Hey guys, just wondering what I am doing wrong. I've been noticing lately that after I wiped down my car with Meguiars mist & wipe quick detailer, I get smudges(Only noticeable at an angle in the sunlight). I'm thinking it's the wax that smearing, but I'm not sure. Been using Meguiars NXT. Any thoughts on this guys??

 

I have noticed the same thing with the Meguiar's product (Just finished washing, waxing, detailing my MCS) but this is true of most liquid wax based quick detailer products such as Zaino 6.

Make absolutely sure that your are using 100% cotton and ULTRA CLEAN towels. Maybe you are applying too much detailer and not wiping off the excess quick enough. Follow the instructions in the back of the bottle.... Spray a small section and immediately wipe off and turn the towel frequently for a shiny gloss. Also make sure not to apply detailer when the sheetmetal is hot to the touch or under direct sunlight. These products don't work well on high humidity and heat so wait until the sun has gone down to apply it.

Your problem could be related to too much product applied and dirty/low quality wipes or towels.

To remove the smudges, simply spray cool water from the hose and wipe to dry. Then repeat applying the quick detailer.

Good Luck.

 

Not to bash Meguiar's, but their Quick Detailer is the absolute worst quick detailer ever! On the contrary, Meguiar's Professional line Final Inspection is among my favorites for perfect finishing sprays. Just goes to show that even within the same brand, you can't take anything for granted. My other two favorite quick detailers are Zaino Z-6 and Wizards Mist-n-Shine, though I must admit I use the Final Inspection the most often, as it comes off the quickest and cleanest in all temps and sun intensities.

Have fun!
Ryan

 

I've noticed the same thing lately. I wonder if it has to do with the humidity or air temperature. I usually detail in the morning when its a bit cooler and don't have a problem. However, I had this problem a week or so ago when I was quick detailing before going out for the evening.

 

This is what I do with QD - I don't even know how I came up with this idea.

I use two microfiber cloths - one for applying the QD, and the other for polishing it off. And I don't spray the QD right onto the paint surface. I spray the QD onto the first cloth, apply it to the surface with that cloth, then polish it off with the second one.

I found that using the same cloth for both steps left too much QD on the surface. Once a cloth has absorbed enough QD from applying, it really doesn't take it back off like a fresher cloth does.