Hello All. Just thought I'd post my first impression after using FK 146 for the first time this past weekend. Not intended to be a review, but since LynchMOB had requested some feedback, here it is. Please keep in mind that I am still very much a detailing newbie. I really didn't get 146 for a specific reason in mind, more or less got it just to try it out. I ended up adding 146 to my order of 425 and FX-100. I was really interested in 425 and FX-100, but the cleaning aspect of 146 caught my interest and added it to my order to take advantage of the flat rate shipping.
First I used 146 with a plush MF to QD a couple of panels on the family van. The panels were slightly dirty from a few days of driving in the rain after an application of NXT Tech wax. I was also testing 146 out against a quick clean wipe given to me by my boss. I applied 146 directly to each panel as directed and gently wiped in one direction. I noticed that it didn't go on as smoothly as 425 did and figured that it was due to its cleaning action. I then turned the towel over to the dry plush side to follow-up and noticed that the product remained on the surface of the now clean paint and streaked. I tried to work it in and still left streaks after a few passes. I then turned the towel over to the fine backside of the towel and that resolved all of the streaking. It seems that the plush side just would spread the product all over. Other than the streaking, which was easily dealt with, it did effectively clean the paint and left a nice glossy finish with moderate slickness.
I also used 146 to clean up some wax residue from the track for the sliding wide van door. This time I used a MF with a low pile and the residue came right off! It was dried on pretty solid and came out without any trouble with just a single pass with the towel. This time it didn't streak and left a nice glossy finish. After seeing that, I was using 146 to clean up similar residue in the tailgate jamb and noticed some grime and grease built up in the jamb and 146 cleaned that right up. The grime was caked on and took a few wiping passes with the MF towel, but it cleaned right up. Probably not the best for that purpose, but since I had it out, I decided to use it.
So my overall impressions of 146 were positive and that it is an effective cleaner. I got much better results using a low pile MF for cleaning, but will probably try it out again with a plush MF for QD to allow the high pile to pick up dust and get it away from the paint. I probably also was applying too much product, so I will continue to play with that aspect of it. Probably a product I could easily do without, but I will continue to try 146 out. Overall, I don't usually QD in between washes. My typical uses for QD inbetween washes are limited to spot cleaning bug splatter or bird bombs, so my experience with QD has been limited, so probably need more tiem with 146 to get a better impression.
Hope this helps some.
First I used 146 with a plush MF to QD a couple of panels on the family van. The panels were slightly dirty from a few days of driving in the rain after an application of NXT Tech wax. I was also testing 146 out against a quick clean wipe given to me by my boss. I applied 146 directly to each panel as directed and gently wiped in one direction. I noticed that it didn't go on as smoothly as 425 did and figured that it was due to its cleaning action. I then turned the towel over to the dry plush side to follow-up and noticed that the product remained on the surface of the now clean paint and streaked. I tried to work it in and still left streaks after a few passes. I then turned the towel over to the fine backside of the towel and that resolved all of the streaking. It seems that the plush side just would spread the product all over. Other than the streaking, which was easily dealt with, it did effectively clean the paint and left a nice glossy finish with moderate slickness.
I also used 146 to clean up some wax residue from the track for the sliding wide van door. This time I used a MF with a low pile and the residue came right off! It was dried on pretty solid and came out without any trouble with just a single pass with the towel. This time it didn't streak and left a nice glossy finish. After seeing that, I was using 146 to clean up similar residue in the tailgate jamb and noticed some grime and grease built up in the jamb and 146 cleaned that right up. The grime was caked on and took a few wiping passes with the MF towel, but it cleaned right up. Probably not the best for that purpose, but since I had it out, I decided to use it.
So my overall impressions of 146 were positive and that it is an effective cleaner. I got much better results using a low pile MF for cleaning, but will probably try it out again with a plush MF for QD to allow the high pile to pick up dust and get it away from the paint. I probably also was applying too much product, so I will continue to play with that aspect of it. Probably a product I could easily do without, but I will continue to try 146 out. Overall, I don't usually QD in between washes. My typical uses for QD inbetween washes are limited to spot cleaning bug splatter or bird bombs, so my experience with QD has been limited, so probably need more tiem with 146 to get a better impression.
Hope this helps some.
