Hello all, 

 

Being a while since I last did a thread, but to be brutally honest with you all, the vRS hasn't had much time spent on it since the wedding. Work has being extremely busy, especially since my missus decided to book quite a few holidays & I happen to be going to new york in 4 weeks.... I wish money grew on trees but don't we all LOL!

 

Anyhow, 

 

I've managed to get hold of some ingredients from a friend in the detailing trade which allows me to play around making some Quick detail sprays. Only tiny portions mind allowing me to make around 3 bottles of 250ml of QD per bottle. As i've being interested in playing around with mixtures for while I:E - KKD Mist-X Purity mixes, a few Sonax BSD mixes and so forth, i was interested to play around with the formula and if successful make a QD I really like and go from there.

 

First up was my favorite style of QD - An out & out show QD - Not much in the way of protection, but seeing as the vRS is waxed quite often, well protected & washed twice a week, ultimate gloss is what I aim for in Quick Detailing Sprays. After an initial test, An absolute doddle to use. 3 sprays per panel & buffed off with an ultra plush microfibre towel. No initial buff needed what so ever. The slickness was incredible, as was the gloss!

 

 

 

Onto testing QD-1 - QD-1 has the slightly the same properties of QD-0 but with added durability. Again, 3 sprays per panel and buffed with a microfibre cloth. I Found this one quite interesting as its a little thicker viscosity of the out & out show QD but still managed to buff off extremely easy, with no streaking what so ever. Also tested as a drying aid along side the Definitive Concourse Drying Towel - Made Very light work drying the car, even on glass, no streaking, water spotting or smearing. Still yet to test durability to the full but after a week, but only 60 miles (Driving the works van now) it still repelled water & was beading well. 

 

 

so, What else can i do from the little kit i was given - Well, i have just a tiny amount left of what i was given so hopefully will be able to put together another bottle of QD, around 75/100ml judging calculations - Quite impressed with what I found and its great being able to test and make up QD's based on what your given.. 

 

There is a few kits on the market to be able to do this on your own accord, something i will be looking into in the near future - This was just a detailing friend who managed to get some ingredients to be able to make this happen - I also have a test panel in the garage to test first before using on my paint for obvious reasons - 

 

There are plenty of QD's on the market that can be mixed with other QD's and also spray sealants such as Sonax BSD & the likes! If you have mixed any yourself and being impressed, please feel free to share on this thread as i'm sure myself & others will be interested!

 

Thanks for reading all, 

 

Karl. 

 

 

 

 

Very interesting Karl.... thanks for the info on this.

 

Based on your pics..... QD0 does look to be a really slick show QD for sure.

The pictures really show it off well - i have to say - very nice indeed.

If that includes some degree of dust repelling anti-static feature - could be popular i think.

 

QD1 appeals more to what i need. Less time on the cars recently;

so i need the added protection and between maintenance washes etc.

 

To that end - the only mix i have tested is the BSD:C2V3:Water blend.

As i recall the ratio suggested was 2:2:1 but you can tweak to your own needs.

 

Interested in what others might be playing with on the QD front.... let's see.....

Thanks Stephen, Its quite fun being able to blend it to your own needs. 

 

The Gtechniq C2v3 is a product i've been interested in for a while - Especially boasting 6-8? months protection (Good maintenance washing of course).. Along with BSD is an interesting mix! How did you find it to use? streaking, buffing etc? I try to look after my mums work vans so something like that could be handy considering they do around 2-300 miles a week each.. 

 

Likewise - Its all well and good all these products being out & its hard to decipher which is best, all down to personal preference i guess!

If i'm honest - the time i tested the BSD:C2v3 blend.... i was just messing.

I tried BSD and it was too gloopy and sticky for my liking... so i looked at blends.

 

But in the end - i just moved away to better QD's rather than QS's i guess.

 

I might have to revisit this one perhaps.... or try some QD0 and QD1 if you have any spare?      :yes:

If i'm honest - the time i tested the BSD:C2v3 blend.... i was just messing.

I tried BSD and it was too gloopy and sticky for my liking... so i looked at blends.

 

But in the end - i just moved away to better QD's rather than QS's i guess.

 

I might have to revisit this one perhaps.... or try some QD0 and QD1 if you have any spare?      :yes:

I found that with BSD myself, hence why i just use it on wheels, door shuts & exhausts now and go for the slicker QD's on paintwork. 

