Coated cars and the use of RW's and their effects on the coating. What do you use?

[kevincwelch]

Wow. Was that a pink watering can? That's what you use to presoak before doing a WGURW, eh? j/k

[Cruzscarwash]

No. Won't have any harm or degrade the coating. May change the hydrophobic properties a little but it's not a problem.



I use Uber Rinseless and mix ECH20 and Reload as my detail spray used after each wash. Here's the result of it after 5-6 months on a daily driver.

So just noticed you put "mckeys" instead of mckees

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[Nor Cal ZL1]

I have d114 here too. Are you saying you like it better than the other ones

I should have written that better. D114 works great. I like Ech2o better than D114. esp mixing in a couple of oz of reload in the detail dilution mix. I like the added gloss, and it seems to better keep the coatings fresh.

[Mike Phillips]

Now with the common RW's we have out there, most of them leave something behind. Be it a glossifier, protection similar to a spray wax/sealant say etc. That would be Uber, ecH2O etc.

If you were to use a modern coating, do you think using a RW that has something that is left behind for protection, would that really degrade/hinder the coating?

I dont see how it would really hurt it at all.

If its bonded to the paint, you're only adding something to help shine it up/become sacrificial, no?

Just read your PM about this thread...

My take?

While it should not be necessary to top a coated vehicle with something else, I think the amount of product left by a normal Car Wash, Rinseless Wash, Waterless Wash or Spray Detailer would be negligible.

The bigger picture is to find something you like and use it.

That plus wash carefully and dry carefully

[MrOneEyedBoh]

Thanks Mike

[Ebg18t]

I guess I try to keep it simple. Both our cars are coated with WG Uber Ceramic. I did this knowing life was going to be busy. When I do get a chance to wash, I do a rinseless wash with WG Uber Rinseless wash.

There are a ton of great RW out there now. Pick one and run with it.