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Old 03-30-07, 02:33 PM
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I've used Meguiars Quick Detailer for years after washing the car and in between waxing, and have been satisfied with the results. Anyone out there using a similar product from another manufacturer with as good or better results? Thought I'd see if there is something else worth trying. Thanks.

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Mother's Showtime. Smells like cinnamon... mmmmm...
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Tons of quick-detailers out there that are good. Here's just a few from one of my favorite online sources

http://www.pakshak.com/quick-detail.html

I use Zaino so I love the Z-6 and Z-8
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Mother's Showtime. Smells like cinnamon... mmmmm...
I love the mother's smell....hate how greasy it is to get off the car. I prefer meguiars NXT speed detailer, works 5x better for me
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FWIW, Megs has several QD's their Quik Detailer being th emost familiar but not the best. I love their NXT Speed Detailer and also their Final Inspection products.

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I've used a quite a few such as Dupont Teflon Car Wax, Rain-X, and Turtle Wax Ice Spray Detailer. I'm still happy with Meguiar's Quick Detailer in the red bottle. Still have some more of the Turtle Wax which I use also but once it's finished, it'll be all Meguiars.
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kinda O/T but where do you guys buy your QD?

do you buy in bulk or what

local autoparts store have it for like $5-7/bottle
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I buy it in bulk, I personally like Clearkote's Quickshine. It is fine to use with both sealants/waxes. Does not contain carnuba. I personally like the smell. Shameless plug for a local California vendor:

http://www.prestostore.com/cgi-bin/s...0315&or=780973

Final Inspection is very nice. It has a bit of a cleaner in it and body shop safe. It does have have much gloss. Quick Detail contains silicone. FI is silicone free so body shops like to use it so they don't use silicones into their environment.
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
I've used Meguiars Quick Detailer for years after washing the car and in between waxing, and have been satisfied with the results. Anyone out there using a similar product from another manufacturer with as good or better results? Thought I'd see if there is something else worth trying. Thanks.
this is a good one. the only drawback is NOT CHEAP!

http://www.amazon.com/Zymol-Field-Gl.../dp/B000FCP36E
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