How do you choose a quick detailer?

[dlc95]

If I'm working around the vehicle to wipe off any compounding dust, I use Optimum No Rinse at the clay bar dilution.

For touch up before delivery I'll use the same as above, or Optimum Instant Detailer, or CarPro Elixir.

I still have a lot of Megs M34, and I use that from time to time for both clay lube and as pre-delivery.

 

[VISITOR]

GG rinseless wash diluted 6:1 (1 ounce of product for every 6 ounces of water) in a spray bottle works great in many situations, and leaves nothing behind...

 

[opie2]

You may really like the Gyeon Ceramic Detailer. A guy from Gyeon recommended Wet Coat as base then Ceramic Detailer as a follow up. I have to say it worked very well. The Ceramic Detailer is much nicer to use than the Groit's CSS. The Gyeon is so easy to use, makes the surface incredibly slick.

Im quite sceptical of the spray on rinse off products. Whats your take on it since you have that type of product

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[DFB]

If I'm working around the vehicle to wipe off any compounding dust, I use Optimum No Rinse at the clay bar dilution.

For touch up before delivery I'll use the same as above, or Optimum Instant Detailer, or CarPro Elixir.

I still have a lot of Megs M34, and I use that from time to time for both clay lube and as pre-delivery.

I use M34 as my clay lubricant, I also used it as a drying aid for long time as well.

 

[dlc95]

I use M34 as my clay lubricant, I also used it as a drying aid for long time as well.

I never tried it for a drying aid.

I'll have to see how it works with my ONR washes. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[CleanIT]

Im quite sceptical of the spray on rinse off products. Whats your take on it since you have that type of product

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I think they work very well. I've used Wet Coat quite a bit over the last two years. Prior to that I did try McKee's Hydroblue. I tried using Wet Coat in multiple ways - applying it heavy, light, spreading it around with a wash mitt. It worked well in all cases with no streaking.

I've yet to get this product to streak and that is likely due to the fact that I never use it in sun or when surface is hot and I always use a pressure washer. These types of products don't last as long when you're doing contact washes, but can last a few weeks.

Per Gyeon they recommend 1-2 sprays per panel, and that works fine. Out of curiosity I've sprayed as much as 6-8 sprays per panel and never had issues. As long as you rinse it within a minute with high pressure you're good.

 

[FlordPerformance]

I've been pleased with what I'm getting while using either Jet Black or Ice Blue. The trouble is I'm not able to figure out which is better as they are both good products.

 

[DFB]

I never tried it for a drying aid.

I'll have to see how it works with my ONR washes. Thanks for the suggestion!

When I was in hospital for some surgery a few years ago, I kept smelling a very familiar scent. After a while, I found out it was The 3M Hand Sanitizer the nurses were using. And yep, it smelled exactly like Megs M34!

M34 was my first foray into the concept of "drying aids". I had some in the cabinet and just went with it. M34 works just like any non-protective quick detailer in the drying aid role. I actually progressed to Megs D155 and then onto thousand others over the years, but have kept M34 as my dedicated clay lubricant.

 

[DFB]

Honestly, they work amazingly well IMO. I've used Wet Coat quite a bit over the last two years. Prior to that I did try McKee's Hydroblue. I tried using Wet Coat in multiple ways - applying it heavy, light, spreading it around with a wash mitt. It worked well in all cases with no streaking.

I've yet to get this product to streak and that is likely due to the fact that I never use it in sun or when surface is hot and I always use a pressure washer. These types of products don't last as long when you're doing contact washes, but can last a few weeks. Wet Coat leaves behind nice gloss too.

Wet Coat helps make drying the car easier with air. And you don't have to touch the paint which is a positive. I recently tried following up with Ceramic Detailer and it worked very well.

Per Gyeon they recommend 1-2 sprays per panel, and that works fine. Out of curiosity I've sprayed as much as 6-8 sprays per panel and never had issues. As long as you rinse it within a minute with high pressure you're good.

My first use of these spray and rinse sealants was with CarPro Hydr02 as a wheel coating. I recently trialed Wet Coat and find it to be just as good.

I don't use these products as LSP's on my own cars, but when I do a customer car, they are a real time saver. All of my clients are not "car people", a clean car with some shine is all they notice. When I do one of these cars, they normally have little to no protection on them. After a wash, using these products makes drying the car much easier for me, and the shine and protection is the bonus for the customer. I normally top with a Si02 product as a drying aid.

I have had a couple of occasions where there has been some very minor streaking from Hydr02, which I put down to climatic conditions/user error. Other than that, they are a good tool to have on hand.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

Im quite sceptical of the spray on rinse off products. Whats your take on it since you have that type of product

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Yeah haven’t use Gyeon WetCoat but have tried Mckees37 HydroBlue and CarPro’s Hydrolite….. the both got retired to wheels.


