UWW+ as a drying aid?

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Does anyone use this as a drying aid? I use DG Aquawax, but supposedly it can cloud your paint if overused... I dont wanna burn All the AW up anyway, so if I can use something else and save money... The UWW+ concentrated is CHEAP...
 
I've been meaning to ask the same thing in light of the recent AW discoveries.. Subscribed

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I've used it while drying quite often. You can use your AW every couple of washes so as to conserve it.
What I do now though is use a bottle filled 60/40 - UWW+/AW every wash.
Keep in mind mixing products is frowned upon.
 

I use it as a drying aid often. Other than DG AQ & FK425 it is one of my favorite. And since it is a waterless wash I think it is one of the the safest options.

 
Yep it works great as a drying aid.

UWW+ works great for pretty much everything actually, well haven't tried cleaning carpet with it, probably won't either lol.
 
Been hearing that about AW also but, I also hear that that is hog wash. Personally I have never had it happen on my daily driver and I got a black f150. I wash it every week-2 weeks and no problems.

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I recently started using UWW+ as drying aid for full washes AND as a waterless wash on dusty cars. In both cases I think UWW+ is an incredible product especially on my black vehicles
 
OK, after all this UWW hoopla, I ordered some up. I have had success with ONR for rinseless, but don't care for it as a waterless/QD. Hoping it is everything it is cracked up to be.
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
Does anyone use this as a drying aid? I use DG Aquawax, but supposedly it can cloud your paint if overused... I dont wanna burn All the AW up anyway, so if I can use something else and save money... The UWW+ concentrated is CHEAP...
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I thought for sure you'd be going with the below DG products for your "drying aid". From this thread:
http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...aquawax-drying-aid-will-cloud-your-paint.html

MrOneEyedBoh said:
They never said why not to, but the gallon of 921 is only 25ish bucks. So I figured with the gallon of AW I have and then cut it with 921, I'll have a lot of drying aid to use up. Plus I'll have some straight AW for whenever.
MrOneEyedBoh said:
Just buy their 921 and cut it with the AW in 50/50.. Aka another reason to buy more DG product
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But whaddaiknow...

Bob
 
I was going to use it, but the value for UWW is way better than the DG
 
for whatever it's worth, i have used a little-bit-stronger-than wash solution dilution Optimum No Rinse Wash & Wax in a spray bottle as a drying aid and instant detailer. talk about cost effective, sheesh!

then i had some left overs for some other Optimum products so i mixed them in that bottle to make quite a witch's brew. some OID concentrate and a little OCW mixed in with the Wash & Wax. worked wonderfully as the dilution of those was probably so minimal it'd never cause an issue.
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
I was going to use it, but the value for UWW is way better than the DG
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Bob
 
builthatch said:
for whatever it's worth, i have used a little-bit-stronger-than wash solution dilution Optimum No Rinse Wash & Wax in a spray bottle as a drying aid and instant detailer. talk about cost effective, sheesh!

then i had some left overs for some other Optimum products so i mixed them in that bottle to make quite a witch's brew. some OID concentrate and a little OCW mixed in with the Wash & Wax. worked wonderfully as the dilution of those was probably so minimal it'd never cause an issue.
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Problem I have with the ONRWW is that I get streaking even at QD strength. Maybe Im not using it right... I did buy both the ONRWW and OCW in gallon size. Now they sit here..
 
MrOneEyedBoh said:
Problem I have with the ONRWW is that I get streaking even at QD strength. Maybe Im not using it right... I did buy both the ONRWW and OCW in gallon size. Now they sit here..
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I have the same issue with the standard version of ONR, that is why I'd like to try UWW.
 
Ive used UWW before and I had good luck. I just never utilized it as a drying aid.
 
tiSS'er said:
I have the same issue with the standard version of ONR, that is why I'd like to try UWW.
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I'm really surprised. ONR is some pretty streak-proof stuff. Are you using DI water to make your dilution? I've used ONR, UWW+, Pinnacle waterless/rinseless, in the sun on a black car and it never streaks for me (all mixed with DI water). Are you using a waffle weave to dry?
 
swanicyouth said:
I'm really surprised. ONR is some pretty streak-proof stuff. Are you using DI water to make your dilution? I've used ONR, UWW+, Pinnacle waterless/rinseless, in the sun on a black car and it never streaks for me (all mixed with DI water). Are you using a waffle weave to dry?
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I should clarify that the streaking issues are only when used as a waterless or QD. No issues as a rinseless. When using as waterless/QD, I remove/dry with a 530gram MF towel, typically 1 towel for every 2 panels. I don't use distilled water, I use filtered soft water for all my mixtures. I do not have streaking issues with Pinnacle Waterless wash, but i do get the ghosting issue I brought up in another thread. I really like Pinnacle, but won't be able to use it during the summer months. So far, Meguiars M135 synthetic spray detailer works well for a final wipe. But, like most people here, I'm looking for the a quality, economical product.
 
Im just having an issue when using it QD as well. Im thinking maybe Im over doing the application.. I am using a WW
 
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