Ultimate Quik Detailer Just not impressed

yeah i use AW for top ups but if i had to buy and OTC QD as opposed to heavy ONR or something i would go with showtime. It works great, and smells awesome!
 
I decided that the UQD does not look as good as Z-6, DG FC&S, FK425, JW acrylic glos or even ONR in detail strength. But I love using it as my weekly exterior window detailer. It cleans the windows quite well and I get a great Rain-X effect. It seems to last longer on the windows than it does on the paint.
 
I LOVE Zaino Z-6, especially is I have layers of Zaino on the car. Crazy slick and the shine after a wash and spray down is like it was just waxed. This pics was from a couple weeks ago and it wasn't even after a wash. I just did a quick wipe down with Z-6 and that's all she wrote.





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I think it's an issue of how Megs is advertising the product. It 's labeled as a QD but marketed as a booster wax. Which is it? It's probably a good QD but not so good booster wax.
 
wannafbody said:
I think it's an issue of how Megs is advertising the product. It 's labeled as a QD but marketed as a booster wax. Which is it? It's probably a good QD but not so good booster wax.
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Hmm...I've always seen it marketed as a QD. :nixweiss



I know it supposedly offers wax-like effects, with it's beading/sheeting abilities, but I don't think I've ever seen it marketed as a booster wax. People seem to want to compare it to products like AW (not sure why exactly) but as far as I know, Meguiar's has never called it a booster wax.



It definitely does a good job as a QD, and maybe the "ultimate" within Meg's line of QD's. It just isn't the ultimate for me personally.
 
LOL How not surprising that we have yet another Meguiar's product that people either Love or Hate. I wonder if it would be fun to put this stuff and a few other QD's in generic bottles and let a group use them and report which they like and don't like. Seems like once people know who makes something their attitude changes toward the product. Both for good and for bad.



I like several things about this QD. For me, it makes keeping bugs off the paint a joy. It goes on and wipes off very easily and streak free in any temperature or humidity. It does seem to last through a couple washings for me but no more than two. Yet, I can't fault a QD for not having the durability of a sealant or wax. I do get intense water beading and very fast sheeting with this QD. Better than my Z8 in that regard and cheaper too.



But, I still think $10 for a QD is ridiculous. I also have read that you should not use this product as a clay lube so it is not at all like a conventional QD. It seems more like mild booster product like Z8 although it is clearly not as slick as Z8. For the record I think $20 for a QD is ridiculous too. :lol



I like it enough to use it during the buggy season and it adds enough pop to use after those times I'm forced to use a touchless wash. I like it better than Z8 mostly due to it's price advantage, availability and water aversion. If it were $5-$6, I'd be really more impressed.
 
jfelbab I wonder if it would be fun to put this stuff and a few other QD's in generic bottles and let a group use them and report which they like and don't like. Seems like once people know who makes something their attitude changes toward the product. Both for good and for bad.[/QUOTE said:
I totally agree and I 100% believe this goes for waxes too. Seeing people pay $100-$1000+ for a wax that I would bet my left arm will basically produce the same results as a $10 or $20 wax is INSANE! At that point it's just about bragging you bought xyz product. Just my opinion of course.
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jfelbab said:
LOL How not surprising that we have yet another Meguiar's product that people either Love or Hate. I wonder if it would be fun to put this stuff and a few other QD's in generic bottles and let a group use them and report which they like and don't like. Seems like once people know who makes something their attitude changes toward the product. Both for good and for bad.



I like several things about this QD. For me, it makes keeping bugs off the paint a joy. It goes on and wipes off very easily and streak free in any temperature or humidity. It does seem to last through a couple washings for me but no more than two. Yet, I can't fault a QD for not having the durability of a sealant or wax. I do get intense water beading and very fast sheeting with this QD. Better than my Z8 in that regard and cheaper too.



