Below Reality
Polisher of Shiny Things
3D Products Quick Shine Vinyl & Rubber Dressing
Where:
http://www.shopcarcare.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=121
Price:
$11.99 / Gallon
Shipping:
$8.35
Packaging:
Arrived well packed in foam peanuts in a well secured cardboard shipping box. A+
The Gallon of Quick Shine is pretty basic, a white, square gallon jug, with front and rear decals noting what the product is, the directions, and the really cool part- an MSDS right on the back of the jug. Nothing flashy, just down to business.
Manufacturer's Claim:
"This water based protectant will protect and beautify any rubber, vinyl, and leather surface. Is an all purpose water based dressing for interior and exterior. Will bring new life to surfaces. Also can be used on engines. 3D's Quick Shine is one of the most economical tire dressings in the market. HIGH SHINE. "
I purchased Quick Shine Vinyl and Rubber Dressing from 3D Products just over a week ago. Basically I was looking for a quality bulk water-based dressing that would be used to dress tires and engines for our company trucks after washing each week. I go through a ton of tire dressing, so Quick Shine appeared to be a great deal at $11.99 per gallon.
After recieving the Quick Shine, I set out to give it a real workout.
I washed 5 trucks in our fleet, cleaning the tires with SG and a tire brush, then rinsing.
The Quick Shine was used Full Strength.
Per the directions on the Quick Shine Container, this was a spray on dressing.
So, I sprayed the tires down moderately with the Quick Shine and waited. The container did not say anything about wiping off the product, so I did not.
Sadly, there was not much change. Short of an incredibly splotchy appearance now on the tires, there really was no indication of a dressing.
I repeated the process on the tires, this time wiping the excess with a large foam applicator. This seemed to make an improvement. Once again, I was wrong. I returned to check on the appearance of the tires 5 minutes later, and again, there appeared to be no dressing on the tires. Not even a Matte Quality Dressing.
I then moved on to another truck and decided to try applying the quick shine with an EO Applicator. The product spread on evenly and smoothly with no problem. Once again, after about 5 minutes of standing, there appeared to be no dressing on the tires.
At this point, I knew something was wrong, but continued to do the other 3 trucks in similar fashion, even diluting the last trial 1:2 to see what would happen.
No change. After 5 minutes, sometimes less, there was no apparent dressing on the tires.
The Manufacturer states on the container that Quick Shine can be diluted 1:2 with distilled water to dress engines. Obviously, wanting to be thorough, I diluted a small bottle 1:2 and used it to dress the engine compartment in one of the trucks. (Which was spotless to begin with, as it had recently been detailed.)
Once again, after a few minutes, there appeared to be no dressing on the engine.
Conclusion:
I had to go back and use AutoMagic #65 Super Dress it on all of the trucks that I used the Quick Shine on. Only after the Auto Magic was applied, did there appear to be dressing on the tires/engines.
I now have half a gallon of 3D Products Quick Shine left with not a darn thing to do with it, except dump it out.
This is by far one of the worst dressings I have ever used.
Marketed as a Professional Detailing Product, I would recommend going to Wal-Mart and purchasing Armor All instead of Quick Shine.
This product recieves a solid THUMBS DOWN!!
I have contacted 3D Products and voiced my concern to them, in the event that I may have recieved a bad gallon, or such.
I am currently awaiting reply, and will post their comments to the situation when I have them.
Where:
http://www.shopcarcare.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=121
Price:
$11.99 / Gallon
Shipping:
$8.35
Packaging:
Arrived well packed in foam peanuts in a well secured cardboard shipping box. A+
The Gallon of Quick Shine is pretty basic, a white, square gallon jug, with front and rear decals noting what the product is, the directions, and the really cool part- an MSDS right on the back of the jug. Nothing flashy, just down to business.
Manufacturer's Claim:
"This water based protectant will protect and beautify any rubber, vinyl, and leather surface. Is an all purpose water based dressing for interior and exterior. Will bring new life to surfaces. Also can be used on engines. 3D's Quick Shine is one of the most economical tire dressings in the market. HIGH SHINE. "
I purchased Quick Shine Vinyl and Rubber Dressing from 3D Products just over a week ago. Basically I was looking for a quality bulk water-based dressing that would be used to dress tires and engines for our company trucks after washing each week. I go through a ton of tire dressing, so Quick Shine appeared to be a great deal at $11.99 per gallon.
After recieving the Quick Shine, I set out to give it a real workout.
I washed 5 trucks in our fleet, cleaning the tires with SG and a tire brush, then rinsing.
The Quick Shine was used Full Strength.
Per the directions on the Quick Shine Container, this was a spray on dressing.
So, I sprayed the tires down moderately with the Quick Shine and waited. The container did not say anything about wiping off the product, so I did not.
Sadly, there was not much change. Short of an incredibly splotchy appearance now on the tires, there really was no indication of a dressing.
I repeated the process on the tires, this time wiping the excess with a large foam applicator. This seemed to make an improvement. Once again, I was wrong. I returned to check on the appearance of the tires 5 minutes later, and again, there appeared to be no dressing on the tires. Not even a Matte Quality Dressing.
I then moved on to another truck and decided to try applying the quick shine with an EO Applicator. The product spread on evenly and smoothly with no problem. Once again, after about 5 minutes of standing, there appeared to be no dressing on the tires.
At this point, I knew something was wrong, but continued to do the other 3 trucks in similar fashion, even diluting the last trial 1:2 to see what would happen.
No change. After 5 minutes, sometimes less, there was no apparent dressing on the tires.
The Manufacturer states on the container that Quick Shine can be diluted 1:2 with distilled water to dress engines. Obviously, wanting to be thorough, I diluted a small bottle 1:2 and used it to dress the engine compartment in one of the trucks. (Which was spotless to begin with, as it had recently been detailed.)
Once again, after a few minutes, there appeared to be no dressing on the engine.
Conclusion:
I had to go back and use AutoMagic #65 Super Dress it on all of the trucks that I used the Quick Shine on. Only after the Auto Magic was applied, did there appear to be dressing on the tires/engines.
I now have half a gallon of 3D Products Quick Shine left with not a darn thing to do with it, except dump it out.
This is by far one of the worst dressings I have ever used.
Marketed as a Professional Detailing Product, I would recommend going to Wal-Mart and purchasing Armor All instead of Quick Shine.
This product recieves a solid THUMBS DOWN!!
I have contacted 3D Products and voiced my concern to them, in the event that I may have recieved a bad gallon, or such.
I am currently awaiting reply, and will post their comments to the situation when I have them.
