Do you use a QD when drying?

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nmxdaven

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Just curious how many people use a QD when drying and who just sticks to a good microfiber drying towel. Is it really necessary to prevent swirls?
 
nmxdaven said:
Just curious how many people use a QD when drying and who just sticks to a good microfiber drying towel. Is it really necessary to prevent swirls?
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I use to use a QD in my drying process. Now, with the great WIWO Spray Waxes, I use a spray wax in my drying process. You need to dry the vehicle anyway, so why not add some "POP" and protection in that step.



Yes, you need high quality MF towels for all your detailing processes, including drying.
 
I usually use something like QD or wax as your dry just so add a little more pop unless I plan on waxing or polishing.
 
I use Adam's QD on my gold colored A6 when drying and Prima Hydro when drying my Allroad. The Adam's is very easy to use when drying off, you don't have to worry about it drying out or anything. With the Hydro, you have to be a little more careful. It is more of a wax than it is a QD, and you have to be quick getting it off (in my experience). However, the Hydro adds a lot more pop and slickness than the Adam's. Works really well with darker colored cars as well.
 
what about NXT spray wax, can you use that while drying? it says you're supposed to spread with MF , let haze then buff off. Or can you use only the 1 step spray waxes?





thanks
 
8Banger said:
what about NXT spray wax, can you use that while drying? it says you're supposed to spread with MF , let haze then buff off. Or can you use only the 1 step spray waxes?





thanks
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Just wondering that myself actually. If not I'll need to purchase some more supplies. :cry:
 
8Banger said:
what about NXT spray wax, can you use that while drying? it says you're supposed to spread with MF , let haze then buff off. Or can you use only the 1 step spray waxes?





thanks
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don't bother with the NXT spray wax. it takes just as much effort putting on NXT Spray wax than it takes to put another layer on of NXT Tech Wax.



If you want a spray wax/sealant type of product that's OTC, I suggest trying to find a Carquest and picking up a bottle of Duragloss AquaWax. It's cheap, easy to use, looks decent, and it's more durable than NXT Spray or the actual NXT Tech Wax itself.
 
BlackElantraGT said:
don't bother with the NXT spray wax. it takes just as much effort putting on NXT Spray wax than it takes to put another layer on of NXT Tech Wax.



If you want a spray wax/sealant type of product that's OTC, I suggest trying to find a Carquest and picking up a bottle of Duragloss AquaWax. It's cheap, easy to use, looks decent, and it's more durable than NXT Spray or the actual NXT Tech Wax itself.
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thanks for the info



i dont bother with it anymore, anyhow - i dont have much left and thought this might be a good way to get rid of what is left



now i mainly use obsessivedetail products, i'm just about done with store bought trash
 
nmxdaven said:
Just curious how many people use a QD when drying and who just sticks to a good microfiber drying towel. Is it really necessary to prevent swirls?
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In many cases, especially with black vehicles, using a microfiber drying towel may actually help to produce those unwanted swirls. Of course, the idea of using a QD during the drying process sounds good, however, I would highly recommend going with 100% cotton towels. Just my own personal preference.
 
mirrorfinishman said:
In many cases, especially with black vehicles, using a microfiber drying towel may actually help to produce those unwanted swirls. Of course, the idea of using a QD during the drying process sounds good, however, I would highly recommend going with 100% cotton towels. Just my own personal preference.
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Anything to help prevent swirls is a great idea -- even with the 'CD test', are 100% cotton towels better in your view? Where do you get the cotton towels, regular bath stores, online?
 
The only reason I mentioned this is because one of my good clients recently called to tell me that her Black Saturn Vue has been developing fine swirly scratches since it was detailed a few months ago. She said that more and more of these fine swirls are becoming visible in the unnatural lighting of her garage. While talking about this situation she said that she recently started using microfiber towels to dry her car and that really has been the only change in her wash and drying process. Before then she was using cotton towels, which she has now switched back to using. This is just one example of a real life situation where microfiber towels are suspected of causing surface marring.



Over the years I have received plenty of samples of microfiber towles from various suppliers and I always come back to the conclusion that 100% cotton towels work the best for my detailing applications. Personally, I don't even like the way mircofiber towels feel on the skin of my hands, let alone use them on the painted surfaces of my clients cars.



Any number of retail outlets, such as Sam's Club, offer bulk packages of 100% cotton towels. You can usually find them in 16" X 16" sizes with 48 per package for under $15. Always remember to wash all of your new towels before using them. That will help to fluff up the cotton.



This is just my view based on my own knowledge and experience.
 
Well, I've been hanging out here for a couple of months and learning all the time. If you are going to use a QD or AW or something like that during the drying process, what is the procedure??



I assume, wash, sheet water off, spray with QD, then wipe off with microfiber?



I guess its that last step I don't quite see. After I sheet, there is very little water on the car - what is the difference between this and dry first - then QD?



Thanks,
 
mirrorfinishman said:
The only reason I mentioned this is because one of my good clients recently called to tell me that her Black Saturn Vue has been developing fine swirly scratches since it was detailed a few months ago. She said that more and more of these fine swirls are becoming visible in the unnatural lighting of her garage. While talking about this situation she said that she recently started using microfiber towels to dry her car and that really has been the only change in her wash and drying process. Before then she was using cotton towels, which she has now switched back to using. This is just one example of a real life situation where microfiber towels are suspected of causing surface marring.



Over the years I have received plenty of samples of microfiber towles from various suppliers and I always come back to the conclusion that 100% cotton towels work the best for my detailing applications. Personally, I don't even like the way mircofiber towels feel on the skin of my hands, let alone use them on the painted surfaces of my clients cars.



Any number of retail outlets, such as Sam's Club, offer bulk packages of 100% cotton towels. You can usually find them in 16" X 16" sizes with 48 per package for under $15. Always remember to wash all of your new towels before using them. That will help to fluff up the cotton.



This is just my view based on my own knowledge and experience.
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Thanks -- I also see some fine swirls develop and have been using MFs for quite a while, but never 100% cotton. I'll have to give them a shot -- ugh, I have about a gazillion MFs too ;-)
 
I use blot and dry techniques with WW microfiber then go over the car with QD to pick up any spots that I have missed, usually Poorboys S&G or Megs #34.
 
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