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    Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by cardude2000 View Post

    Buying a QD for JUST a drying aid seems silly. Especially since QD’s like reload are clearly made to mist an entire panel and add a little protection behind.
    I agree, it is silly...
    Btw Reload isn’t a quik detailer. It’s a spray sealant or spray coating or whatever term people prefer... But what it’s not is a spray detailer because it has no cleaning ability therefore it’s not recommended for using the same way a quik detailer is used.

    Contrary to popular belief, neither is Beadmaker.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eldorado2k View Post
    I agree, it is silly...
    Btw Reload isn’t a quik detailer. It’s a spray sealant or spray coating or whatever term people prefer... But what it’s not is a spray detailer because it has no cleaning ability therefore it’s not recommended for using the same way a quik detailer is used.

    Contrary to popular belief, neither is Beadmaker.
    True. But it’s used in the same way a QD would be used many here are saying. As a drying aid or to gloss/protect a vehicle right after it’s been cleaned.

    That’s where I’m having trouble. I’m getting a haze when I use QD’s or ‘spray sealants’ right after washing.

    I can’t imagine just dampening a MF with the detailer/protectant is enough? Maybe it is but I’ve always thought I should never touch a completely dry car...

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by cardude2000 View Post
    That’s where I’m having trouble. I’m getting a haze when I use QD’s or ‘spray sealants’ right after washing.

    I can’t imagine just dampening a MF with the detailer/protectant is enough? Maybe it is but I’ve always thought I should never touch a completely dry car...
    What LSP are you using and what QD spray are you using? I don't think I saw it anywhere in this thread.

    I've never used a QD spray which left any type haze. Many you can simply wipe on and walk away while some do require a light buffing to remove the haze just like a spray wax.

    If you use a quality MF towel and dampen it with the product as a post-wash wipe down, you should be just fine. In fact, some QD's work better that way as going too heavy with the product could cause hazing. I've used QD's both ways.
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    Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by Desertnate View Post
    What LSP are you using and what QD spray are you using? I don't think I saw it anywhere in this thread.

    I've never used a QD spray which left any type haze. Many you can simply wipe on and walk away while some do require a light buffing to remove the haze just like a spray wax.

    If you use a quality MF towel and dampen it with the product as a post-wash wipe down, you should be just fine. In fact, some QD's work better that way as going too heavy with the product could cause hazing. I've used QD's both ways.
    McGuire’s 156, EliXir, gtechniq QD and aquawax mostly.

    I guess I am going too heavy and for between wash quick cleans I should use a ww

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by cardude2000 View Post
    McGuire’s 156, EliXir and aquawax mostly.

    I guess I am going too heavy and for between wash quick cleans I should use a ww
    What kind of towels? How old are they?

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

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    What kind of towels? How old are they?
    New this season.

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    •IMO:
    1.) The following Mike Phillips’ article clarifies
    the role, that Spray Detailers (QD’s) play in
    car-care, to the nth degree.

    2.) It’s a must read.


    Tips & Techniques for using a Spray Detailer to Remove Light Dust, Fingerprints and Smudges


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    Interesting. So this DOES say that you should mist the vehicle and dampen the MF. this is what I do yet I still get the haze. Weird.

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    I have NEVER dampened a MF towel when doing a WW or using a "QD", either now or B.A.G. (Before Auto Geek) but ofcoarse the mf towel is dampened for the RW, well, if your using a mf towel that is.

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by cardude2000 View Post
    Interesting.
    So this DOES say that you should
    mist the vehicle and dampen the MF.
    •What?
    -Please take a moment and point out
    where that is said in the MP-article
    that I posted above; TIA.


    •On the other hand:
    -This is what I gleaned from this article:

    Quote Originally Posted by Mike Phillips View Post

    How to use a spray detailer
    • First mist the spray detailer over a small section of a panel.

    • Next spread the spray detailer around gently with one side of a microfiber polishing cloth (folded 4-ways).

    • Then quickly turn to the dry side and gently remove the spray detailer and buff the paint in this section to a dry, high shine. You are now finished with this section.

    Before moving onto a new section, re-fold your microfiber polishing towel to expose a clean, dry side.

    When starting a new section, remember to overlap a little into the previous section.

    After you’ve used all 8 sides of a single microfiber polishing towel, switch to a fresh, clean microfiber polishing towel.



    Two things you can do to help a spray detailer do its job better...

    1. Use PLENTY of premium quality microfiber polishing towels
    Don't try to wipe your entire car down using one or two towels if the goal is to maintain a flawless finish.

    2. Use good technique
    Always fold your microfiber polishing towels 4-ways, this will give you 8 wiping sides and this will help to spread out the pressure form your hand. Wipe carefully, not like a Wild Man

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    Re: Daily ‘clean ups’...Best process & products?

    Quote Originally Posted by FUNX650 View Post
    •What?
    -Please take a moment and point out
    where that is said in the MP-article
    that I posted above; TIA.


    •On the other hand:
    -This is what I gleaned from this article:




    Bob

    I guess it doesn’t specify that but it does say there is a damp side and a dry side. Either way. Interesting that the spray detailer goes right onto the vehicle vs just on the MF. Maybe putting it a light mist of it onto the MF is where I’m going wrong.

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