RPPM
10-09-2011, 12:09 PM
Hi all,
Last month I mixed 4 parts DG 501 with 1 part 601, and applied to my wife's company car for a test run. I followed up that application with 4 parts DG 105 with 1 part 601. I used an LC white CCS pad-5" with my G110V2 at speed 4 for the the 501/601, and a dark grey CCS pad-5" at speed 3 for the 105/601. I finished up with Collinite 476 on 4" LC CCS blue pad. It did work, and cleaned effectively, but I came away less than impressed with the DG products. They were harder to wipe off, and more time consuming to mix, apply, etc.
This past Thursday I "winterized" my True Red Mazda 3 for the upcoming 6 months. This car was corrected in July with Meguiars DA Micro Fiber correction, and topped with Collinite 476. I wanted to give the DG products another shot, and this time it turned out beautifully!! Some changes I made may have contributed to it:
This time I used Meguiars self cleaning bottles, and shook them vigorously to mix them. For the 501/601 combo, I used an LC Green pad-5" on speed 3. I also primed the pad with Pad Conditioner. What a great product combination. I worked it into the paint until it almost disappeared, allowed the entire car to haze and removed. I was very careful to use less product. I think the "mix" was better as the shaking did a better job of mixing than stirring them in a plastic cup did.
I did the same with the 105/601, except used a dark grey pad, and obviously a 2nd self cleaning dispensing bottle.
The next day, I repeated the process on my Pitch Black Ford Focus. Same stunning results.
Followed up with 845, and wow, what a finish on the car. I feel the DG combinations finished with the 845 are perfect for our daily drivers. $40 total for the 4 products, and they should easily last the next 6 months with great looks and protection! :xyxthumbs:
Last month I mixed 4 parts DG 501 with 1 part 601, and applied to my wife's company car for a test run. I followed up that application with 4 parts DG 105 with 1 part 601. I used an LC white CCS pad-5" with my G110V2 at speed 4 for the the 501/601, and a dark grey CCS pad-5" at speed 3 for the 105/601. I finished up with Collinite 476 on 4" LC CCS blue pad. It did work, and cleaned effectively, but I came away less than impressed with the DG products. They were harder to wipe off, and more time consuming to mix, apply, etc.
This past Thursday I "winterized" my True Red Mazda 3 for the upcoming 6 months. This car was corrected in July with Meguiars DA Micro Fiber correction, and topped with Collinite 476. I wanted to give the DG products another shot, and this time it turned out beautifully!! Some changes I made may have contributed to it:
This time I used Meguiars self cleaning bottles, and shook them vigorously to mix them. For the 501/601 combo, I used an LC Green pad-5" on speed 3. I also primed the pad with Pad Conditioner. What a great product combination. I worked it into the paint until it almost disappeared, allowed the entire car to haze and removed. I was very careful to use less product. I think the "mix" was better as the shaking did a better job of mixing than stirring them in a plastic cup did.
I did the same with the 105/601, except used a dark grey pad, and obviously a 2nd self cleaning dispensing bottle.
The next day, I repeated the process on my Pitch Black Ford Focus. Same stunning results.
Followed up with 845, and wow, what a finish on the car. I feel the DG combinations finished with the 845 are perfect for our daily drivers. $40 total for the 4 products, and they should easily last the next 6 months with great looks and protection! :xyxthumbs: