exceldetail

Happy to have added another member of the Tuf Shine Family to Exceldetail.com. Available 5-5-09!
My personal use of this product reveals another winner from the TS company. Easy to use, lightly scented, affordable at under $10.00 for 22oz., leaves added slickness, also static free properties per manufacturer.


How does it work? It works in two different ways to effectively clean the car’s finish and leave behind a high gloss, water-beading coating. The lubricating formula and other cleaning agents remove light dust, bug splatters, fingerprints, tar and bird droppings. These same lubricating agents then leave a smooth, glossy, protective film on the car. May be used on paint, black plastic trim, chrome, and glass. Leaves no haze or residue.
This unique, NEXT GENERATION formula provides an outstanding shine. The superior protectants repel rain and snow, leaving that just waxed look. It beads as well as any wax and lasts longer than most wax based detail sprays. It is one of the slickest finishes available and has been tested against most major brands. It actually bonds and cures to the surface, providing a glossy, durable finish. Important: Before use, paint must be in good condition. Spray & Shine will fill microscopic imperfections, but will not repair scratched, damaged or oxidized paint.

• Simple to use.
  
• One EZ step cleans, shines and protects an average car in less than 15 minutes.
• Water will bead on paint as if it was just waxed.
• Formulated using high tech polymers.
• Protects paint and clear coat finishes.
• Perfect for black and dark colored finishes. Leaves no white haze or residue of any kind.
• Won’t leave swirl marks when properly applied.
• Anti-static. Will not attract dust.

Denzil

iTrader: (1)

Oooohh, a new product!

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Interesting...so is this just a Quick Detailer or a Spray Wax?

exceldetail

Where QD's end, and a Spray Wax picks up. Kind of hard to describe this one! Middle road I suppose!

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

Haha...ok.

That's what I was thinking.

MD03CL-S

iTrader: (1)

Hmmmm...either this or FK425?? Read a lot of good things about FK425, but this looks like it could be good a well

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

With proper paint care...how long can we expect the slickness of the product to last?

Two weeks?

SweetJazz

Sounds like a good candidate for a post wash product.

Patrick, have you had a chance to test this out?

exceldetail

425 was a good product when i tried it, although i didnt buy it for the claimed anti static claims. It does leave a slick surface, but I was a little unimpressed with how short lived it was.

Slickness, as with any QD, is rather short lived due to lack of "real" sealant properties. I mean QD's arent meant to provide long term solutions to dull and dreary. Sometime people expect a little too much for a quick detailer product. Spray waxes may be better suited for some actually!
Im my world, QD's are either slick, or their not. They last longer then a week, or they dont. They are either streak free, or they are not. Fortunately, this Tuf Shine product met all of my particular requirements, which undoubtedly are different then alot of other users. If I had to rate it on a 1 to 5 scale, it would be accordingly: (1 scores low, 5 high)
Slickness: 4
Durability: 5
Ease of use: 5

Thats exactly how I used it the first couple times, then as a maintenance QD. It was very easy to use, although i did not use it on dark surfaces. Slickness increased the second day (for whatever chemical reason that is. Normally that tells me it has Polymers in it, which need time to adhere and cure.
As for it lasting after a wash, well, it didnt rinse off, thats for sure. So, im a believer of "extended" durability.

SweetJazz

I just ordered some. I will give it a try when the shipment comes in.

nf3d0149ab

iTrader: (5)

^ Cool. Please share some feedback.