i'll get straight into this review as ive been so busy lately im having trouble get a spare 5 minutes. Once again thanks to Daniel for the sample.
i had a chance to use this product over the weekend on my partners Mazda 323. My primary test was as a quick detailer, glass cleaner & lubricant (not the type you guys are thinking)
LUBRICANT: 5/5
Firstly i used the IUDJ as a lubricant for wet sanding as she had the front bumper resprayed (blended) a few months back and i never got the chance to clean it up. (very dodgy spray job too, not by me)
i used 800 then 2000 grade paper with the IUDJ made up 30ml to make 500ml.
I was very impressed with it as a lubricant for sanding, i usually use water and soak the paper in it. For this test i sprayed the surface then the paper with IUDJ. i kept spraying the IUDJ over the area to keep it wet and it performed very well, alot better than water. After it was sanded i then got into polishing and finally topped it off with a layer of opticoat.
GLASS CLEANER: 5/5
i used it all windows of the 323 and it didnt leave any marks or streaks on the glass. impressive.
QUICK DETAILER: 3/5
After i had washed the vehicle with optimum wash (i am still hesitant about using the IUDJ as a rinseless wash). i tested it on the vehicles bonnet. i also compared it against optimum gloss enhancer. on the below image the left side was IUDJ and the right was OPT Gloss. I cleaned the bonnet off with ISO alcohol to ensure there were no waxes etc for a proper test. The IUDJ went on easy and wiped off just as well, however my partners car had a few swirls on the bonnet as i never get a chance to do our own vehicles. As you can see from the pics the OPT gloss actually reduced & hid most of the swirls, something i wasnt expecting.
As far as gloss/slickness goes compared to the OPT gloss the IUDJ did very well and with the dilution ratios it could prove to be very cost effective.
I then sprayed some water over the bonnet to test if it could bead/sheet water. From the image below i could not see a big difference between IUDJ and OPT Gloss, and they both produced similar beading on the bonnet.
OVERALL:
As a detailer i can see it would be ideal for joe average who cleans there car once a fortnight and doesnt need a garage load of expensive products or for that real anal person who has to ensure their car is clean at all times and carries a few products in there car. trust me there are people out there like that.
However for me, i will always have a plethora of products at my disposal to handle all different jobs. but saying that i will be buying this product as it is very cost effective and does a fairly good job for most tasks. as far as longevity for a tire shine or QD i cant give any comments there. i hope this helps anyone.
i had a chance to use this product over the weekend on my partners Mazda 323. My primary test was as a quick detailer, glass cleaner & lubricant (not the type you guys are thinking)
LUBRICANT: 5/5
Firstly i used the IUDJ as a lubricant for wet sanding as she had the front bumper resprayed (blended) a few months back and i never got the chance to clean it up. (very dodgy spray job too, not by me)
i used 800 then 2000 grade paper with the IUDJ made up 30ml to make 500ml.
I was very impressed with it as a lubricant for sanding, i usually use water and soak the paper in it. For this test i sprayed the surface then the paper with IUDJ. i kept spraying the IUDJ over the area to keep it wet and it performed very well, alot better than water. After it was sanded i then got into polishing and finally topped it off with a layer of opticoat.
GLASS CLEANER: 5/5
i used it all windows of the 323 and it didnt leave any marks or streaks on the glass. impressive.
QUICK DETAILER: 3/5
After i had washed the vehicle with optimum wash (i am still hesitant about using the IUDJ as a rinseless wash). i tested it on the vehicles bonnet. i also compared it against optimum gloss enhancer. on the below image the left side was IUDJ and the right was OPT Gloss. I cleaned the bonnet off with ISO alcohol to ensure there were no waxes etc for a proper test. The IUDJ went on easy and wiped off just as well, however my partners car had a few swirls on the bonnet as i never get a chance to do our own vehicles. As you can see from the pics the OPT gloss actually reduced & hid most of the swirls, something i wasnt expecting.
As far as gloss/slickness goes compared to the OPT gloss the IUDJ did very well and with the dilution ratios it could prove to be very cost effective.
I then sprayed some water over the bonnet to test if it could bead/sheet water. From the image below i could not see a big difference between IUDJ and OPT Gloss, and they both produced similar beading on the bonnet.
OVERALL:
As a detailer i can see it would be ideal for joe average who cleans there car once a fortnight and doesnt need a garage load of expensive products or for that real anal person who has to ensure their car is clean at all times and carries a few products in there car. trust me there are people out there like that.
However for me, i will always have a plethora of products at my disposal to handle all different jobs. but saying that i will be buying this product as it is very cost effective and does a fairly good job for most tasks. as far as longevity for a tire shine or QD i cant give any comments there. i hope this helps anyone.
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