Based mostly on recommendations received here on BITOG (THANKS!), I tried out some new products on my wife's Mazda 6 yesterday.
The main products used for the first time were Duragloss car wash, Griot's Garage wheel cleaner, Duragolss 105 polish and cleaner, Collinite 845, and Aerospace 303 protector. I did not take photos, and the car is being driven this morning, but wow, did it look nice!
As a stand alone product only taking into account near term aesthetics (not long term durability), I'm not sure the DG 105 performs apprecialbly better than Nufinish. It is easy to use and does not dust up and leave white residue, which is nice. The wheel cleaner worked fine, ditto for the 303 (which I like a lot on tires, weather stripping, interior plastics, exterior black plastic trim, and engine bay rubber and plastic).
What really impressed me was the Collinite 845. Applied about an hour after I had washed and thoroughly used the DG 105 as directed, it went on (with a foam pad) and off (with a microfiber towel) very easily and really made the shine pop and the Sangria Red paint appear a little richer and deeper than with the DG 105 by itself. If the level of protection is as advertised I will be very satisfied.
I usually hand detail this car top to bottom 2 or 3 times a year and I think all the products I tried are keepers. I might introduce this car to a clay bar later this year, but besides that I think I found my new "kit".
The main products used for the first time were Duragloss car wash, Griot's Garage wheel cleaner, Duragolss 105 polish and cleaner, Collinite 845, and Aerospace 303 protector. I did not take photos, and the car is being driven this morning, but wow, did it look nice!
As a stand alone product only taking into account near term aesthetics (not long term durability), I'm not sure the DG 105 performs apprecialbly better than Nufinish. It is easy to use and does not dust up and leave white residue, which is nice. The wheel cleaner worked fine, ditto for the 303 (which I like a lot on tires, weather stripping, interior plastics, exterior black plastic trim, and engine bay rubber and plastic).
What really impressed me was the Collinite 845. Applied about an hour after I had washed and thoroughly used the DG 105 as directed, it went on (with a foam pad) and off (with a microfiber towel) very easily and really made the shine pop and the Sangria Red paint appear a little richer and deeper than with the DG 105 by itself. If the level of protection is as advertised I will be very satisfied.
I usually hand detail this car top to bottom 2 or 3 times a year and I think all the products I tried are keepers. I might introduce this car to a clay bar later this year, but besides that I think I found my new "kit".