 

I have my bottles made up in the garage so will be happy to drop them round for you to test when you get chance, update the thread and let me know how you get on with them? 

 

I dont have alot of it as mentioned above with just the little kit i had.. but, after this I'm considering purchasing a full kit from a company who offers it providing pricing and everything is worth it!

I found that with BSD myself, hence why i just use it on wheels, door shuts & exhausts now and go for the slicker QD's on paintwork. 

 

I have my bottles made up in the garage so will be happy to drop them round for you to test when you get chance, update the thread and let me know how you get on with them? 

 

I dont have alot of it as mentioned above with just the little kit i had.. but, after this I'm considering purchasing a full kit from a company who offers it providing pricing and everything is worth it!

 

 

Nice one - i wouldnt say no..... but this weekends detailing was priority as i'm busy the next few now.

 

Some great beer festivals coming up and friends and family around...... 

 

So not sure when i will get to use them...... but i'll give you a shout nearer the time, should you have some left! 

 

Thanks for the offer  

Nice one - i wouldnt say no..... but this weekends detailing was priority as i'm busy the next few now.

 

Some great beer festivals coming up and friends and family around...... 

 

So not sure when i will get to use them...... but i'll give you a shout nearer the time, should you have some left! 

 

Thanks for the offer  

No problem! I have some spare sample bottles from the old Wax Packs I had so will decant into there for you & drop them off when your free! 

Is this the AutoGlanz kit Karl? Looks great!

Is this the AutoGlanz kit Karl? Looks great!

Hey Ben,

No, not the Autoglanz kit although I am considering buying it now based on using these tiny samples.

I've watched a few videos on that Autoglanz kit and it's quite impressive. Similar sort of thing but he AG kit is Alot bigger.

Awesome Karl! It's a great idea!! The car looks great too. Thanks for taking the time to post mate!

Awesome Karl! It's a great idea!! The car looks great too. Thanks for taking the time to post mate!

No problem at all!

If I remember correctly you mixed a few QD's a while back... maybe wrong but can't remember what it was either.

New memory needed I think..

No problem at all!

If I remember correctly you mixed a few QD's a while back... maybe wrong but can't remember what it was either.

New memory needed I think..

 

Haha, yes, I added 1ml of EZ Project X to Auto Perfection Clarity QD. It worked a treat and will do it for my winter brew. 

Haha, yes, I added 1ml of EZ Project X to Auto Perfection Clarity QD. It worked a treat and will do it for my winter brew.

That's the one! I recall it being a good mix as Clarity is a cracking QD to begin with!

Hey Karl - many thanks for leaving that sample of QD-1 at the weekend.

Very impressed with it so far...... very slick, and still beads extremely well.

 

When are you getting more - i'd happily have a refill on that mate?

 

I think you might be onto a winner with that one :thumbup:

Hey Karl - many thanks for leaving that sample of QD-1 at the weekend.

Very impressed with it so far...... very slick, and still beads extremely well.

When are you getting more - i'd happily have a refill on that mate?

I think you might be onto a winner with that one :thumbup:

Hey up, very welcome. I'm hoping that my pal gets a few more bits to be able to make some more. I mentioned it to him last week and he's apparently waiting on delivery of the liquids etc so will keep you posted.

I'm really enjoying using it myself, got through a bottle already haha!

Will be more than happy to drop more round once done. I still have the sheet I made easy the last batch from so all is well!

He may also be getting into the home brew wax side of things to so if your interested, could be something to play with over winter!

Hey up, very welcome. I'm hoping that my pal gets a few more bits to be able to make some more. I mentioned it to him last week and he's apparently waiting on delivery of the liquids etc so will keep you posted.

I'm really enjoying using it myself, got through a bottle already haha!

Will be more than happy to drop more round once done. I still have the sheet I made easy the last batch from so all is well!

He may also be getting into the home brew wax side of things to so if your interested, could be something to play with over winter!

 

 

hahaha - i'm impressed with the QD for sure.

 

Home brew wax.... just seems like a whole world of pain and a full time job!!! No for me!!

hahaha - i'm impressed with the QD for sure.

Home brew wax.... just seems like a whole world of pain and a full time job!!! No for me!!

It does seem that way after having spoken to a few people! I may give it a go at some point.. we'll see.