Quick Detailer vs Spray Wax

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What does a exterior QD do that an exterior Spray Wax doesn't do?

When to use which? TIA
 
Great question. :dblthumb2:

The Definitive How-To Guide for Spray Waxes, Quick Detail Sprays & Waterless Washes

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Knowledge is infinite, and everyone loves a shiny car, so act like a sponge and start absorbing because I'm going to create the definitive explanation on one of the most popular topics on car care and detailing forums across the globe - spray waxes, quick detail sprays, and waterless washes.

Here is my definition of a spray wax, quick detail spray and a waterless wash.


Spray Wax: A product containing protective properties to protect and beautify the surface that it's designed to be applied to (ie: paint). A spray wax (sometimes referred to as a "spray sealant") is designed to be applied to paint that's squeaky clean and free of any dust, dirt, or contaminants. A quality spray wax will easily yield 3-4 months of stand-alone protection. A spray wax (spray sealant) is often used as a "booster" over an existing wax, sealant or coating.

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Quick Detail Spray: Just as the name implies, a quick way to touch up your vehicle's finish. A quick detail spray often contains carnauba or polymers (some contain both!) to spruce up your vehicle's appearance. A quick detail spray is often used after a wash to boost the shine. Most quick detail sprays can also be used to remove light dust (don't worry, we'll get more into that later). While a quick detail spray can contain carnauba or polymers, they don't provide too much paint protection, like a spray wax does. Lubricants ensure you don't scratch the finish as you wipe away dust.

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Waterless Wash: A waterless wash (often referred to as a "spray on car wash") contains an advanced blend of lubricants and cleaners designed to safely lift dirt and soil from your vehicle's finish without scratching. Spray on, wipe with a plush microfiber towel, buff, and the car is clean. Most waterless car wash products don't contain any protective properties and will not leave a shine that a true Auto Geek is satisfied with. Follow up with a spray wax so you can sleep at night.

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The translucent yellow lines running parallel with each other show the path of my swipe. As you can clearly see, the area where I swiped my finger is cleaner, but not clean. This is because there is a film of dirt on the paint. If I were to use a quick detail spray at this point on Bob's Vette, I could potentially scratch the finish.

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shagnat said:
What does a exterior QD do that an exterior Spray Wax doesn't do?

When to use which? TIA
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Spray Wax adds wax to protect the paint surface, and a Quick Detail will clean and wipe away dust and light dirt off the paint.
 
That's why I got UWW+ to clean and d156 to spruce it up....I'm slowly migrating away from carnubas and going with synthetics only
 
SeanChav said:
That's why I got UWW+ to clean and d156 to spruce it up....I'm slowly migrating away from carnubas and going with synthetics only
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Same here. But I pour some drops of Klasse HGSG.


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Some people will use spray wax to clean a car.

Like ammonyc says spray wax for clay lube, I don't know if its actually a spray wax or more of a quick detail spray.

Every spray wax I used was thicker and leaves kind of a film behind that you have to buff off.

Quick detail is more versatile.

Spray wax is for a perfectly prepped surface
 
Quick Detailers can also be used as a drying aid, to add lubricity to a drying towel and also help remove any water spots that might have dried on the car.

There are some spray waxes that can also be used as a drying aid, but not all.
 
Jaretr1 said:
Quick Detailers can also be used as a drying aid, to add lubricity to a drying towel and also help remove any water spots that might have dried on the car.

There are some spray waxes that can also be used as a drying aid, but not all.
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There's some over the counter stuff eagle one and turtle wax , wax as you dry.

I used the eagle one works well
 
I have used AMMO's Hydrate as a drying aid in the past. I am in my initial stages of trying out WW - 3D WW and UWW+.
 
irvsmith said:
I have used AMMO's Hydrate as a drying aid in the past. I am in my initial stages of trying out WW - 3D WW and UWW+.
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Larry's stuff is very expensive , its more for the car owner, not the pro detailer.

As a pro kind of hard to fork up the cash for his stuff , I'm sure hydrate works great tho.
 
NextLevelDtail said:
Larry's stuff is very expensive , its more for the car owner, not the pro detailer.

As a pro kind of hard to fork up the cash for his stuff , I'm sure hydrate works great tho.
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I can't disagree with that. Especially with the shipping from NY to CA on each order. At least it is a flat rate on all orders.
 
I also love the eagle 1 wax as u dry product. Its thicker like hydrate and gives easy 3+ months of added protection. That and ONR are my go to drying aids.
 
Good to know. I thought both were essentially the same. Although I do have both QD and spray wax.
 
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