Duragloss 111 not nearly as hyrophobic as Duragloss 105

[RPPM]

In late June of 2017, I cleaned the paint on my Black 2013 Ford Fusion with one coat of DG 501 mixed with 601 at the recognized 4:1 ratio, then followed upo with 2 coats of DG 105 mixes with 601 at the same 4:1 ratio. I waited about 20 hours between the 2 coats of the 105/601 combo. This car is not driven daily as my wife works from home and the car is garage kept. This combo with weekly washes with DG car wash, or DG Rinseless, or DG Waterless with an occasional shot of Aquawax, or Fast Clean and Shine still looked like it was done yesterday. Fast forward to 2 weeks ago, I decided to do the winter prep on the car. This time it was the 501/601 combo, followed by one 105/601 combo. Then about 24 hours later, I used the DG 111/601 combo for the final coat. Last week when I washed the car with DG car wash I was disappointed, the car no longer sheets water like it did before, and the beads were quite flat compared to 105/601. I was under the belief the sealant in 111 and 105 were the same, but apparently not. Time will tell if 111 is as durable as 105.

[Klasse Act]

I'm going to subscribe here because I too would like to know what's going on here, doesn't add up

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[FishyX]

I did a test with these two on the hood and doors of my Ford Edge about 3 years ago and the 111/601 seemed to last longer through a Michigan winter with frequent washes to remove salt. I applied the first coats mixed with 601 and the second coats were pure 105 and 111. Two very different products when it comes to application. Being a pure sealant, the 111 spreads like butter. The 105 takes a little work to apply and remove. Both are very durable sealants but I'll be moving back to a Z product once my 111 supply is gone.

[58LesPaul]

This is one year with 601/111, garage kept but driven everyday.

[dlc95]

This is one year with 601/111, garage kept but driven everyday.

So far 111 alone has been the strongest in my arsenal. Followed by Surf City Garage Nano Seal, if you'd believe it.

[RTexasF]

The 105 takes a little work to apply and remove.

If that was the case then FAR too much was used. I've done at least 25 vehicles with #105 and nothing could be easier to apply and remove other than water.

[RPPM]

I agree about how easy 105 is to use, it is effortless. Not sure 111 is less durable, it just doesn’t seem to shed water as well.