What exactly is Meguiar's "Final Detail"?

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Inzane

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I'm a little confused on Meguiar's quick detail sprays..



There is their "Quick Detailer" in the maroon bottle, consumer line.



And there's the #34 "Final Inspection" in the beige bottle, mirror glaze professional line.



I now own both of the above.



But what the heck is "Final Detail"? I couldn't find it on the Meguiar's product guide on their website... unless I'm blind? :nixweiss



Thanks!
 
The #34 contains some silicones, one of my buddies from Autopia purchased a gallon from a body shop and he found out too late; they gave him a hassle and wouldn't let him return it.



I'd prefer to go with the Quick Detailer unless your using wax.
 
Hi Inzane,



Meguiar's Final Detail can only be bought in 1 gallon or 5 gallon containers.



Here are the part numbers.



1 gallon - p/n D-5101

5 gallon - p/n D-5105





Yes, you are correct it is not shown on their website or consumer catalog. You will need to contact your local Meguiar's distributor or reseller and have them order it for you.



With Aloha,

Ranney :)
 
joed1228 said:
The #34 contains some silicones, one of my buddies from Autopia purchased a gallon from a body shop and he found out too late; they gave him a hassle and wouldn't let him return it.



I'd prefer to go with the Quick Detailer unless your using wax.
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Its #51 and why the worry about the silicones??



I was sent a sample of #51 .. really like it .. great slippery gloss.. BUT .. doesn't like cold weather application .. Better gloss than Showtime or Megs QD
 
You can see FD and all of Meg's pro products in their pro catalog. Just give them a call and they'll send you one . Its an Autopian must-have :up
 
I'm confused about this final inspection thing.



I just read above that it contains silicone.



This is taken from jimwh Klasse Instructions on the Hall of Fame Page:





You will also need some no-wax/no-silicone detailing spray, such as Meguiar's Final Inspection for $6. This is used in between Sealant Glaze layers. If your wallet doesn't mind, also get some Eimann Fabrik Clear Pearl Instant Detail Spray for $15. This contains carnauba, so you'd only use this after you've finished your Klasse treatment. Using it between Klasse SG layers may cause problems with bonding. Since it contains wax, it will help rejuvenate your wax (or if you don't add a layer of Biltz on top, it just richens the shine that the Klasse gives).





Someone please chime in and let us know what Final Inspection actually contains!! :wavey
 
Inzane said:
I'm a little confused on Meguiar's quick detail sprays..



There is their "Quick Detailer" in the maroon bottle, consumer line.



And there's the #34 "Final Inspection" in the beige bottle, mirror glaze professional line.



I now own both of the above.



But what the heck is "Final Detail"? I couldn't find it on the Meguiar's product guide on their website... unless I'm blind? :nixweiss



Thanks!
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joed1228 said:
The #34 contains some silicones, one of my buddies from Autopia purchased a gallon from a body shop and he found out too late; they gave him a hassle and wouldn't let him return it.



I'd prefer to go with the Quick Detailer unless your using wax.
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You guys need to read the Meguiar's labels a little better.



#34 Final Inspection is paint shop safe and doesn't have silicones.



The Maroon bottle is Quik Detailer. Note that Quik has no "c" in it.



#66 Quick Detailer with the "c" in Quick is a fairly aggressive cleaner/wax.



#51 Final Detail has silicones, but unless you are using it in a body shop environment, who cares. It is one of the better shine enhancing products on the market. Economical, too.

Any of them will do a decent job. Plus about 100 others. :)



Charles
 
Big Thank-You CharlesW!!!!



That is what I thought.



I don't have any of the Final Inspection but was just going on my memory from reading the posts.



By the way I think that FI stuff is kindy of spendy.



Gotta love this place.:xyxthumbs
 
#34 and Quik Detailer smell the same. Are they the same?



