Im not sure about adding any gloss. My hope was it would add protection. I didn`t test the ECH2O straight, I added my Reload substitute (Quartzmax) in my first batch and like it way more than any of my other QDs. I`ve quit using anything else to touch up my car. For the record I still haven`t had the nerve to try any more Reload. I did buy a sample size of Reload from CarPro just to see what their new formulation looks like so I can quit slamming it. I just haven`t got around to testing it. My main problem with the last version of Reload was the lack of protection provided, it was like spraying water on the paint, no beading, no nothing.
