Dulon 1 & 2...

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drewski59

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Well, after receiving my HUGE 4 oz. FREE samples, I decided I should go ahead and test them!!!:D



First off, this was done on the right front fender of our 95 Astro.

To prepare the surface, and to strip whatever was on there, I used Einszett Paint Polish(a little stronger than the Metallic Polish;) ). I must say, I'm really impressed with Einszett's polishes. They're top-notch! Easy on, easy off, and they remove swirls!!!

After buffing that, I applied the #1 as per directions. A little bit goes a long way, I would compare it to Zaino Z-1.

This product, according to Dulon, is a pre-cleaner and surface prep for #2, similar to Z-1's purpose.



It says to let it haze, then just apply #2 right over it(see the similarities here??). Again, this product goes a long way, and is very easy to apply, like Z-2. I let it dry for a half-hour.

When I came back, it was all dry, so I buffed it. Nice and easy.



As for the immediate shine, I was really blown away!!! I didn't expect much, considering most of the marketing stuff looks aimed towards the high school/lowrider/tuner bunch. The shine is a lot clearer than Meguiars Gold Class, but not as sharp as Zaino. It looks deeper and wetter, though!

Also, tonight I noticed a certain Z-type sparkle from the outdoor lights. If the durability is as good as they claim(one year), then this will be a STRONG contender in the polymer arena!!!

I'll keep you updated on the durability!!!:xyxthumbs



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Drewski, did you get the Dulon at the SEMA show?



Bret and I met with the US importers for the Dulon line; very nice guys - we spent quite a while chatting with them. They gave us some samples to test - they said they were really interested in finding out how it compared to other products.



Apparently, the guys who import the stuff own a bodyshop or two down in Texas, and were really impressed by the stuff when they saw it at a show. I can hardly wait to try it myself; the retail packaging is really nice - very high quality bottles (if that means anything).... :)
 
Wow, interesting product indeed! I wonder if the product can be layered or if they advocate layering at all? I don't see why not, but then again Einszett said "no".... :nixweiss



http://www.dulonus.com/ For pricing and more FAQ info than the intl site.
 
No, geekysteve, I didn't get it at the SEMA show. I just emailed them and they sent me these HUGE bottles!:shocked



I'm not sure if it can be layered. But based on its immediate results, it would be very impressive when layered(if possible).



It rained the other day, and I went out to look at the test panel.

It sheeted very nicely. Small, tight beads were left behind. (Very small indeed...about the size of a pinhead, after it grew it just joined the big 'sheet' and wiped itself off!:D ).



Impressed so far, but again, time will tell.:xyxthumbs



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I met with them at the SEMA show, and got email, dated Nov. 11, that my products were on their way. As of Dec. 5, I am still waiting. I did email them a couple of times to see whats up, but apparently no ones home. So, if this is any indication, this sounds like, customer no service to me. :down
 
am i the only idiot who can't find the sizes of the bottles on the website? they emphasize really thin coats, but then they say the pair will only cover 6 vehicles :confused: . with a sample bottle being 4oz, i dont see the actual bottle being less than 16 or so. but with their description it doesn't sound like much. any ideas?
 
Update:



Well, what a big surprise!!:o

After just two weeks, the Dulon is showing signs of ending. What a disappointment!:(

It finally started beading, instead of sheeting, but the beads look EXACTLY the same as the also 2 week old Gold Class on the panel next to it!:down



They are rather large, with soft edges that look almost like they're clinging to the paint, much as an unwaxed panel would.

Optics, however, haven't been touched at all!:xyxthumbs It retains its Z-like 'sparkle', and the reflections and clarity are still top-notch!



Looks: great...

Durability: grasping for dear life after only two weeks!:sosad



I'll keep you posted!

I had pretty high hopes for this product. It could still surprise me...
 
Mindflux, how did you convince them to send you samples or did you buy? I can't seem to get them to reply to my emails.
 
