Favorite carnauba based QD's

[TGates]

I'm just curious what QD those of us who still cherish a good ole pure carnauba like to use after washing to renew gloss, slickness, etc.



Number one for me is probably Griot's Speed Shine. I love the heck out of it. It has never streaked for me (although I never QD under direct sun), it wipes clean right away, has no alcohol content, smells AWESOME (this is a big deal to me, as much time as I spend QDing), and is pretty slick. It's also pretty thick for a QD so I feel safe using it on moderately dusty surfaces. The actual carnauba content is pretty low, as in < 1%, but I still wouldn't use it between layers of sealant. It adds a LITTLE shine, but mostly I feel it doesn't take away, or add anything, to the finish, except for making it clean again. I like to let my LSP do the shining.



Number two is Sonus Carnauba Spritz. It's equally as easy to use as Speed Shine, but I go through a 16 ounce bottle of QD so fast my head spins, so it's not really cost effective for me to keep this on the shelf, AHEM DAVID It has the same grade of carnauba as P21S/S100 and is very user friendly, slick, etc. All the good stuff, just too small of a bottle.



I love Pinnacle CM, but I consider that more of a spray wax than a QD. One Grand Show Off is awesome, but can be a little hard to work with. EFCP was nice, but a little thin in consistency for my likings.

 

[Pats300zx]

My favs are:



Sonus Carnuaba Spritz

Pinnacle Crystal Mist



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[imported_smprince1]

Poorboy's QW+ is carnauba based and works excellent IMO.

 

[TGates]

Poorboy's QW+ is carnauba based and works excellent IMO.

I don't consider that a QD. That's a spray wax.

 

[ashsarna]

Still have some of EF pre-voc carnauba qd . Others I like are CG pro detailer and PS crystal Mist.

 

[ZaneO]

I use Clearkote Quikshine.

 

[Setec Astronomy]

Does QS have carnauba in it?

 

[ZaneO]

Does QS have carnauba in it?

It doesn't say specifically, but I'd guess no.

 

[imported_MCA]

I use Meguiar's Last Touch for my carnauba finishes - I QD only after a wash or during a spit-shine session. I would like to try Sonus Carnauba Spritz and Pinnacle Crystal Mist but the cost would come and bite me. IMO, Last Touch has great all-around performance, is available in bulk, and can be diluted for clay lubricant work. As a side note, it's not very sun-friendly (mainly due to the high surface temperature - just my opinion).

 

[mblgjr]

Pinnacle CM is my favorite to rejuvinate carnauba based waxes. I don't consider it strong enough to be a stand alone Carnauba wax, but it does great at keeping a good base coat alive and filling in the blanks after a wash job.



Other than that, FK FX100 and 425 are a couple of my favorite maintenance and touch up products, though neither contain 'nuba.

 

[3Dog]

Werkstatt Carnauba Glos

Blackfire Ivory Carnauba Cleaner

Sonus Carnauba Spritz

 

[TGates]

Werkstatt Carnauba Glos

Blackfire Ivory Carnauba Cleaner

Sonus Carnauba Spritz

Tell me more about the Blackfire product... it has been catching my eye. I've got Last Touch Foam Detailer... same idea, different brand?

 

[Sherman8r44]

Pinnacle Crystal Mist is nice but honestly I don't think it's any better than other gloss QD's. It's not all that substatial IMO. CG Pro Detailer is just about as good with the gloss/slickness and its cleaning ability makes it much more versatile. I haven't found any more substantial carnauba QD's other than PB QD+ and CG Instawax, but those are difficult to use and not really QD's.

 

[Derf]

Werkstatt Carnauba Glos

Blackfire Ivory Carnauba Cleaner

Sonus Carnauba Spritz

Used the Werkstatt this weekend and it just feels very grabby and not slick. Also, streaked.

 

[imported_smprince1]

I don't consider that a QD. That's a spray wax.

It lightly cleans as well, not just a spray wax.



But ... didn't you ask about carnauba producs? A product that cleans and leaves behind carnauba would fit your description, wouldn't it?

 

[TGates]

It lightly cleans as well, not just a spray wax.



But ... didn't you ask about carnauba producs? A product that cleans and leaves behind carnauba would fit your description, wouldn't it?

I have never used QW+ that I could just wipe on, wipe off. It always wants to set up or almost haze over. It used to be called QD+ but the name was changed to QW+ for this very reason.



OCW is another product that has QD like properties, but isn't really a QD. It's also a spray wax. You wouldn't want to use it for clay bar lube, for instance.

 

[Sherman8r44]

OCW is another product that has QD like properties, but isn't really a QD. It's also a spray wax. You wouldn't want to use it for clay bar lube, for instance.

Actually Optimum advocates using OCW as a clay lube.



IMO Poorboy's QD+/QW+ are liquid waxes put in a spray bottle. There's no way I would use it on anything less than a perfectly clean surface. The "light cleaners" that are in it are chemical polishes, designed to slightly take off the top layer of wax on the car.

 

[Scottwax]

I use Clearkote Quikshine.

Same. Works great over carnaubas and sealants.

 

[samhian]

Poorboy's SG

FK 425

 

[3Dog]

Tell me more about the Blackfire product... it has been catching my eye. I've got Last Touch Foam Detailer... same idea, different brand?

Not fimiliar with the Meguiars product. BF's does have decent cleaning ability along with a good quantity or carauba. The spray can makes it very easy to use on large surfaces...not so much on thin ones. For bikes I spray a MF Skinny and wipe on.