Must-Have for Emergencies: Quick Detailing Spray
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Must-Have for Emergencies: Quick Detailing Spray
I made a post on an unrelated thread, but I wanted to share my experiences with everyone.
It is my belief that everyone MUST have a quick detailer spray bottle and a few clean microfiber towels in the trunk (the boot) at all times, as I do. This combination has saved me and my car in so many situations.
The most recent "problem" was an idiot who thought it would be funny to throw an egg at my car while I was at a bar with a friend. My car is white, and I didn't notice the act of vandalism until next morning, when I almost fainted to find that the egg whites (yolk had slipped off) had solidified into a thick frothy mass on the paint. Lodged within the said mass were pieces of egg shells. I was afraid to pull off the shells in case the mess had reacted and bonded with the paint somehow.
In any case, I pulled out my trusty spray (I'm by now a firm believer), sprayed copious amounts of the stuff all over the affected area. Immediately, the spray began reacting with the egg whites and shells, and the stuff began sliding down the side of my car. It was AMAZING! I sprayed some more, and after about 20 seconds, it was ready to be gently wiped off. Even the shells had somehow "melted" into a mush, and was easily and gently picked off by hand. Who knows what chemical magic is contained within, but whatever it is, it works.
For reference, I use the Meguiar's Quick Detailer Mist and Wipe, 32 fl. oz bottle (912 ml for our metric brethren). I bought it on sale at a local auto parts shop for $6.50 USD with a coupon. The stuff works great on just about anything, from bird poop to egg shells to tree sap. Of course, the sooner you apply it, the better. Try it out!
I even use it before I wash the car, to rid the surface of the most stubborn mess right BEFORE I go in with the car wash soap.
It is my belief that everyone MUST have a quick detailer spray bottle and a few clean microfiber towels in the trunk (the boot) at all times, as I do. This combination has saved me and my car in so many situations.
The most recent "problem" was an idiot who thought it would be funny to throw an egg at my car while I was at a bar with a friend. My car is white, and I didn't notice the act of vandalism until next morning, when I almost fainted to find that the egg whites (yolk had slipped off) had solidified into a thick frothy mass on the paint. Lodged within the said mass were pieces of egg shells. I was afraid to pull off the shells in case the mess had reacted and bonded with the paint somehow.
In any case, I pulled out my trusty spray (I'm by now a firm believer), sprayed copious amounts of the stuff all over the affected area. Immediately, the spray began reacting with the egg whites and shells, and the stuff began sliding down the side of my car. It was AMAZING! I sprayed some more, and after about 20 seconds, it was ready to be gently wiped off. Even the shells had somehow "melted" into a mush, and was easily and gently picked off by hand. Who knows what chemical magic is contained within, but whatever it is, it works.
For reference, I use the Meguiar's Quick Detailer Mist and Wipe, 32 fl. oz bottle (912 ml for our metric brethren). I bought it on sale at a local auto parts shop for $6.50 USD with a coupon. The stuff works great on just about anything, from bird poop to egg shells to tree sap. Of course, the sooner you apply it, the better. Try it out!
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step 2. go back to the bar and wait.
seriously though, great stuff for bird crap, puddles, etc. i use the one from griots garage, but meguiars is the best.
on a related topic my car is filthy and looks like
seriously though, great stuff for bird crap, puddles, etc. i use the one from griots garage, but meguiars is the best.
on a related topic my car is filthy and looks like
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Yeah, this stuff is great. The one you got goes for $5 often too at like Target and stuff.
I use that one sometimes, but I usually use the approx $10 Ultimate Spray Detailer from Meguiar's also. It looks great.
I haven't washed the car in a few months cause I use this stuff every couple days.
I use that one sometimes, but I usually use the approx $10 Ultimate Spray Detailer from Meguiar's also. It looks great.
I haven't washed the car in a few months cause I use this stuff every couple days.
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I have always carried it in my trunk. I used to use Wizard Mist and Shine (lost my contact) when I detailed cars on a regular basis. It is body-shop safe. Meguiar's has a line as well. You might want to try Turtle Wax Ice. It makes the job really easy in a pinch.
