Sealant test over a Glaze base

[cwcad]

The day started out very well for me. I have anxiously awaited my bottle of Danase Wet Glaze to do a test of this product in conjunction with a few of my favorite sealants. It was fun analyzing, evaluating, prepping, correcting, and applying products to my vehicle.

Danase Wet Glaze is a new product(to me) that claims to be a glaze that can be layered, work as moderate protection by itself, and work under most any sealant or wax without effecting the sealants durability.

I plan on testing the durability of the glaze by itself as well as three different sealants on the hood of my truck.

Here is the prep process:

S&W wipedown with MF towels
Menzerna PO 106ff with rotary and new 6.5 in.Erasure orange light cutting pad
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008013.jpg

Danase Wet Glaze applied with PC at speed 3 and 6.5 in. red Erasure finishing pad

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008014.jpg

All sealants were applied by hand with individualcotton applicators

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008015.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008016.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008017.jpg

As soon as I pulled the tape I found the contrast between the Glaze and NXT 2.0 very noticeable. I had read that NXT 2.0 would darken the paint. This shows that it was correct information.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008025.jpg

My favorite look produce by LS was noticeable difference to Zaino as well. LS darkens and warms the paint compared to Zaino's optically clear reflective look. I happen to prefer LS but like the Zaino look as well.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008028.jpg

Since my wife is the official unbiased tester of all of my testing I asked her to compare the different products based on her view and touch.

Zaino happened to be the winner in the slickness of each product. LS second, Danase Wet Glaze third, and NXT2.0.

She also picked Zaino as her favorite for looks. She said it was shinier. She did not make any comment about darkening of the paint. To be honest it is ever so slight and I was not abale to notice any darkening until the tape was pulled. It is subtle yet in the pictures I see it is distinct difference.

This morning I awoke to heavy dew and the differences seems to show through with the dew. Unfortunately, the camera does not show it as dramatic as it is in real life but there is a difference in my opinion.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/fourparttestfebruary2008031.jpg

I will continue to update on looks and durability. I would welcome any questions or comments.

[ricka]

Nice test...thanks for conducting it.

Personally, I've found putting the Danase Wet Glaze over either Liquid Souveran or Clearkote Carauba Wax to look much better IMHO. Seems the reflection was much sharper but still had some warm appearance.

[Smokin]

Looks like you painted half the hood.lol

[ScottB]

I gotta cry foul ... well not really, but a couple of items for thought.

1. NXT -- it contains calcified kaolin and thus a light cleaner. It would appear your not going to see the glaze/Nxt as a combo as it was likely removed.

2. LS / Zaino -- one of the reasons the pics look darker, is the bottles. Zaino in a bright white bottle with contrasting label, and LS with a dark bottle and dark bottling. I do however think that Z5 will far outlast LS. Do you feel there is a noticable difference on LS with glaze , as its quite wet alone ??

[cwcad]

I gotta cry foul ... well not really, but a couple of items for thought.

1. NXT -- it contains calcified kaolin and thus a light cleaner. It would appear your not going to see the glaze/Nxt as a combo as it was likely removed.

2. LS / Zaino -- one of the reasons the pics look darker, is the bottles. Zaino in a bright white bottle with contrasting label, and LS with a dark bottle and dark bottling. I do however think that Z5 will far outlast LS. Do you feel there is a noticable difference on LS with glaze , as its quite wet alone ??

Ok...Ok...what do you want me to do take five minutes in the penalty box. :D

Seriously ...point taken on the colors of the botttles. but in my rebuttal I submit that the morning picture with the dew clearly show the line of which I speak.

Do the ingredients of NXT 2.0 work as a chemical cleaner? I know that my application method could not have rubbed it out. I do have fat fingers but I do not have heavy hands when applying.

I wish that I could say that I see a difference in the look of each sealant on top of the Glaze. Alas, I cannot truthfully say that. I can say the hood looks good no matter which sealant I would choose. Each has a distinct property like shiney and clear(Zaino) warm and shiney(LS)or dark and shiney(NXT2.0). The DWG is a lighter colored shiney.

My sole intent of this test was to see how if a glaze will allow bonding for sealant longevity. Enhancing the look seems to be a very subjective opinion I have none except that I like the look of all of them...including the glaze.

[ScottB]

Its nice to review fair assessments and honest results. It is obviously much harder for us to see what pics cannot always portray, but your assessment and honesty is refreshing and should help others in deciding to go this route, or move straight to sealant. Kudos !

[Waxmax]

I have to agree about pictures not always giving the true "look". We all like pics, but they can be deceiving due to lighting, angles, reflections, paint color, camera, etc, etc.

As far as DWG, I really like it and have applied it under and over sealants and carnaubas. Also, WMF is very similar in function and look. Thanks for the review.

[cwcad]

Well I had some personal business to attend to last week so I did not post my findings on this test that I have going on the hood of my Black truck. I took the pictures of the hood last Wednesday but was not able to post the pictures until now.

I had some dust accumulation on the hood since I have done nothing during the time between initial application and the pictures that I am posting today. I used several plush MF towels and S&W(need I mention that S&W is my favorite product...?) wipedown. You will notice the marks left by the tape that are still showing but it is nice to have because it really delineates the different products on the hood for my testing purposes.

I found it interesting how the dust accumulates on the different products. The heaviest accumulation was on the NXT 2.0. The Liquid Souveran was the next heaviest accumulation. LS was on the upper left side of the picture. I saw less accumulation on the bottom half of the versus the top half of the hood. Am not sure if it is the products or if it is the area. It is just an observation and am not saying wether it is bad or good. It is just the way it turned out and I thought it was worth mentioning.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/033.jpg

The S&W cleaned up the area real nice and this is what it left.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/036.jpg

The surface of the hood is still relatively marr free as far as I am concerned. I made a trip in the rain the other day and thought that the marring was excessive when I returned and looked at the area in the driveway. I have a lot of chips that are showing but after the wipedown the surface in all of the test areas are equal in marring and smoothness. I could not discern any difference in any of the products as far as smoothness or darkening. Beading could not be measured since it stopped raining just before I returned home and it has not rained since.