I just wrote info@dulon.com and gave them a little background on me, said I wasn't a professional detaler and I just did it to keep my family's cars healthy and asked if they had any sample kits.





They replied this morning and offered to send me Dulon 1 & 2 so I shot off my address and told them I'll give them my feedback after I've used it.



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Mindflux said:
I just wrote info@dulon.com and gave them a little background on me, said I wasn't a professional detaler and I just did it to keep my family's cars healthy and asked if they had any sample kits.





They replied this morning and offered to send me Dulon 1 & 2 so I shot off my address and told them I'll give them my feedback after I've used it.



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same here. i guess they go through their email once a month or something. emailed me this morning and i responded with my address. simple as that.
 
Mindflux said:
Looks like my Dulon should be on it's way shortly. I hope your results turned out better than expected Drewski.



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It's been raining pretty intensely up here in WA.:rolleyes:



The Gold Class is just about dead after a month in the rain. However, Dulon is staying consistent with its beading and gloss. The beads, like I said before, are a little large and rough around the edges, but you can tell it's still there. I guess I'm just spoiled from the tight, deep beads that Zaino leaves me.:D ;)



I'll keep everyone updated, though...



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Dulon shipment has been confirmed. They also sent me some PreDulon to strip any prior waxes/contaminants off the car. I'll give it a go on my Mom's Benz.



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As for tight deep beads with Zaino, For the most part I agree, there are a few spots that puddle more than bead. I'm guessing I missed a spot.
 
They were much more generous to drewski as they were to me. :D That's ok though, thanks Dulon!



Here's the Dulon kit I just recieved.



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I'm guessing this is an OZ of product, or so.. I'm wondering if I can get a whole car with it.





Edit: I went and sniffed the bottles, like the glue huffer I am.



The PreDulon smells like it has IPA in it. That's probably where it's stripping ability comes in



Dulon 1 has a faint lemon smell.



Dulon 2 smells like lubriderm lotion :scared
 
I like :D ...... the Dulon I mean. ;)



I don't see why you shouldn't be able to get at least 2 coats out of an ounce if it's easy to apply and not too thick. Just be careful, methodical, and remember: thin thin thin...



Let us know how it goes. :xyxthumbs
 
I received the same kit and did half the trunk lid with PLENTY left over. Probably could do a whole car with the small ounce bottles.



Trunk lid needed a little repair, so after the wash I used 3M Light Compound & Yellow CMA Pad, then 3M Finesse-it II with White CMA pad, then applied both waxes by hand per manufacture instructions.



I am comparing it to Collinite 476s on one half of the trunk lid. I am interested in Dulon durability. Initial results were great. Dulon has a nice liquid look to it I found. Removal though was just as much work as the Collinite 476s which I don't find tough, but it in no way just wipes off. A little elbow grease was involved to remove the (30 min. dried) dulon. Guess we'll see.....
 
Well,



Here are my results after about 2 weeks since application and 1 snow storm.



I did only the trunk lid and the left half was with Collinite 476s and the right with Dulon 1 & 2.



This first shot is after the first rinse since application (while still dirty).

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This shot is after about 30 seconds after spraying it with water (still dirty). The sheeting works pretty good.

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This is after I have washed with a microfiber mitt. Sheeting seems to have slowed up, but the Collinte seems to have sped up. I figure the dirt isn't holding the beads now.

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This is about 30 seconds after washing with microfiber mitt. Sheeting doesn't seem to work near as fast after it's first wash. It is a bad angle, but at least 3/4 of the Dulon side is still covered in water.

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So what does this all mean? The Collinite Carnauba beads as expected and I guess the Polymer sheets as expected? I have never tried Zaino, so I wanted some opinions on how well this products appears to work with water.



After the first wash the Collinite has left a lot less to wipe off. Could this be due to the fact that the dirt is now gone thus causing less resistance? On the other hand if one waited long enough I bet the sheeting of the Dulon would have pulled the water off, but why the longer time of removal after the mitt wash?



Any thoughts on my test???:nixweiss
 
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