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Trigger Wash
In 1981 Meguiar's introduced Trigger Wash as a new product for removing light dust, fingerprints and smudges in-between regular washing and waxing. The idea behind this new product was to provide enthusiasts with a quick and easy way to maintain their car's finish by simply misting the product onto the paint, spreading it around and then wiping the residue off to give their car that just detailed look.
The introduction of Trigger Wash created a new product category in the auto appearance market as it was the first product of its kind.
I spoke with Dick Koeth, one of Meguiar's oldest full time employees, and he shared with me that before Trigger Wash was introduced, Barry Meguiar would educate people on the 4-Step Paint Care Cycle because before Trigger Wash was introduced there were no products like it so there was no Maintenance Step after Step 4 Protection and in place of Step 1 Washing, which is a normal style car wash using a bucket of soap with a car wash mitt.
After Trigger Wash was introduced, not only was a new product category created and introduced to the consumer market, but a new step was added to the 4-Step Paint Care Cycle which then became the 5-Step Paint Care Cycle, which Meguiar's has been using since 1981 to educate people on the proper order of steps for maintaining the appearance of their vehicles.
Later the name Trigger Wash was dropped and and the name was changed to Quik Detailer, which is a part of Meguiar's family of "Quik" products, note the spelling of Quik.
Quik Detailer
Ultimate Quik Detailer
Ultimate Quik Wax
Quik Interior Detailer Spray
Quik Interior Detailer Wipes
Quik Wheel Detailer
Since the name change to Quik Detailer and the subsequent overwhelming popularity of this product, knock-offs by other companies have been introduced and this category of product is now referred to generically as quick detailers or mist and wipe products. (Note the spelling of the generic use of the word quick to define products in this category).
As they say... the rest is history...
In 1981 Meguiar's introduced Trigger Wash as a new product for removing light dust, fingerprints and smudges in-between regular washing and waxing. The idea behind this new product was to provide enthusiasts with a quick and easy way to maintain their car's finish by simply misting the product onto the paint, spreading it around and then wiping the residue off to give their car that just detailed look.
The introduction of Trigger Wash created a new product category in the auto appearance market as it was the first product of its kind.
I spoke with Dick Koeth, one of Meguiar's oldest full time employees, and he shared with me that before Trigger Wash was introduced, Barry Meguiar would educate people on the 4-Step Paint Care Cycle because before Trigger Wash was introduced there were no products like it so there was no Maintenance Step after Step 4 Protection and in place of Step 1 Washing, which is a normal style car wash using a bucket of soap with a car wash mitt.
After Trigger Wash was introduced, not only was a new product category created and introduced to the consumer market, but a new step was added to the 4-Step Paint Care Cycle which then became the 5-Step Paint Care Cycle, which Meguiar's has been using since 1981 to educate people on the proper order of steps for maintaining the appearance of their vehicles.
Later the name Trigger Wash was dropped and and the name was changed to Quik Detailer, which is a part of Meguiar's family of "Quik" products, note the spelling of Quik.
Quik Detailer
Ultimate Quik Detailer
Ultimate Quik Wax
Quik Interior Detailer Spray
Quik Interior Detailer Wipes
Quik Wheel Detailer
Since the name change to Quik Detailer and the subsequent overwhelming popularity of this product, knock-offs by other companies have been introduced and this category of product is now referred to generically as quick detailers or mist and wipe products. (Note the spelling of the generic use of the word quick to define products in this category).
As they say... the rest is history...
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