Drying Aid After Every Wash?

[galaxy]

Just a curiosity questions...do you guys use some type of product on the surface following every normal wash; like your favorite QD, H2OG&G, D156, or a spray wax/QD of your favorite brand, etc, during the towel drying process? I typically have not been doing that and have never had any ill effects like inducing swirls or light damage. Just curious if you guys enjoy it, think it adds a layer of lubricity for the towel, or to get a layer of a spray wax down?

 

Any reasons/benefits to use a QD over a spray wax or vice versa? Personal preference?

[shane@detailedreflections]

I used to use detail spray as a drying agent. It added a little gloss back to last between washes.

 

Now I don't use it so often since I air dry. I try to touch the vehicle as little as possible with a towel to dry it.

[mc2hill]

I use DS for regular 2 bucket washes, Rinseless 2 bucket washes, and single bucket (bucket of towels method) Rinseless washes.  It adds some lubrication and a little gloss.     

[Kingsford]

I used diluted Rinseless Wash. Gives good lubrication and isn't as expensive and Detail Spray.

[Mariner]

Either G&G or Detail Spray every time for me. 

[2quikta]

I used to use detail spray as a drying agent. It added a little gloss back to last between washes.

Now I don't use it so often since I air dry. I try to touch the vehicle as little as possible with a towel to dry it.

Even with the master blaster I try to go back over with a detail spray wipe. Just cleans up anything the master blaster missed.

[csikx]

Detail Spray and the Master Blaster Sidekick.

[Ls1transam]

I used detail spray in the past, but now I use a non adams product when drying my cars.

[neontrucks]

I've been using detail spray, or g&g. Either product helps with not having water spots. I'm newish to really doing a quality wash on my vehicles, used to wash with car soap and dry with a bath towel.

[BrianT]

I use G&G! I probably shouldn't use it every time, but I do! I love that stuff!

[Chris@Adams]

DS here too, helps the drying process and make your paint super slick.

[gymrat7953]

Even with the master blaster I try to go back over with a detail spray wipe. Just cleans up anything the master blaster missed.

Same here.

[Rich]

Detail Spray, and I use the Guard and Gloss nearly every wash.

[vobro]

I use Rinseless, it seems to streak a little less than Detail Spray in the cold temps.

[avimore]

Detail Spray works great.

[jakerodz7]

Another vote for Detail Spray or G&G both work very well and leave your paint super slick as mentioned above. 

[dskinsler83]

gosh i just use the adam's great white drying towel.  I want a sidekick but just use a shop vac blower right now.  

[FrozenWS6]

Either G&G or Detail Spray every time for me.

 

Same here. I've even used G&G every wash (which was every weekend) all summer long and didn't have any build up issues.

 

Except this last time I washed I didn't use anything so I could try the ceramic boost as a stand alone.

Edited December 28, 2016 by FrozenWS6

[ocdrifter]

After I bucket wash the truck I use a spray wax and every other week I don't a full wax! It's black, so it has to pop

[gabhart]

Detail spray and G&G every 3rd or 4th wash.

[galaxy]

Rich and Gary...both you guys said detail spray and G&G every time....how do you use both?  What's your process there?  Do you do like the detail spray as a drying aid and then use GG stand alone, or what?

 

Also, for during a rinseless wash, do you guys spray on your drying aid (which ever product is your chosen favorite), and then dry that panel/section down?  Still doing the whole process one section at a time?

[b_pappy]

I just picked up the Master Blaster Revolution, but had been using an electric leaf blower prior. Blow dry, then light mist of Detail Spray with a great white Drying Towel to clean up, and add a bit of gloss.

[neontrucks]

Rich and Gary...both you guys said detail spray and G&G every time....how do you use both? What's your process there? Do you do like the detail spray as a drying aid and then use GG stand alone, or what?

 

Also, for during a rinseless wash, do you guys spray on your drying aid (which ever product is your chosen favorite), and then dry that panel/section down? Still doing the whole process one section at a time?

You should not have to use g&g every wash, proably every 3-4,maybe longer. I use detail spray as a drying aid when I don't use the g&g.

[butters]

gosh i just use the adam's great white drying towel. I want a sidekick but just use a shop vac blower right now.

You're missing out! Buy it by the gallon and it isn't so expensive. Also, ditch the shop vac blower. I was doing that before I got a sidekick, but stopped once I realized that all the nasty abrasive dirt and dust that you suck into the hose is potentially blown all over the car.

 

I use detail spray every wash, G&G every 4-6 weeks. I got the Paint Coating kit as a gift and now I'm wondering if Ceramic Boost will replace G&G in my regimen after I use it...

[FrozenWS6]

Butters. If you do the paint coating you will use the boost about once every 6 months. You won't need the G&G any more on it.

 

I've been trying the Boost as a standalone but it's an extra step because it has to be dried before application. Where the G&G you apply and dry in one step.

[bkolowski111]

I used diluted Rinseless Wash. Gives good lubrication and isn't as expensive and Detail Spray.

  

I use Rinseless, it seems to streak a little less than Detail Spray in the cold temps.

What dilution ratios are you guys using?