2009 Lexus RX-350

Wow... so many choices. The absolute best quick detailer in the world (at least with Zaino) is Z6. It's super-slick, highly lubricative, and leaves a just-Z'd look.



Platinum, One Grand, Mothers, and Eagle One QDs are also excellent products, but at a lower price.
 
Dale DeSteno said:
I love, as much as I hate to say it, BEADX by Formula 113. (for those of you who are newer to the forum, a couple years ago there was some, um, unpleasantness on this forum with the owner of Formula 113
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Actually, I would agree that BeadX is an outstanding QD, second only to Clearkote's Quikshine, IMO.
 
Amazed to see so many people using meguiars #34 which is absolute rubbish

3M GE is far superior.

1 1litre bottle can last me for a year

Once the bottle is 3/4 full i refill the bottle with some filtered water

And every time the bottle becomes half full i keep refilling

I also use it as an emergency window cleaner incase i have run out of klearview blue or citra force.

Makes glass bead like rain x but lasts permanently

The wipers on my car have never been used and it's 4 years old now.
 
It looks like a meguiars backlash here !!;) I personally like meg# 34 and EF clear pearl, platinum, pinnicale crystal mist and quickshine (yes I do use all of these:D ).
 
Griots! If for nothing else you have to buy it once for the GREAT bottle! The wrap around siphon tube gets every last drop out! Much less is wasted.
 
When you have tried all the others...you to will learn that Griots Garage Speed shine is probably the best there is. Smells good too and yea, the best bottle! "Nothing shines like SPEED SHINE!"
 
Contacted the omikron detailing products company by email and i have found out that i should not be using 3M GE as that product will eat away at the layers of bodyguard product that i have applied. So i quick detail my car with filtered water from my kitchen. Works great and the silky smooth feel of the bodyguard coated paint remains.

Pity i can't wash the car with filtered water. Still stuck with hard tap water.



At least i save $15 a month from not having to buy 3M GE
 
For me its Eagle One Wipe n Shine . It does not streak at all it fills minor swirls it can be used in the sun if you work fast and it shines like hell It will also improve a unwaxed finish if you do it twice
 
Heres a Lexus I detailed recently. The owner just wanted a really basic wash/clay/cleaner wax, and the interior detailed. The lady was very concerned that the interior was clean.

Washed wheels and tires with Wheel Brightener and All Purpose Cleaner. The wheelwells recieved the same treatment.

Washed the entire truck with Meguiars NXT Generation Car Wash, Microfiber Wash mitt, two buckets, grit guards, and three Water Magnets to dry.

I clayed with the Meguiars Smooth Surface Clay kit, Last Touch 1:1 and Supreme Shine Microfibers. Then I waxed the truck with Meguiars A12 Cleaner Wax, she asked for a cleaner wax so thats why I used this.

I cleaned the windows with Meguiars Quik Glass Cleaner. The tires got Gold Class Endurance High Gloss. The wheelswells were treated with Hyperdressing at 3:1. All brightwork was polished with Meguiars Hot Rims Mag and Aluminum Polish.

The interior was completly vacummed, then all surfaces got a wipedown with APC at 4:1 and warm water. Leather was scrubbed with a leather brush and APC at 10:1. Then wiped down with warm water. Then all surfaces were finally treated with Meguiars Quik Interior Detailer. The carpets and mats were cleaned with Tuff Stuff, a carpet brush and APC Plus at 8:1, then rinsed with warm water and a cotton towel.


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Took about six hours to do this and the owner was very pleased how it turned out. It still looks pretty good considering it was just a wash/clay/wax detail.
 
Looks great as usual, Nick! Did you read my thread called "Be Careful With Tuff Stuff"? I've been using it for years and NEVER had any problem, but I recently used it and it actually "bleached out" the carpet. I had to buy some carpet dye and fix it before the customer picked up the car!!! Just use with caution.

Nice work.:)
 
zoomzoom mazda5 said:
Looking great the lexus is, great job Nick!.........:wizard:
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Thanks Angelo!

Luster said:
Looks great as usual, Nick! Did you read my thread called "Be Careful With Tuff Stuff"? I've been using it for years and NEVER had any problem, but I recently used it and it actually "bleached out" the carpet. I had to buy some carpet dye and fix it before the customer picked up the car!!! Just use with caution.

Nice work.:)
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Thanks Bill. Yeah I saw your thread on that and as soon as I pulled out the can I thought of you. I ended up doing a little hidden area in the trunk and it came out good.

gmblack3 said:
Great work Nick!

I am sure she was very happy.
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Thanks Bryan.

Flash Gordon said:
Nothing like a clean alpine white car...Well except one in jet black :redface:

Great Job as always Nick :wizard:

Thanks for posting at Truth In Detailing :Dancing Dot:
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Thanks Flash Gordon.
 
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