Problems with Last Touch Spray Detailer

[00GREENMACHINE]

Is anyone else having problems with this. I dont know If I am spraying too much or if it was not diluted correctly? Its smearing like crazy? I used 3 different microfiber towels. I have to wipe and wipe and wipe some more to get it all off with out horrible streaking. I have the nozzle in the finest seeting and I have even gone as far as emptying a Meguairs spray wax bottle and use. The mist is very fine. I fill like i should cover the hood because if there isn't enought spray it will scratch? Any suggestions?

[gb387]

Here is what I have found.... Use a quality microfiber towel (sounds like you are). A little goes a long ways.... and use it straight, don't need to dilute it (I dilute it when I use it for claying 1:1)

[RamAirV1]

Also don't use it on a hot surface!

RamAirV1

[00GREENMACHINE]

Originally posted by RamAirV1
Also don't use it on a hot surface!

RamAirV1

yea, the surface was sitting under a carport and was cool. Would anyone recommend spraying it on the microfiber first and wiping down the panels?

[SeabreezeDetailing]

I dont know where your located, but none of the "touch up" products work great here in Florida. This is because of the humidity we experience here. On the average day, the humidity can read anywhere between 50-70%

Bottom line, dont use it on a hot surface, and dont expect it to function properly in humid climates. This is my biggest gripe about any detailing product. Here in the South East, its very tough to get consistant results using anything because of the crazy weather.

On a side note, while I dont use it for my business, I do use Quick Detailer on my personal vehicles from time to time. Quick detailer doesnt seem to smear, or streak as bad as last touch.

This also makes me wonder about how Meguiars tests it products before final production. Any care to chime in? Since Meguiars is based on the West Coast, do any of the procucts they produce get tested in other parts of the country. Its been said a 100 times here on the forums...weather conditions really effect the performance and results of products. Being that California has no humidity, hardly any percipitation, and has steady temps the whole year, youd think that only testing the products there wouldnt yield hard core results for the rest of the consumers.

[Aurora40]

Re: Problems with Last Touch Spray Detailer

Originally posted by 00GREENMACHINE
Is anyone else having problems with this. I dont know If I am spraying too much or if it was not diluted correctly? Its smearing like crazy? I used 3 different microfiber towels. I have to wipe and wipe and wipe some more to get it all off with out horrible streaking. I have the nozzle in the finest seeting and I have even gone as far as emptying a Meguairs spray wax bottle and use. The mist is very fine. I fill like i should cover the hood because if there isn't enought spray it will scratch? Any suggestions?

Well, one fix is to use less. But I hear you on being afraid it will scratch. I like to use QD fairly liberally. So, another thing you can do is use two towels. Use one to wipe off the bulk of the QD and dust, etc. Then use the other to finish up. If the haze won't come off, use just a little more QD with the second towel to fix it.

I think successful use of Last Touch has a lot to do with really getting the right technique. Otherwise it can be kind of a pain.

[00GREENMACHINE]

Originally posted by SeabreezeDetailing
I dont know where your located, but none of the "touch up" products work great here in Florida. This is because of the humidity we experience here. On the average day, the humidity can read anywhere between 50-70%

Bottom line, dont use it on a hot surface, and dont expect it to function properly in humid climates. This is my biggest gripe about any detailing product. Here in the South East, its very tough to get consistant results using anything because of the crazy weather.

On a side note, while I dont use it for my business, I do use Quick Detailer on my personal vehicles from time to time. Quick detailer doesnt seem to smear, or streak as bad as last touch.

This also makes me wonder about how Meguiars tests it products before final production. Any care to chime in? Since Meguiars is based on the West Coast, do any of the procucts they produce get tested in other parts of the country. Its been said a 100 times here on the forums...weather conditions really effect the performance and results of products. Being that California has no humidity, hardly any percipitation, and has steady temps the whole year, youd think that only testing the products there wouldnt yield hard core results for the rest of the consumers.

the only QD I have used to date that always came off easy no streaks, nothing but spray on and wipe off was Eagles Wipe Shine. I was hoping Meguairs would fill that void because you can get it in larger qty.

