FK425 or Optimum Instant Detailer? - Page 3

robert · 06-09-08, 05:03

+1 on that Bence. My findings are very similar to yours in such that it does smear and takes a little more effort to wipe off any remaining residues. Thats easily fixed by diluting it more to ones own liking to make it more user friendly.

Gloss factor using OID is *different* for me. While it does make the surface seem somewhat more glossy and wetter looking, on *my* car it seemed to darken the paint a bit being that my car is a late model nissan and having s/s paint. I had to confirm this by doing a side by side comparison with 425. For some reason s/s darkens more easily than it does with those who have bc/cc types of paint. Even Ranney could tell the difference and my car is white!(got him hooked on OID though hehe). The only other QD ive experienced using and seeing that effect is with UQD. It does take time to supposedly *cure* and when it does its almost right up there with 425 IMO. But 425 as of right now is still my choice of QD since i prefer its reflective character over the *darkening* effect using OID.

Anti static properties using 425 are there from the start where as with OID its more and more pronounced as it cures which i didnt care much for. After its first application I noticed it seemed to attract more contaminants while driving around, not so with 425 but that can be remedied with a ONR wash. I have an unopened bottle of OID that ill be using before i use up my stash of 425.

cobrar97 · 06-09-08, 05:06

Does anybody have a small sample of QID they'd like to let me try?

Bence · 06-10-08, 08:09

It's OID, not QID...

QID is from Meguiar's...

jbone · 06-11-08, 06:22

wheres the cheapest place to get fk425??

ichixban · 06-11-08, 06:37

Probably from the fk1 web site.
Web Site Unavailable
Can't beat a flat rate shipping charge of $5!!

Edit* Looks like the website is down right now..

jedovaty · 06-11-08, 09:11

fk425 has a slight learning curve on black

blk45 · 06-11-08, 11:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jedovaty

fk425 has a slight learning curve on black

What's to learn, the spray or the buff?

I haven't had any issues on multiple black vehicles, mine included.

MDRX8 · 06-12-08, 09:33

Slickness - Is that really important to you? I think looks is just a hair more important to me. OID

Accumulator · 06-12-08, 11:24

Heh heh, I recently decided to just stick with FK425 instead of trying the OID, but I *still* read through this whole thread

I'm tired of looking for the Holy Grail in every product category...when I find something I like I'm now inclined to just stick with it (but note that this is coming from the guy who just tried, and now loves, 1Z Pasta Intensive, 1Z High Gloss, and FK1000p

).

Eliot Ness · 06-12-08, 11:50

Slickness is pretty important to me too, and in some cases a little more important than looks. One main reason I bought 425 was to use on wheels to lessen brake dust and make cleaning easier and so far it hasn't disappointed me in that area.

I'm sure OID is pretty good stuff, but with gallon containers of Quik Shine, 425, Poorboy's Spray & Gloss and a couple of others I'm forgetting OID is just gonna have to wait a while before I buy some. Hey, by then it might be a new and improved version. Maybe I can snag a sample of OID if I can talk my Lexington Buddy, EisenHulk, into buying some

yakky · 10-26-09, 08:45

After having tried both a few times, I have to give the nod to OID. FK425 wins in the instant shine dept, however OID really lights up after a few hours of curing and has a much wetter, canauba look to it where FK425 is glassy like a sealant. What wins it for me though, OID looks great on trim. It makes my rubber and plastic darker, looks like it was treated with a protectant. FK425 does nothing for the trim. Neither are great cleaners in my book though.

Scottwax · 10-26-09, 01:06

Never used 425, but I go back and forth between Quikshine and OID. QS is more goof proof in application but OID is slicker and both have a rich, carnauba look.