But, I still think $10 for a QD is ridiculous. I also have read that you should not use this product as a clay lube so it is not at all like a conventional QD. It seems more like mild booster product like Z8 although it is clearly not as slick as Z8. For the record I think $20 for a QD is ridiculous too. :lol



I like it enough to use it during the buggy season and it adds enough pop to use after those times I'm forced to use a touchless wash. I like it better than Z8 mostly due to it's price advantage, availability and water aversion. If it were $5-$6, I'd be really more impressed.
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I beta tested this product and found it good. It beads awesome for 2-3 days then dies. It also does not last past 1 wash, which is fine because its just a quick detailer, no big deal.



Z8 is more like a spray sealant, which I have seen beading and gloss improvement for several weeks by itself. UQD is easier to use and cheaper.



Both are very nice products for what they do, but I wouldn't directly compare them.
 
never gone said:
I totally agree and I 100% believe this goes for waxes too. Seeing people pay $100-$1000+ for a wax that I would bet my left arm will basically produce the same results as a $10 or $20 wax is INSANE! At that point it's just about bragging you bought xyz product. Just my opinion of course.
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I've seen at least two posts from you saying pretty much the exact same thing. I must say, your position on the subject is shared by many, many, many people; we are all completely freaking wacked out of our brains to be spending this much on a car wax. OK, we get it. But you know what? You're opinion is exactly that: an opinion that is not based on experience with the product. Would it be fair for me to say that I have never tried Zaino, but I know it sucks and isn't worth the price, if I hadn't ever used the product? You may want to reserve your final judgement until you have had experience with the product, cause until you have, your opinion has no basis.



I guess people that drive Ferraris and other exotics are also out of their minds, cause there ain't no way a Ferrari can be worth that much more than a Chevy?



Yup, I'm sounding miffed cause i am. I'm so tired of hearing this over and over. Your point has been made, thank you very much, now move on to your next opinion, OK?



Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go enjoy some of my EIGHTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR CAR WAX!
 
SuperBee364 said:
I've seen at least two posts from you saying pretty much the exact same thing. I must say, your position on the subject is shared by many, many, many people; we are all completely freaking wacked out of our brains to be spending this much on a car wax. OK, we get it. But you know what? You're opinion is exactly that: an opinion that is not based on experience with the product. Would it be fair for me to say that I have never tried Zaino, but I know it sucks and isn't worth the price, if I hadn't ever used the product? You may want to reserve your final judgement until you have had experience with the product, cause until you have, your opinion has no basis.



I guess people that drive Ferraris and other exotics are also out of their minds, cause there ain't no way a Ferrari can be worth that much more than a Chevy?



Yup, I'm sounding miffed cause i am. I'm so tired of hearing this over and over. Your point has been made, thank you very much, now move on to your next opinion, OK?



Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go enjoy some of my EIGHTEEN HUNDRED DOLLAR CAR WAX!
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I appologize if I have repeatede my "OPINION" more thant once. I'm old and forgetful. :idea



Where in my post did I say I've not used the products I mentioned? I must have missed that paragraph. I have used both, hence my comparison. Please read my posts more carefully next ime. I will not compare product's I have not used.
 
Guess I just blew 10 bucks on Mequiar's Ultimate QUIK Detailer... Man I thought this stuff was going to be great... Ok, now I will be forced to use it for its intended purpose, that is a quick wipe down after drying... DAMN this sucks....:grrr
 
violentveedub said:
I don't like UQD either. It doesn't really do anything as far as looks and I've noticed that after I use it and it rains, streaks appear from the rubber trim around the windows. I don't know what's up with that but it's a real pain to remove.
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What does UQD have to do with runs from rubber?
 
jfelbab said:
LOL . I do get intense water beading and very fast sheeting with this QD. Better than my Z8 in that regard and cheaper too.



It seems more like mild booster product like Z8 although it is clearly not as slick as Z8.
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Comparing this to Z8 is amuzing.
 
Those that have experienced UQD rinsing off after a rain or after washing the car may be applying UQD to a waxed finish as opposed to a sealant finish. My understanding is that the polymer formula in UQD adheres best to a sealant and not to a wax.
 
pmcjr said:
Those that have experienced UQD rinsing off after a rain or after washing the car may be applying UQD to a waxed finish as opposed to a sealant finish. My understanding is that the polymer formula in UQD adheres best to a sealant and not to a wax.
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Way to bump a three year thread :think:
 
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