Detailing Acronym Decoder ***Look Here First***

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I noticed people struggling with detailing Acronyms, so here it is.

This should help out anyone with detailing Acronym!!!! :thumbsup:

COMPLETE ACRONYM DECODER

1Z --- Einszett Products
1ZCP --- Einszett Cockpit Premium, Eimann Fabrik Clear Pearl Detail Spray
1ZMP --- Einszett Metallic Polish - Machine Polish
3MFI --- 3M Finesse-It products
3MPI --- 3M Perfect-It products
3MPIIIFG --- 3M Perfect-It III Finishing Glaze
3MPIIIMG --- 3M Perfect-It III Machine Glaze
3MPIIRC --- 3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound
4* --- Four Star Products
4 in 1 (or 4-in-1) --- Detailer's Pride Four-In-One Rinse-Less Wash & Shine
21 --- Meguiars Synthetic Sealant
101 --- Duragloss PC (Polish & Cleaner)
104 --- Duragloss PW (Paste Wax)
105 --- Duragloss TPP (Total Performance Polish)
106FF --- Menzerna Polish
108 --- "Top Kote" RVL Poly Protectant - Anti-Static
111 --- Duragloss CCP (Clear Coat Polish)
118 --- Exterior Shampoo Concentrate + pH Neutralizer
146 --- Finish Restorer Poly Wipe Spray Detailer - Anti-Static
215 --- Ultra All-In-One - Cleaner • Polish • Sealant (This used to be called 185)
216 --- Poly Wipe ®FX-Wet & Slick - Glaze • Sealant
217 --- FX-Quick Gloss - Polish • Glaze • Sealant - Anti-Static
218 --- Poly Wipe Sealant Conditioner (Anti-Static)
303 --- 303 Aerospace Protectant
303 --- Foam Pad Poly-Glaze
330 --- Mini - Buff-Wax Polish
357 --- Hi-Temp Heavy Cut Power Leveller
360 --- Medium Duty Micro-Cut Compound
425 --- Ultra Slick Poly Wipe Spray Detailer - Anti-Static
601 --- Duragloss PBA (Polish Bonding Agent)
652 --- Duragloss PC-No.2 (Buffing & Polishing Cleaner)
671 --- Duragloss SMR (Swirl Mark Remover)
921 --- Duragloss FC (Fast Clean & Shine)
951 --- Duragloss CCP (Clear Coat Polish)
1000P --- Hi Temp Synthetic Paste Wax
111 --- Soil & Coating Remover / Wax & Detail Pre-Cleaner
2180 --- Ultra Poly Wipe Sealant (Anti-Static)
2685 --- Pink Wax - Carnauba / Polymer
7336 --- Porter-Cable Model Number
7424 --- Porter-Cable Model Number
#00 --- Meguiar's Hi-Tech Wash
#1 --- Meguiar's Medium-Cut Cleaner
#2 --- Meguiar's Fine-Cut Cleaner
#3 --- Meguiar's Machine Glaze
#4 --- Meguiar's Heavy-Cut Cleaner
#5 --- Meguiar's New Car Glaze
#6 --- Meguiar's Cleaner/Wax
#7 --- Meguiar's Show Car Glaze
#9 --- Meguiar's Swirl Remover 2.0
#10 --- Meguiar's Clear Plastic Polish
#16 --- Meguiar's Professional Paste Wax
#17 --- Meguiar's Clear Plastic Cleaner
#18 --- Meguiar's Clear Plastic Detailer
#20 --- Meguiar's Polymer Sealant
#21 --- Meguiar’s Synthetic Sealant
#26 --- Meguiar's Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
#34 --- Meguiar's Final Inspection
#36 --- Meguiar's Hi-Tech Cleaner
#38 --- Meguiar's Tire & Trim Dressing Gel
#39 --- Meguiar's Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner
#40 --- Meguiar's Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner
