Recently(after a certain lawsuit was filed against B. Meguiar), I have decided to stop using Meguiar's products after my current stocks run out. After seeing the Carquest ad in every car magazine I subscribe to and reading several threads here, I decided to try Duragloss Aquawax.
Believe it or not, there is a Carquest in Cody (pop. 8,835), Wyoming. Even better, they had all of the Duragloss specials in stock. I picked up a bottle of Aquawax and applied it (wet method) after washing my Meguiar's #21 Synthetic Sealent coated 2005 Subaru Legacy GT. I wash my vehicles in the evening, when the sun is very low on the horizon and finish up just about in the dark. I couldn't really tell how the Aquaxwax application turned out until the next day.
I am very impressed with how Aquawax looks and its ease of application. Having applied a coat of Nxt Spray Wax onto my 2004 Mustang Mach1 just days prior, I can definately say Aquawax was easier to put on and it left a gloss slightly better than Nxt Spray Wax. I think my only problem was probably putting on too much Aquawax as I was pushing the water around the panels of my car. I probably thought the water was dilluting the Aquawax too much. Even so, my over use of the product didn't affect its ease of application/removal. Something that cannot be said for other wax and sealent products.
At the $4.99 Carquest sale price, the regular bottles are cheaper than the MSRP gallon price, so I headed back to Carquest . I was told that a truck from Billings, MT delivers every day and in 24 hours, I had 12 more bottles. Guess you can say I'm sold on Aquawax even without knowing how durable it is!
For those looking for Aquawax at local Carquests, be advised that they can get it quickly if the regional warehouse has it in stock. Had I called in the morning, I would have gotten it that afternoon. So, f you don't see it ask the clerk to order it. Additionally, it is not advertised as a limited quantity item, so you can get a rain check at the sales price for as much as you want!
One question: For wet applications, how much Aquawax do you guys apply? As I had mentioned, I just couldn't bring myself to apply as little as I would have on a dry car. There was a lot of beaded water on the Subaru.
