Introduction:
Recently I bought a bottle of the H20 Guard-n-Gloss and really liked how well it worked. My only "problem" with it is how expensive it is and how quick I use it. I decided to look at see what other products were out there and stumbled upon the Turtle Wax Wax and Dry. It is far cheaper (though it doesn't wax as well, which for me is fine...) I mainly use it as a way to dry easier and eliminate water spots. With the Guard-n-Gloss the directions say spray on a panel at a time, wipe with one microfiber to sort of "mix" the wax and water, then use another one to dry and "buff" the panel. The Turtle Wax just says spray one panel at a time and wipe dry, which really soaks the microfiber to where I'd have to use a lot of them since once wet, they don't really dry.
So here's what I do once the car is washed and still wet:
- Spray the whole car with the Wax and Dry (or Guard-n-Gloss)
- Use one microfiber (I use a Meguiars Water Magnet Drying Towel) and wipe the whole car down. You might have to wring it out a few times. The objective here is to remove most of the water
- Once the car is wiped down and minimally wet, take a second dry microfiber and wipe dry.
I was able to use just the Water Magnet and a regular yellow microfiber to dry the whole car.
This might not be the best way, but it works for me!
Good idea! The one change I'd make is to get high quality towels, as even microfiber can lint/mar the paint. I use 600 gsm or higher, but 300 gsm is a minimum. The "Costco" variety is relegated to wheel cleanup, for example.
Haha, Guess I should have specified what I meant by "regular"! I normally use Meguiar's X2020 Supreme Shine. Just didn't want to sound like a spokesperson for their towels 8)
LOL understood :thumb:
If all you are attempting to do is dry the car, then everything you said about Adams H2O Guard and Gloss is correct. And along those lines, using their detail spray is going to be a much better option for drying, as it will essentially repel water off your paint when you spray it.
Low pressure rinse, Adams detail spray with their drying towel. Works great.
I haven't tried their H20 sealant yet.
I've actually started used Chemical Guys After Wash when I dry. You just rinse the car, spray a section (and watch the beads of water roll off), wipe it down then go back and buff any spots that might have dried. It's carnauba based so it leaves it smooth but definitely not a substitute for wax.
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Quote from: oks10 on December 01, 2016, 08:55:57 PM
I've actually started used Chemical Guys After Wash when I dry. You just rinse the car, spray a section (and watch the beads of water roll off), wipe it down then go back and buff any spots that might have dried. It's carnauba based so it leaves it smooth but definitely not a substitute for wax.
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Adams detail spray is similar. It's not carnauba based, but does have hydrophobic properties. Since I have the detail spray readily available, and it's fairly inexpensive, for me it's a logical solution.
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