#62 --- Meguiar's Car Wash Shampoo and Conditioner
#66 --- Meguiar's Quick Detailer
#80 --- Meguiar's Speed Glaze
#81 --- Meguiar's Body Shop Professional Hand Polish
#82 --- Meguiar's Body Shop Professional Swirl Free Polish
#83 --- Meguiar's Dual Action Cleaner/Polish
#84 --- Meguiar's Compound Power Cleaner
#85 --- Meguiar's Diamond Cut Compound
#95 --- Meguiar's Speed Cut Compound
#96 --- Meguiar's Medallion Premium Leather Cleaner
#97 --- Meguiar's Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner
#98 --- Meguiar's Medallion Premium Paint Polish
#105 --- Meguiar's Ultra Cut Compound
#151 --- Meguiar's Paint Reconditioning Cream
A2Z --- Eagle One (EO) A2Z All Wheel Cleaner
ABC --- Auto-Ints ABC 3 Step Paint Decontamination Wash System
AG --- AutoGlym
AIO --- Klasse All-In-One
AJ --- Jeff's Werkstatt Acyrlic Jett
AJT --- Jeff's Werkstatt Acrylic Jett Trigger
APC --- Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner
APC+ --- Meguiar's All Purpose Cleaner Plus
ARO --- Amazing Roll Off
A/W --- 50/50 - Alcohol/Water mixture
AW --- Aqua Wax
AW --- Duragloss CCP (Clear Coat Polish)
AW --- 50/50 - Alcohol/Water mixture
AZ --- AutoZone
BA --- Black Again
BBT --- Big Blue Towel (MF)
BCS --- P21S Bodywork Conditioning Shampoo
BF --- BLACKFIRE Products
BF II --- BLACKFIRE Reformulated Detailing Product
BHB --- Boar's Hair Brush
BM --- Black Magic Products
BnB --- Poor Boy's Bold And Bright
BSP --- Meguiar's Body Shop Professional products
CB --- Clay Bar
CBT --- Autopia Concours Buffing Towel
CCD --- California Car Duster
CD --- California Car Duster
CD2 --- CD2 Engine Detailer
CDB --- California Dry Blade
CG --- Crystal Guard Sealant
CG --- Chemical Guys
CJ --- Jeff's Werkstatt Carnuba Jett
CK --- ClearKote Products
CM --- Clay Magic
CM --- Crystal Mist
CMA --- Classic Motoring Accessories
CMW --- Clearkote Carnuba Moose Wax
CP --- Einszett Cockpit Premium, Eimann Fabrik Clear Pearl Detail Spray
CT --- Cotton Towel
CW --- Cleaner Wax
CWB --- California Water Blade
DA --- Dual Action (usually regarding electric buffers)
DACP --- Meguiar's #83 Dual Action Cleaner/Polish
DC --- Digital Camera, Meguiar's Deep Crystal System
DG --- Duragloss Products
DP --- Detailer's Pride Brand
DWG --- Denase Wet Glaze
EF --- Eimann Fabrik Products
EFBO --- Eimann Fabrik Black Opal
EFCC --- Eimann Fabrik Carpet Cleaner
EFCP --- Eimann Fabrik Clear Pearl Instant Detailer
EFCV --- Eimann Fabrik Clear Vision
EFHI --- Eimann Fabrik High Intensity Cleaner
EFPW --- Eimann Fabrik Power Wash Shampoo
EFSR --- Eimann Fabrik Spot Remover
EFTR --- Eimann Fabrik Tar Remover
EG --- Zymol Estate Glaze (Concours And Above)
EK --- Meguiar's Engine Kote
EO --- Eagle One products
EOSR --- Eagle One Scratch Remover
EOWS --- Eagle One Wipe n Shine (QD)
EX --- Poorboy's World EX Sealant with Carnuba
EX-P --- Poorboy's World EX Pure Sealant
FB --- Forever Black products
FC --- Duragloss FC (Fast Clean & Shine)
