SnW vs QD's

[exile]

OK, I have a question. I have been a true weekend warrior for about a year. I spent time here lurking and learning prior to that, but made the leap, bought a PC and loads of product and started learning in earnest about a year ago. I enjoy learning and implementing the process and I owe all of you many thanks for that.
My question concerns your everyday QD's vs. PB's Spray n Wipe or similar products. I am aware of the various ways of inducing micro-marring, spider swirls, scratches, and other screw-ups in the paint and try and be very careful to be sure and not drag contaminates or cheap wash/drying rags and other equipment across my car's finish. I use a QD when the car is clean and has been washed within the last 24 hours or so. I don't do a lot of QDing to tell the truth. Anywho, I ordered PB's Spray n Wipe and have used it as directed, never on a dirty surface, but when a little dusty I have used it. It seems to do a great job and I have had no problems with marring, et cetera.
QUESTION: What makes PB's SnW any different than any other QD. They are both a watery liquid that provide lubricity and some cleaning ability and provide a little protection. What makes SnW better at cleaning a dusty (and some appear to advocate cleaning a truly dirty) car than your average QD. I really can't figure it. Is it just promotion and a sales gimmick for another type product, or is SnW really that superior to QD?
Thanks again for all your kind help learning what has turned out to be a great hobby for me..........Tom

 

[lonewolf0420]

S&W is some tuff stuff. I've used it when my car is pretty dirty. My car is black
It does a great job of lifting the dirt and easily removes it. Remember it's spray & WIPE. Be gentle when you run your MF over the surface. I spray a panel and lightly wipe the MF over the panel ( try and rotate your MF as your wiping). I might then give panel a spray and go over with another MF.
We live in a condo so S&W makes my job alot easier.

 

[CharlesW]

QUESTION: What makes PB's SnW any different than any other QD.

Only Steve knows and I'll bet he isn't gonna tell you.

Is it just promotion and a sales gimmick for another type product, or is SnW really that superior to QD?

IMO, S&W is really that much better for cleaning without damage than any QD or any other product for that matter that I have ever used. (And I have used a bunch of them) Promotion and sales gimmicks won't keep a product from damaging your paint.
QEW works quite well, but it's a low water wash, not a waterless wash. Same results, but a totally different product.

Charles

 

[budman3]

As Charles said, we won't exactly know what makes S&W different but I do positively know that I'd trust using S&W on a dirty surface rather than a QD. Not only does it clean the surface, but it'll bring back the real shine on the car- not something that will disappear within a few days.

 

[Scott P]

S&W is a waterless wash and not a quick detailer. It contains cleaners, but no gloss enhancing properties. It is meant to be used on dirty surfaces to wash or clean the vehicle. A quick detail spray is used to freshen up a surface and give it a "just detailed" look.

 

[black bart]

S&W is a waterless wash and not a quick detailer. It contains cleaners, but no gloss enhancing properties. It is meant to be used on dirty surfaces to wash or clean the vehicle. A quick detail spray is used to freshen up a surface and give it a "just detailed" look.

Yep that is the results that I got with it.
S&W cleans well but don't improve the shine. If you want to clean and ramp up the shine at the same time try FC&S

 

[JeffW]

Yep that is the results that I got with it.
S&W cleans well but don't improve the shine. If you want to clean and ramp up the shine at the same time try FC&S

I've always been able to enhance the shine with S&W - IME, it is both a top notch cleaner and a great QD. There's got to be some shinner's in the formula.