Meguires also makes a producrt called gold class quick detailer. It is an awesome product, and have been using it for a while. Here in NY the is a store called nation wholesale liquidators. Usually around Memorial Day they put this stuff on sale for $2.99 a bottle. I pick up 2 cases of 12 at a time and covers my cars for a year. If there is one near you, check them out. You can pick up other gems on sale there too.

 

Josh brought up a good point about the Gloss It QD being a streak free product. I have used many QD's and the Gloss Enhancer is by far the "overall" winner. Its hard to find a light, streak free QD that actually enhances the paint finish. Think of Gloss Enhancer as giving the look of Zaino Z8, with the ease of use similar to Megs Last touch QD. And everytime you use the Gloss Enhancer your adding a little extra protection to your car, which is always nice

 

Just purchased some Gloss It QD...We will see how good this stuff really is

 

Nice! What machine are you using?

 

Actually, I only bought the QD, but I use a PC for detailing.

 

So what's the difference between Meguires QD and Final Inspection?

 

They're both detail sprays designed to be used after a wash to get water spots off and to add a shine to the finish. You can also use these types of products at a show to get fingerprints, dust, smudges, etc off. Main difference between Final Inspection and Meguiar's other detail sprays such as Quick Detailer, Final Detail, etc. is that Final Inspection contains no silicone and all the other detail sprays do. There's not a huge problem with silicone in products, we try to stay away from them as much as possible, so long as they're the higher quality silicones; not sure if the Meguiar's one has the good or bad type.

 

I gave up on QD. I use ONR as clay lube, car wash, window cleaner, and quick detailer like product when needed.

 

Checkout this very interesting comprehensive review by a well respected professional detailer. Here is a link to the thread on autopia.

http://www.autopia.org/forum/car-det...qd-review.html


Manufacturers Claim:

Our Gloss Enhancer provides a mirror like appearance with true depth, clarity, reflection and shine, while removing residual dirt, soap and watermarks that can be left behind from washing.

Gloss Enhancer quick detailer works well in conjunction with our gloss-it clay bar acting as a lubricating agent to remove surface contaminants and road pitch.

Gloss Enhancer Contains 5% (NSAP) Nano Synthetic Advanced Polymer & UV-SORB sun protection which provides protection against extreme temperatures, salt & moisture.

Also contains our UV-SORB sun protection. Cleans & Protects in one step. This quick detailer can be used in direct sunlight.

Not temperature sensitive. Awesome results in? Both humid and dry climates. Will not streak? or stain.



Impressions

There are so many quality QD's out there that it is hard to 'stand-out'. Josh Ottmann (JoshVette) told me that the QD was very very good so I wanted to try it myself. Besides I have quirky rule of thumb, if a company doesn't make a good QD I really don't want to try any of their other products.

I was not expecting to love this QD as much as I did and it did come as a bit of a shock. This product will not streak and is very easy to apply. It features very good cleaning ability and is VERY easy to use, even in direct sunlight on black paint.

I tested Gloss Enhancer against some pretty good competition including Zaino Z6 and Z8 as well as Meguiars' UQD and Optimum OID.

Test One: Durability

Tested by: Applying each product to a section of my hood (1/5), which had previously been wiped with DuPont Prep-sol. The product's where judged on water beading alone.

Z8>GlossIt>OID>Z6>UQD

Z8 beaded water well for about 3 weeks, Gloss It started to loose beading a couple days before. Neither OID, Z6, nor UQD made it past a week.

Test Two: Initial Water Beading, Sheeting
Tested by: Observing initial water beading and sheeting speed.

Gloss It=UQD>OID=Z8>Z6

GlossIt had the same 'hydrophobic' response to water as UQD. Water literally ran away from the surface as both where in a league of there own.

Test Three: Initial Slickness

Tested by: Observing initial feel of paint after application and buffing. Sliding microfiber over paint

OID>Gloss It=Z8>Z6=UQD

For the most part these where very close (all top shelf QD's), but OID is about the slickest thing I have ever felt. GlossIt was inline with the ultra slick Z8 and very slick.

Test Four: Cleaning Ability

Tested by: After wiping the paint with Prep-Sol, I lightly misted water on the hood of my car and let it sit the sun for 30 minutes. The cleaning ability was judged on how easily the QD's removed the water spotting.

GlossIt=Z6>OID>UQD>Z8

Both Z6 and GlossIt removed the water spotting immediately. OID did a very nice job, requiring just a little pressure; both UQD and Z8 required moderate pressure and a little scrubbing.

Test Five: Ease of Application

Tested By: The first test was to apply the product to my hot roof (not the hood test section) and wiping the product in the direct sun, with the paint hot to touch.