FC --- Fine Cut (Compound)
FCC --- Fine Cut (Compound)
FCS --- Duragloss FC (Fast Clean & Shine)
FG --- 3M Perfect-It III Finishing Glaze
FI --- Meguiar's Final Inspection Quick Detailer
FI-II --- 3M Finesse-It products
FK --- Finish Kare Products
FK1 --- Finish Kare Products
FK425 --- Finish Kare Quick Detailer
FMJ --- Menzerna Full Molecular Jacket Paint Protectant
FP --- Menzerna Final Polish
FPII --- Menzerna Final Polish II
FS --- Four Star Products
FX --- Mothers FX range
FX-100 --- Ultra Spray Glaze • Sealant
G100 --- PC 7424 (Meguiar's Version)
GEPC --- P21S Gloss-enhancing Paintwork Cleanser
GW --- Einszett Glanz Wax
HG --- Hand Glaze
HGAS --- Menzerna High Gloss Acrylic Shield
HI --- Eimann Fabrik High Intensity Cleaner
HIC --- Eimann Fabrik High Intensity Cleaner
HT --- Hi-Temp Products
HTH --- Hope this helps
HTYW --- Meguiar's #26 Hi Tech Yellow Wax
HP --- Meguiar's Body Shop Professional Hand Polish
IA --- Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
IG --- Stoner's Invisible Glass
IHG --- 3M Imperial Hand Glaze
IP --- Menzerna Intensive Polish
IP --- Meznerna Intensive Polish
IPA --- Isopropyl Alcohol
ISA --- Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol
JW --- Jeff's Werkstatt
KSBF --- Koala Soft Buffing Towel
KSG --- Klasse Sealant Glaze
LC --- Lake Country (Pad manufacturer)
LC --- Leather Conditioner
LG --- Liquid Glass
LS --- Pinnacle Liquid Souverän wax
LSP --- Last Step Product
LV --- Lexol Vinylex
M21 --- Meguiar's Synthetic Sealant
MCME --- Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
MDC --- Meguiar's Deep Crystal Products
Megs --- Meguiar's Products
Meg's --- Meguiar's Products
Meguiar's #00 --- Hi-Tech Wash
Meguiar's #1 --- Medium-Cut Cleaner
Meguiar's #2 --- Fine-Cut Cleaner
Meguiar's #3 --- Machine Glaze
Meguiar's #4 --- Heavy-Cut Cleaner
Meguiar's #5 --- New Car Glaze
Meguiar's #6 --- Cleaner/Wax
Meguiar's #7 --- Show Car Glaze
Meguiar's #9 --- Swirl remover 2.0
Meguiar's #10 --- Clear Plastic Polish
Meguiar's #16 --- Professional Paste Wax
Meguiar's #17 --- Clear Plastic Cleaner
Meguiar's #18 --- Clear Plastic Detailer
Meguiar's #20 --- Polymer Sealant
Meguiar’s #21 --- Meguiar’s Synthetic Sealant
Meguiar's #26 --- Hi-Tech Yellow Wax
Meguiar's #34 --- Final Inspection Quick Detailer Spray
Meguiar's #36 --- Hi-Tech Cleaner
Meguiar's #39 --- Heavy Duty Vinyl Cleaner
Meguiar's #40 --- Vinyl & Rubber Cleaner/Conditioner
Meguiar's #62 --- Car Wash Shampoo and Conditioner
Meguiar's #66 --- Quick Detailer
Meguiar's #80 --- Speed Glaze
Meguiar's #81 --- Body Shop Professional Hand Polish
Meguiar's #82 --- Body Shop Professional Swirl Free Polish
Meguiar's #83 --- Dual Action Cleaner/Polish
Meguiar's #84 --- Compound Power Cleaner
Meguiar's #85 --- Diamond Cut Compound
Meguiar's #95 --- Speed Cut Compound
Meguiar's #96 --- Medallion Premium Leather Cleaner
Meguiar's #97 --- Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner
