hi
long time did not follow this thread
getting busier to take some time off for serious detailings
therefore, decided to bought a AIO wax yesterday, meg cleaner wax, to do one step since my paint is still in good condition
took 1 hours to wash and another 2.5 hours to wax the car with cleaner wax, i was surprise by the result. Paint is now sleek and free of swirls under the sun. i even use it on my headlight and my it made them look like new. 70% those plastic oxidation is gone. Could not believe how easy is this product. Maybe my eyes are cheated by the filler?
one down side of using this wax is.... it makes more severe paint defects such as watermark more prominent as the less severe one has been removed from the eyes.

my plan for future maintanenance is to use cleaner wax once every 3 months and OCW or ulti spray wax as drying aid. should be enough for protection i think

There are longer lasting and easier to apply products available locally compared to powerlock.
Duragloss 101/105 is similar to powerlock and is available retail through their local distributor and lelong.
The better products are:
Optiseal (detailien) - spray on, no need to buff off, just as durable.
Gyeon cure (waregem)/Fireball coat (check facebook) are spray on products and silica/glass based so should last longer. Very similar to Carpro reload. I'm testing fireball coat right now.

I am not sure if these links have been posted here before. These two massive wax and sealant comparison by a UK detailer have been my standard references. They are old threads but I have not seen any other person doing comparison in such a massive scale.

Biggest sealant test ever
Biggest wax test ever

Water droplets on my daily drive after a heavy downpour. The pictures are taken 2 weeks ago which is 3 months after Autoglym SRP+EGP.




Maybe I cheated a little bit because I use spray wax after every wash but if I recalled correctly, the pictures are taken more than a week since I last wash my DD as it was raining almost everyday back then. See my own comparison of spray wax here.

I have ordered Autoglym Express Wax (5 liters) which is a commercial-packed version of Autoglym Aquawax and waiting for it to arrive. Will post another review then.

I am not sure if these links have been posted here before. These two massive wax and sealant comparison by a UK detailer have been my standard references. They are old threads but I have not seen any other person doing comparison in such a massive scale.

Biggest sealant test ever
Biggest wax test ever

Water droplets on my daily drive after a heavy downpour. The pictures are taken 2 weeks ago which is 3 months after Autoglym SRP+EGP.




Maybe I cheated a little bit because I use spray wax after every wash but if I recalled correctly, the pictures are taken more than a week since I last wash my DD as it was raining almost everyday back then. See my own comparison of spray wax here.

I have ordered Autoglym Express Wax (5 liters) which is a commercial-packed version of Autoglym Aquawax and waiting for it to arrive. Will post another review then.

always enjoyed your blog posts.

You are buying too much product btw, I suggest you pass some to me to authenticate your claims      muhahahahaha
On the side note, I once tried Perma Glass quick detailer as my weekly topper. I'm certain that it also acts like a spray wax judging from its water beading abilities and slimy texture + viscosity.
I think this is a product that is worth exploring, I applied with damp microfiber and buff with a dry one. Streaks a lot.

Wah... you are a wax collector huh? 
By the way, where you usually bought your car care product from?

Fireball Ultimate Coating Wax can last about 1 month-ish, according to the seller.

1 month would be a disappointment unless the seller was giving a more realistic estimate based on local weather + pollution.
The new versions of carpro reload has considerably better durability. I came across reviews which state the new reload has considerably better durability compared to hydro2.
https://youtu.be/YG3SRus2WSQ
https://youtu.be/7aIT2PF3HKM

The official gyeon cure info states that cure (reload/fb coat copy) has only 1/2 the durability of gyeon wetcoat (hydro2 copy) despite having more sio2% but the consumption per application might have something to do with it (30ml for cure vs 100ml for wetcoat)
http://www.gyeonquartz.com/product-guide/q2m-cure

Clean it with IPA will do. That's my opinion.
Recently I'm too lazy. Since I have carpro essence now, I just do a quick/finishing polishing with soft foam and surface is ready for reload.

With essence , reloads seems to last longer

There are longer lasting and easier to apply products available locally compared to powerlock.
Duragloss 101/105 is similar to powerlock and is available retail through their local distributor and lelong.
The better products are:
Optiseal (detailien) - spray on, no need to buff off, just as durable.
Gyeon cure (waregem)/Fireball coat (check facebook) are spray on products and silica/glass based so should last longer. Very similar to Carpro reload. I'm testing fireball coat right now.

I am not sure if these links have been posted here before. These two massive wax and sealant comparison by a UK detailer have been my standard references. They are old threads but I have not seen any other person doing comparison in such a massive scale.

Biggest sealant test ever
Biggest wax test ever

Water droplets on my daily drive after a heavy downpour. The pictures are taken 2 weeks ago which is 3 months after Autoglym SRP+EGP.




Maybe I cheated a little bit because I use spray wax after every wash but if I recalled correctly, the pictures are taken more than a week since I last wash my DD as it was raining almost everyday back then. See my own comparison of spray wax here.

I have ordered Autoglym Express Wax (5 liters) which is a commercial-packed version of Autoglym Aquawax and waiting for it to arrive. Will post another review then.

Bro, how do you find essence... it is easy to use? used it on soft/hard paint? which pad/machine combo?

msg-ed duragloss malaysia on their fb but no reply. checked on lelong no Duragloss 105 available as well.

any idea where i can get a bottle of duragloss 105?

thanks

waregem. have to pre-order. waited for a month. but he restock/order from time to time. have to check with him

I only use essence with finishing pad, occasionally with some rids, i polish with polishing pad (lc hd pads - orange/blue). Generally, i still cut with my microfiber pad with different polishing products and finish with essence. Reason being......essence is overly expensive to use as a one step.
try mad detailer in singapore. a couple of months back i tried msg-ing duragloss malaysia too, no respond. think bite the dust liao.
else you can try with waregem too, he carries a few duragloss product

waregem. have to pre-order. waited for a month. but he restock/order from time to time. have to check with him

waregem actually a she COD with her before
btw,
wanna ask sifu here, any cost effective way to buy in bulk such as a gallon of meg detailers D156 spray wax from US?
the shipping cost is pretty expensive such as quoted by amazon. No experience in this kind of purchase

buy from hypercoat?

I am not sure if these links have been posted here before. These two massive wax and sealant comparison by a UK detailer have been my standard references. They are old threads but I have not seen any other person doing comparison in such a massive scale.

Biggest sealant test ever
Biggest wax test ever
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msg-ed duragloss malaysia on their fb but no reply. checked on lelong no Duragloss 105 available as well.

any idea where i can get a bottle of duragloss 105?
thanks