"Looks" QDs vs "cleaning" QDs

[mikenap]

Just curious if there has ever been a thread posting peoples opinions on which QDs are better at cleaning and which are better looks-wise. From personal experience, I've found M34 and PB S&W to be the best at cleaning, at least from what's on my shelf. And from my own stock, I haven't really been able to discern much difference in looks. But I've also heard that FK425 and OID are better in the appearance department than others. Anyone feel like chiming in with their experiences or favorites?

 

[TLMitchell]

Just curious if there has ever been a thread posting peoples opinions on which QDs are better at cleaning and which are better looks-wise. From personal experience, I've found M34 and PB S&W to be the best at cleaning, at least from what's on my shelf. And from my own stock, I haven't really been able to discern much difference in looks. But I've also heard that FK425 and OID are better in the appearance department than others. Anyone feel like chiming in with their experiences or favorites?

I was a big fan of PB's S&W for a long time but wasn't wild about the filmy feel it left behind. I had a sprayer of ONR mixed up at clay lube strength and decided I liked it better than S&W when using it as a light cleaner. Works OK as a QD but doesn't leave the slickness behind of FK425 or even UQD. With a white DD I don't use QD a lot, almost a wasted effort. When it needs washed it gets washed. On my super-soft black bike I use ONR at clay lube dilution. It leaves less marring than any QDs I've tried. YMMV.



TL