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MoBenzOwner
08-26-2009, 11:28 AM
I just got a bottle of dgps 3.0. I would love to give it a shot, but with fall and winter around the corner, I was wondering what type of protection it now provides. I really liked the looks and ease of use of the previous version, but as many stated the durability was not on par with some other longer lasting sealants. I know 3.0 is much improved, but what times are typically being reported for durability, and how does it stand up to typical lower midwest type winter weather? I havent seen a lot of info yet on the new 3.0 version other than "increased durability" which is a pretty open term.
Comments appreciated.

m4bama
08-26-2009, 01:38 PM
I would like to know to also the differnce between Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant.
I know WG3.0 is silicone
Blackfire is Acrylic

Tesla
08-26-2009, 03:16 PM
I had WG DGPS on my car for two months and it was still beading strong. I wanted to remove it to apply Z2Pro and did a Dawn wash and I still didn't get it all off. After a bit of polishing and another Dawn wash, I got it off, so my guess is it is a fairly durable product.

Tesla
08-26-2009, 03:17 PM
I would like to know to also the differnce between Blackfire Wet Diamond sealant.
I know WG3.0 is silicone
Blackfire is Acrylic

My take is they are very similar, with a slight edge in slickness to Wet Diamond. Both are amazing products IMO. Easy on, easy off, great look, non-staining. Can't lose either way.

alowe
08-26-2009, 03:22 PM
2 coats on a polished "CLEAN" surface lasted me a NY winter last year.

RTexasF
08-26-2009, 04:48 PM
I agree with alowe........it all boils down to what was the condition of the surface it was applied to? I think it is a superb product but preparation is the key to longevity, if it's Wolfgang, Duragloss, Meguiar's, whatever.

ScottB
08-26-2009, 05:19 PM
Are you sure Blackfire is acrylic ??? Klasse and Werkstatt are acrylics, and I believe Blackfires makeup is similar to Wolfgang and other sealants like Duragloss which are considered water based.

m4bama
08-26-2009, 09:45 PM
On their site they say it is but could be wrong.

Anyway WGDP 3.0 looks to be a great product expensive yes but very good.

1. Does this sealant have slight filling properties notice I said slight.
2. On good paint can I achieve pretty good results with this by hand if prepped with the pe-wax cleaner.

regards Richard

Rsurfer
08-26-2009, 10:40 PM
On their site they say it is but could be wrong.

Anyway WGDP 3.0 looks to be a great product expensive yes but very good.

1. Does this sealant have slight filling properties notice I said slight.
2. On good paint can I achieve pretty good results with this by hand if prepped with the pe-wax cleaner.

regards RichardIf your paint is prepped right, I would do an IPA wipe down and skip the pre-wax cleaner. Just apply 3.0 2x to clean paint.

Meghan
08-27-2009, 07:23 AM
Many of our customers that know they are in for a long winter will prep their car, apply a couple layers of WG Sealant and then top with a layer or two of carnauba. You will find yourself set for winter. And if you have the option you can always use some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant to amp up the protection.

MoBenzOwner
08-27-2009, 07:29 AM
Many of our customers that know they are in for a long winter will prep their car, apply a couple layers of WG Sealant and then top with a layer or two of carnauba. You will find yourself set for winter. And if you have the option you can always use some Wolfgang Deep Gloss Spritz Sealant to amp up the protection.

Thanks Meg!

CTS-Veo
08-27-2009, 09:21 AM
2 coats on a polished "CLEAN" surface lasted me a NY winter last year.
For those who don't know; that is saying A LOT! I am really looking forward to putting a fresh coat of this on my Jeep during the Fall, and seeing how it holds up through the winter months. The amount of salt that they use on the roads up here in Upstate NY (Finger Lakes area) is obsurd! It doesn't help that the Highway department of my town is smack dab in between my house and work:nomore:. Every salt truck that pulls out of that place dumps an extra batch on the road that my shop is on... Man I hate salt!

Blackfire
08-27-2009, 10:36 AM
For those who don't know; that is saying A LOT! I am really looking forward to putting a fresh coat of this on my Jeep during the Fall, and seeing how it holds up through the winter months. The amount of salt that they use on the roads up here in Upstate NY (Finger Lakes area) is obsurd! It doesn't help that the Highway department of my town is smack dab in between my house and work:nomore:. Every salt truck that pulls out of that place dumps an extra batch on the road that my shop is on... Man I hate salt!


Our city is too broke to buy salt! That's one good result of a bad economy. :)

Da Fats
09-02-2009, 07:07 AM
So sealant over a glaze is a no no?

ronkh57
09-19-2009, 08:35 AM
So sealant over a glaze is a no no?


Sealants over an "oily" glaze won't work.

Sealants over an acrylic glaze (like pb black hole or white diamond) will work well.