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Optimum Car Wax Vs. Duragloss Aquawax
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Anthony O.
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I'm not stating this information to sway anyone or to push a product line, in fact I thought of responding to the op through PM so at to not raise any comments as such but figured it would be best stated for all to view.
I have AW and find it to be a very nice product and it's very slick with a pleasant smell but smell has nothing to do with performance. What I find on the negative side about the AW is that it is slickest where directly sprayed and not as slick on areas where it has been spread. No big deal I'm sure, just something I noticed.
In regards to OCW, it was never intended or designed to be a "booster" or a "quick detailer". Where this came from I have no idea. It was designed to be a sealer, a final topper and gets its best performance in that role.
When you apply OCW over a wax you will get no durability from it as it bonds to the wax layer and as the wax layer degrades so does the OCW. The polymers lay down first as you apply and rub OCW, then the wax lays down and finally the UV absorbers. There is also the polymerization to take into account.
If there was any advantage in the two products it would be the added UV absorbers within OCW, the same UV absorbers within your paints clear coat are found in OCW and bond to the paint.
Anthony
I have AW and find it to be a very nice product and it's very slick with a pleasant smell but smell has nothing to do with performance. What I find on the negative side about the AW is that it is slickest where directly sprayed and not as slick on areas where it has been spread. No big deal I'm sure, just something I noticed.
In regards to OCW, it was never intended or designed to be a "booster" or a "quick detailer". Where this came from I have no idea. It was designed to be a sealer, a final topper and gets its best performance in that role.
When you apply OCW over a wax you will get no durability from it as it bonds to the wax layer and as the wax layer degrades so does the OCW. The polymers lay down first as you apply and rub OCW, then the wax lays down and finally the UV absorbers. There is also the polymerization to take into account.
If there was any advantage in the two products it would be the added UV absorbers within OCW, the same UV absorbers within your paints clear coat are found in OCW and bond to the paint.
Anthony
That's something I had never noticed when using the AW. I'll have to check it out the next time I use it.
When you noticed the different areas of slick, were you using it on a wet vehicle while drying?
Although DG suggests using the AW as part of the drying process, I prefer to use it after the vehicle is already dried.
Charles
Anthony O.
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I used it dry although I'm sure it works well while drying also. I like to use OCW along with No Rinse as I dry off a panel so I can clean and wax all in one step.
It's not a major difference in slickness but something I noticed. I'm sure it spreads over the entire area and has no effect on its performance.
Anthony
It's not a major difference in slickness but something I noticed. I'm sure it spreads over the entire area and has no effect on its performance.
Anthony
black bart
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I have not noticed the difference in slickness but I guess that is because I never have drug my hand over the car to check it.
I have felt the surface before but never tried to compare one place against another.
I prefer to spray my MF Towel that I'm using to apply it with rather than spray the car I don't know if that would make a difference or not but I doubt that it would.
Biggest problem that I have had with AW is trying to use it at a car show at early morning when the humidity is really high.
Under those conditions it will streak but this past weekend at a show I tried snappy shine and had the same problem so I guess that is something that is common with a polymer base product.
If you can park in a garage or under something to keep the dew from falling on the car then it works OK.
I have felt the surface before but never tried to compare one place against another.
I prefer to spray my MF Towel that I'm using to apply it with rather than spray the car I don't know if that would make a difference or not but I doubt that it would.
Biggest problem that I have had with AW is trying to use it at a car show at early morning when the humidity is really high.
Under those conditions it will streak but this past weekend at a show I tried snappy shine and had the same problem so I guess that is something that is common with a polymer base product.
If you can park in a garage or under something to keep the dew from falling on the car then it works OK.
Interesting that Aqua Wax is giving you a problem because of humidity and dew. Since it is intended to be used on a wet vehicle, I wouldn't have expected that.
I have wondered if using it too often will result in a buildup of product that might be more apt to streak/smear.
Charles
black bart
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Charles I'm glad that you mention this because I should have made it clear in my first post that at a show I use a mixture of AW & FC&S.
The FC&S cleans and shines but with about 30 percent AW you boost the shine.
It may be the FC&S that causes the problem.
Last Saturday I used Snappy Shine made by Carbrite and it was very slow to dry and a little hard to remove because of the high humidity.
Recently I tried Lucas slick mist and this is another awesome product. It is a polymer that is intended to be used as a last step product but it is so fast and easy to use that several of the show car crowd are using it as a quick detailer.
If you have never use Slick Mist you need to try it.
I was really impressed with how it worked. :rockon
The FC&S cleans and shines but with about 30 percent AW you boost the shine.
It may be the FC&S that causes the problem.
Last Saturday I used Snappy Shine made by Carbrite and it was very slow to dry and a little hard to remove because of the high humidity.
Recently I tried Lucas slick mist and this is another awesome product. It is a polymer that is intended to be used as a last step product but it is so fast and easy to use that several of the show car crowd are using it as a quick detailer.
If you have never use Slick Mist you need to try it.
I was really impressed with how it worked. :rockon
I have both and AW is much nicer . I dont use it as a wax a you dry product . I use it like a QD but also for my LSP. I go through touchless carwashes and it hold up fine . Maybe I should not say LSP because I do have a few layers of their polishes under it.
Try some of their other stuff , it all rocks IMO. I picked up 2 detail jobs from random people because of how my 4Runner looks with DG products.
Try some of their other stuff , it all rocks IMO. I picked up 2 detail jobs from random people because of how my 4Runner looks with DG products.