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Problems with Last Touch Spray Detailer

Originally posted by 00GREENMACHINE
Is anyone else having problems with this. I don't know If I am spraying too much or if it was not diluted correctly? Its smearing like crazy? I used 3 different microfiber towels. I have to wipe and wipe and wipe some more to get it all off with out horrible streaking. I have the nozzle in the finest setting and I have even gone as far as emptying a Meguiar's spray wax bottle and use. The mist is very fine. I fill like i should cover the hood because if there isn't enough spray it will scratch? Any suggestions?

When you say diluted correctly, are you diluting it? Of do you mean the factory dilution/formula?

Also, when did you purchase this gallon of Last Touch?

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by SeabreezeDetailing
This also makes me wonder about how Meguiar's tests it products before final production. Any care to chime in? Since Meguiar's is based on the West Coast, do any of the products they produce get tested in other parts of the country. Its been said a 100 times here on the forums... weather conditions really effect the performance and results of products. Being that California has no humidity, hardly any precipitation, and has steady temps the whole year, you'd think that only testing the products there wouldn't yield hard core results for the rest of the consumers.

That's a great question and here's the answer,

All of our products are field tested by all of our Area Sales Reps across the United States and even in other parts of the world. For example people like Rod Kraft on the East Coast will receive lab samples way before production is ever begun to enable these guys to test these product in different climates and work environments.

These guys then have the ability to hand-pick people who work full time in a particular industry to give samples to for testing and feedback.

When I first started working as a writer in the Corporate Office I was given the duty of writing most/all the copy for the new Velocity Liquid Synthetic Mold Release Line which included sending out sample of these new products with feedback forms to people all around the world, for example Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Europe, Florida, and yes, here in SoCal...

Everything that can be done to insure top performance in a wide spectrum of climates and work environments is done pre-production.

[00GREENMACHINE]

Re: Re: Problems with Last Touch Spray Detailer

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
When you say diluted correctly, are you diluting it? Of do you mean the factory dilution/formula?

Also, when did you purchase this gallon of Last Touch?

I got it from Autodetailingsolutions.com. I got the 32oz bottle and i am sure its already been diluted. I was going to get a gallon but wanted to try it out first. I knew I could get it at autodetailingsolutions.

I guess I need to give it a couple more trys. I have a empty NXT QD bottle I had been using Spray and Gloss in and I will try it out in there. It sprays a finer mist.

[Mike Phillips]

The only time you dilute Last Touch is if you are going to use it for a spray lubricant for claying, other than that you use it straight out of the gallon and in your case it should not be diluted unless Rick at ADS stated that he has diluted it.

Just to make sure, a product like Last Touch is for use on finishes in excellent condition, as in new or like new, does this describe the condition of your car's finish?

I'll contact Rick and see if I can get a batch number for this product also.

Hang in there... we'll see what's going on and what we can do...

[00GREENMACHINE]

Originally posted by Mike Phillips
The only time you dilute Last Touch is if you are going to use it for a spray lubricant for claying, other than that you use it straight out of the gallon and in your case it should not be diluted unless Rick at ADS stated that he has diluted it.

Just to make sure, a product like Last Touch is for use on finishes in excellent condition, as in new or like new, does this describe the condition of your car's finish?

I'll contact Rick and see if I can get a batch number for this product also.

Hang in there... we'll see what's going on and what we can do...

i am sure rick did not dilute it. I thought it was suspose to be per the bottle. MY cars finish is in pretty good condition. Except for the etched acid rain ( previous to me owning the car) on the hood, and roof the car has minor swirls and there are only apparant because it a black car. The car looks ultra wet. Thats how I like it.

[BenP]

I've found Last Touch to work better when put on slightly thicker - i.e. don't have your trigger head set to a really fine mist, but instead have it set halfway between "mist" and "jet". I find wiping slowly works best as well.

Ben

[Mike Phillips]

Originally posted by BenP
I've found Last Touch to work better when put on slightly thicker - i.e. don't have your trigger head set to a really fine mist, but instead have it set halfway between "mist" and "jet". I find wiping slowly works best as well.

Ben

Interesting...

I find the exact opposite, I find Last Touch works best when it's lightly misted onto the surface, then spread it around with a clean soft microfiber polishing cloth, next turn your microfiber over or fold to expose a dry side and give the finish a final wipe in that area before moving onto a new section.


00GREENMACHINE: I don't know if this will help you but the next time you use Last Touch, mist on a light coat and then try this...

Final Wiping Techniques