Best Drying Aid?

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I have used a few quick detailers and waterless washes and was wondering what you guys think the best drying aid is?

Normally I use UWW+, but I think as a drying aid, it is a pretty poor performer.

The best I've ever used is Adam's Quick Detailer, but that is way more $$$ than I want to spend.

Recommendations appreciated and welcomed!!
 
Have you tried DG951 and Megs156? Both do excellent, although I might give the edge to 951 for slickness.
 
Not to sound like a broken record but D156 needs to be in the detailing hall of fame.

Great in cold or hot temps

Can use in shade or sun

Can use on wet or dry paint

Looks great over wax or sealants

Easy on/off

Economical if bought by gallon

Adams detail spray is probably the best product he offers but I still have to give the nod to Meg's on this one. Meg's final touch is also a great choice for a drying agent.

Now the best drying agent I have ever used, and currently use is AMMO Hydrate. It's designed specifically as a drying/booster product. It's not a multi-purpose product like conventional detail sprays.The cost however is prohibitive for production work or for those on a very tight budget. The good news however is that once you dry using this product you're done. There is no need for any additional steps until the next wash.

I always thought that the best way to dry a car is with air but the issue with that is that you normally follow up with detail spray or spray sealant or wax so you still have a separate drying and post drying step with the potential of scratching the paint. I still use air for hard to reach places.

However with a product like Hydrate you are wiping the car while still wet with maximum lubrication between towel and paint, and drying it off to a fine gloss in a single step...and you're done.
 
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Hi Roshan...

I've mentioned before that the terminology: "drying aid", when used on detail forums to describe
a product used to assist in manually drying/removing-moisture from a vehicle after a car-wash session,
has taken some neuron-rerouting to adjust my previous understanding of its use/definition.

That previous understanding came from my being introduced back in the 1960's to products used to cause
water to "break"... instead of it just sheeting-on/sticking-to vehicles' surfaces... after they had been
subjected to prior usage of high alkaline chemicals (>7ph) to presoak and for further cleaning of said vehicles.

However...
With most of us seemingly now using "ph-neutral" car wash shampoos,
the aforementioned drying-aid products/practices appears unwarranted.

Still...
-The use of a reputable company's QD's/WW's, in order to reduce the visible signs of water "that has broken",
doesn't seem to cause harm...if used with proper tools/technique, that is.

-For this above drying-aid process I'll use one of Meguiar's QD's/WW's, or even one of their spray waxes.
Optimum has several products that fit this particular drying-aid definition as well.


But for my original "drying-aid definition"...
-IMO...It doesn't get any better than:
"Negev-99 Super Drying Agent"...(Think of an arid Desert)

:)

Bob
 
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I have at times been on a never ending drying aid search.



UWWP works since it is a waterless wash and thus one of the safest IMO.

Duragloss Aquawax is one to seriously consider if you are want to leave a little something extra behind. Works great on wet and dry vehicles. I have never had any streaking issues.

CG v7 is a nice drying aid as well but that is more because I feel it is no more than a glorified detail spray. And it will leave a nice shine and "some" protection behind. But I don't like it any more the Duragloss Aquawax to switch.

My all time favorite though is still FinishKare 425. FK425 is the slickest detail spray I have used. I have bought it by the gallon in the past. Some have had streaking issues but I have found that it usually comes from using to much product, or crazy out of control humidity that will mess with anything else you would use.

 
I'm guessing you want sonething sheet the water or give it more lubricity? If so I'm guessing most eould prob be a spray wax. In that case wouldn't that leave wax in the and then the next time you use it its not going to absorb the same way....I over think to much haha
 
Italian Guy said:
Anyone use the prima dry as you go product? Just curious if so, how it works.
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I use it (Hydro). Its probably the best (or one of the top 3) spray waxes out their. Extremely slick, concentrated, and doesn't streak in direct sun. Its a little thinner than some, but its pretty much a flawless product. Even the bottles are top notch.

