it the way I use KSG and FK1000P? The SRP can be tricky, being OK some times but staining upon occasion (never did figure that one out).



- Can you layer EGP or do the solvents preclude that?
 
Accumulator said:
Some sorta-random thoughts, and some Qs, from a long-time SRP user follow (never tried EGP):



- Nice to see Autoglym getting some attention!



- As Anthony A stated, SRP + Collinite is one *VERY* nice combo :xyxthumbs



- In my (limited) testing, SRP + FK1000P seems to work well too.



- Have they changed the SRP? I was always the only guy I knew who thought it smelled nice!



- Back in the day I read about mixing SRP + EGP for a home-brew "cleaner-sealant". Never tried it though...



- Do you really need to avoid trim or can you use EGP on it the way I use KSG and FK1000P? The SRP can be tricky, being OK some times but staining upon occasion (never did figure that one out).



- Can you layer EGP or do the solvents preclude that?



Accumulator: The SRP and EGP did smell nice. I don't know what it smelled like in the past, but it now has a nice aroma to it.



Being the first time using it, I didn't want to experiment using it by mixing, as I have done in the past. I wanted to afford it the opportunity to work as designed.



I don't think you really need to avoid the trim. I did get some on the rubber push button (on the driver side door) which locks/unlocks the door (no key needed and no need to push a button on the remote...as long as the remote is with you, just push the button on the door and it locks or unlocks). Anyway, I wiped it off as soon as I noticed it, and it didn't stain, however, that is not to say if it was left on for the hour that it wouldn't stain. I took precautions to assure I didn't get any on the black rubber trim.



I am not sure about layering.



I have also tried the KSG in the past, and like this better. It is easier to apply and remove IMO. Pics to follow...
 
I finally was able to get the pics that I took this morning uploaded. Hope you enjoy!



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And my favorite one which shows how the SRP/EGP accents and brings out the hue's in the pearl. You can see the blues just popping!



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street5927- I'm usually not impressed by most internet pics, but yeah...that *does* look nice and I do see the blue hues! Looks like you've found your products for that paint.



Thanks for the info...yeah, wiping products off trim (sorta the W-O-W-O method) as opposed to leaving them on there can work great with some stuff.



Heh heh, next time I buy SRP I'll check the aroma...maybe you and I just like the same stuff :D I find it kinda turpentine-like, or maybe like oil paints; it reminds me of childhood art classes.
 
I too just bought the Autoglym kit on Amazon fo my 2009 Crystal White Pearl MazdaSpeed3. The smell wasn't really anything too pleasant (not even close to Zymol cleaner wax good) but it wasn't harsh either. I didn't really mind it. The products I thought were good. They were easy to apply and easier to remove. I didn't really notice a great difference in gloss (paint was freshly compounded) until I finished with a top application of Autoglym HD wax. I'm not really impressed with their wash liquid that came in the kit. I like to use it through my soap gun and it doesn't really do a good job of "sudsing." I much prefer Meg's Gold Class. I have taken to mixing a little of Autoglym's wash with Gold Class in my soap gun.



I have noticed that if I drive the car after a wash or rain, the car virtually dries itself. Great beading/ sheeting action! I never saw the need to rinse the car using the open hose stream, but now I do that every time because the surface is nearly dry afterward.

:bigups



Overall I'm happy I bought the kit and would buy it again,



Happy detailing! :waxing:
 
Accumulator said:
Heh heh, next time I buy SRP I'll check the aroma...maybe you and I just like the same stuff :D I find it kinda turpentine-like, or maybe like oil paints; it reminds me of childhood art classes.

I don't know what SRP used to smell like or if they changed it but the SRP I purchased is just a few months old and it smells like a chemical factory.
 
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