Drying Aid

[DFB]

They drying aid they do recommend is $80 a gallon. SnS is $40. Pretty sure that has nothing to do with it.

Think [mention]The Guz [/mention] tried it and OG drying aid. He says there the same after trying I’m good with that.


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I used both as a drying aid with no problem at all. Just be sure to wash your towels after use as apposed letting them sit for a few days.

[2FORDS]

Yes, I watched The Guz You tube on it last night . Thanks for the input guys! Might give it a try. Slick & Slide that is.

[PouncingPanzer]

I don't use a drying aid with the intent of adding lubricity to the towel, I do it to add gloss and slickness since I will be taking a towel over the entire surface anyways.

Two birds one towel.

[Eldorado2k]

Two birds one towel.

I prefer using stones to dry my car.lol.

[Game]

Anyone like CarPro’s Elixir?

[DFB]

Anyone like CarPro’s Elixir?

I liked it enough to buy it again, but I wouldn't say it's my favorite. It's one of those products where less-is-more, otherwise it can become streaky. Gloss and slickness are nice though.

[Desertnate]

Anyone like CarPro’s Elixir?

I'm pretty neutral on it, but I'm not a rabid user of toppers. It's called a "detailer" but I didn't find it to have the properties I'd expect of a "detailer"

I did find it surprisingly durable and protected "naked" surfaces about 6~8 weeks with pretty good beading. However, I didn't see that it really added any additional gloss or make any noticeable difference to the water behavior when applied over CQUK 3.0. I also found it was very temperature sensitive. If you apply it in temperatures around 60F and below it gets really smeary/streaky and almost impossible to buff off.

[theTown]

Out of these products mentioned do any of them truly produce a streak free result?

I've only tried Adams detail spray and Uber rinseless diluted as a drying aid. On my black vehicle these always leave behind a visible film regardless of how little product I use or how thorough I buff it off. Its subtle, but its there.

The Griots PFM towels leave a streak free finish for me and I've noticed no additional marring drying with them using the 'matador' technique. I'd like the extra lubrication as insurance if there's a product that won't streak on black paint at all.

[PaulMys]

Out of these products mentioned do any of them truly produce a streak free result?

I've only tried Adams detail spray and Uber rinseless diluted as a drying aid. On my black vehicle these always leave behind a visible film regardless of how little product I use or how thorough I buff it off. Its subtle, but its there.

The Griots PFM towels leave a streak free finish for me and I've noticed no additional marring drying with them using the 'matador' technique. I'd like the extra lubrication as insurance if there's a product that won't streak on black paint at all.

Forget the "drying aid" myth and just use your PFM.

This is a cool hobby, but some things get out of hand with OCD-ness.

If I am to believe that a soft drying towel is somehow microscopically damaging/marring my paint without using a drying aid (lubricant), then the hobby just got too complicated and therefore no fun.

[Bill D]

I’ve had no issues using the PFM by itself. The results are fantastic and I’m more than “a little fussy”.