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I have some that has the same sour smell(it didn't initially). I still use it, but leave the windows down on the car in the garage after applying it. I really don't smell it at all the next day and my sense of smell is pretty strong. Is yours bad enough that you're smelling it for a long time...

The D114 should resolve your streaking issues if they're related to product residue and not soiling left behind on the paint. I can leave 1:256 or 1:128 D114 solution on paint and it flashes off cleanly....I wouldn't recommend doing that, but it was just an observation I made in testing. I do...

I have paste waxes that old that I still use. All of mine have been stored in climate controlled areas for a long time now. Even though they're climate controlled there is some degree of solvent out-gassing or something occurring on specific products that will split up the wax into large chunks...

I own towels dating back to 2006 that have been dried on high heat that are still in perfectly good shape. I'm not convince that most homeowner grade dryers get hot enough to harm them. I can measure the temperature inside the drum and at the heating element next time I run mine if anyone is...

Same here. My oldest are around 10-11 now. All of them work fine. I even have one bottle of liquid wax that old. That one has gotten thinner in consistency, but still works as it did when new. I even tested longevity on it to see if that was compromised and it was not. Store your products...

I've had wipers cause a lot of streaking issues on treated windows before. Try cleaning those and see if it persists. I suggest using a towel you don't care about as much as it may be stained up pretty badly after cleaning them. I usually clean the wipers off every time I wash a window or wash...

Never had an issue with any detailing products leaving residue in the washing machine. I have an old traditional style washing machine for what it's worth. I wash everything from regular clothes to really greasy clothing in it and there's never anything left behind, it's always spotless.

I wipe dry, so I use a drying aid. The less friction the better. Besides that, the two products I commonly use as drying aids appear to make my towels absorb water even better. I know that sounds counterintuitive, but it's something I definitely notice each time I use a drying aid vs. not using one.

I have used the liquid and paste versions of the wax that's no longer available anymore as well as the Wax As-U Dry spray wax product. The wax as u dry product works very well, applied wet or dry. I mainly used it as a drying aid, but it does act as a "booster" wax for whatever you have the car...

3M Performance Finish. Readily available, easy to use, looks good, and is very durable.

When cleaning tires frequently, D114 works well enough for me. Car soap does also. If neglected, it takes something stronger. I'll probably get flack for this, but I still like "comet" cleaner(the powder in the can) for cleaning the neglected ones. Dedicated tire or wheel cleaners work fine too...

Just saw this comment a month after it was posted. I STILL have that last sponge from three years later. :laughing: It's kinda retired, but I still haven't thrown it away yet. The sponge suffered a few tears from sharp emblems got worse over time. I'll eventually use it for something...maybe...

Edges aren't that much of an issue unless you're putting pressure on them while wiping the paint. Fold towels in quarters and always use light pressure when wiping. A compromise between edged and edgeless is a towel with a silk or satin border on it. I have several of this type that are 16x24''...

I rarely bother separating towels dedicated for different uses unless some of them get really dirty. I wash frequently so I'm usually not dealing with that much soiling on towels. Wax or polish residue has never made a difference to my other towels. I often wash them with hot water and dry them...

I have towels that date back to 2006 or even earlier that are still in use. They've still got a lot of life left in them. I know I have washed a few of those at least 50 times this year alone, so they have to have a couple hundred washes on them total. Some of those that old are "cheap" towels...

I agree with this, especially when it comes to specific tasks. Almost all of my super plush towels, even the "premium" ones aren't the greatest at drying and/or they lint to some degree. My current favorite drying towel is about 300-350gsm with two naps. It's got a shorter terry weave type nap...

My experience with the HF pads is as follows. Note that the versions I used were from when they first came out around 2013, no idea if they're still the same now. They work fine for cutting. The cut level is not quite as good as a Lake Country pad of the same type or color. I would suggest...

This is what I assumed the OP meant as well. My foam applicators don't absorb as much as the product as the microfiber ones do. Other than that, either work fine. Blue or black LC Foam pads on a DA are my favorite wax applicators as they allow super thin, even, coats to be applied.

Were you applying the QD in direct sunlight? If the car or product is very warm, you can have smearing issues.

Combine the last two steps of drying + spray waxing into one. Most spray waxes work just fine on wet panels and making drying safer because both the paint and towel will be slicker. Either of the two Mother's spray waxes that are made should have a mention of being able to use it on a wet panel...