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Ok, that stuff is for amateurs.....I tell you; you buy a European car and you use crap on it...for shame!!
For quick details; bird doo, bugs, etc....hands' down, best stuff on earth:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...k+%26+cloth.do
Now for detailing....car wash:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=12
Also use these to clean the rubber tires and the brake dust off the wheels:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...C+35+ounces.do
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...C+35+ounces.do
Next Polish, for lighter colors use this:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=8
Follow up with clear seal:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=1
Darker colors with swirls and spider-webs use this first:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=10
Follow up with the Z-2
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=8
Follow up with clear seal:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=1
....best stuff around, let me know if you have any questions!
For quick details; bird doo, bugs, etc....hands' down, best stuff on earth:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...k+%26+cloth.do
Now for detailing....car wash:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=12
Also use these to clean the rubber tires and the brake dust off the wheels:
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...C+35+ounces.do
http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...C+35+ounces.do
Next Polish, for lighter colors use this:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=8
Follow up with clear seal:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=1
Darker colors with swirls and spider-webs use this first:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...oduct_Count=10
Follow up with the Z-2
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=8
Follow up with clear seal:
http://www.zainostore.com/Merchant2/...roduct_Count=1
....best stuff around, let me know if you have any questions!
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yeah if you are looking at $175 + $300. I use Mothers and it work very well, zaino is to expensive (it works wonders)for the every day driver car maybe if i drove the car once a week but not for every day use cost to much. zaino is good for that special cleaning once a month not every week. Meguires and Mothers work fine for that.......And by the way i have mini bottles in my trunk for those messy times(quik detailer, filtered water, tire shine, and glass cleaner), i call it the travel pack.
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Meguiar's stuff isn't junk. If you read their forums, you'll see those guys (both the users and employees) are insane about their cars. Some of them have 10 product regimens and whatnot.
I used to use only German products, and then I discovered that other products are good too, so I use a few different things now.
Also, the Ultimate Quick Detailer is only what I use to clean the car off and make it look good again when dust and whatnot is on it.
I use polishes, cleaners, waxes, etc., when it's time to do a full work up.
I used to use only German products, and then I discovered that other products are good too, so I use a few different things now.
Also, the Ultimate Quick Detailer is only what I use to clean the car off and make it look good again when dust and whatnot is on it.
I use polishes, cleaners, waxes, etc., when it's time to do a full work up.
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I too use Zaino's Z-6 as a quick detailing spray and in between washes if it's only dusty. And the Z-7 car wash is fantastic. I wouldn't be opposed to other products, but the guy that details my cars for me uses Zaino so I figured why not. I've also used Meguiar's in the past and was never disappointed. I think my brother uses their Ultimate Detailing Spray on his Boxster and raves about it. He's in AZ where his car gets dusty daily but not 'dirty'.
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What do you guys think?
I recently got into using the McGuire's Quick Detailer and what bother's me is the likelyhood of scratching the finish even using microfiber towels. Unless you drown your car, how are you putting enough of the product on your car so that you're not scratching the finish?
I'm rethinking the whole concept of quick detailing as a method of cleaning between weekly car washes.
What do you guys think?
I'm rethinking the whole concept of quick detailing as a method of cleaning between weekly car washes.
What do you guys think?
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I recently got into using the McGuire's Quick Detailer and what bother's me is the likelyhood of scratching the finish even using microfiber towels. Unless you drown your car, how are you putting enough of the product on your car so that you're not scratching the finish?
I'm rethinking the whole concept of quick detailing as a method of cleaning between weekly car washes.
What do you guys think?
I'm rethinking the whole concept of quick detailing as a method of cleaning between weekly car washes.
What do you guys think?
1) I do almost "drown" the area I'm about to wipe. Obviously, the more of this to act as lubricant, less likely to scratch.
2) I use several towels during the process and turn regularly, so if a scratch somehow started to be made, you'd turn before too long, and limit the damage hopefully.
I don't know. I just try to be careful, hope for the best, and after 6 months it looks ok still.
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