View Poll Results: Which QD is your favorite?

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  • Pinnacle Crystal Mist

    22 8.53%
  • EF Clear Pearl

    28 10.85%
  • One Grand Show off

    11 4.26%
  • Meguiars # 34 Final Inspection

    70 27.13%
  • Zaino Z-6 Gloss enhancer

    61 23.64%
  • Eagle One wet wipe n shine

    30 11.63%
  • 3M Perfect it Gloss Enhancer

    5 1.94%
  • Other (please explain below)

    31 12.02%
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  1. #1

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    Which QD is you fav?
    :getdown

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  2. #2

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    It just depends on my mood.



    I will Clear Pearl sometimes, Show off on others.



    Meguiars is its the only bottle I brought, or EO wipe and shine for kicks.

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    Like Jason, I use several QD based on my mood of the day

    I have Crystal Mist, FI, and EO Wipe n Shine..

    my fav? all three....hmm hard to decide...

    maybe I`ll choose FI since it`s the first one I use ...

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    I like a few QD`s, but for overall use and value I like Meguiars FI. It works good and it does not cost a ton of $$$. It`s a good product, and at around $20/gallon it is very economical to use.

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    FI is really good stuff, i just got a gallon from carcareonline and hopefully it will last a long time.

    CP is also really good if you put a Blitz or other carnuaba topper on your car.

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    Like others, it`s hard to pick a single one. I like the Clear Pearl for bringing out the richness, but Meguiar`s Quick Detail spray is wonderful for removing bugs, etc.



    Sometimes, I`ll CP the whole car except for the front bumper where I`ll use QD spray so that I can get rid of the insect carcases.

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    Clear Pearl, Mist-n-Shine and Show Off are my favorites so far. Laters.

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    I played with Meguiars FI, Sonus Spritz, EF Clear Pearl, & Zaino 6 this weekend before I washed my truck to check them out. My truck has a bunch of Z on it and has been about 3 weeks since the last coat of Z2. I tested on vertical panels on my truck all on one side.



    I must say they all cleaned well and apply and remove about the same. Not really a big enough difference to report. I sprayed on MT than wiped and buffed with other side.



    As for slickness afterwards I rate as follows:

    1- Z6 Tie with Sonus Spritz

    3- EF CP

    4- Meg. FI



    The Sonus and Zaino were hard to tell apart. I did a blind sort of test. I QD then had un biased GF come out and feel the paint.



    As for the shine they were all the same to my eyes and hers. It was bright and sunny out when we looked for shine.



    I will save the Z6 for coating prior to any more Z coats.

    I probably will use the FI for bugs and claying.

    I will use the Sonus for a Weekly QD of the truck.

    I will use CP in between or just save for when I am out of Sonus.

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    similar to Guess i use the Z6 around coats of Z and now pretty much Fi for anything else...i used to just use Z6 for it all but then it goes too quik.....



    ps...never had an unbiased GF yet...they all hated that i spent too much time detailing...

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    Like Showroom Lincoln, I like Meguairs Final Inspection. I get it for about $18 a gallon (professional discount ), and since I go through a gallon in about 3 weeks, it is the best combination of value and quality I have found.



    Wax Shop`s Slick Stuff is also pretty good. I just got some BeadX from Formula 113, but really haven`t used it enough to really compare it to the others yet. I want to try it in direct sunlight, since it says you can, and being mobile, I don`t always have shade to work. I can use FI in sunlight as long as I work quickly.
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    I like the Meguiar`s FI but also like their retail product called Quick Detailer. It smells great! It also has a very effective sprayer that sprays a nice fine mist. When I finish the QD I think I`ll keep the bottle and fill it with FI from a gallon jug.

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    Short Cut-- I did the same thing. I found the "Quik Detailer" ($4-6) spray bottle to be much better than the Final Inspection bottles. I bought a gallon of FI and am using it in the Quik Detailer spray bottle with great results. It`s a much finer mist than most other spray bottles, with good distribution.



    Just make sure you get all of those nasty silicones out of the bottle

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    My goodness!!! I was shocked to see Meguiars FI with so many votes. I think many of those folks have yet to try some others. There are a lot of good choices out there!:up

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    Totally agree with you Brad. Final Inspection doesn`t rank very high in terms of shine for me as does the 3 that I prefer.

  15. #15

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    So where is the best place to purchase the gallon sized jug of quick detailer.
    2000 Natural White Toyota Tundra

    Rolling on: Weld Typhoons & 33`s

    Protected by: Zaino + 303

    Interior Audio: Premier

    Exterior Audio: Borla Split side cat back.

 

 
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