I have some that has the same sour smell(it didn't initially). I still use it, but leave the windows down on the car in the garage after applying it. I really don't smell it at all the next day and...
The D114 should resolve your streaking issues if they're related to product residue and not soiling left behind on the paint. I can leave 1:256 or 1:128 D114 solution on paint and it flashes off...
I have paste waxes that old that I still use. All of mine have been stored in climate controlled areas for a long time now. Even though they're climate controlled there is some degree of solvent...
I own towels dating back to 2006 that have been dried on high heat that are still in perfectly good shape. I'm not convince that most homeowner grade dryers get hot enough to harm them. I can measure...
Same here. My oldest are around 10-11 now. All of them work fine. I even have one bottle of liquid wax that old. That one has gotten thinner in consistency, but still works as it did when new. I even...
I've had wipers cause a lot of streaking issues on treated windows before. Try cleaning those and see if it persists. I suggest using a towel you don't care about as much as it may be stained up...
Never had an issue with any detailing products leaving residue in the washing machine. I have an old traditional style washing machine for what it's worth. I wash everything from regular clothes to...
I wipe dry, so I use a drying aid. The less friction the better. Besides that, the two products I commonly use as drying aids appear to make my towels absorb water even better. I know that sounds...
I have used the liquid and paste versions of the wax that's no longer available anymore as well as the Wax As-U Dry spray wax product. The wax as u dry product works very well, applied wet or dry. I...
When cleaning tires frequently, D114 works well enough for me. Car soap does also. If neglected, it takes something stronger. I'll probably get flack for this, but I still like "comet" cleaner(the...
Just saw this comment a month after it was posted. I STILL have that last sponge from three years later. :laughing: It's kinda retired, but I still haven't thrown it away yet. The sponge suffered...
Edges aren't that much of an issue unless you're putting pressure on them while wiping the paint. Fold towels in quarters and always use light pressure when wiping. A compromise between edged and...
I rarely bother separating towels dedicated for different uses unless some of them get really dirty. I wash frequently so I'm usually not dealing with that much soiling on towels. Wax or polish...
I have towels that date back to 2006 or even earlier that are still in use. They've still got a lot of life left in them. I know I have washed a few of those at least 50 times this year alone, so...
I agree with this, especially when it comes to specific tasks. Almost all of my super plush towels, even the "premium" ones aren't the greatest at drying and/or they lint to some degree. My current...
My experience with the HF pads is as follows. Note that the versions I used were from when they first came out around 2013, no idea if they're still the same now.
This is what I assumed the OP meant as well. My foam applicators don't absorb as much as the product as the microfiber ones do. Other than that, either work fine. Blue or black LC Foam pads on a DA...
Combine the last two steps of drying + spray waxing into one. Most spray waxes work just fine on wet panels and making drying safer because both the paint and towel will be slicker. Either of the two...
Dedicated wheel cleaners are overkill, especially if you're washing your vehicle somewhat regularly. Regular car wash soap will clean up most wheels that haven't been neglected for long periods of...
I've washed pads in dawn for years and have never encountered a single issue due to the minute amount of stuff left behind in the pad if that says anything.
Waxes or sealants definitely make cleaning paint easier and safer. I'm not sold that the majority of them provide any real level of uv protection though. Keeping a car in a garage as much as possible...
The terry cotton towel blurb is likely kept around for the people that still use them as their primary detailing towels. I'd almost guarantee a lot of older consumers still use them just because...
I dry mine on regular heat for 30 minutes usually. I've done the no heat, low heat, etc. thing and I honestly do not notice a difference in my towels. I've said this plenty of times here before: Some...