Best QD

[WSUcommuter]

Second vote for TW Platinum Series Ultra Gloss Detailer.

My number two would be Meguire's Quick Detailer.

 

[Mad iX]

FK1 #425 - never had a QD wow me before I tried this

Crystal Mist - nice on carnaubas

#34 - "pure" QD that just gets rid of dust, watermarks, fingerprints, etc. and leaves nothing behind

 

[imported_eLrEyNaDa]

Sonüs Detailing spritz.

 

[TGates]

Workhorse - S&W or Adam's Detail Spray

Carnauba - Sonus CS or Crystal Mist

Sealant - Sonus AS or Z8 if using Zaino

Universal - Quikshine or FK1 425

Polish removal - #34





The Turtle Wax Platinum leaves a great finish, but the smell is appalling. Mother's Showtime also leaves a great finish over carnauba and smells like cinnamon, but I find it a little too thick for my likings.

There are others that are good but these are my favorites so far.

 

[klnyc]

PB SnG

FK1 #425

 

[Mamamia]

Is MOTHERS showtime silicon based?

 

[WSUcommuter]

The Turtle Wax Platinum leaves a great finish, but the smell is appalling.

It smells a heck of a lot better than the QEW it follows in my process.

 

[SpoiledMan]

There is such a light smell to my QEW mixture that I almost have to question if you're using too much.

 

[Wasatch]

Is MOTHERS showtime silicon based?

As far as I know no.

 

[PadawanPrime]

The Turtle Wax Platinum leaves a great finish, but the smell is appalling.

Smells like carnauba wax to me, I've actually liked the smell at first, now I don't even notice it.



Besides, I'd rather TW just let it smell like carnauba, then add a fragrance, that just one less unnecessary chemical on my car. And once you're done w/ the QD, you can't smell anything anyway. It's not like it's cologne. :lol It's just QD.



It's the performance that I'm concerned with, and TWPUGD is fantastic.



Peace.

 

[TGates]

Smells like carnauba wax to me, I've actually liked the smell at first, now I don't even notice it.



Besides, I'd rather TW just let it smell like carnauba, then add a fragrance, that just one less unnecessary chemical on my car. And once you're done w/ the QD, you can't smell anything anyway. It's not like it's cologne. :lol It's just QD.



It's the performance that I'm concerned with, and TWPUGD is fantastic.



Peace.

It does leave a nice finish, but mine certainly doesn't smell like carnauba. More like vinegar. :think: And you mean you don't spritz your pits with QD every once in a while?

 

[WSUcommuter]

There is such a light smell to my QEW mixture that I almost have to question if you're using too much.

I measured out the one-gallon mark on my bucket (took an old half-gallon carton, filled it twice in the bucket with water) and I use two capfuls of QEW when filled to this mark. It smells "plasticy" to me. I personally hate the smell of it, but you do have to stick your nose in the bucket to catch it.



I've been sniffing car chemicals long before I found Autopia, but I'm glad to reaffirm through this site that I'm not the only one

 

[imported_flatstick]

I measured out the one-gallon mark on my bucket (took an old half-gallon carton, filled it twice in the bucket with water) and I use two capfuls of QEW when filled to this mark. It smells "plasticy" to me. I personally hate the smell of it, but you do have to stick your nose in the bucket to catch it.



I've been sniffing car chemicals long before I found Autopia, but I'm glad to reaffirm through this site that I'm not the only one

If you think QEW smells bad wait until you get a blast from the new Optimum no rinse wash. :LOLOL

 

[RTexasF]

FK-1 #425 is the best I've ever used in my 56 years on the planet!!!!!! To top it off it smells wonderful . I've got gallons of other QD's in the garage and 425 just makes them second rate, it's that good.

 

[TGates]

If you think QEW smells bad wait until you get a blast from the new Optimum no rinse wash. :LOLOL

:bawling: WHY oh why couldn't Optimum put SOME fragrance in there. At least make it smell like soap. A great smelling product makes the process so much more entertaining for me, especially with something I'd be using as much as no rinse wash. Boo.



I don't think QEW smells bad at all. It doesn't smell great, but straight out of the bottle I think it has a clean smell.

 

[imported_Larry A]

I must have a bad sniffer because none of the stuff mention has a bad smell to me. Stand next to a guy that hasent showered for a couple of weeks , now thats a bad smell.

 

[imported_flatstick]

I must have a bad sniffer because none of the stuff mention has a bad smell to me. Stand next to a guy that hasent showered for a couple of weeks , now thats a bad smell.

I have one comment for that post :har:

 

[hamton]

I just tried FK1 #425 yesterday and I was Wowed. I've been using EO Wipe and Shine(something like that) and Meguiar's QD. I'm used to some resistence when wiping with other OTC QD, but #425 was so slick and wiped up so easily. The bubble gum sell was a bonus.



I did 1/2 my hood with Meguiar's QD and the other 1/2 with #425. I am testing to see if the anti-static properties can repel dust. I originally wanted to try QuickShine but for $46 for 1 gallon shipped, it was just too much. Went with #425 for $28 shipped based on all other user's comments.



Thanks to all the users that pointed me to FK1 #425. For its price and peformance, it is pointless for me to use any other QD.

 

[ceiol]

I originally wanted to try QuickShine but for $46 for 1 gallon shipped, it was just too much. .

cheaper places -- look at danase dot com : a gallon of QS is $30 -- last month with the 20% off sale, it was even less. Shipping was quite reasonable too (I had a big order).

 

[old_gonzo]

I haven't seen it mentioned much, but for a carnauba topped finish I really like Eimann Fabrik Clear Pearl.



For a sealant topped finish I like either Sonus Acrylic or Menzerna High Gloss.



For an OTC product, Eagle One QD is actually rather easy to work with and provides nice results also.