I'll start by saying that I am relatively new to, shall we say, obsessive detailing :shrug: I have spent the last month reading for what sems like days on end, about the many, many preferences people have when choosing products. The products I have been most interested in lately are: QDs, AIOs, Sealants and Glazes. After reading Autopia for a while, I was turned onto Autoglym SRP, BFWD, and OSW, all of which I have LOVED. After reading DB for a week or so I have become interested in: FK425 QD, Danase Wet-Glaze, Dura-Gloss 105, and Adam's Glass Sealant. I am using all of my products on a 2006 Platinum Gray Jetta (which is a dark gray). Started out using waxes, but the dust issues were too much in my area so I have switched to sealants. I would like to continue applying AGSRP prior to a Sealant, followed by Danase Wet-Glaze to help hide imperfections. Does this seem like a viable plan of attack? I know prep work is key and I have a more serious detailing friend with a PC that usually buffs my car once a year... My other question is what QD is best to top a sealant with (or in this case a glaze), so that it retains its ability to sheet water, and not cause it to start beading like spray waxes do... I was hoping FK425 will fit the bill as it is quite inexpensive. BTW I'm not looking to spend hundreds here. Thanks, and I'm happy to see so many VW guys here :thumb:
Hi there and welcome to the world of detailing . I'll tell you a bit about glazes first: Glazes are basically comprised of oils that dry in layers and fill swirls and scratches. Being that they're "oily" they look fantastic... for a couple of washes. They're great for shows and for dealerships that want to hide swirls on a new car or for customers that have paint so thin that there's no other choice than to glaze. Considering that they're "oils" you also have to keep in mind that they can be removed by solvents. This means that if you glaze a car and decide to wax it later, you're probably going to remove the oils with that wax because waxes also have solvents in them. Therefore, glazes are really meant to be a real "LSP" (last step product). As far as QD's are concerned, there's no QD out there that will outshine or outlast your LSP unless it's a WOWA (Wipe On Walk Away) sealant like Opti Seal or Tropical Mist, and they are also heavy in solvents. If you're LSP isn't giving you the shine that you want, you should probably find a new one because again, a QD will not "enhance" it, it will only reduce it. Keep in mind that the last LSP you put o your car is what's giving it its shine and sheeting/beading, not what's underneath. Hope that helps! - Jesse O'Connor
That definitely helps. I guess I'll just forgo the entire glaze plan. The issue I guess I'm having is that after my last sealant application I needed to do a QD after about a week. I used meguiars UQD and it seemed to remove almost all of the sealants slickness. So I guess I'm wondering what QD to use in between washes and after the occasional wash. I want a product that essentially leaves the sealant alone while Aiding in the removal of dust and bird bombs. Really don't want a spray wax...
