Mothers CMX
New Turtlewax Spray ceramic is pretty good too.
The mothers is not considered a QD. Depending on the TW product, I wouldnt use a "ceramic" based QD to "QD"
I've been using CarPro ECH2O diluted to a detail spray for the past two years. Love the results.
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this is the product I have for rinseless / waterless touch ups and bird bombs. Works excellent on coated vehicles.
I’ve been using ONR for years. It works great when your car is just a bit dusty and needs a quick wash. In the winter when it’s covered in salt/grime, I like to run it through the coin op/touch less wash and get 90% of the grime off and the pull into the garage and do a ONR wash.
I also buy gallons of distilled water and pour out a tiny bit and then pour in 6 capfuls of ONR and use it as a quick detailer. It’s not the BEST QD out there, but as mentioned it’s bang for your buckway better than most other QD. It’s great for bird bombs and to help clean upharder to clean areas of the car (door jams ,door sills, trunk jams). It’s also a great clay bar/towel lube.
I would think Opti clean would be more of the "QD" product since it is formulated to be used without any water.
Winter time, yes, self serve car wash, rinse the crusty stuff... I bring the iK foam 9 with and foam my truck and then rinse it off. Rinseless wash back @ home.
I use this to keep shine and it keeps the paint slick and easier to clean. Almost like in between waxes so to speak. If it’s dirty I wash it, and if it’s just dusty I dust it or wash it if it’s dusty enough. When I have used the other products mentioned I would wash the car and them use this once clean as an extra layer so to speak.
If this makes any sense
Makes sense. I'm looking at it from a paint preservation point of view. The more you rub and wipe on the paint, the more swirls and "love marks" can be induced.
This is another reason why quality protection ( wax sealant etc ) is important for the in between cleanings.