Usiing a quick detailer on fresh body shop paint

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kajunman

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Do you think it is safe to use a quick detailer like Meguiars Quick Detailer on fresh body shop paint? It is black bug season in Louisiana and the body shop told me to use only water for a month to get the bugs off.



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Kajunmam
 
kajunman said:




Do you think it is safe to use a quick detailer like Meguiars Quick Detailer on fresh body shop paint? It is black bug season in Louisiana and the body shop told me to use only water for a month to get the bugs off.



Thanks

Kajunmam
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I believe the only Body Shop Safe QD is Meguiars M34 Final Inspection
 
Just go to Mequiar's website, look at the MSDS for the product or call their toll free to find out if it uses an aminosiloxane, which is safe or a dimethal silicone, which is not.

Grumpy
 
If I understand the question correctly -



Body shop paint safe = use products that do not contain silicone



Fresh body shop paint(ed) = a product that will allow paint to outgas
 
Leadfootluke said:
I believe the only Body Shop Safe QD is Meguiars M34 Final Inspection
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Meg's #34 is what I use. Another option is Mother's Instant Detailer from their Pro Line.



Ron -

I always appreciate your comments and experience. It's good to hear why stuff does and doesn't work from an ingredient perspective. Thanks for the contribution - stay grumpy
 
kajunman said:




Do you think it is safe to use a quick detailer like Meguiars Quick Detailer on fresh body shop paint? It is black bug season in Louisiana and the body shop told me to use only water for a month to get the bugs off.



Thanks

Kajunmam
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I guess what I am looking for was a water based quick detailer with aminosiloxane.
 
kajunman- If in doubt the M34 is one of those "won't hurth anything" QDs, a simple answer to the question.



BTW, that "don't use anything but water" is standard-issue bodyshop BS. No way I'd ever wash *ANYTHING* with plain water- minimal lubricity, zero encapsulation. Get some good regular shampoo (not some "wash +wax" stuff) and wash normally (and gently) so the bugs don't etch and your washing doesn't mar things up the way a plain-water wash would.
 
Quick Detailers are fine for use on new paint. Its the way to go until the paint is cured enough to handle a sealant/wax.
 
Myself I wouldn't use a QD on "soft" fresh paint which is very suseptable to marring I'd take the following steps.

1) Place a fleece style blanket over the front of the car .. wet it down and slide it down over the front of the car and tuck it in all the little places bugs go and leave it for 15 or 20 min. to rehydrate the bugs then remove it and wash the area gently with a quality car wash soap and a soft mitt.
 
Not normally intending to be a "smart-a--", however that is a bit of "overkill", and by the time folks find and buy such materials, the refinish paint, using modern materials is already over 90% cured in 99% of cases.

Especially if the bodyshop doing the work is not only paint supplier certified (PPG, DuPont, Siken's, etc) and are allowed to display their classification of I-CAR, is about as good as one will every obtain.

Grumpy
 
Ron Ketcham said:
.. by the time folks find and buy such materials, the refinish paint, using modern materials is already over 90% cured in 99% of cases..
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At least Meguiar's DC#2 polish is OTC everywhere, decent enough glaze for people who want to err on the side of caution and better than the "nothing" that is bare paint.



It just burns me that people still get that "don't even wash it normally" type advice, can't help but think the shop doesn't want them stripping off some glaze and exposing crappy work.
 
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