My impression is the glaze is holding up well. I am disappointed in Zaino in as much as I had hoped that it would be a stand out versus the other products. I am surprised that LS is holding up so well from my previous experience with the product. NXT 2.0 is showing promise as well.

[cwcad]

I had a chance to take pictures of the beading on the hood. I am posting this as a reference for later comparison in this on going test.

Here is the front view.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/updaterainbeading001.jpg

Here is a right side view
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/updaterainbeading003.jpg

and last a left side view.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/four%20part%20test%202008/updaterainbeading002.jpg

This is after two weeks of sitting outside 24/7.

[budman3]

Thanks for the update!

[badhemi]

isee the test is going well. thanks for the info

[cwcad]

It is time for an update and the weather aided me by raining the other day. I like to use natural rain vs. using a hose to view beading characteristics. Here are the pictures taken one day short of week three.
My observations will follow the pictures.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/3%20update%20rainbeading/updaterainbeading001.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/3%20update%20rainbeading/updaterainbeading002.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/3%20update%20rainbeading/updaterainbeading003.jpg

I have to say that the changes are subtle in the test area. I also have the advantage to view the area in real time to see the motion of the beads as the rain hits the hood. I spent 15 minutes standing in the rain and watched as the beading changed. On both test areas near the windshield the beading drops are growing larger. As to why is a conundrum to me. I believe this is because of wind and heat. Could the fact that it is on an edge of the hood cause greater abrasiveness or more heat of longer duration? The reason that I ask is.... I do not see this larger beading on the lead edge of the hood. It may be cooler longer at the front vs. the back of the hood causing more deterioration on the back edge of the hood.

While observing the rain beading on the hood the larger beads got so big that they broke free causing the streaks or water lines on the hood. The beads never broke in the middle of the area where the heat seems to be equal and the bead size seems to be uniform on all of the products in the middle test areas as well.

The hood was washed cleaned from the deluge of the overnight. So that gives me reason to keep my vehicles polished to help keep the vehicle clean longer. Duh....is this not what the companies always claim?

I detect smaller, albeit slight, beading on the passenger front edge of the hood versus the driver side front edge.

All in all the hood is doing well and I cannot see a difference in the look or shine anywhere on the hood. I forgot to do a physical touch of the paint to comment on the slickness (can slickness be judged by looking?)

[wytstang]

This product has my attention as I would love to see how it works and looks under WG DGS. Great thread thus far thanks for sharing.

[cwcad]

It is the fourth week of my test and here are my pictures to go with my comments.

Front hood shot.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/4%20update%20beading/002.jpg

Right side hood.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/4%20update%20beading/003.jpg

Left side hood shot.
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y29/cwcad/4%20update%20beading/001.jpg

I traveled this last week through the dry part of the state and managed to go through a lot of wind caused dust and dust of construction zones. The vehicle actually looked shiny but the layer of dust from the afore mentioned areas seems to have effected beading characteristics. At least that is what I believe to be the reason. There appears to be a change of beading or lack of surface tension making the beading appear less even. I am not able to discern a difference between the products on the hood. IMO, all are holding up well considering the condition of the paint. I have other vehicles around with different products that were applied before the start of the test area that have better surface tension but were not subjected to the dust and wind of my recent trip.

I am trying hard not to effect the test with shampoos, QD's, or spray sealants on the test area. Each product needs to stand on its own. It has been very hard to NOT do anything to the truck. Only good thing is the fact that I am not instilling any self induced swirls. If the weather remains nice out I will post up pictures of a clean test area the next time I update this thread.

[cwcad]

Another week has gone bSy and the hood still looks good. Slickness has diminished appreciably but throughout the test area equally. The hood cleaned up well from the last hand wash. I managed to create problems by not using proper wash techniques last week and left a lot of small water spots through out the test area. I managed to clean the water spots off with a S&W wipedown a few days later. I still have not figured out why it worked after a few days in the sun but did not work on the day of the wash. Oh well...guess stranger things have happened, eh?

Since nothing has changed as far as looks are concerned and it has not rained since my last update all I can do at this time is offer my opinion on what is happening.

It was brought up in another thread that the glaze is the only constant in this test. I guess the other constant is the paint in the test area as well. Having considered this constant it makes me wonder if the glaze is effecting the bonding of the sealants in the test. Here are the reasons that I think this.

The beading characteristics are uniform throughout the test area. In prior testing I could always tell beading differences by product(i.e., sealants hold tighter beading versus carnuabas longer).

Dust accumulations seems to be the same throughout the test area. In previous observations it was noted that one test section appeared to have more dust than the other test areas.

Visual observations showed previously had at least one test area different in the look of the paint(i.e. NXT2.0 was visually darker than the rest of the test area. Next was PS albeit slight)

Texture of the paint also gave an indication of a different product. None of them did a bad job there simply was a difference in feel. I do not feel this difference now. All feel the same.

For these reasons I submit that the glaze applied has effected the bonding of the sealants in the test. I feel that I have protection on the paint but I do not feel that the sealants involved in the test are giving me their characteristics but rather have been diminished to the point that the only thing that is left is the one constant in the test. The glaze itself.

I will know more later on in the week since the weather forecast is that rain will come to central Texas.
I will update with pictures as it happens.

I solicit any comments on my musings.