Instant Detailers
Quick Detailers
Quick detailers, often shortened to (QD) are a car detailing product with limited cleaning, gloss, and protection properties. Most quick detailing sprays diminish true surface slipperiness every time they are used, this occurs because a polymer is not easily adaptable to a spray formula. To be efficient the polymer needs to be emulsified to work as a spray, most quick detail sprays create a short-lived, slippery finish by using silicone oils and water but this attracts dust and do little to increase durability.
The biggest concern most people have with quick detailing is scratching or dulling the paint, this is a genuine concern as they are only designed to remove light surface contamination. Such as light dry dust, fingerprints, smudges, etc, or as a final touch-up to the paint finish at a Concours d’élégance events. They can also be used for the removal of water spots, as the solvents in their formulations evaporate quickly to prevent further spotting and their silicone oils provide lubrication to prevent scratching.
Application methodology - It is important to use a premium quality long nap micro fibre towel; lightly spray the towel, not the paint surface and wipe in one direction only, use a very light downward pressure, lifting the leading edge of a micro fibre towel upwards with each pass. This will avoid any dust build up on the leading edge of the towel and avoid surface scratching. After each pass turn and/or refold the towel, spray and repeat on the clean surface.
MDMS report - for a typical (QD) – 80 – 90 % Water, 0.5-1.5% Carnauba wax, 0.1 – 5% Silicone or Mineral oil, 0.1-2.0% 2-Butoxyethanol (a solvent) 0.1 – 5% < Isopropyl alcohol
Alternative products -
a) Carnauba - Pinnacle Crystal Mist is a blend of super-refined, Carnauba wax, conditioning oils, and crystalline polymers, Zymol Field Glaze will also provide an excellent gloss.
b) Acrylic -Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield is a high gloss, acrylic sealant that mists on and buffs off with ease. It can be used on top of any polymer or acrylic paint sealant (Klasse, Jeff Werkstatt, etc) to increase shine and extend protection
c) Polymer - Zaino Brothers Z-8 Grand Finale™ Spray Seal should be used if the polymer is Zaino Z-2PRO™ as it is formulated with a specialized polymeric protection system providing enhanced optical qualities (this polymer-based product can also be used on a Carnauba wax without any bonding issues and it produces great results)
