Considering OCW instead of QS....

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My gallon of QuikShine is down to the last 16 oz. I have been using Poorboys Spray & Wipe for light clean up and QuikShine as my touch up Quick Detailer for the last 2 years. I have often mixed the two of them as well. I was wondering if using Optimum Car Wax instead of QuikShine might be more practical. It sounds like the OCW will last a lot longer (I am pretty skeptical about anything over a couple of weeks with OCW much less months) than QS and I wanted to know if it looks as good as QS or on a comparable basis. Hopefully it looks as good or better.



I have been really wanting to try OCW and OCP and figured I would just order a gallon and be done with it instead of trying to beg someone to trade me samples. Since the prices for a gallon of QS and OCW are about the same I was wondering what I might be giving up by going with OCW instead of QS. Any opinions welcome.....
 
I don't think that the two products can really be compared. One is a spray wax while the other is a quick detailer. Both have their spots in a detailers line-up, but I don't think that they would share the same spot.
 
I am well aware that OCW is a spray wax and that QS is a quick detailer. What do you think that the QS can do that OCW would not be able to do? If both are used on a car that was just washed and dried it was my understanding that OCW would be just as easy and just as quick to use as QS. Has anyone found this to not be true? Does QS look that much better?



QS has been my favorite quick detailer for over 2 years but I am wondering if OCW will not perform substantially the same in terms of ease of use, looks, and cost with the durability to maintain the look until the next wash.....something that IMO QS is not able to do very well.
 
The way you are using....after drying... there is no problem. I wouldnt necessarily do it if there neeeded to be lite cleaning. You might even experiment a little and use it before you dry.

QD's after drying are a matter of choice and now that spray waxes are coming along may just lose the spot.
 
I think you guys are missing the point of each others design. Obviously (At least Im hoping) we're aware that QD's are meant for quick cleanups of vehicles surfaces, lengthening the time between washes, and providing minimal protection against elemnts. Spray waxes are meant, and should be used, as a protectant of surfaces for longer durations. I agree with Neo in that there not really compatible with each other in relation to "vs" each other.
 
Ok, I misunderstood how you were planning on using the OCW. If you use OCW after washing/drying the car, that would be fine. It would probably provide a glossier/more durable surface than QS could ever hope to provide. I thought you were going to use the OCW as a spray on cleaner when the car is dirty. In that role i dont think that OCW would do so well. It was engineered to be a protectant, not a cleaner. This is why on a dirty car QS would be a better choice. Sorry for the mis-interpretation.
 
No problem Neothin......I should have been more specific. I went ahead and ordered a gallon of the OCW and got some OCP as well. I will use the OCW and QS side by side and see if I can tell a difference....probably not much initially but it will be interesting to see what it looks like after a day or two or after washing again in a week. I am expecting to use the OCW immediately after washing and hoping it gives the extra "pop" I used to get from QS......but I hope the OCW "pop" lasts more than a day.
 
They are both excellent products. Even though they should NOT be compared against each other, just for your sake I will say that QS is easier to use than OCW. It wouldn't be fair to compare the looks or durability though.
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
I think you guys are missing the point of each others design. Obviously (At least Im hoping) we're aware that QD's are meant for quick cleanups of vehicles surfaces, lengthening the time between washes, and providing minimal protection against elemnts. Spray waxes are meant, and should be used, as a protectant of surfaces for longer durations. I agree with Neo in that there not really compatible with each other in relation to "vs" each other.
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YES...and...if he has just washed the car..OCW would be the better choice. If he has OCW why QD a just washed car.

As far as inbetween washes, I will continue to use EF Waterless wash and Sealant and A-Glos.
 
The way I see it is. OCW is a lazy-man's way of waxing a vehicle (nice shine and some durability). Also, I wash my vehicle and apply a QD to bring a pop back after a waxing a week or two ago, also a lazy-man's way of sorting waxing. Not all QDs are the same, some clean and protect (a little), some just basically clean.
 
there is a functional difference between a QD and a spray wax. their uses can overlap tho but a simple analogy would be using a brushhog to do your weedwacking-its a bit of overkill
 
COBRyan said:
They are both excellent products. Even though they should NOT be compared against each other, just for your sake I will say that QS is easier to use than OCW. It wouldn't be fair to compare the looks or durability though.
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Exactly my point....... :clap:

YES...and...if he has just washed the car..OCW would be the better choice. If he has OCW why QD a just washed car.
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If your seeking protection, I agree, but....

there is a functional difference between a QD and a spray wax.
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....is what Im also trying to convey........
 
a.k.a. Patrick said:
Exactly my point....... :clap:



If your seeking protection, I agree, but....



....is what Im also trying to convey........
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I agree wholeheartedly.................spell check please!
 
Just to add.........OCW is a pretty versatile product which can be used as a booster wax or as a stand alone LSP. QS is simply a quality QD, used to maintain your waxed/sealed finish enhancing gloss/depth.
 
I wouldnt be without either myself.



OCW will be fine after washing. But I still would rather QD the car after washing then use the OCW. This way the QD deals with the water spots, runs or streaks rather than sealing/waxing then in.



I only QD my car when its washed or been in the garage anyway would never trust a QD spray on a dirty black car. My wineter regime will be wash, QD with Quikshine, and then OCW.



I'd say get both!
 
Richt said:
I wouldnt be without either myself.



OCW will be fine after washing. But I still would rather QD the car after washing then use the OCW. This way the QD deals with the water spots, runs or streaks rather than sealing/waxing then in.



I only QD my car when its washed or been in the garage anyway would never trust a QD spray on a dirty black car. My wineter regime will be wash, QD with Quikshine, and then OCW.



I'd say get both!
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Amen to that, my brother!! :har:
 
I already have the QuikShine and just ordered a gallon of the OCW. I guess I will answer my own question soon enough. It certainly won't hurt my feelings to keep QS around as well......it is just that after two years use of QS (because I found it to be my favorite quick detailer) I was itching to improve the process or maybe just enhance it a bit.
 
don't forget to shake the gallon of OCW VIGOROUSLY for a while before you pour it into a spray bottle. It separates into two layers if left alone for a while.



I wonder what would happen if you use the bottom layer of OCW only to wax your car. i believe that the top layer is oils that help the product get sprayed, but I think that the bottom layer is the actual wax. hmmmm I feel an experiment comming on (when I get the time of course)!!!
 
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