How similar are these 2 products? I read that DG 951 is a spray on sealant and Optimum srapy wax, is a spray on wax (obvious, duh). Just wondering how similar these 2 are, so I can decide whether to get both or just 1.
You can't go wrong with OPtimum car wax...it leaves really nice result, easy to use and last around 2months in very hot and humid condition here in Asia but probably you'll get up to 5months in states
I've used the Optimum spray wax and it's pretty good! The only thing is use it wisely. A little goes along ways.
The OCW is a combined wax/sealant product. It leaves a super slick finish, has UV protection and a lovely wet gloss - makes a surprising amount of difference to the looks IMHO, for a quick spray product. I used DG951 Aqua Wax a few times but IMHO is doesnt add nearly as much. Some have said it lasts longer but both these products are so easy to use for frequent top-ups I am not sure its a big issue, for me anyway I'd go for OCW personally and would suggest you certainly dont need both :thumb:
+1. I've used both, and Optimum adds much more to the look than the Duragloss does, although the Duragloss may be a bit easier to use and slicker. I think of OCW as a true spray wax with durability, and Aqua Wax as just a QD on steroids.
IMO both are excellent products but... on my dark red paint i prefer Duragloss. btw.. I mist my bed pillows with aquawax.. THE SMELL IS AWESOOOOOOOOME! :headbang:
It's hard to decide between the two. I'm a big Optimum fan and I love OCW, but I can't think of anything negative to say about AW. In fact, I still have 2 gallons of AW sitting on my shelves. My suggestion: Buy both!
I agree, both products are excellent. You can't go wrong with either one. I used to use more Duragloss, now that the new OCW came out, I using that all of the time.
If you put OCW on your car after a wash and a month later you want to refresh your sealant, should I strip the paint since OCW has carnauba in it or will a sealant be fine even though some OCW was on the paint first? I have never had a problem with AW since it is a spray sealant but I don't know with OCW.
Not to throw a monkey wrench in, but I used to be a big AW fan for occasional top-offs on my cars after washing and now I'm finding myself reaching for Prima Hydro more and more. I would classify it as a spray sealant that helps hide some defects / lighter swirls, leaves an extremely slick finish, nice gloss, and smells amazing. I think it might even smell better than AW and Adam's QD.
AW seemed to be very slick when I used it but that wore off fairly quickly, did you have similar experiences with AW and would say that the Prima maintains a slicker finish longer? I prefer OCW v2 overall ... nice slickness, easy to use, great durability as a final LSP.
The new OCW is great I don't feel it lasts as long as it states. For me I like the look on metallic better than AW. On the other Hand AW lasts a lot longer and looks great on solid colors ,but more than 1 coat seriously mutes metallic. FWIW Z8 blows both away.
