KillaCam
08-25-2013, 01:43 PM
To start off, I never hear much about this product anywhere and I believe it is a hidden gem, much like many of the products in the Duragloss lineup. I was looking for something to apply to exterior trim, mainly rubber, and also something to use on door seals and the seals around my t tops so they rubber doesn't dry out over time.
I used my dad's car on this review, since mine gets maintained better than his so his was more suitable for this review.
I started off by using a Mother's detail brush and some Meguiar's D101 APC 4:1 to scrub the trim. I should've taken a before pic but the trim almost looked like it had mildew and water spots along with a ton of grime that came off. If your car sits outside 24/7, you should see a ton of black junk come off the rubber. I went over all the trim pieces twice to make sure it was a clean surface for the DG 531 to bond to.
After that I rinsed off the trim and proceeded to wash the car since it needed it badly.
After drying, this is what the trim looked like..
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/ezajemep.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/9umajyma.jpg
I swiped my finger across it and no dirt came off so it was ready for the product to be applied. Notice how faded and dried out the trim looks before anything was applied to it.
For this experiment, it was my first time using this bottle. If it looks like the same bottle duragloss uses for their wax eraser, that's because it is.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/4amugeza.jpg
The normal bottle comes in a large bottle with a spray head that seems to get clogged at the tip a lot so I got a few of these bottles and they REALLY help with applying it evenly and you don't waste any product. The foam tip is perfect for applying 531 to seals and all rubber.
I've applied this stuff anywhere from about 50 degrees up to 90 degrees and it goes on no problem in ether. It was ~80 degrees today and it went on great.
Upon application, it will look like it is going on unevenly and actually looks like crap. Don't worry, it will come out great. I applied two coats for maximum durability (Duragloss recommends two coats for more durability). The second coat goes on even easier and makes sure you get coverage so there's no reason not to do it.
Here's what it looked like after two coats were applied and left to dry in the sun for about ten minutes.
First coat
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/saqa9yve.jpg
Second coat
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/qe4e5u4e.jpg
So at this point, it looks sloppy and very uneven. Once it is dry it should have what looks like gel everywhere on the surface. Just grab and old microfiber towel and wipe off the excess until it is all even and smooth.
Once you wipe it off you should be left with this...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/hute2e6a.jpg
I used my dad's car on this review, since mine gets maintained better than his so his was more suitable for this review.
I started off by using a Mother's detail brush and some Meguiar's D101 APC 4:1 to scrub the trim. I should've taken a before pic but the trim almost looked like it had mildew and water spots along with a ton of grime that came off. If your car sits outside 24/7, you should see a ton of black junk come off the rubber. I went over all the trim pieces twice to make sure it was a clean surface for the DG 531 to bond to.
After that I rinsed off the trim and proceeded to wash the car since it needed it badly.
After drying, this is what the trim looked like..
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/ezajemep.jpg
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/9umajyma.jpg
I swiped my finger across it and no dirt came off so it was ready for the product to be applied. Notice how faded and dried out the trim looks before anything was applied to it.
For this experiment, it was my first time using this bottle. If it looks like the same bottle duragloss uses for their wax eraser, that's because it is.
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/4amugeza.jpg
The normal bottle comes in a large bottle with a spray head that seems to get clogged at the tip a lot so I got a few of these bottles and they REALLY help with applying it evenly and you don't waste any product. The foam tip is perfect for applying 531 to seals and all rubber.
I've applied this stuff anywhere from about 50 degrees up to 90 degrees and it goes on no problem in ether. It was ~80 degrees today and it went on great.
Upon application, it will look like it is going on unevenly and actually looks like crap. Don't worry, it will come out great. I applied two coats for maximum durability (Duragloss recommends two coats for more durability). The second coat goes on even easier and makes sure you get coverage so there's no reason not to do it.
Here's what it looked like after two coats were applied and left to dry in the sun for about ten minutes.
First coat
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/saqa9yve.jpg
Second coat
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/qe4e5u4e.jpg
So at this point, it looks sloppy and very uneven. Once it is dry it should have what looks like gel everywhere on the surface. Just grab and old microfiber towel and wipe off the excess until it is all even and smooth.
Once you wipe it off you should be left with this...
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/26/hute2e6a.jpg