Hi Guys, Thanks for the input from everyone so far.
- I enjoyed watching your viideos, great explanations and perfect sense & thank you for the feedback you provided (Though could do without the generalization).
Guilty as charged. 😶
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I'm not the novice you may think. For instance, I only use 100% cotton hand made towels made in the US, big spa like bath towels with zero stitching on the sides & no polyester anywhere on the towels. Not purchased at big box retailers. No Chamois, water blades or any of that stuff other
As someone else said, no go. You should be using MICROFIBER. Not just any microfiber mind you, it needs to be Korean made microfiber. America use to put out the cream of the crop but America cannot compete with the cost of labor to create what they are putting out in South Korea. Thus, what you though was a good towel is nothing compared to what you should be using. I even made a video about it. Here it is:
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I also do not use wax for the purposes of shining my car, because I know that is not the purpose of wax - nor do I use spray waxes.
Good to hear that. 🙂
Let me clarify the question a bit - I'm not looking for a polish or wax or trying to remove any defects. The paint is in great condition. The reason I asked about the spray detailers was because - I wanted to make sure they were NOT polishes, beacuse I don't need or want the polish. Especially that often, that's crazy.
EXACTLY, because there are no clear coat fairies that add more clear to your car in the middle of the night. 😳
The reason I use these spray detailers is yes to enhance shine & gloss/smooth slippery surface.
Again, that's what POLISHING is for. You don't have to get mid-evil with your paint, just a very light polishing here and there will keep your paint popping.
I do NOT wipe down my car in between washes, I don't like to do that.
THAT'S good to hear!
So these detailers also provide a barrier of sorts if it rains (beading) or dust for the 2 week period between washes.
Uuuuhhh NO. That's what waxes and sealants do. That quick detailer is doing nothing in that arena but emptying your wallet.
In the northeast where I am, I also have to worry about road salt & other stuff. With the detailer, all this stuff literally slides off the car & makes the next wash easier. And I only use it right after I wash the car, not in between washes to remove dust or dirt
And this video will show you what a sealant, topped of with a carnuba paste wax will do:
IJnkman mentions that - it's whats best for you, not what the best product is, and the less steps needed the better - which is exactly what I have to consider (time), so I tend to use something that doesn't require much in terms of applications or wiping. I have tested a variety of products, and some work better than others.
I welcome any more feedback.
Cedarg
One last thing.Don't chase the shine. TECHNIQUE TRUMPS PRODUCT 24/7/365. You can try products until your eyes bleed. What I would do if I were you is find a product that works and then master it. Chasing the shine is a waste of time and money, especially when someone shows you a product that works. My favorite spray detailer? Zaino, Z5. And it smells great too. 😉