I have:



Mother's QD (nice)

Griot's Speed Shine (as good as Final Detail, IMO)

Final Detail (really nice)

Quik Detail (OK)

Pinnacle Crystal Mist (as good as Final Detail, IMO)

#34 Final Inspection (OK)

Sonus (for use with Klasse, nice)



I have enough quick detailers to last the rest of my life, I think. The Griot's is underrated. To me, it seems like Final Detail, but in a different color and odor. And, it's pretty cheap if you buy it by the gallon.





Tom
 
When I got rid of the last of my Quik Detailer I poured some in a cup and compared in to FI. The Quik detailer is bluish in color and the FI is pink (so is FD) Other than color, I think the only other difference between the Quik Detailer and FI is that FI is body shop safe.



HTH
 
Mosca said:
#34 and Quik Detailer smell the same. Are they the same?
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I'm pretty sure that Mike Phillips once said that #34 and Quik Detailer were not he same. That's good enough for me.

Interestingly enough, I think Mike's choice of QD's for his own use is Final Detail.



Charles
 
CharlesW said:
You guys need to read the Meguiar's labels a little better.



#34 Final Inspection is paint shop safe and doesn't have silicones.



The Maroon bottle is Quik Detailer. Note that Quik has no "c" in it.



#66 Quick Detailer with the "c" in Quick is a fairly aggressive cleaner/wax.



#51 Final Detail has silicones, but unless you are using it in a body shop environment, who cares. It is one of the better shine enhancing products on the market. Economical, too.

Any of them will do a decent job. Plus about 100 others. :)



Charles
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Thanks Charles, this was exactly the quick n' dirty summary I was looking for. :xyxthumbs



Jason
 
CharlesW said:
#51 Final Detail has silicones, but unless you are using it in a body shop environment, who cares.
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I care! I got Final Inspection because I need a non-silicone QD on my Zaino (and, I'm guessing, on my SG).
 
Lynn said:
I care! I got Final Inspection because I need a non-silicone QD on my Zaino (and, I'm guessing, on my SG).
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Does it really make any difference other than when you are planning on applying more Zaino or SG? In other words, is your concern about bonding or is there some detriment to using the silicones on the Zaino or SG?

FWIW, I only use it on a car that has S100 on it, but I don't really think there is much FD left after the first wash, anyway.



Charles
 
Lynn said:
I care! I got Final Inspection because I need a non-silicone QD on my Zaino (and, I'm guessing, on my SG).
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All you have to do is wash the car before putting more Zaino on. It isn't like Final Detail has some super bonding power and can't be removed. If so, then hell, that'd make for some good QD! I think you'll like Final Detail on Zaino. It adds a lot of the gloss/depth that Zaino doesn't really have on its own. I also think it is much better than #34 in terms of gloss and slickness. Just my two cents... ;)
 
It's my understanding from the Zaino posts I've seen here that silicones will break down the Zaino products. And since I'd rather be safe than sorry, I'll use Z6 or Meg's FI on the Zaino car and save the Final Detail (which I agree is a very good QD!) for carnaubas. But in detailing, I'm on the conservative side.
 
Lynn, Nothing wrong with being careful.

I did not earn the name "mad scientist" for nothing. ;) I have done some wild combos in the past when we were less conservative here at Autopia. In retrospect, many of these trials were down right crazy, but I am a detailing hobbist personally involved with finding the "holy grail" of auto appearance with products available on the market.

I am presently running a test with my 24/7 outdoors daily driver ( silver metallic Escort Wagon). I did the normal Prep ( clay/polish (DACP)) and applied 3 ZFX fortified coats of Z2 after a Z7 wash. I Z6 prior to application and between coats. I allowed these coats of Zaino to cure for 48 hrs and topped with PP EX. I will maintain per my normal routine ( wash when dirty , S&W when allowable, and use FD as a QD). This will not only test EX topped Zaino but also the constant assault of FD on EX and Zaino. After 2 weeks still have not seen any macroscopic signs of incomparibility.

This will be an interesting winter. :wavey
 
Sounds great. I'll look forward to following your results! :bow This whole issue of being careful about toppers/QDs for polymers (Zaino and Klasse) is one big pain in the patootie, and I hope your experience will help us all.
 
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