Mother`s Showtime.....

[imported_Luster]

I was entered in a Car Show last Saturday and, in my haste to prepare, I forgot to put a fresh bottle of my favorite QD (Z6) in my detailing bag!



There was an auto parts store near the show, so I stopped in a purchased a bottle of Mother`s Showtime.



I was very dissappointed in it`s performance over Zaino!



Streaks, smears........it looked absolutely terrible!



I was using freshly washed MF towels, and the paint surface was just Zaino`d (Z2) the night before.



I ended up borrowing some Meguiar`s QD from a "neighbor" at the car show just to get the Showtime off.



Do Showtime and Z2 not mix?



One point I failed to mention....I was parked in the sun. Zaino is perfectly fine in the sun, but maybe Showtime is not. ???



Thanks........Bill



EDIT 7/28/03.....



After reading several `RAVE REVIEWS` about ShowTime, I decided to give it another chance.



I used it on a customer`s car today after giving it a wash.



IT WORKED GREAT! Very slick `n` smooth....



I think I have isolated the problem.



a. My car is black and it was in VERY HOT SUNLIGHT. (103 degrees)....

b. I had applied Z6 just a couple hours prior.



I really think the combination of these two factors cause the smearing and streaking.



I feel a little better about the product now.

[Spilchy]

Just my $.02, but I`m not a fan. I bought it and now only use it as lube for clay and for painted surfaces under the hood. Plus I hate that strong cinamon (sp?) smell.



That had to suck! You get the car looking great and you smear the paint at the show! :scared

[C. Charles Hahn]

funny, mothers showtime has always been one of my favorites for use on any surface... but then I usually use it with a cloth diaper and not an MF- I just use a dry MF for final dust-buff after I`m finished QDing.



I`ve had no problems with it in the sun, you just have to remember not to use too much of it and to wipe it quickly, don`t let it bake too long.

[MBZ 500E]

Luster I had the exact same experience with Showtime.



A couple of months ago I was in a show and I received a sample of Mothers Showtime in the goodie bag. I decided to give it a try to see if it improved the appearance. My car was in the garage and the paint was cool. I used it on about 1/4 of my hood and it made an horrible streaky/splotchy mess that I had to literally buff off for the next 7 days. Needless to say the bottle was trashed shortly thereafter.



I`m wondering now if it has something to do with all the previous coats of Meguiars Final Detail, is it possible the two products don`t mix resulting in a mess.:nixweiss



Something else I noticed was it changed the color of my paint from Metallic Grey to a Goldish/Grey.:confused:



Does anyone know if Showtime is carnauba based?

[biff]

Originally posted by Luster

I was very dissappointed in it`s performance over Zaino!



Streaks, smears........it looked absolutely terrible!





One point I failed to mention....I was parked in the sun. Zaino is perfectly fine in the sun, but maybe Showtime is not. ???



Thanks........Bill



You got it. I`ve always had terrible results in the sun with it.



Other than that it works fine for me. (The smell IS strange though; kinda like using Doctor Pepper for QD).



I only use it because it comes with their claybar and cleaner wax, and is a great deal in that sense. I`ll have to try the Mequiar`s FInal Inspection stuff.

[Mr. Clean]

I have used Showtime with a variety of products (but not with Zaino) without the problems noted on this thread. I normally QD in the garage, but have used it in the sun, again without problems. Showtime is currently my QD of choice to mix with Poorboys Spray & Wipe, and...no streaking or smearing.

[bimmerzhp]

This is the only QD I use. I never had a problem with it. I have used it outside and used it when I apply Klasse. No smearing or streaks. I do use a terry towel to remove it, not sure if this makes a difference.

[shaf]

I`ve already voiced my opinion, at length, in this thread: Eagle One Wet, Wipe and Shine (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25954&highlight=showtime) :p After I`m finished with my current QDs, this will be the only one I`ll be using in the future.



I`ve never had problems with Showtime myself either, but then again my car also isn`t black. I believe past threads had discussed people perhaps using too much of it or using it in the sun which causes it to evaporate too quickly.



I`m sure Forrest will be by soon to chime in anyway. :D

[biff]

Originally posted by 4DSC

I`ve already voiced my opinion, at length, in this thread: Eagle One Wet, Wipe and Shine (http://www.autopia.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=25954&highlight=showtime) :p After I`m finished with my current QDs, this will be the only one I`ll be using in the future.



Do you mean that you`ll be using The EO or the Mother`s?



One thing I noticed about the EO; It says "Removes wax residue"

How does it distinguish between Wax residue and wax? In my mind it must also be capable of removing some of your wax?



Opinions on this?

[imported_Larry A]

All qds will remove wax residue. Spray it on a fine tooth brush and clean out your nooks and craneys.Modern waxes have a lot of oil in them to give that wet look shine Eagle One WnS will even out that excess oil and give a better gloss

[shaf]

Originally posted by Biff

Do you mean that you`ll be using The EO or the Mother`s? Sorry I wasn`t very clear. I mean I`ll be using only Showtime once my other QDs like EO and Meguiar`s are used up. :up



As I had said in that thread I linked, most QDs I`ve tried seem to perform well for what they`re intended to do, and they all can do the same things. It`s just the small, subtle differences that made me choose Showtime as my favourite.

[forrest@mothers]

Streaking can occur if:



large areas with too much product

or

the removal towel is loaded up with product.



Used lightly, on small areas, I`ve never head a problem with streaking out in the sun.



But, once a towel loads up with product, it doesn`t remove fully and streaking will occur.



There is no carnauba in the product, and I`ve used it successfully on Zaino.



Sorry you didn`t like the product.



Don`t forget, BTW, the product has a satisfaction guarantee. Return the remaining product with receipt to the store for a refund.

[SVR]

Never been impressed with Mothers products. The california gold wash is no match for the Omikron super gloss australian made product which does a masterful job on all types of wheels as well. I`m sure for a weekend washer or casual cleaner all mothers products do a fine job but not up to the standard i want and get from 3M,PPG,Magnum Top Gear,Farecla,Omikron,Blue Magic,Malco and Autosol.

[shaf]

Originally posted by SVR

Never been impressed with Mothers products. The california gold wash is no match for the Omikron super gloss australian made product which does a masterful job on all types of wheels as well. I`m sure for a weekend washer or casual cleaner all mothers products do a fine job but not up to the standard i want and get from 3M,PPG,Magnum Top Gear,Farecla,Omikron,Blue Magic,Malco and Autosol. Have you used Mothers` QD?



If not, what is the point of this post other than to promote Omikron and the other products you list, as you are so often wont to do?

[iceman]

Originally posted by 4DSC

Have you used Mothers` QD?



If not, what is the point of this post other than to promote Omikron and the other products you list, as you are so often wont to do?



Hey Brian,



Mother`s stuff is on sale at Crappy Tire. The 473ml bottle of Showtime is 7.39.



Other stuff I saw at Crappy Tire is the Jacques Villeneuve stuff by Sonax.

They had:

2 in 1 Car Wash 500ml for 8.99

1 Step Polish and Wax 500ml for 12.99. It says the wax in this will protect for several weeks and to use the carnauba wax for extended protection. But I didn`t see the carnauba wax!:nixweiss

Rim/Wheel Cleaner 500ml for 9.99

Foaming Tire Cleaner and Gloss 363g for 9.99



Don`t know why Villeneuve would come out with car care stuff now, about 6 years after he would have been more marketable as F1 World Champion. Also, why would Sonax make a deal with him? I think if they could have swung a deal with Michael Schumacher, the stuff would fly off the shelves more. Current World Champion... German manufacturer with a Germaun driver...