Best QDs for Carnauba Finishes

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Looking for some recommendations on what QD to use on high quality carnauba waxes? Specifically, what is recommended for use with P21S carnauba?



Would Clear Pearl or Meguiar's FI work well?

Thanks.
 
You threw this one up too easy, so allow me to knock it out of Yankee Stadium... "Crystal Mist" nuff said!:xyxthumbs
 
Yeah, Pinnacle's Crystal Mist is good. So is ClearKote's Qwik Shine, which is pretty inexpensive, too. I'm not thrilled with EF Clear Pearl, but others like it. I DO really like Griot's Speed Shine, which seems to add more wax/protection than most others (if you use it to remove a bird bomb, you'll see where you used it during your next wash- different beading). I think many people are using Meg's Final *Detail* these days too.



*I* don't use FI for anything except a polishing aid (note that I DO use a lot of it for that); I quit using it on Last Step Products. I think its alcohol content makes it remove too much protection and I don't think it leaves much (if anything) beneficial behind.
 
About the same, and a lot cheaper, is Griot's Speed Shine. The only difference I can tell is the smell; the look is identical, and Griot's is $30/gal rather than $20/pt. It's not often you'll see a Griot's product called a bargain, it must be a "foot in the door" product for them. I'd also mention Meg's Final Detail, but it's hard to find. $20/gal retail.



edit: And, Accumulator beat me to it by 4 minutes!





Tom
 
Meguiar's Final Detail



Inexpensive, very glossy



Usually available at Paint & Body Shop Supplier stores, or thru a Meguiar's distributor.
 
My votes for Griot's Speed Shine. I was finally able to give my car a proper wash this weekend and used some Speed Shine with a little Poorboy's S&W and I have to say that I was really impressed with the slickness and shine of the finish. You wouldn't even be able to guess that the car hasn't been waxed since November and has endured a NE Ohio winter.
 
I've got the Pinnacle product which is very nice. Also, the One Grand QD has lots of wax in it....probably more than any other comparable product I have seen. This is good and bad. It's bad in the cold weather as you end up with smearing and it doesn't look quite right. It's good if you want to refresh your wax and have the time to deal with it. It does take a bit longer to use and I wouldn't really classify with Meguiar's #34, for example.



It looks great when all polished up!
 
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