Quick Detailers, let's have it!

Alright, what's everyone's favorite QD???

 

CG SQD aka Purple Juice

 

My current favorite is Optimum Instant Detailer; review here.

 

Duragloss #921 FC (Fast Clean & Shine)
Optimum Instant Detailer & Gloss Enhancer

 

MALCO showroom shine... i think its re-labled last touch

 

OPT instant detailer is what I use most of the time, cheap and it works. About to order a gallon when AG has a sale.

Still got a gal of FK425 and last touch... still haven't used FK425, seems too expensive to "spray away."

 

What do you guys use Quick Detailers for besides Clay/pad lube

 

For a while there it was FK425. I just got a chance to try some Prima Slick and I think its my new favorite, its slicker than 425. I'll probably get a gallon when my current bottle runs out. Its a bit pricey but oh well.

 

Well, I don't use mine as a clay lube; I use ONR (per bottle directions) in a spray bottle for that.

For me, I use Quick Detailers for the following things:
- A quick touch up if my car gets dusty
- A quick going over at a car show or a meet
- Just after drying a freshly washed car - makes the finish feel a little smoother and look a little nicer
- When dropping off a vehicle for a customer, I bring a bottle of QD and some good microfiber with me. That way, I can do a quick walk-around to catch anything I may have missed, or anything I may have picked up on the way

 

Fk 425 and Pinnacle Crystal Mist.

 

These are my favorites too...:thumb:

 

I like my ONR @ QD dilution. Its perfect in those Target travel spray bottles for on the go :thumb:

 

It's actually been a while since I've used a QD but IIRC, I really liked the Einszett Detail-Spray Lackfinish but it's a tad pricey. Here's my review.

 

Deep finish's Deep detail awesome !!
Z6
CG sqd

 

For cleaning definitly Opt Gloss Enhance or for intense cleaning ONR QD dilution.

For my for a gloss boost/look enhancer my favorite is Z6.

 

I like FK425. Another favorite is Optimum instant detailer. Why? It's dillutible (when you buy caoncentrate which comes in 32 oz, or 1 gallon) 3:1, and still is very slick. Very cost efficient, and your towel will literally glide when you use it. One little tip - add 1/4 oz of NO RINSE to the bucket you will soak your MF drying towel before using it, then add 1/2 gallon of water, soak you towel. You will love how these two Optimum products will work together!!! Be sure to use water sheeting drying methoud BEFORE spraying QD on paint.
I also like ClearKote Quickshine QD.

 

Z-8 Grand Finale™ Spray Seal

Quick Detailers
Quick detailers, often shortened to (QD) are a car detailing product with limited cleaning, gloss, and protection properties. Most quick detailing sprays diminish true surface slipperiness every time they are used, this occurs because a polymer is not easily adaptable to a spray formula. To be efficient the polymer needs to be emulsified to work as a spray, most quick detail sprays create a short-lived, slippery finish by using silicone oils and water but this attracts dust and do little to increase durability.
The biggest concern most people have with quick detailing is scratching or dulling the paint, this is a genuine concern as they are only designed to remove light surface contamination. Such as light dry dust, fingerprints, smudges, etc, or as a final touch-up to the paint finish at a Concours d’élégance events. They can also be used for the removal of water spots, as the solvents in their formulations evaporate quickly to prevent further spotting and their silicone oils provide lubrication to prevent scratching.

Application methodology
It is important to use a premium quality long nap micro fibre towel, lightly spray the towel, not the paint surface and wipe in one direction only, use a very light downward pressure, lifting the leading edge of a micro fibre towel upwards with each pass. This will avoid any dust build up on the leading edge of the towel and avoid surface scratching. After each pass turn and / or refold the towel, spray and repeat on the clean surface.

MDMS report - for a typical (QD) - 80 - 90 % Water, 0.5-1.5% Carnauba wax, 0.1 – 5% Silicone or Mineral oil, 0.1-2.0% 2-Butoxyethanol (a solvent) 0.1 - 5% < Isopropyl alcohol report

 

Optimum Instant Detailer for after washes or for delivery
Clearkote Quickshine for same a OID.
Danase Detailer for Clay lube.
ONR for clay lube.

 

AM Body shine
AM magic mist
WBW surface refresher
PB QD+

 

FK1 425, Crystal Mist, and CG Speed Wipe are my favs...