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[dlc95]

When I was in hospital for some surgery a few years ago, I kept smelling a very familiar scent. After a while, I found out it was The 3M Hand Sanitizer the nurses were using. And yep, it smelled exactly like Megs M34!

M34 was my first foray into the concept of "drying aids". I had some in the cabinet and just went with it. M34 works just like any non-protective quick detailer in the drying aid role. I actually progressed to Megs D155 and then onto thousand others over the years, but have kept M34 as my dedicated clay lubricant.

Yep, I know that aroma!

I guess it's that alcohol type smell that indicates an ingredient that would help get that water off the paint? I could have tried it yesterday, and totally forgot! Maybe today if we get another quick wash/interior come in for service.

On that car I actually used CarPro Ech2o as a qd and it was excellent as usual.

 

[CleanIT]

Yeah haven’t use Gyeon WetCoat but have tried Mckees37 HydroBlue and CarPro’s Hydrolite….. the both got retired to wheels.


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It seems like most people that are really into detailing end up going this route.

I look at the spray on/rinse off products as just easy maintenance hydrophobicity boosters and nothing more. They wear off quite quickly. There was one guy on here (SWETM) that really liked Wet Coat in winter in Sweden, which I can see due to how easy it is.

 

[PouncingPanzer]

I use ONR and depend on my LSP to provide the shine and gloss I desire. You cannot beat the value of ONR...it's crazy cheap.

 

[CleanIT]

I never use quick detailers when car is dirty. Only to remove bird bombings etc. I don’t believe in using them as in between washes.


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[DFB]

I never use quick detailers when car is dirty. Only to remove bird bombings etc. I don’t believe in using them as in between washes.


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I don't use quick detailers like that either. I mostly use these as drying aids, for wiping over an engine bay after a wash, tiding up any remaining water drops on wheels, as clay lubricant and occasionally as an interior detailer.

In terms of drying aids, quick detailers seem like a old fashioned concept compared to the use of spray sealants for the same task. However, I like using QD's in alternation with the Si02 type sprays, to me they are easier to use.

In terms of Quick Detailers in my cabinet at the moment, I have Megs D155 and M34, ONR at QD dilution and P&S Paint Gloss. It's boarder line if Dream Maker could be considered as a QD as it lacks the supposed mild "cleaning ability" of the above products............not that I'm using these for that purpose.

I actually think Paint Gloss is an underrated product, I even use it as a vacuum aid on un-maintained cars, I love it.

 

[dlc95]

I never use quick detailers when car is dirty. Only to remove bird bombings etc. I don’t believe in using them as in between washes.


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I used to in the 90's. I had and still have, basically liquid rust going to the hose which made traditional washing incredibly difficult. A waterless would have been a godsend back then.

 

[dlc95]

I don't use quick detailers like that either. I mostly use these as drying aids, for wiping over an engine bay after a wash, tiding up any remaining water drops on wheels, as clay lubricant and occasionally as an interior detailer.

In terms of drying aids, quick detailers seem like a old fashioned concept compared to the use of spray sealants for the same task. However, I like using QD's in alternation with the Si02 type sprays, to me they are easier to use.

In terms of Quick Detailers in my cabinet at the moment, I have Megs D155 and M34, ONR at QD dilution and P&S Paint Gloss. It's boarder line if Dream Maker could be considered as a QD as it lacks the supposed mild "cleaning ability" of the above products............not that I'm using these for that purpose.

I actually think Paint Gloss is an underrated product, I even use it as a vacuum aid on un-maintained cars, I love it.

You inspired me to take some M34 to work yesterday.

We've been doing a few wash/light interior clean ups, and a post wash qd gives the vehicles a nicer presentation.

We had a Ford GT come in for ceramic windshield film. The process can get a little messy, as such I was tasked to give her a wipe down. It's been a while since I last used M34 but it was a treat to use. That familiar scent, nice light cleaning ability, easy wipe off...

Thank you for the reminder!

 

[DFB]

You inspired me to take some M34 to work yesterday.

We've been doing a few wash/light interior clean ups, and a post wash qd gives the vehicles a nicer presentation.

We had a Ford GT come in for ceramic windshield film. The process can get a little messy, as such I was tasked to give her a wipe down. It's been a while since I last used M34 but it was a treat to use. That familiar scent, nice light cleaning ability, easy wipe off...

Thank you for the reminder!

All this talk about M34, I just had to reach to the back of the cabinet and put it work today on the Ranger............



Used it as a drying aid and as a interior wipe down. Love that smell!