Updating the abbreviation list (the "Secret Decoder Ring")

[Mach30SiR]

FS and 4* = Four Star Products
UPP = Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection
FK = Finish Kare Products
FK #'s (425 ect..) = Products listed like DG and Maguiar's
BnB = Poor Boy's Bold and Bright

[SDLexus]

M21, #21, Meguiars 21 = Meguiar's Synthetic Sealant

[chml17l]

RIDS--I'd like to know exactly what the acronym means. I see it occassionally, but I've never been able to guess it within a post's context.

[TortoiseAWD]

Originally Posted by chml17l

RIDS--I'd like to know exactly what the acronym means. I see it occassionally, but I've never been able to guess it within a post's context.

I believe it stands for Random Isolated Deep Scratches.

Tort

[chml17l]

Thanks Tort.

[Zet]

HGAS = Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield
GEPC = P21S Gloss-Enhancing Paintwork Cleanser
4in1 (or 4-in-1) = Detailer's Pride Four-In-One Rinseless Wash & Shine
PSS = Detailer's Pride Premium Surface Shield Paint Sealant

Also, I think some of the abbreviations are outdated like: RV = Fieldcrest Royal Velvet Cotton Towel. Must have been from before MF's took over . I've so far only seen RV used in the sense of "Recreational Vehicle".

[DFTowel]

I think it's all too confusing so I offer my own: HBOW =

[DieselMDX]

this is awesome!

[Zet]

So when is the actual secret decoder ring gonna be updated with the info in this thread? Not that I'm impatient or anything

[velobard]

I think it's time to add the popular stuff from Finish Kare and Duragloss. I'm not listing every last product these outfits make, just the ones I recall seeing mentioned on here, so feel free to add or delete to this list.

P.S. Sorry this isn't in numeric order, I'm just working down their product page.

Finish Kare (also FK or FK1)
Finish Kare, Automotive, Marine, Aerospace, Mold Release Agents, Paint Contamination

1119 Soil & Coating Remover / Wax & Detail Pre-Cleaner

118 Exterior Shampoo Concentrate + pH Neutralizer

360 Medium Duty Micro-Cut Compound

330 Mini" Buff-Wax Polish

303 Foam Pad Poly-Glaze

215 Ultra All-In-One - Cleaner • Polish • Sealant (I believe this is the one that used to be called 185)

216 Poly Wipe ®FX-Wet & Slick - Glaze • Sealant

217 FX-Quick Gloss - Polish • Glaze • Sealant - Anti-Static

218 Poly Wipe Sealant Conditioner (Anti-Static)

2180 Ultra Poly Wipe Sealant (Anti-Static)

1000P Hi Temp Synthetic Paste Wax

PW (Officially 2685) Pink Wax - Carnauba / Polymer

146 Finish Restorer Poly Wipe Spray Detailer - Anti-Static

425 Ultra Slick Poly Wipe Spray Detailer - Anti-Static

FX-100 Ultra Spray Glaze • Sealant

108 "Top Kote" RVL Poly Protectant - Anti-Static
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Duragloss (or DG)

101 Duragloss PC (Polish & Cleaner)

104 Duragloss PW (Paste Wax)

105 Duragloss TPP (Total Performance Polish)

111 Duragloss CCP (Clear Coat Polish)

951 or AW Duragloss CCP (Clear Coat Polish)

601 Duragloss PBA (Polish Bonding Agent)

652 Duragloss PC-No.2 (Buffing & Polishing Cleaner)

671 Duragloss SMR (Swirl Mark Remover)

921 also FCS or FC Duragloss FC (Fast Clean & Shine)

[04MC]

Thanks I had to read this was going kinda crazy ...

[itb76]

VW = Victoria Wax