With DC1 now disappearing from store shelves, presumably on its way to detailing oblivion, I would like to propose that Meguiar's bring out a new product--Meguiar's Paintwork Cleanser or Meguiar's Pre-Wax Cleanser or something like that.
Over at another forum, it has been suggested that in popular detailing parlance a paint cleaner is a nonabrasive prep product that effects a deep cleaning of the paint without leaving behind any glazing oils or gloss enhancers (sounds like DC1, right?). A paint cleanser, on the other hand, is a nonabrasive prep product that cleanses the paint, removes wax, and enhances gloss. It also functions to temporarily hide swirls and slight defects. Examples of a paint cleanser are Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite, Lusso Revitalizing Creme, P21S Paintwork Cleanser, and Swissvax Cleaning Fluid. Paint cleansers are particularly useful for those occasions when the detailer does not intend to correct paint defects through polishing but would still like to properly prepare the paint surface for waxing. I presume, though I do not know and may well be wrong on this point, that the cleansing action of these products is effected by chemicals rather than by abrasives. Interestingly, some detailers apparently like to use a paint cleanser even after they have corrected the paint with an abrasive polish.
I propose that Meguiar's bring out a product that would directly compete with the products in the category of paint cleansers. It would need to be a product that effectively works whether when applied by hand or by dual action polisher.
The closest product in the Meguiar's line that comes close to being a paint cleanser is M09 Swirl Remover; but it is not really marketed as a paint cleanser nor do I know how well it works when applied by hand.
What do you think? Would you want such a product?
Cheers,
Al
Over at another forum, it has been suggested that in popular detailing parlance a paint cleaner is a nonabrasive prep product that effects a deep cleaning of the paint without leaving behind any glazing oils or gloss enhancers (sounds like DC1, right?). A paint cleanser, on the other hand, is a nonabrasive prep product that cleanses the paint, removes wax, and enhances gloss. It also functions to temporarily hide swirls and slight defects. Examples of a paint cleanser are Dodo Juice Lime Prime Lite, Lusso Revitalizing Creme, P21S Paintwork Cleanser, and Swissvax Cleaning Fluid. Paint cleansers are particularly useful for those occasions when the detailer does not intend to correct paint defects through polishing but would still like to properly prepare the paint surface for waxing. I presume, though I do not know and may well be wrong on this point, that the cleansing action of these products is effected by chemicals rather than by abrasives. Interestingly, some detailers apparently like to use a paint cleanser even after they have corrected the paint with an abrasive polish.
I propose that Meguiar's bring out a product that would directly compete with the products in the category of paint cleansers. It would need to be a product that effectively works whether when applied by hand or by dual action polisher.
The closest product in the Meguiar's line that comes close to being a paint cleanser is M09 Swirl Remover; but it is not really marketed as a paint cleanser nor do I know how well it works when applied by hand.
What do you think? Would you want such a product?
Cheers,
Al
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