imported_dpeezy415
03-17-2005, 11:53 PM
The first time I used QEW I didn`t like it.
I was kinda hesitant to use it on a DRY car so I sprayed the whole car down first. As I continued to QEW I noticed my chenille wash mitts getting very soiled. Even when I dipped them and scrubbed them in the rinse bucket they were still black. I didn`t trust that they got everything so I gave up and just did a regular wash with NXT.
Second time different story.
That was maybe six weeks ago. Today I decided to give it another chance. The car has not been washed in a week but I did S&W the whole car two days ago. It was just moderately dusty from some freeway driving and pollen.
The nice thing is I did it in my one car garage with the garage door closed. You don`t use more than 3 gallons of water and the finish didn`t lose any of its slickness (AIO/SGx2/Nattys).
From the time I filled the 2 buckets to the time I was completely dry was 40 minutes. Quick and Easy? Yes, it does cut quite a bit of time. I even got to the wheels. I can see how professionals like it.
What I take out of the experience
-I`m not worried about it marring because the mitt glides across the car well, indicating excellent lubrication
-When drying, MFs were clean so I know that the QEW got all of the dirt off
-PakShak and ExcelDetail MFs are EXCELLENT
Conclusion for now...
I still like pulling out the buckets and the hose for a full wash down, but QEW does have one advantage. If you look to cut time from the overall process (without sacrificing quality) this is a GREAT way. In other words, for pro detailers this is a SOLID way to work more efficiently.
I was kinda hesitant to use it on a DRY car so I sprayed the whole car down first. As I continued to QEW I noticed my chenille wash mitts getting very soiled. Even when I dipped them and scrubbed them in the rinse bucket they were still black. I didn`t trust that they got everything so I gave up and just did a regular wash with NXT.
Second time different story.
That was maybe six weeks ago. Today I decided to give it another chance. The car has not been washed in a week but I did S&W the whole car two days ago. It was just moderately dusty from some freeway driving and pollen.
The nice thing is I did it in my one car garage with the garage door closed. You don`t use more than 3 gallons of water and the finish didn`t lose any of its slickness (AIO/SGx2/Nattys).
From the time I filled the 2 buckets to the time I was completely dry was 40 minutes. Quick and Easy? Yes, it does cut quite a bit of time. I even got to the wheels. I can see how professionals like it.
What I take out of the experience
-I`m not worried about it marring because the mitt glides across the car well, indicating excellent lubrication
-When drying, MFs were clean so I know that the QEW got all of the dirt off
-PakShak and ExcelDetail MFs are EXCELLENT
Conclusion for now...
I still like pulling out the buckets and the hose for a full wash down, but QEW does have one advantage. If you look to cut time from the overall process (without sacrificing quality) this is a GREAT way. In other words, for pro detailers this is a SOLID way to work more efficiently.