RangerMan Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 My car is a little dusty from the pollen but is otherwise clean. It is okay to QD the car and then wax it or should I really wash it first? I just want to touch up the wax since I am going over to a BBQ today and need to look good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Jedimaster* Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 I'd wash it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted April 16, 2005 Author Share Posted April 16, 2005 Yeah...that is what I figured...breaking out the supplies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 I washed my car on Thursday, then on Friday after work it was SUPER dusty from the pollen. I figured I'd have to wash it, but I thought I'd try the California duster (someone gave me one). First time I ever used it. Just barely even let it touch the car (almost hovering) and it did a great job. I was thinking I'd QD afterwards, but there was no need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Dusting off a clean car that just has some pollen or something on it is what quick detailers are meant for. I've always stressed out about doing that kind of thing becuase I don't think it is as safe as washing, but its probably just my paranoia. Just make sure your towel stays clean and you should be fine. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o- c-uTe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Newb question here:redface: What does QD mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o- c-uTe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Also I have another question. When the car is full of dust or that pollen stuff, should I dust it off with a clean microfiber cloth, then use a quick detailer. Or jut straight out use the quick detailer on the pollen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBDarkwinter Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 QD = Quick Dry that new car washing product by the Bald guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o- c-uTe Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 QD = Quick Dry that new car washing product by the Bald guy. oh, I was thinking quick detail. The bald guy is Mr. Clean, I think thats who you are talking about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 Also I have another question. When the car is full of dust or that pollen stuff, should I dust it off with a clean microfiber cloth, then use a quick detailer. Or jut straight out use the quick detailer on the pollen? I would think you'd want to dust REALLY lightly if you wanted to do that. I've taken my car through a touchless because I wanted to QD it but I thought it was too dusty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4 Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 oh, I was thinking quick detail. The bald guy is Mr. Clean, I think thats who you are talking about. I was thinking quick detail too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerMan Posted April 16, 2005 Author Share Posted April 16, 2005 QD = Quick Detail spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 QD does equal Quick Detail. That Mr. Clean thing isn't good enough to deserve an acronym. The purpose of the QD is to lubricate between the towel and the car. There isn't any point in using it if there isn't dust on the car. Some QDs have some carnauba wax in them that will help with the shine, it which case you can use them on a clean car and see a difference. Those aren't used for dusting the car off though. At any rate, I wouldn't dry dust the car ever. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devobuzz Posted April 16, 2005 Share Posted April 16, 2005 On a similar thread my car stays in the garage all the time and never sees rain so it's always dusty. How long does the wax last when a car never sees rain and gets washed very infrequently (maybe once a month). Can a standard wax job last a year or more? Will time actually degrade the wax? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCDetails Posted April 17, 2005 Share Posted April 17, 2005 Generally most waxes will last 4 to 6 weeks in normal conditions. A car that spends more time garaged will last longer and one that spends more time outside will last shorter. I don't know that wax will last for a year, but then I've never had the opportunity to test that theory. What you probably want to use is a sealant in a situation like that. Sealants don't break down on the surface nearly as fast as waxes do. Where a wax will last 4 to 6 weeks in normal conditions you can expect a sealant to last 10 to 12 weeks in the same environment. I do know people who have personally seen sealants last for a year in daily driver situations. Klasse and Zaino are the forerunners in that area. Durability is their middle name. Meguiar's #20 is another sealant that is incredibly durable. You can wax over them if you want that freshly detailed look for a weekend drive, but you don't have to worry about the protection of the car while its parked. Definitely something you might want to look into. _________________________________________ “Cleanliness becomes more important as godliness becomes more unlikely.” O C D E T A I L S . C O M OCDETAILS BLOG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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