A while ago I read a thread where some people commented they loved the slickness of Eagle One WET Wipe 'n Shine. This struck me as being odd since I had also used Mothers California Gold Showtime Instant Detailer as part of my claying prep and thought that it was slicker than the Eagle One I am now using with my Klasse layers.
So grabbing both bottles I dusted off a section of my parents' minivan and applied a healthy spray of each QD product to a 1.5 or so square foot adjoining area each and buffed dry (separately of course).
Knowing that I was biased with a pre-conception, I spent probably 10 minutes (!) basically groping and fondling
D) both areas trying various motions and actions to differentiate the two. After a while I found a consistent, repeatable way of moving my fingers in such a way that I could definitely tell the Mothers product really IS slicker. Not as slick as I remembered, but still better. Now the difference isn't big at all, owing to the amount of time it took to tell this, but I could move my fingers with less drag and squeaking over the finish than with the EO and it felt slightly smoother as a result.
Shine and gloss were not compared. I have not had any issues with either product and both seemed easy to use.
In a previous thread I had also noted how the slickness from the Mothers QD alone (without wax or anything) had lasted several days parked out in the sun. This kind of surprised me since I had not expected a QD to be very durable in high heat. Unfortunately I don't have any comparable experience to compare the Eagle One with.
I have found the EO to be slightly cheaper and you get 2 oz. more per bottle.
The Eagle One has a pleasant, slightly sweet, clean scent with strong hints of vanilla and a slight hint of bubblegum. The Mothers smells like slighty sweet cinnamon - pleasant if you like cinnamon.
Question:
Does the Mothers QD contain silicones, waxes, or oils?
I'm using the EO with my Klasse because it has been reported safe (and suggested by CMA) much like Final Inspection and other QDs. There is little info or usage about the Mothers product but I think it has been assumed that it does contain some wax/oil/silicone. I emailed Mothers but I may not have clearly stated what I was doing and he cryptically replied "Please rest assured it is compatible..."
Can anyone really verify or refute any of this?
Umm.... forrest again? Heh heh.
So grabbing both bottles I dusted off a section of my parents' minivan and applied a healthy spray of each QD product to a 1.5 or so square foot adjoining area each and buffed dry (separately of course).
Knowing that I was biased with a pre-conception, I spent probably 10 minutes (!) basically groping and fondling
D) both areas trying various motions and actions to differentiate the two. After a while I found a consistent, repeatable way of moving my fingers in such a way that I could definitely tell the Mothers product really IS slicker. Not as slick as I remembered, but still better. Now the difference isn't big at all, owing to the amount of time it took to tell this, but I could move my fingers with less drag and squeaking over the finish than with the EO and it felt slightly smoother as a result.Shine and gloss were not compared. I have not had any issues with either product and both seemed easy to use.
In a previous thread I had also noted how the slickness from the Mothers QD alone (without wax or anything) had lasted several days parked out in the sun. This kind of surprised me since I had not expected a QD to be very durable in high heat. Unfortunately I don't have any comparable experience to compare the Eagle One with.
I have found the EO to be slightly cheaper and you get 2 oz. more per bottle.
The Eagle One has a pleasant, slightly sweet, clean scent with strong hints of vanilla and a slight hint of bubblegum. The Mothers smells like slighty sweet cinnamon - pleasant if you like cinnamon.
Question:
Does the Mothers QD contain silicones, waxes, or oils?
I'm using the EO with my Klasse because it has been reported safe (and suggested by CMA) much like Final Inspection and other QDs. There is little info or usage about the Mothers product but I think it has been assumed that it does contain some wax/oil/silicone. I emailed Mothers but I may not have clearly stated what I was doing and he cryptically replied "Please rest assured it is compatible..."
Can anyone really verify or refute any of this?Umm.... forrest again? Heh heh.
:doh