Honestly Paul I would rather have Meguiars answer those questions. When we meet with them in August I'm going to suggest to Mike that we have a question and answer session during the clinic so that these things can be answered properly.

It does work well though. I've used the Meguiars Quick Detailer, the Mothers Detailer and a couple of others and haven't been very impressed.


Have a safe trip.

That was quick! Honestly, I leaving right after I post this.

I guess I'm confusing two products. I thought the Meguiar's quick detailer was the same as the Quick Shine Enhancer.

I didn't even know there was a Quick Shine Enhancer.

Is this in a spray bottle?

I'll be logging back on at about 8:00 p.m. Central Daylight Savings Time.

I would looooove to have Q & A time. I'm a detailing junkie. This would be like having a direct conversation with God.;)

QUick detailer is pretty good. i think it works better than final inspection! i know the nozzel is better designed so you can spray in the air and it will fall on the surface whereas with final inspection its a little harder to do. quick detailer is better in terms of shine, slickness, etc. at least to me.

I heard quick wax is a scam. it does not last long, and for the cost per bottle and the amount of wax content per bottle its not worth it. this is what i heard only! so dont kill the messanger boy, lol.

in my opion if you use gold class OVER zaino i think it does make a difference. because you hvae z5, z2 etc. already, then your adding some more to it. to be more fair, i think using dawn to remove everything, then using half the hood with zaino and the other half gold class.

Believe it or not Meguiars has three detailing sprays. They are:

1. Quick Detailer
2. Final Inspection
3. Quick Shine Enhancer

According to Mike the only one that really improves the shine of the vehicle is the last one. The others strictly maintain the finish that already exists.

Johnson Chan,

I think you might be right in regards to putting the GC on the Zaino. It may not be a completely valid test however I really don't want to Dawn the car again just to do this test. Maybe when we have the clinic we can do a comparison there on a clean slate.

I honestly think that if someone was to use two of Meguiars polishing compounds (like #83 and #9) prior to waxing with GC then the results will be better than Zaino and the effort will be nearly the same. The only difference is you may need to wax more often to keep the finish perfect.

placo1,

just remember though, if you use those products, make sure you use it for both sides of the panel.

the reason i mention this is becasue if you use a rotory buffer, or any buffer with abrasives/swirl removing formula, and then do GC, and compare it with zaino z-5 and z-2 applied by hand, then of course GC will look better.

in my opinon zaino looks better with random orbital buffer with yellow foam pad. i guess its because it "burnish" it into the paint. and it will look and last longer.

BTW, thanks for letting me know about the shine enhancer i will have to give that a shot.

Quick Shine Enhancer must be a new product because it's not on Meguiar's website.

Could Someone Summarize for Me
 

You all seem to have a ton of knowledge. My wife drives an 2002 ML 320. She really doesn't put a lot of miles on it, maybe 500 a month. I generally wash once a week. How often and what products should I use to keep it looking perfect. The more detailed the instructions the better.

ColumbusMick:
Everyone seems to have their favorite products/techniques. If you like Meguiar's products, click the banner for the 'free Rx' at the top of the page. The form asks you a ton of questions about your car, where you live, what you are willing to expend in time, then it spits out a tailored-to-you set of products and procedures. Give it a try. Also, under the DIY tab at the top of the page is an article called 'Lee's Detailing FAQ' which is pretty comprehensive, and has worked well for me (click on the photo links by my signature!) :cool:

Hope this helps.

Hi Placo and Suginami-

...just to share some biased detailing experience (20+years of it)

>have spent hundreds of $$$ on the entire Meguire's line including prof body shop products (still have them in the garage and use them on various other vehicles (so they won't be a complete waste)

> I currently use Zaino and prefer it over any and all Meguire's products

> Between product manyfacturers/ specific products, their base formulations/ make-up's appear to be different (layperson's observations)- - so, results pros/ cons will be similar but not the same on any given car or any given day (naturally- they all shine and protect the finish!)

>I've concluded that, all the products protect and enhance the finish- - in the end. . it just depends which one you would like to patronize....no problemo!

...So which product is the best?
>by & cost?
>by longevity?
>by appearance?
>by paint surface? paint manufacturer?
>by car manfacturer?
>by country, city, state, geography?
>by whatever....


Ans. Depends! Have a great day!
-fad