Meguiar's #98 --- Medallion Premium Paint Protection
Meguiar's #105 --- Ultra Cut Compound
Meguiar's #151 --- Paint Reconditioning Cream
MF --- Micro-Fiber or Micro Fiber Towel
MG --- 3M Perfect-It III Machine Glaze
MGC --- Meguiar's Gold Class products
MP --- Machine Polish, Einszett Metallic Polish
MPLC --- Meguiar's Medallion Premium Leather Cleaner
MPP --- Mothers PowerPolish
MPPC --- Meguiar's Medallion Premium Paint Cleaner
MPPP --- Meguiar's Medallion Premium Paint Protection
MSG --- Meguiar's Speed Glaze
MSLT --- Stoner's More Shine Less Time spray
MT --- Microfiber Towel
MW --- ClearKote Moose Wax
NB --- Nattys Blue
ND --- Nevr Dull Metal Wad Polish
No. 73 --- Collinite Paste Sapphire Auto Wax
No. 476s --- Collinite Super Doublecoat Auto Wax
No. 840 --- Collinite Sapphire Prewax Cleaner
No. 845 --- Collinite Liquid Insulator Wax
No. 855 --- Collinite Leather and Vinyl Treatment
No. 915 --- Collinite Marque D'Elegance
No. ss-126 --- Collinite Liquid Sapphire Auto Wax
NXT --- Meguiar's NXT Generation Tech Wax
OB --- Orbital Buffer
OC --- Optimum Compound
OCW --- Optimum Car Wax
OG --- One Grand Products
OGBW --- One Grand Blitz Wax
OGOHG --- One Grand Omega Hand Glaze
OGSO --- One Grand Show Off Instant Detailer
OHC --- Optimum Hyper Compound
ONR --- Optimum No Rinse Wash and Shine
ONR --- Optimum No Rinse
OP --- Optimum Polish
OPS --- Optimum Poli-Seal
OS --- Optimum Opti-Seal
OTC --- Over The Counter
P21S --- P21S Concours Carnauba Wax
PB --- Peanut Butter
PB --- Pep Boys
PB --- Poorboy's Brand
PBS --- Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo
PC --- Porter-Cable Orbital Buffer 7424 or 7336
PCM --- Pinnacle Crystal Mist Detailing Spray
PCW --- P21S Concours-Look Carnauba Wax
PD --- CG Pro Detailer
PFW --- Purple Foam-Wool Pad (Lake Country)
PG --- Menzerna Power Gloss
PI II --- 3M Perfect-It II products
PI III --- 3M Perfect-It III products
PI3 --- 3M Perfect-It III products
PM --- Private Message
PP --- Einszett Paint Polish
PPCL --- Pinnacle Paint Cleaning Lotion
PPF --- Paint Protection Film (Clear Bra Material)
PPG --- Pinnacle Paste Glaze
PS --- Pinnacle Souverän Paste Wax
PSS --- DP Premium Surface Shield
PSS --- Detailer's Pride Premium Surface Shield Paint Sealant
PUPP --- Platinum Ultimate Paint Protection
PW --- Poorboy's World Products
PW --- Pink Wax - Carnauba / Polymer
PW+ --- Eimann Fabrik Power Wash +
PwC --- Poorboys Polish with Carnuba
QD --- Quick Detailer (Any Brand)
QD+ --- Poorboy's World Quick Detailer Plus spray
QEW --- Protect All Quick & Easy Wash
QS --- ClearKote Quik Shine Detail Spray
QW --- Meguiar's Quick Wax
RC --- Rubbing Compound
RC --- 3M Perfect-It II Rubbing Compound
RIDS --- Random Isolated Deep Scratches
RMG --- Clearkote Red Moose Machine Glaze
RO --- Random Orbital Buffer
ROB --- Random Orbital Buffer
RV --- Fieldcrest Royal Velvet Cotton Towel
S&G --- PB Spray and Gloss
S&W (NOT SW) --- PB Spray and Wipe