I didn't recommend it because it costs more than the Adams product. The ones I would recommend that are values are:

- FK425 (you get 32 oz)
- Aquawax
- CG Speed Wipe (some say this is the same as the original Adams QD, however, I think a gallon is like only $30).
 
I have UWW+, as well as a few other similar products and have never tried using them as drying aids. However, I have used Duragloss Aquawax as a drying aid before and it seemed to work perfectly. No streaks, and it smells good also.
 
DP ww, pinnacle ww, wolfgang instant detail spritz, it depends what LSP is on the vehicle in my opinion.
 
I've been using car brite spray wax . Its a rinsing agent . Dilutes 1:10 . It can be used in car wash arches also . You rinse the car off mist it all over ther car . Then spray it off with low pressure I follow this with the sheeting method . I removes about 80 percent or more of the water even if the car is not waxed . I picked it on Craig's list along with some other stuff about a year ago.

Sent from my SPH-L710 using AG Online
 
Thank you guys for your helpful info!

I should've mentioned that I was not looking for something with wax in it.

So it seems like it's between CG speed wipe and FK 425 (thanks swanicyouth for those suggestions).

Any other suggestions that do not contain wax? I would like to have a clean surface ready for a paint sealant if needed so that's why d156/aquawax won't do it for me.
 
just used up a bottle of griots speed shine for use of a drying aide only.worked good for me in all situations. butt must say i am on the hunt for a cheaper product.thats the only time i use a qd anymore.
 
ihaveacamaro said:
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I should've mentioned that I was not looking for something with wax in it.

So it seems like it's between CG speed wipe and FK 425 (thanks swanicyouth for those suggestions).

Any other suggestions that do not contain wax? I would like to have a clean surface ready for a paint sealant if needed so that's why d156/aquawax won't do it for me.
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Aquawax doesn't have any wax: it is a synthetic sealant.
The other two options also have sealant capabilities.
 
RMM said:
Aquawax doesn't have any wax: it is a synthetic sealant.
The other two options also have sealant capabilities.
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I meant protection. The other two don't provide any protection that would inhibit a product like a wax or a sealant, while aquawax does.
 
banzaitoyota said:
I have been pleased with Lucas Slick Mist
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john b said:
just used up a bottle of griots speed shine for use of a drying aide only.worked good for me in all situations. butt must say i am on the hunt for a cheaper product.thats the only time i use a qd anymore.
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Thanks for the suggestions, I agree with you John, looking for something that can come bulk and cheap.
 
ihaveacamaro said:
Thank you guys for your helpful info!

I should've mentioned that I was not looking for something with wax in it.

So it seems like it's between CG speed wipe and FK 425 (thanks swanicyouth for those suggestions).

Any other suggestions that do not contain wax?
if needed so that's why d156/aquawax won't do it for me.
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I'm not sure that Aquawax has any wax in it or not...
At least its MSDS doesn't list any.

And...
What little bit of wax, if any, that Meguiar's D156 has...
is probably being used as a carrier.


ihaveacamaro said:
Any other suggestions that do not contain wax?
I would like to have a clean surface ready for a paint sealant.
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Many, many QD's/WW's do not contain wax.
There's these Meguiar's products, for example:
-A33 Quik Detailer
-M34 Final Inspection
-M135 Synthetic Spray Detailer
-D155 Last Touch


AGO also carries similar products from other "Brands".

:)

Bob
 
ihaveacamaro said:
I meant protection. The other two don't provide any protection that would inhibit a product like a wax or a sealant, while aquawax does.
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They won't give you the "blank canvas" that you are looking for.
 
I used to use Megs Last Touch which worked pretty well, I can't say it lacked anything.

However I just started using Griots Speed Shine and I have to say it's way better than last touch. It's slicker after the wash, it seems to lubricate better and it's $20/gal if you get it from Advanced Auto with one of their 30% of coupons.

Sent from my Galaxy Note 2
 
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