Another QEW query

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imported_vindaloo

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I have been using QEW for a few weeks & I'm completely converted to it, I think it's amazing.



I have followed all the advice on here & I wash then dry a panel at a time, the only annoying part is I have to take my wash mitt off after each panel & find a safe grit free place to rest it.



My question is - why is it necessary to dry immediately after washing each panel? Is it detrimental to wash a few panels at a time & then dry?



I am using the 2 bucket method, so I'm thoroughly rinsing the mitt after every half a panel or so.
 
Hi Vindaloo,



Knowing you seem to have access to AG Microfibre...........Im using a AG Purple MF Mitt on the left hand and washing with the left. In the right i then wipe with a AG Large Ultra MF Chamois ( bet you havent got those !)



It takes 15min for a SUV



Yes you are right QEW is Brilliant !



Dan



Then i dont ever rest the Mitt
 
I use qew in the garage, so I am not worried about evaporation in the sun. I use qew on the entire car before starting to dry. The few streaks the result in me doing this is taken care of by QD'ing the entire car afterwards, which is something I do after every wash, whether i use qew or hose and bucket.



I wash and dry the wheels after I finish drying the body.
 
I wash a couple sections at a time than dry, works fine.



Finding a place to rest the mitt shouldn't be a problem, just rinse it in the rinse bucket and then leave it in the bucket that contains the clean water and QEW.
 
I've had a few streaks a few times if I did the entire car first before drying. QD takes care of them when I'm done. I usually break the car into 3 parts (front/middle/rear).
 
Draping the mitten over the edge of the bucket when you take it off would be my choice of what to do with it. It is a nuisance though, putting the mitten on and off after each panel, isn't it. That's one of the reasons I use chenille covered sponges instead. Plus you can wring out the sponge of excess washing solution easier.
 
Looks like maybe splitting the car into 5 sections (6 incl the wheels) would work quite well.



2 x complete sides

Boot (trunk in US), rear window & rear valance

Bonnet (hood in US)& front valance

Roof & front windscreen



followed by the wheels.



Recently bought the OXO wheelbrush & I think this is really good, much better than anything I've seen in the UK (mind you that's not unusual):)



Maybe I'll try the Chenille wash pads as well.
 
Ive washed in some very high temperatures (35deg C)and direct sun. Then ive just reduced it to the one panel at a time scenario.



I go over the windows with a MF glass cloth though. I always find a little bit of streaking on the windows and sunroofs.
 
You just adjust when you pause to dry so that the QEW doesn't dry out before you can wipe it off. In the blazing summer this might be a half panel or something, but in the winter you should be able to wash a much larger area without this worry.
 
The more I use Q.E.W. the more I like it.I have a small car so I wash the whole car with a lambs wool mit then I go over it with a m.f. towel wet but wrung out , then I use a Water Sprite shammy to wipe up remaining water. Car comes out so good that I seldom need to q.d.
 
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