Quick Detailer for Carnuba

Lazzman

Lazzman

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I am looking for some suggestions on a quick detailer to use over Carnuba wax that won't compromise the look of the carnuba with a sealent look.



I have a black vehicle and am using Fuzion wax, I want to keep that beautifal look.



I have read that you should use a wax QD over wax and a polymer QD over Sealents, not sure if that is true but it does make some sense.



In the past I have used my Blackfire QD over wax and it does seem to make it lean more toward the polymer sealent look, IMHO.



I have read some great reviews on new products, such as Zaino Z8 and Ultima QD but am not sure how they would do over wax- also I beleive that they are more of a paint protection extender than a QD to use after regular washings.



I know Pinnacle Crystal Mist spray detailer would work but for $25 I am hoping that there are some other options that are just as good.



Any advice or suggestions is Greatly appreciated :grinno:
 
I like Sonus Carnauba Spritz. It seems quite compatible with the carnauba waxes I am using, and so far I have not experienced any streaking.
 
I have a similar question as well. I use the turtle wax platinum series (paste) carnuba based wax. I love it, I actually prefer it over P21S. I use Megs Ultimate Quick Detailer after I apply it and in between washes. Is this ok or am I canceling one or the other out by doing this ?
 
Striker said:
I have a similar question as well. I use the turtle wax platinum series (paste) carnuba based wax. I love it, I actually prefer it over P21S. I use Megs Ultimate Quick Detailer after I apply it and in between washes. Is this ok or am I canceling one or the other out by doing this ?
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Wow, you like TW over P21S:werd:To each his own. Nothing wrong in using a QD between washes, if the surface has just a little dust. Anything more than light dust, do a wash. The QD will just give you a little more protection.
 
Legacy99 said:
Wow, you like TW over P21S:werd:To each his own. Nothing wrong in using a QD between washes, if the surface has just a little dust. Anything more than light dust, do a wash. The QD will just give you a little more protection.
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I do. Not just any TW but the platinum series paste I was very impressed with, and for what its worth the p21s I use is not the 100% pure carnuba one. Mine came with the blue lid on it, not the silver one.
 
To me Clearkote Quikshine and Optimum Instant Detailer are equally wonderful products. The Optimum is more economical but both work the same. I'll use them when drying after an ONR wash, to treat windows and extend the life of 'nuba waxes.
 
While I *really* like FK425, and use it by the gallon, IMO it does kinda impart the "sealant look" so it's not always my choice for use over waxes.



My hands-down fave for this is Griot's SpeedShine.



The QuikShine (sheesh I hate those cutsie spellings :rolleyes: ) is OK, but IME it's not all that special and it's not as idiot-proof as the Griot's.
 
Still trying to narrow it down, I am stuck on staying with a Carnuba based detailer for fear that others will cover up the warm fuzion look and create a sterile shine on my black paint.



Would love the Pinacle Crystal Mist but $25 is hard to justify.



Was using Blackfire QD over Wet Diamond polymer, which is awesome and very economical to use, but it is a polymer and will cover the wax brilliance.



Autogeek suggests using Wolfgang deep gloss spritz over their Fuzion wax, have not tried it.



Its frustrating to spend $$$ on a beauty wax and then cover it up with a cheaper QD.
 
Accumulator what problems have you had with QS? That's probably the easiest QD I have to work with. The look and slickness is just not that special IMO.



Also, I've never thought of fuzion as having a very "nuba" like look. IMO its more on the sealant side of things but with a bit more depth and jetting.



I wouldn't hesitate to use FK425 or OID. If anything, a carnauba based QD may actually take away from fuzions clean and cleae look
 
Yes, I agree Dsoto, it does have the look you are describing, definately a mix of Polymer and Nuba, not a total Candy coated Carnuba look that I get when I use solid wax's like Zymol Carbon, Meg's Yellow or Soveran.



I use Fuzion over Blackfire Wet Diamond to warm up the black paint.



Based on your insight into this, the other posters suggestions and price I am definately going to try the FK425.



After reading the replies I definately feel like trying all of these QD's. They all sound very good.
 
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