Megs UQD / UDW vs Other QD's

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I've been using Meguiar's Ultimate Quick Detailer and Ultimate Quick Wax. UQD for finishing touches on a wash or for light dust. UQW for extra shine and to extend time between waxing.

Does Autogeek sell a single product that will do the job of both of the above Megs products?
 
Setec Astronomy said:
Duragloss Aquawax?
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I was going to suggest this, but I didn't think that it worked great at removing dust. It didn't lift the dust away like the Ultima does for me. It is still by far the best spray wax that I have found.
 
IOMCAMARO said:
I was going to suggest this, but I didn't think that it worked great at removing dust. It didn't lift the dust away like the Ultima does for me. It is still by far the best spray wax that I have found.
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I dunno...the OP is asking to replace two products that do two different things with one product--so there's going to be some compromise, yo? I guess you're right, the best compromise is going to be UWW or Optimum Opti-Clean (did we ever come up with an acronym for that? OOC is Optimum Opti-Coat)
 
Add another vote for UWW+. I use that stuff like crazy.
 
how long does the protection of UWW+ last?
 
PPLd said:
how long does the protection of UWW+ last?
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There is no protection in UWW+. The polycharger in it is for added gloss.


To the OP. There isnt really any product out there that is both a quick detailer and spraywax. Perhaps Poorboys offerings but its hard to have a qd that cleans paint and at the same time lays down decent protection. It is just best to stick to two separate products.


There is an old school Duragloss mix I learned from Al-53 and Sparkie. Mix DG marine detailer and DG aqua wax in a 4:1 mixture and you'll get both cleaning ability and somewhat decent protection.
 
Lasthope05 said:
There is no protection in UWW+. The polycharger in it is for added gloss.
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But...but....they told me this: "This "Boosted by Polycharger™" formula not only cleans your vehicle’s surfaces, it protects them from the harsh elements and harmful UV rays."

You mean I'm not really getting my ray protection?? I have to put my tinfoil hat back on?
 
Setec Astronomy said:
But...but....they told me this: "This "Boosted by Polycharger™" formula not only cleans your vehicle’s surfaces, it protects them from the harsh elements and harmful UV rays."

You mean I'm not really getting my ray protection?? I have to put my tinfoil hat back on?
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You mean you havent been wearing your tinfoil hat this entire time? :eek:

UWW+ does not leave behind any measurable protection what-so-ever. The topic of UV protection additives in detailing products is has never really been fully debated as the majority of people assume it plays a large role in preserving todays materials used in the automotive industry.

In the case of Polycharger, adding the H2o version to a regular cleaning QD such as Poorboys spray and wipe would magically give it measurable protection against the elements? It just doesnt make sense to me, unless the polycharger itself is a type of water(h20 vs CH2) soluble paint sealant.
 
I've mixed up some ONR QD with some OCW (3:1) for a cleaning QD which leaves behind some protection...
 
umi000 said:
I've mixed up some ONR QD with some OCW (3:1) for a cleaning QD which leaves behind some protection...
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Thats some very useful tips on mixing products.
How long does the protection last?
on Autogeek web site, it says OCW protection last up to 5 months...
may I expect 5/3 months of protection if it is cut in 1:3 ?
 
PPLd said:
Thats some very useful tips on mixing products.
How long does the protection last?
on Autogeek web site, it says OCW protection last up to 5 months...
may I expect 5/3 months of protection if it is cut in 1:3 ?
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It's hard to speak on durability, for a few of reasons:

  • I generally don't leave a wax or sealant until it's giving out - I usually top it well before then, either with another booster wax or a re-application of the product.
  • We generally get less durability, for any product, here in Manila vs what other people report. The combination of frequent rainstorms, tropical heat, humidity, and high levels of industrial pollution (due to poor or non-existent emission control standards and enforcement) combine to adversely affect the durability of virtually any LSP. Based on what some of my fellow members in a local detailing forum have reported, you can take the commonly accepted durability for a product and divide by a factor of 3 (maybe even 4) to get how long it lasts here. For example, best reports of Collinite 476 durability here are about 6 weeks or so, vs the 4 to 6 months that you see elsewhere.

Having said that, I've seen three weeks durability out of OCW, when I was hospitalized last month and couldn't tend to the car. This was on a vehicle parked outdoors, getting rained on and under the sun. When I finally got the time to wash it, there was some still protection left, though the beads were pretty flat and slickness was virtually gone. As for how durable the mix will be, that I will honestly say I have no idea, if only because I've never had the chance to test it.
 
Both of these Meg's offerings seem to be pretty good for their intended uses, IMO.


Yet another 'old school' mixture (tip from a Pro) that I found that seems to amp-up these products is:
For a "Quick Detailer Spray": 1:6 ratio of KSG:UQD (approx. 1/2oz KSG:8oz. UQD)
For a "Detail Spray Wax": 1:4 ratio of KSG:UDW (2oz KSG:8 oz. UDW)

And:
I'm sure a lot of folks have heard of:
Sonus Acrylic Spritz: (a Quick Detail Spray) and Sonus Acrylic Glanz: (a Detail Spray Wax).

Similar concoctions, IMO.:)

Bob
 
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