GlossIt>UQD>OID=Z6>Z8

Z8 was very stubborn to use. Z6 and OID both performed well, requiring a little extra rubbing. UQD left very light streaks which required very little extra buffing to level. GlossIt was LEAPS and BOUNDS above the other, wiping away and flashing like on a cool surface and leaving the paint immediately slick. OID required extra rubbing to bring the slickness out.

Test Six: Ease of Use

Tested by: Torture. I applied a squirt to different sections of the roof (not hood test section) and left to sit unwiped in the direct sun for 1 hour. Then I went back and attempted to wipe away the mist.

GlossIt>UQD>OID>Z6>Z8

GlossIt really shined in this test. Little spotting remained and one wipe removed the residue. UQD performed well, coming off with little pressure and light buffing. QID was slightly harder to remove. Both Zaino products actually pooled on the paint and left water looked like water runs. Neither product removed (Z8 was impossible to remove and took several washes to remove completely)

All the products added shine to the paint and in terms of looks I would probably rate Z8 the highest, with OID and GlossIt being equal. Z6 and UQD would probably rate last, but this is my opinion and looks are the must subjective category anyways. Each product definitely improved the gloss, with UQD adding the most carnauba like look and Z8 adding the most gloss.

Conclusion

Overall GlossIt was in the top 2-3 in every category it didn't win. However the amazing ease of use in any condition and combination of slickness and cleaning power, as well as hydrophobic property easily made this the best overall product in this impromptu comparison.

GlossIt lived up to all of its claims and really embodies an amazing all around product in a ridiculously easy to use package. Simply the best QD I have ever used.

 

Rich,

It sells for 19.95 for 22oz. I can use it as a QD and a clay lube. It takes 5.8 bottles to make a gallon. that comes out to 116.07 a gallon. the same 21 gallons as below comes to 2437 and change.

I can buy ONR for 39.95 for 128oz. (cheaper if i wait for a phil sale.) I can use onr, for windows, wash, clay lube, and QD. As qd/lube/window cleaner it dilutes down 6 oz to a gallon of water. That gives me just over 21 gallons of product. Or a 1.90 a gallon.

For what it is worth, I am sure your QD is a quality product. I simply have a product that does everything I need it to do for cheaper. I am very happy with ONR. It has turned out to be a super fantastic product. At the price point above i can not turn it down in favor of a product that does less for 10 times as much.

 

Grouse,


Gloss Enhancer can also be diluted with just 4oz to a gallon. I'm not here to have a debate, but many of the professionals who use our QD use for windows, clay lube, wheels and also works on carbon fiber without streaking!

Gloss Enhancer will soon be avaiable in gallons to our Authorized Signature Detailer / Paint Correction Specialist at a substantial discount. This will make gloss it detail products more affordable and economic for professional detailer's.

I have been professionally detailing cars for over 25 yrs and when I would want to produce the best detail I did not mind paying for quality as long as the products perform. Maybe your not getting enough money for your detail jobs, that would make total sense on watching your expenses!

 

what will it be next week.

 

Aaron,

If you like ONR great, I utilize gloss-it QD as a finish product and use a cheaper QD(chemical Guys Synthetic) for clay lube ect.... until you have tried the product you will never know how good it really is. I have tried ALL the QD's on the market from Chemical Guys to Optimum, FK425 ect, ect.... and Rich's stuff works the best hands down, when I use a product there are certain criteria it needs to meet as I want consistant performance and I have not used a QD that did not streak or in some cases mar the finish even with quality micro fibers towels being used carefully.

The Gloss-it stuff works in high heat(first batch I received I used it on a 100 degree day) provides a nice slick finish and depth to the paint, my only nit pick is the smell of the product could be nicer but I am not a retail customer who would not purchase the product because of this. I buy product from a diverse supply chain to help me produce the best for my clients, and it is natural that there will be bias for one product line based upon personal likes and dislikes. Aaron give the stuff a try even if you think Rich is a putz because I would assume you want to give the best to your customers and keep your truck and trailer set up dialed in more easily

 

Picked up Meguiar's ultimate QD at Target today after reading this thread. I used Mother's Showtime, ICE synthetic spray detailer and The Meguiar's UQD....i like Meguiar's the best.

What i tested out, which probably isn't the smartest thing to do was i took All 3 detailing sprays, and applied them onto my hood. And i was surprised, i mean it could just be me, but it looked to me that some really deep water sports faded away. Plus a little bit more shine.

For the Professional's....What do you all think about ICE products....i mean i dont have time to order the really good stuff online, so i pick all my products up at auto zone, etc. It seems to me that ICE products are so over priced...are they that good?

 

I haven't used ICE but have read that it falls short on durability when it comes to wax. Never quite figured out their liquid clay, I think it's just a more abrasive polish; someone chime in on this please and give us the 411.

As for picking up stuff at the auto parts store, there are products you can purchase from us vendors here that are in the same price point that will far surpass the results you'd ever get from the off-the-shelf stuff. Time to graduate to the good stuff