A little confused about QEW

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CTDiesel

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I'm interested in trying QEW in the quest to reduce the risk of water spots on my black truck. But, I have a couple questions about QEW:

Does QEW have superior cleaning properties or the ability to lift soil from the surface (as compared to a standard car wash soap), or is the primary benefit being that QEW does not require a rinse?

Is there any reason not to use RO or deionized water with QEW?

Thanks for your help!
 
I think QEW offers extreme lubricity without the need of a rinse. Is it better than a normal carwash? :dunno

I know QEW can handle some pretty dirty paint without marring. Providing you use the proper techniques AND materials.
 
I still prefer to do a traditional hose and bucket wash with heavily soiled vehicles. However, QEW is a good alternative for those occasions when weather conditions or water restrictions make traditional washes impractical. If the vehicles are only slightly dirty, I'll reach for S&W instead of QEW.
 
CTDiesel said:
Does QEW have superior cleaning properties or the ability to lift soil from the surface (as compared to a standard car wash soap), or is the primary benefit being that QEW does not require a rinse?
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A big benefit is the non-rinse feature of this product.

I don't think QEW cleans any better than soak and water. I think the surface looks better and collects less dust between washes after using QEW though.
 
awd330 said:
I still prefer to do a traditional hose and bucket wash with heavily soiled vehicles. However, QEW is a good alternative for those occasions when weather conditions or water restrictions make traditional washes impractical. If the vehicles are only slightly dirty, I'll reach for S&W instead of QEW.
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Do you feel that S&W has better lubricity than QEW? Or do you feel that there is a period when the vehicle is too dirty for S&W, but QEW would be OK.

I tend to go
S&W for very light dust
S&W AND QEW combo for moderate to heavy dust
QEW after a light rain+driving(in the rain)
Any dirtier than that gets a hose wash. This would be like winter grime, extended periods of driving in the rain, etc.
 
i view QEW as a medium step between a QD/S&W and a regular wash. if the car is really dirty, hasnt been washed for over a month, has been in the mud for a while etc etc, use conventional washing. if your car got caught in the rain, i would use QEW immediately. yes, QEW does somehow lift the dirt, its weird. i personally like QEW a lot, very useful product.
 
EBPcivicsi said:
Do you feel that S&W has better lubricity than QEW? Or do you feel that there is a period when the vehicle is too dirty for S&W, but QEW would be OK.

I tend to go
S&W for very light dust
S&W AND QEW combo for moderate to heavy dust
QEW after a light rain+driving(in the rain)
Any dirtier than that gets a hose wash. This would be like winter grime, extended periods of driving in the rain, etc.
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If the vehicle is very dirty, it can still be cleaned with S&W. However, you will have to use A LOT of S&W and many many towels. At this point, it becomes more efficient and cost effective to switch to QEW. Actually, I like to use a S&W pre-soak with QEW for dirty cars. As I said earlier, I would rather do a regular hose and bucket wash than QEW. But, sometimes it's not possible to wash in that manner for weeks or months at a time in my neck of the woods (cold winter temperatures or summer water restrictions).
 
EBPcivicsi said:
^ Gotcha. I like to usew the S&W as a presoak also.
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I plan to try adding an ounce of S&W to the QEW buckets for extra lubricity. I haven't tried that particular QEW tip yet. We'll see if it makes a difference this winter.
 
Not to hijack this thread, but
I was wondering where to pick up QEW I checked the DC sponsors and I didn't see it there. But now that I know about it, I would like to try it especially with winter here.

Thanks And Happy Holidays
"J"
 
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