Super slick QD/drying aid?

[Coach Steve]

Does it look good on black? Never used duragloss, but I have always wanted to try.

It looks good on everything it touches and it smells so effin' good!!!!

[evo77]

So at the recommendations of a few in this thread I have purchased the following for testing:

• Meguiars Quik Wax
• Meguiars UWWA
• Turtle Wax Wax & Dry
• Duragloss 931
• Nanoskin Nano Shock
• Poorboys World Spray & Gloss

To recap what my requirements are:

• can be applied to wet panels
• provide super slick finish
• works in direct sunlight
• adds some gloss and protection

My paint has a fresh week old coat of Meguiars UFF. I washed with CG Glossworkz. First up is Megs QW. Today was overcast so no sun beating down. Temps were about 75 degrees with no wind. Slickness was about a 7 on a scale of 1-10. One thing that stuck out to me was I noticed a slight haze on the glass, which I'm sure also was on the paint too but since my car is silver its not as easily noticeable. A quick buff with a fresh Griots PFM terry towel and it went away. It also gave a slight uneven finish to my black trim. Again some buffing to level out.

In the end gloss and slickness were decent. And I don't like the haziness it leaves even if its really faint because that requires a full wipe down again.

[Tempest45]

Loving McKee's 10 min. Sealant right now. Optiseal is another good choice.

[AllenK]

Does it look good on black? Never used duragloss, but I have always wanted to try.

I have not used it on black,but I would imagine it would look great! It's hard to beat that whole line of products for price and performance.

[evo77]

if you pick up the DG rinseless wash w/ aquawax, dilute it 10:1 (14.5 oz's of water to 1.5 oz's of product in a 16 oz. bottle). since doing so i don't bother buying aquawax anymore, it works just as well...

The bottle says for QD dilution to mix 3 oz to 16 oz water.

Was curious why you mix at half that ratio?

[RippyD]

3:16 is ~1:5. I usually use it at 1:7 or 1:8. I think the higher concentration gives more shine and/or more durability but can also get streaky. Will be interested to see if that's the same reason VISITOR does it.

[jolo]

Wolfgang Uber is hard to beat. I used McKees 10min sealant as my drying aid and it leaves a NICE gloss. I hope it does not affect durability when "diluted".

[Desertnate]

My favorite right now is one I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned before: Kenotek Showroom Shine

It leave a really nice gloss and slick finish. I've used it both as a drying aid and as a post-wash wipe down once the car is dry with success. It works well in the sun and the only time I have to do a second pass to wipe off is when it's cold, VERY humid (i.e. after sunset in the summer), or I applied too heavy. The product goes on really light, so the bottle lasts a very long time. The great sprayer on the bottle is an added bonus as well.

[JustJesus]

My favorite right now is one I'm surprised hasn't been mentioned before: Kenotek Showroom Shine

Some time back, over at Autopia, Kenotek was receiving much praise. But like a good wave, it came and went. Not sure why it sort of fell off in the interest department. But yeah, I recall that Showroom Shine getting positive feedback

[Route246]

Some time back, over at Autopia, Kenotek was receiving much praise. But like a good wave, it came and went. Not sure why it sort of fell off in the interest department. But yeah, I recall that Showroom Shine getting positive feedback

It is pretty expensive per oz, right, compared to Uber and all of the rinseless/waterless dilution concoctions? A gallon (4 bottles) is over $80. $80 for a gallon of Uber is going to yield 40 gallons of QD or 40x cheaper per oz./gal.