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ive been using 49 body shine by auto magic and i think it works great. However ive seen qd's that have polymers and carnuba but i figured if you are a zaino person and you dont use Z6 should that be ok to use a qd w/carnuba.. or ifyou use aio, sg, topped with p21s could you top that with a detailking product qd that has polymers.



does the mixing and matching of these qd's have to = what its being applied to

i.e.



qd w/carnuba applied to vehicle with CM

qd w/ polymer sealant applied with #20



get my ?
 
Yeah, I get your ? And the answer is no, you don't need to match your QD to your wax or sealant. I think the only legitimate exception is Zaino Z6 but that's because Zaino products are designed to work as a system and Z6 really does enhance the existing product that's on the car.



Beyond that I think most all QD's are the same or at least very similar. Water, alcohol, silicone emulsion, maybe a wax emulsion, maybe some surfactant (cleaner), fragrance, and coloring. That's about it. QD's aren't rocket science. Use whichever one you like best.
 
Actually I use and enjoy plain ol Meguiars Quick Detailer...



My satisfaction with the consistent quality of Poorboys products is going to lead me towards trying some of his QD though, when I make my spring order. I'd also like to try FD (I dont like FI) and QuickShine.
 
It's incase you go to re-apply a sealant over it. The carnauba MAY interfere with the bonding. Again, as 4DSC said, "If you want to play it safe." This doesn't mean that you'll have to strip everything if you happened to put a qd with wax on a sealant.
 
My favorites are Mothers showtime and meguiars final detail.



I like to use final inspection when I am removing dust after polishing.
 
Just ran out of FI (really like it). I have some Quik Shine to use now, we'll see how it compares.
 
I really don't have a favorite and the wife likes FI's smell. High dollar stuff (i.e. WG, etc.) doesn't impress me on the bang-for-the-buck scale. Make WG gallon's at $15-23 and maybe I'm interested again. Haven't got my QD+ yet.



I lean slightly towards #49 over FI (gallons, you see.) Side panel...fine spray of distilled...the #49 had the tiniest beads and sheeted the heavy stuff sooner. Besides, #49's much cheaper than FI, locally available, and maybe better. Not very scientific and who knows which last longer, etc.



I'm going to try a local Auto Magic distributer's house brand made in El Paso at $12 a gallon when I run out of everything. I'm told by locals they like it over #49. :nixweiss??? Gold is where you find it.
 
For OTC products Mother's Showtime and Meguiar's Final Inspection.



I really love Poorboy's Spray and Wipe. I cut it 50% with water if I'm not going to be using it on a dirty vehicle and just for quick detailing after washing or waxing.
 
I have been using Eagle One Wax As You Dry. I mix it 3 parts water and 1 part WAUD and use it as a QD. Works great, leaves a great shine and slick surface and no streaks. I was really suprised how well it cleans to. I was using Megs #34 FI but I like the Eagle One much better.
 
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