Jury is still out on QEW

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neoprufrok

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I used QEW per instructions (2 bucket method) today for the first time.



The finish is without streaks. However, I do note some swirls in teh direction fo the mitt. This car was just polished last week and so these particular swirls are new. It may not be noticeable on most cars, but under halogen and on black, its present.



I plan to continue using qew to see how it affects the car over time. Its too early to say whether or not the swirling is more than the normal wash method or not. My inclination is to believe that it is more than what is expected.
 
Did you bear down on the mitt (at all) while washing or did you let the weight of the wet mitt do the work?
 
As 'thinksnow' suggests, light pressure on a wash tool is very important, even more so with QEW.



Mosca did a thread on an VG application method (I don't know the link, but if you do a seach it will comw up)



~Hope this helps~
 
The jury isn't out for me. :p ;) I've been using QEW for around 11 years now with no problems.



Try using a chenille covered foam pad with QEW. I get scratch/swirl free results using them.
 
No pressure was used. I use a cotton chenille mitt from CMA.



Its hard to tell at this point. I do really like the stuff and the swirls that seem to have appeared (if at all) are very superficial and will be easy to remove with something like Menzerna IP/FP.
 
This was my first winter using QEW. If anything, I figure it's my technique that gave me a few scratches here and there. Otherwise I don't see any fault with the product.
 
Scottwax said:
The jury isn't out for me. :p ;) I've been using QEW for around 11 years now with no problems.



Try using a chenille covered foam pad with QEW. I get scratch/swirl free results using them.
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Scott, where do you buy and what brand chenille foam pad do you use?
 
ghlavaty said:
Scott, where do you buy and what brand chenille foam pad do you use?
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Detailer's Choice and Viking. Whichever one they currently have at Pep Boys and AutoZone. I go through one about every 5-6 weeks.
 
BlueRanger said:
IM sorry to threadjack, but what would be the best way to use a claybar with QEW?
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I have a claybar that is mixed 50/50 with Clay Magic Blue and Meguiars BSP clay bar that I use with QEW. I wash the panel down with QEW, dry it, add QEW again and clay. Sometimes I add an ounce of QD to QEW if it is obvious the vehicle hasn't been waxed in a while.
 
I think your QEW problem may be the 2 bucket method.



I've found that 2 gallons of QEW solution works much better than having a seperate rinse bucket. QEW seems to polarize dirt and it floats to the bottom of the bucket, allowing the QEW solution to be a much better rinsing agent than water.



Also when using rinse water you're dilluting the QEW solution every time you rinse.



What did you use to dry the car?
 
Well, this sort of speaks to the difficulty of this forum. The majority of QEW posts have mentioned the two bucket method. A few (scottwax and yourself) do it slightly different. Each person claiming the others is more prone to scratching.



I will try the 2 gallons of QEW in the ftuure.



I used microfiber towels from autopia car care.
 
Well, this sort of speaks to the difficulty of this forum. The majority of QEW posts have mentioned the two bucket method. A few (scottwax and yourself) do it slightly different. Each person claiming the others is more prone to scratching.



I will try the 2 gallons of QEW in the ftuure.
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Actually, it speaks to the greatness of this forum..IMO...we can try each of the methods provided by very experienced and knowlegable people :bow and find what works for us. Or expand on the methods by utilizing the good points of all.



Just a thought.....IMO....

Logically you could get the best of both methods from the above suggestions. Try 2 gallons, 1 each for two buckets. 1 application bucket, 1 rinse bucket. Then, there is no dilution to application bucket, while utilizing dirt polarizing quality of QEW in rinse bucket. Same expense as 2 gallon in 1 bucket. Again, just a thought on my part. :nixweiss



BTW: I have also just started using QEW (two washes in last four days) and I have been following this thread with great interest. Thanks to all who have taken the time to contribute info. You guys are my heroes.:bow
 
I have been using the QEW for about 15 months now. I use the two bucket method if the car is really dirty (which doesn't happen very often except maybe in the winter) but more and more often I am only using one bucket. The last couple of months I have been using a 32 oz. spray bottle with a capful of QEW and a dab of Quickshine and just spraying each panel as I go. I really like this method in the garage when the car is not real dirty.



My point is that none of these methods has induced a swirl on any of the three cars (two of which were dark colored emerald green and graphite grey) that I have been washing with QEW. I believe that if using QEW was the "cause" of swirls that it would be bashed unmercifully on this forum. Hopefully this is an isolated problem that can be corrected and you can join the happy family of QEW users.



FWIW, if the legendary Scottwax says a product performs in a certain manner then I just mark it down as "detailing gospel" and proceed from there.
 
General Lee,



Quick and Easy Wash is a product made by Protect All. It's a car wash product that you can use to wash without the need for a prerinse or final rinse. This thread is one of hundreds on the product. Do a search on QEW or Quick and Easy Wash.
 
Perhaps resorting to traditional washing is better, doc? A hose, bucket, shampoo, and a mitt has never failed me.
 
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