Drying aid

[Luket]

When would I need a drying aid on a ceramic coated car. I blow the water off with a metro vac.

 

[CleanIT]

Drying aids are optional. I'm using Ech2o on Can Coat and it works great at 1:20 dilution.

 

[Rsurfer]

I don't use a drying aid as I feel your just diluting down whatever your using. I much better prefer using a topper after the car is dried. I know it adds a step, but the results are worth it.

 

[evo77]

I don't use a drying aid as I feel your just diluting down whatever your using. I much better prefer using a topper after the car is dried. I know it adds a step, but the results are worth it.

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THIS EXACTLY

 

[MisterSnoop]

Same. I'd rather not use any ceramic detailer, etc with my drying towels.

 

[PA DETAILER]

OPTIONAL. I use TWHS WW to MAINTAIN the current protection.

 

[Pats300zx]

I don't use a drying aid as I feel your just diluting down whatever your using. I much better prefer using a topper after the car is dried. I know it adds a step, but the results are worth it.

TRUTH !!!

 

[The Guz]

When would I need a drying aid on a ceramic coated car. I blow the water off with a metro vac.

When wiping any remaining water off the surface. With the little water left it will not dilute the product that much. Most tend to freak out about their towels becoming hydrophobic over time. Toss them in the wash after or soak them in some thing like P&S rags 2 Riches and it will prevent that and extend the life of your towels.

I am using a drying any time a towel is going to make contact with the surface. Whether that particular drying aid is leaving durable protection or not. The idea is to act as a barrier as water is not a great lubricant.

 

[Coatingsarecrack]

I don't use a drying aid as I feel your just diluting down whatever your using. I much better prefer using a topper after the car is dried. I know it adds a step, but the results are worth it.

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THIS EXACTLY

Same. I'd rather not use any ceramic detailer, etc with my drying towels.

The idea of a drying aid is suppose to aid in keeping the towel from marring soft paint.

Just someone got the idea of killing a step so here we are using sealants and sealants labeled quick detailers to add protection.

There are dedicated products like Ammo Hydrate, Tirtle Wax Wet Wax and Chem Guys afterwash that are True drying aids.

I agree with the adding a sealant to a wet car diluting product tho. Why I blow dry and then “dry” with a towel and drying aid.


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[DFB]

When wiping any remaining water off the surface. With the little water left it will not dilute the product that much. Most tend to freak out about their towels becoming hydrophobic over time. Toss them in the wash after or soak them in some thing like P&S rags 2 Riches and it will prevent that and extend the life of your towels.

I have never had a towel become hydrophobic when washed with appropriate microfiber detergent. My theory is, if you are going to spend good money on towels, spend the extra to wash them correctly.

For me, I blow dry 95% of the water from a car, then follow up with a towel and drying aid. While there are technical reasons to use a drying aid, lubrication and added protection, I just like the process of going over the car with a towel and a really nice product, probably one of my favorite detailing steps.

 

[dlc95]

You probably don't need one in that situation.

I have all of our cars done with some type of Optimum LSP, and I use one of their options as a drying aide, not to add a bulk of protection, but to aide in the removal of liquid. I usually use their Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer.

 

[CleanIT]

You probably don't need one in that situation.

I have all of our cars done with some type of Optimum LSP, and I use one of their options as a drying aide, not to add a bulk of protection, but to aide in the removal of liquid. I usually use their Instant Detailer and Gloss Enhancer.

Optimum IDGE is a great underrated product IMO.

 

[Rsurfer]

I have never had a towel become hydrophobic when washed with appropriate microfiber detergent. My theory is, if you are going to spend good money on towels, spend the extra to wash them correctly.

For me, I blow dry 95% of the water from a car, then follow up with a towel and drying aid. While there are technical reasons to use a drying aid, lubrication and added protection, I just like the process of going over the car with a towel and a really nice product, probably one of my favorite detailing steps.

What your saying maybe true about your drying towels staying absorbent, but I don't feel like washing my drying towels after every wash.

 

[evo77]

Drying a wet vehicle with just a GOOD towel and with minimal pressure doesn't scratch. At least not on any of the vehicles I've owned. Maybe people have certain cars with really soft paint where there is a higher risk?

2 years since I've polished the paint. Zero marring. And that is with both rinesless washes AND bucket soap washes.