which QD to use on EX?

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87 Monte SS

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Hello all -

I was curious as to which QD spray would be best to use on a vehicle maintained with EX? Since EX contains polymers AND carnauba, I wasn't sure if my Platinum UGE was the right thing to use, or do I need Poorboy's QD+ Carnauba for it... thanks!

Brian
 
Brian..use what ever you like best...many people use everything from Meguiar's FI to my QD+ or even just plain old Spray and Wipe

I also hear many people mixing S & W with Quickshine and S & W with the QD+ ...but I have heard no problems with any QD with the EX...
 
Oh, cool. Thanks Steve. The reason I asked was because I noticed problems with streaking if you used a polymer based QD over carnauba, and vice versa, (my SS is black, by the way, so maybe now you can understand why I ask... :) ) which is why I always use like products when it comes to that. So, thanks for clearing that up...

:D

Brian

PS - does the gloss factor increase if I use QD+ after using S&W on an EX treated vehicle, or is S&W sufficient?...
 
over EX I like the Quikshine or Platinum QD, IMO these look slightly better than QD+ because they have a little more gloss than QD+. QD+ is awesome over UPP and P21S.

Maybe I am crazy but my S & W mix contails 50% S & W, 25% QD+, 25% Quikshine.
 
Thomas we all know you're crazy , but you guys are the designers of the revised QD+ coming in a few weeks...

Unlike a lot of companies that don't listen..I listen to everything...some goes right through ,but some does stick;)
 
Thomas can we set it on fire? :eek:

Oh, um seriously...

Poorboy, will it replace or supplement the QD in your current product line?

Thanks
-Rob
 
No it's just an improvement in ease of use....Thomas and some others were mixing it with Spray and Wipe after I did an experiment on my 67 Caddy which i will post one day:rolleyes:
of spraying the QD+ on first and then some Spray and Wipe after and it worked really well and even seemed slicker than using the products separately....so along came someone:rolleyes: and said why don't you put it all in one bottle....and so goes the story....of course the chemist is making some minor adjustments to our crude recipe, but nothing significant:D
So if you're inclined...try your own mixture...I tried 60/40;)
 
Poorboy, your spray and wipe now produces a great shine with minimal effort between waxings. However, even after shaking the bottle for over a minute, I find it sometimes comes out kind of clumpy and is a sob if it gets on decals and the ridged wiper housings at the top of the hood. I hate to say it, but I would almost like a "thinner" version of your product. I know it may sacrifice some of the longevity of the product, but it will save me time in going over the decals and wiper housings with cotton swabs and brushes. Do you have any suggestions?
 
I like Mothers Showtime on top of the EX, but the Platinum QD also looks nice. I plan on trying some "mixes" also.
 
Boss I like the showtime as well. The Poorboys has a little extra depth though. Maybe a combo of the 2 will do the trick?
 
Poorboy said:
No it's just an improvement in ease of use....Thomas and some others were mixing it with Spray and Wipe after I did an experiment on my 67 Caddy which i will post one day:rolleyes:
of spraying the QD+ on first and then some Spray and Wipe after and it worked really well and even seemed slicker than using the products separately....so along came someone:rolleyes: and said why don't you put it all in one bottle....and so goes the story....of course the chemist is making some minor adjustments to our crude recipe, but nothing significant:D
So if you're inclined...try your own mixture...I tried 60/40;)
Click to expand...

That was me :D!
 
Koop it figures:rolleyes: :D

Aloha..you mean QD+ not Spray and wipe ..with the clumps...and yes that is what the combo produces(Spray and Wipe and QD+) ...it's a matter of getting the perfect mixture that will work the best through a sprayer..for now I either spray right into a mf cloth and then apply or hold a cloth in front of the direction you are spraying to avoid the splatter...
 
Glad to help Aloha..the product worked real good... the results were also great, but the application is a PITA....always looking to evolve with the help of enthusiats like those here at DC...

we're always open to new ideas as I know Dwayne is too!:D
 
Steve,

Is that a mixture of 60% QD+ and 40% S & W? Also, does that mean that you won't be selling the QD+ in it's current formula?

I just go done trying a mixture of 50% S & W and 50% Platinum QD that worked really nice as a final QD, but obviously, won't have the added benefit of adding some carnauba to the finish. Therefore, I'm really interested in the 60/40 mix.
 
Boss other way around....60 Spray and Wipe% 40 QD+%

I've had requests to thin it out ...so a sprayer will work better....personally I like the formula as it stands I just don't like my sprayers and since I have quite a few thousand of them ..they're no gong anyhere yet..lol

Natty sent me to Wally World for some little sprayers...first time I didn't find them last time I found these 2 ounce sprayers .50 cents that put out such a fine mist of the product , that it works as originally intended with minimal product....might have to buy them and give them with the bottle...need to find the mfg. of the bottles.

Hope you had a good time fishing;)
 
Thanks Steve!

Yep, now that I think about it, I probably won't dilute the QD+ much, as I like the thought of it "replenishing" the finish, more than QDing the finish.......... I'll use straight S & W for heavy QDing, and S & W mixed with another QD for the light/final QDing. I might go with 75% QD+, and 25% S & W.

Anyhow, Natty and I had a nice time fishing.............. or should I say......... attempting to catch fish! :D Natty was saying nice things about my truck.......... but he was just being nice, as it didn't look that good! ;)
 
Boss you are too funny...Natty said you could operate on your truck it's soooooooo clean...now if you had only one product on the whole thing...roflmao:p
 
Steve,

Well, to be honest, as soon as I got home from fishing, I did a quick S & W of the truck, and then topped the EX, with another coat of Trade Secret............. let it set for a while, and QD'ed with a mix of 50% S & W and 50% Platinum QD. Then, Sunday morning, I lightly QD'ed again, and added another coat of Trade Secret......... let it set for a while again, and QD'ed with the 50/50 mix.

NOW it's starting to look pretty good! :D :D :D
 
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