Best beading product?

[swanicyouth]

While all this theoretical anti- beading talk does make sense, IME, it doesn't pan out in real life.

Keep your paint waxed or sealed with something, apply and wash frequently - and it's all good.

[KillaCam]

Yes. As above, it is often the case that a surface with the highest contact angle won't have the lowest sliding angle. So you can have fantastic beads but they won't clear off the surface as readily as with some less spectacular beading finishes.

I think I learn something new everyday from you, thanks!
Sonax polymer net shield must have a high contact angle and sliding angle because it beads very tall and round while blowing off the car very easily as well.

[mdgrwl]

Sonax PNS & BSD seam to be ahead of the game right now.

[Mgavin1985]

Beading wise my top 4 are duragloss 111, sonax BSD, sonax PNS and Geyon Cure

[danielkareblov]

sheeting > beading

I agree with him

[inDetail]

It's nice to see the rain bead up on my car but as soon as the instant gratification wears off, I'm out there with my electric leaf blower getting that water off my car. No acidic rain for me man.
I love 845, Prima Epic, Meg's Ultimate Detailer leaves some insane beading for an OTC QD products and I have had it last for two weeks before the slickness was gone.

[Tempest45]

UFF had very good beading in the last rain we had.

[Tempest45]

Yes. As above, it is often the case that a surface with the highest contact angle won't have the lowest sliding angle. So you can have fantastic beads but they won't clear off the surface as readily as with some less spectacular beading finishes.

This has been my experience with most
beading products. A leaf blower just pushes them around the surface rather than off the car.

If a vertical panel holds water beads is it really hydrophobic? Not in my opinion.

[Mgavin1985]

sheeting is better than beading and easier when washing rinsing so what everyone’s top sheeting product?

[Whitewater25]

I say that to myself half the time I read his posts. I have a feeling he'd be a really interesting guy to meet. Ha.

The new Dos Eqius spokesman.