Duragloss 105 is a sealant, but just like Zaino Z2/5 it refered to as a polish on the bottle.
If you have checked under lights and you appear to be swirl free then there is no harm in going straight to 105 after a claying. That being said, your results will always be better by cleaning the paint before hand, even if it's something as simple as a layer of Klasse AIO.
Mothers, Meguires and Clay Magic can all be found at most auto supply stores.
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT CLEANING MEANS( kit comes with a small bottle of wax/cleaner, is that what you mean) as far as products are concerned, should I clay and go straight to a wax or the 105?
When does the duragloss come in?
Any brands from stores that are good, even thought I've been to auto geek before.
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Originally Posted by Jumbo Jet
Duragloss 105 is a sealant, but just like Zaino Z2/5 it refered to as a polish on the bottle.
If you have checked under lights and you appear to be swirl free then there is no harm in going straight to 105 after a claying. That being said, your results will always be better by cleaning the paint before hand, even if it's something as simple as a layer of Klasse AIO.
Mothers, Meguires and Clay Magic can all be found at most auto supply stores.
Last edited by EVOL ARDNUT; 07-02-2009 at 10:33 AM.
Cleaning is a process we use to freshen up the paint and give it some pop. A cleaner would be something like Klasse AIO or FK1 215. A cleaner wont have too much cutting power, but when used with a PC or rotary, they can remove light oxidation and really bring life to the paint. A good cleaner acts like a nice base coat for your wax or final sealant as well. I like to use Klasse AIO as a base coat and to help clean off any carnubas left over from polishing before I apply a sealant.
Seeing that you are in Texas I would recommend against a wax (carnuba) and go straight to a sealant like the Duragloss 105 you already have. Carnubas look great but they have very little durability in hot climates, a synthetic sealant is the way to go. If you dont need to polish, then you'll be fine with a clay and DG105. I'd still recommend grabbing a bottle of Klasse AIO from autogeek, thats a staple cleaner in any detailers bag of tricks.
DG105 is a final sealant, as is Zaino Z2/Z5, Klasse SG, Einszettes Glanz to name a few. They will be your last step sealants. There are too many to list, just experiment with different combos and see which you like best. You can never have too many sealants in your garage
What does the cleaner/wax that is in the MEG'S clay kit do?
I used it before applying the DURAGLOSS 105.
IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO WASH, CLAY, CLEANER/WAX THEN DURAGLOSS 105 WHOLE CREWMAX.
I don't dare tell you how long that took me in my garage with 100 degrees Houston heat!!
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Originally Posted by Jumbo Jet
Cleaning is a process we use to freshen up the paint and give it some pop. A cleaner would be something like Klasse AIO or FK1 215. A cleaner wont have too much cutting power, but when used with a PC or rotary, they can remove light oxidation and really bring life to the paint. A good cleaner acts like a nice base coat for your wax or final sealant as well. I like to use Klasse AIO as a base coat and to help clean off any carnubas left over from polishing before I apply a sealant.
Seeing that you are in Texas I would recommend against a wax (carnuba) and go straight to a sealant like the Duragloss 105 you already have. Carnubas look great but they have very little durability in hot climates, a synthetic sealant is the way to go. If you dont need to polish, then you'll be fine with a clay and DG105. I'd still recommend grabbing a bottle of Klasse AIO from autogeek, thats a staple cleaner in any detailers bag of tricks.
DG105 is a final sealant, as is Zaino Z2/Z5, Klasse SG, Einszettes Glanz to name a few. They will be your last step sealants. There are too many to list, just experiment with different combos and see which you like best. You can never have too many sealants in your garage
What does the cleaner/wax that is in the MEG'S clay kit do?
I used it before applying the DURAGLOSS 105.
IT TOOK ME A WHILE TO WASH, CLAY, CLEANER/WAX THEN DURAGLOSS 105 WHOLE CREWMAX.
I don't dare tell you how long that took me in my garage with 100 degrees Houston heat!!
I feel your pain brother!! Ever since Brandon and Jumbo have gotten me obsessing over a perfect detail job, I've spent more time in my hot-*** garage sweating like a stuck pig!! I sure do have some nice shiny vehicles though!!
True that homeslice! rain or shine i'm there working on the truck for that nice deep reflection!
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would clay bar followed by duragloss 105 work
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