Can someone explain the difference between a waterless wash and a quick detailer?
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Can someone explain the difference between a waterless wash and a quick detailer?
I have two bottles in my trunk. They both say they clean, shine, and protect the paint. They both instruct the user to spray, wipe with a clean MF, then dry with the flip side. They both warn against use on heavily soiled cars. They both do a good job of making the car look good.
What's the difference?
What's the difference?
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Especially with spray waxes and rw/ww.... QD is going down the same road as the dinosaurs.
Only time I use QD is when I clay... even then, some rw/ww concentrates can be diluted to be used as clay lube.
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Also QD is good for keeping the lubrication alive while drying the car if there's its gotten dried up.
What everyone said plus, quick detailer is great for getting off dried wax or fresh bird poop or stuff that get's on. I use QD on the glass for a streakless finish.
Spray wax is great for washes after having used sealant or wax. Extends the life of wax and makes the car look great.
Typically I wash using a microfiber wash mitt, hose off any excess suds, dry using a high pile microfiber towel, good to invest in a couple of those, then use spray wax for a final wipe down to replenish the wax already on the car.
The paint has some marring from use over the years but looks brand new when everything is layered on.
Also you can make your own "safe to wipe QD" using waterless wash liquid. I use optimum no rinse in a chemically resistant spray bottle. No more spending $'s for QD.
What everyone said plus, quick detailer is great for getting off dried wax or fresh bird poop or stuff that get's on. I use QD on the glass for a streakless finish.
Spray wax is great for washes after having used sealant or wax. Extends the life of wax and makes the car look great.
Typically I wash using a microfiber wash mitt, hose off any excess suds, dry using a high pile microfiber towel, good to invest in a couple of those, then use spray wax for a final wipe down to replenish the wax already on the car.
The paint has some marring from use over the years but looks brand new when everything is layered on.
Also you can make your own "safe to wipe QD" using waterless wash liquid. I use optimum no rinse in a chemically resistant spray bottle. No more spending $'s for QD.
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As I also claybar a couple of times a year I like to have QD handy for claybarring. I grab a few bottles when on sale so it is not that big an expense and as I said the QD works fine for me. To each his own.
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I'll use a QD usually just on the rear panels after I have driven to a car show just to remove very fine dust or brake dust. If any more than that I use ONR to clean the areas.
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