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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by bmiley View Post
    Those both look like potential options, the instructions do say just spray on and rinse off, but then follow up with something about drying with a microfiber. Have you used either of those and just let it dry? I worry that I might end up with some weird looking residual marks that could be difficult to get off.
    I have used both but not letting them dry on their own, I blow dry them for the most part. I've come to the realization that I'm never going to have a clean truck in the winter. Any time it is warm enough for an outdoor wash the roads are soaked from melting so my plan of attack for the winter is protect it in the fall as best I can (currently in month 16 of cQuartz UK, needs reapplication at this point though), foam soak and pressure wash throughout winter. Follow the winter with a heavy duty spring cleaning and enjoy the few months of being able to clean the truck up as I'd like.
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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

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    You can get on Autogeek. Wait till 25% off. I’d definitely recommend the surface wash as I feel its most effective i’ve used from the states. Heard good things about gtechniq citrus foam but more expensive.

    Also if your going spray wax definitely try the Uber. Looks good and plays with the wax. As for best of show Im sure some wax guys will come in with a less Expensive spray wax that works just as well.

    Youll spend about $50 for a gallon of GSW and a 16oz bottle of wolf gang UBer.


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    Just read a bunch of reviews on the Griots Foaming Surface Wash, looks like that would be a great product for me. Thanks!

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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

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    At the point you’ve used Hydro Blue or Hydroseal, the product has mixed with the water you rinsed with and it essentially becomes the coating. You won’t get water spots under the coating, the coating is then using the water to travel and attach to the surface. The water spots would be on top after the coating has already adhered, IMO.

    I just realized that some people complained about streaking with Hydro Blue and I’m sure the drying helps prevent that. I’ve never experienced streaking myself, but my new recommendation is to dry after the final rinse with a blower or even by driving the car. This should hopefully prevent water spots or streaks. I’m assuming you don’t care if there is a small streak for a day or two because the car isn’t clean enough to touch-dry, so I don’t think perfection cleaning is what you’re after. You want the winter protection (my assumption again).
    Yeah, I have heard/ read about people having issues with those types of coatings and streaking/ leaving stuff on the paint. Ive also heard it can be somewhat difficult to remove once its bonded. Who knows if its user error or the product, but I would have to end up making my cars look worse while trying to keep them clean.

    If you are pretty sure the water spots/ marks are above the coating and would go away or be easy to remove then im ok with that, just dont want to get into a situation where I have to use something harsher to strip off the coating because its streaky or looks like crap.

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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by PaulMys View Post
    Excellent point.

    But to the OP: Easy, no-worry, no-touch, miracle bead products do not exist for the harsh winters.

    Wax, sealant, hybrid or coating, you will have to touch the paint to remove the nasty winter grime.
    Yeah, I know there is nothing I can spray on and come out with a showroom shine, but Ive got to believe that there are products that will help keep stuff from sticking/ rinse off easier.

    On my boat I use a product called Woody Wax. Its a spray wax that is designed to be used on the non skid deck to protect it and help things rinse off. Its insanely expensive (~40 for a 16 oz bottle) but only takes a couple sprays to do the whole boat. You wash the boat, spray a couple sprays on the boat brush and spread it around the deck/ topside and then rinse off with a strong blast of the hose. You can see right away the water beads up more, and it dries without any residue or marks. It typically lasts about 2 weeks, during which time fish blood, dirt from peoples feet, salt water, and most other stuff besides sunscreen will rinse right off.

    Thats what I am looking for, something made for paint that will help stuff rinse off, only needs to last for a couple weeks, and doesnt have to look perfect.

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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by yellosuzku View Post
    I have used both but not letting them dry on their own, I blow dry them for the most part. I've come to the realization that I'm never going to have a clean truck in the winter. Any time it is warm enough for an outdoor wash the roads are soaked from melting so my plan of attack for the winter is protect it in the fall as best I can (currently in month 16 of cQuartz UK, needs reapplication at this point though), foam soak and pressure wash throughout winter. Follow the winter with a heavy duty spring cleaning and enjoy the few months of being able to clean the truck up as I'd like.
    Sounds like you are on kinda the same plan as me, but you have better paint protection that holds up through the winter.

    So when you just blow the water off after application of Hydro Blue or Hydro2 you don't get any spots or residue that would be tough to get off? I do have access to a leaf blower and/or compressed air, so blowing off most of the water isn't an issue, its just the wiping/ drying that I want to avoid.

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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by bmiley View Post
    Sounds like you are on kinda the same plan as me, but you have better paint protection that holds up through the winter.

    So when you just blow the water off after application of Hydro Blue or Hydro2 you don't get any spots or residue that would be tough to get off? I do have access to a leaf blower and/or compressed air, so blowing off most of the water isn't an issue, its just the wiping/ drying that I want to avoid.
    As long as the product has all been rinsed off I have had no issues. I did have streaks once during the middle of summer but it was too much product applied and not enough rinsing I believe. I just gave the truck another quick wash the next day and the streaks were gone.

    I too look for products that avoid touching the pain as much as possible that's why I love these two products.
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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by yellosuzku View Post
    As long as the product has all been rinsed off I have had no issues. I did have streaks once during the middle of summer but it was too much product applied and not enough rinsing I believe. I just gave the truck another quick wash the next day and the streaks were gone.

    I too look for products that avoid touching the pain as much as possible that's why I love these two products.
    Awesome, it sound like less is more with a lot of those products. Yeah, especially in the winter I hate touching the paint, there's just so much crap that we pick up around here, until I decontaminate with a good wash in the spring its better to just rinse and leave alone.

    I think I'm gonna grab some griots foam surface wash and the Hydro Blue and give it a shot the next decent day we get, which unfortunately may not be any time soon...

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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Yes it looks as if winter is finally back and might stick around for a while!

    Best of luck with your choices, any other questions you know the folks here on the forum are always happy too help!
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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by bmiley View Post
    Yeah, I have heard/ read about people having issues with those types of coatings and streaking/ leaving stuff on the paint. Ive also heard it can be somewhat difficult to remove once its bonded. Who knows if its user error or the product, but I would have to end up making my cars look worse while trying to keep them clean.

    If you are pretty sure the water spots/ marks are above the coating and would go away or be easy to remove then im ok with that, just dont want to get into a situation where I have to use something harsher to strip off the coating because its streaky or looks like crap.
    Just to follow up even though it seems you’ve alleviated your concerns anyways with yellosuzku, the coating bonds enough before the water spots would ever dry, and water spots aren’t too bad in the winter cold... but still blow dry per our recommendations to be safe.

    As mentioned earlier I’ve never had streaking issues, even though I’ve used Hydro Blue a lot, even in the summer. If, worst case, you ended with some minor streaks, this isn’t a permanent coating and they would go away soon enough on there own or probably with the next wash or an isolated QD wipe down.

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    Re: Quick winter wash/ wax recommendations

    Quote Originally Posted by acuRAS82 View Post
    Just to follow up even though it seems you’ve alleviated your concerns anyways with yellosuzku, the coating bonds enough before the water spots would ever dry, and water spots aren’t too bad in the winter cold... but still blow dry per our recommendations to be safe.

    As mentioned earlier I’ve never had streaking issues, even though I’ve used Hydro Blue a lot, even in the summer. If, worst case, you ended with some minor streaks, this isn’t a permanent coating and they would go away soon enough on there own or probably with the next wash or an isolated QD wipe down.
    Awesome, good to hear from another source. Appreciate the responses.

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