S100 --- S100 Carnauba Paste Wax
SCW --- 3M Perfect It Show Car Wax
SEC --- S100 Shine-Enhancing Cleanser
SEPC --- S100 Shine-Enhancing Cleanser
SFP --- Meguiar's #82 Body Shop Professional Swirl Free Polish
SG --- Klasse Sealant Glaze
SIG --- Stoners Invisible Glass
SIP --- Menzerna Super Intensive Polish
SM2.0 --- Meguiar's #9 Swirl Remover 2
SMR --- Swirl Mark Remover - (You guess what brand)
SS --- Saddle Soap
SS&S --- PB Super Slick and Suds
SSB --- Stoner Speed Bead
SSR1 --- Poorboy's World Super Swirl Remover Light Abrasive
SSR2 --- Poorboy's World Super Swirl Remover Medium Abrasive
SSR3 --- Poorboy's World Super Swirl Remover Heavy Duty Compound
SSS --- DP Spray Surface Shield
SW --- Poorboy's World Spray and Wipe
SW --- CG Speed Wipe
TF --- Einszett Tiefenpfleger
TS --- Tire Swipe Foam pad
TW --- Turtle Wax Products
TWPUG --- Turtle Wax Platinum Ultra Gloss
UDM --- Ultimate Detailing Machine
UDSP --- Ultima Detail Spray Plus
UDT --- Autopia Ultimate Detailing Towel
UEPCS --- Ultima Elastrofoam Paint Cleaning System
UIGP --- Ultima Interior Guard Plus
UISG --- Ultima Interior Shampoo Gel
UP --- Einszett Ultra Paint Polish
UPC --- Platinum Ultimate Paint Pre-Cleaner
UPCSK --- Ultima Paint Care Sampler Kit
UPGP --- Ultima Paint Guard Plus
UPGW --- Ultima Paint Guard Wash
UPP --- Platinum Ultimate Paint Protection
UPP --- Four Star Ultimate Paint Protection
UPPP --- Ultima Paint Prep Plus
UPW --- Grit-Guard’s Universal Pad Washer
UQD --- Meguiar’s Ultimate Quick Detailer
UTTGP --- Ultima Tire & Trim Guard Plus
UV --- Ultraviolet Light
VM --- ClearKote Vanilla Moose Wax Hand Glaze
VMW --- ClearKote Vanilla Moose Wax Hand Glaze
VNB --- Vac n Blow Vacuum
VW --- Victoria Wax
WG --- Wolfgang Car Care Products
WM --- Wash Mitt
WOWA --- Wipe On, Walk Away (usually refers to sealants, sometimes QD’s)
WS --- Water Sprite towel
WW --- Waffle Weave MF towel
WWB --- P21S Windshield Wash Booster
YMMV --- Your Mileage May Vary
Z --- Zaino Bros. Products
Z1 --- Zaino Show Car Polish Lok
Z2 --- Zaino Show Car Polish for Clear Coated Finishes
Z3 --- Zaino Show Car Polish for Regular Paint
Z5 --- Zaino Polish for Swirl Marks and Fine Scratches
Z6 --- Zaino Ultra Clean Gloss Enhancer Spray
Z7 --- Zaino Show Car Wash
Z8 --- Zaino Grand Finale
Z9 --- Zaino Leather Soft Spray Cleaner
Z10 --- Zaino Leather In A Bottle
Z12 --- Zaino Clear-View Glass Polish
Z14 --- Zaino Plastic Magic Cleaner & Polish
Z16 --- Zaino Perfect Tire Gloss
Z18 --- Zaino ClayBar
Z-AIO --- Zaino All-In-One
ZCS --- Zaino Clear Seal
ZFX --- Zaino Flash Cure Accelerator Additive For Z2, Z3, Z5
 

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Thanks for this. its another language to me, but i am trying to really understand the process and tools to use when detailing.
 
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I hope this post helps people on other forums as well!!!
 

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