Drying Aid with UV Protection?

[AMarkham40]

Is there a drying out out there with good UV protection? Right now I apply OCW to all my vehicles but I have to apply it once the car is dry. I was looking for a product that has similar protection but can be applied during the drying process to cut down on my overall detailing time. Thanks for any suggestions.

[therapy1]

Meguiars D156 works very well as a drying aid and leaves decent protection behind.

[parshooter]

Meguiars D156 works very well as a drying aid and leaves decent protection behind.

[Setec Astronomy]

Is there a drying out out there with good UV protection? Right now I apply OCW to all my vehicles but I have to apply it once the car is dry.

Why is that? I prefer to use it on a dry car but you can certainly use it as a drying aid.

EDIT: Even the OCW label says "wash the car...remove excess water..."

[AMarkham40]

Why is that? I prefer to use it on a dry car but you can certainly use it as a drying aid.

EDIT: Even the OCW label says "wash the car...remove excess water..."

I came across this post from several years ago.

Don't use it diluted or as a drying aid or you'll likely see streaking. You can apply it after a single drying pass (still damp), but not wet.

I guess I could try OCW after knocking most of the water off but I was curious if there was anything out there comparable I could use on a fully wet car.

[parshooter]

... if there was anything out there comparable I could use on a fully wet car.

I use D156 after a RW, car is pretty wet still and it works great.

[FUNX650]

Chris Thomas has stated on several occasions
that OCW was not originally formulated to be
used as a drying aid...and should not be diluted
for best performance (i.e.: durability).

Yet...it has also been suggested that it can be,
(and has been) applied on top of "residual water"
without its durability suffering.


•But another way I look at it is:
-Use it every other (or even every time) you
dry a (clean) wet vehicle, and you dont have
to worry about durability.


•And, IMO:
-you definitely will be getting some of Optimum's
patented UV protection in either dry/wet scenarios.
(An excellent way to attain your stated goal.)


Bob

[Setec Astronomy]

Well, DG Aquawax is designed to be a drying aid. The reason I don't really like doing it that way, with any wax, is trying to determine what your towel is wet with, product or water.

As far as I know, no product is advertised to have patented UV protection other than OCW or ONRWW. IIRC the patent had to do partly with getting the ingredients to stay together, so it's not impossible there are other products that provide UV protection.

You could try a QD mix of ONRWW.

[Jaretr1]

I think you can use most quick detailers which have some elements of protection as drying aids. I have used several with never a problem.

[AMarkham40]

Adam's Guard & Gloss H20 caught my eye. I emailed them & they said it contains "some" UV protection. I wasn't sure if we were allowed to discuss their products here or not.