QEW left a residue film

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tguil

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OK QEW Experts. Here goes:



I tried QEW today for the first time. My black truck was just a little dusty. No grime, etc. I thought that it would be a safe time to test the product. It was very easy too use. (Again, the truck was just dusty.) However, it left a film (noticeable in bright sunlight) that I had to use a QD to get off. I applied the product with a cotton chenille wash mitt and removed it with two microfiber towels. I mixed the solution exactly as directed. I used soft water. Perhaps I should cut back the mix because of the soft water.



Any suggestions other than buy a white or silver truck?



Tom :cool:
 
Tom, I use a second bucket with a second mitt and do a rinse before drying...I have a silver car, but I'm pretty anal about it and haven't noticed any type of residue from it.



I added a little Spray & Wipe & Adam's Detail Spray to the QEW...as information
 
I find QEW works best using a terry cloth towel for the first drying pass, making sure you leave some moisture behind that you remove with a microfiber towel.



BTW, it does take some practice to really get the hang of QEW. It wasn't until the 3rd or 4th time I used it I was really happy with the results.
 
Thanks guys.



mtodde, so you actually use clear water to rinse the area that you have QEW'd?



tpgsr, the temperature was about 55 degrees when I was using the QEW. The area that showed the residue was in sunlight -- low winter sunlight. This might have been part of the problem. I didn't notice any residue on the hood which was in the shade



Scott, why the terry towel rather than a microbiber towel for the first pass?



Tom :cool:
 
Yes I used clear water to rinse after QEW'ing. Some folks rinse & some don't. I've done it both ways and it is probably a comfort thing as much as anything...I'm afraid of leaving some sort of residue and dulling my finish. I suppose I should QD afterwards if I'm not doing anything else to the car.



I have not been able to bring myself to use a terry cloth towel on the car since joining Autopia, LOL. Yesterday I brought a nice terry cloth towel out and wound up using it to rest my 2 WW microfibers on.
 
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