any bad experiences w/ QEW?

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raymond_ho2002

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Everyone has so many good things to say about QEW.. but I wonder if anyone out there has had a bad experience with qew? Has anyone used it under halogen lighting to confirm that there really isn't swirling after qew washing? As much as I trust the judgement of members on this board, I really have a hard time understanding how no scratches can result from a suds-less wash that is not preceded by a rinse to remove larger dirt particles.
 
Good question. I'd like to know also. I trust Scottwax when he says whether or not a product works but I doubt that the Lambo he washes ever gets any heavy deposits to remove. I'd like to hear some more experience from those who use it more on daily drivers.:)
 
My car (daily driver) went 2 weeks without washing with days of rain/snow in between. It's got a few coats of Zaino on it. Last major full Zaino job was in September and I did some small areas over the last month (hood, front bumper). I had a very thin layer of road salt haze. Mainly on the doors.



In one of ScottWax's older posts, he wrote something about how QEW didn't have suds for a reason. Suds were a byproduct of regular car soap which QEW doesn't produce.....ur something to that extent.



I didn't use halgogens, but I eyeball'd it very closely after I did it and before it got rained/snowed on again. It was as if I did a regular wash. No swirling/scratching. I did do a pre-soak prior to using QEW.



The "bad" thing about QEW is it's strength. Since you don't need a hose, you don't use a hose....but then how does one clean their tires, hose out the wheel wells, undercarriage....you get what I'm gettin' at ?
 
No matter what everybody says you trully have to try it for yourself. I too was skeptical when scottwax told me about it because I had a 4 month old black trailblazer at the time. I was even more skeptical after mixing it up as it looks like your washing with plain water. I proceeded with caution and couldn't notice any noticible swirls. I now use it exclussively for my wash as I too go spray down if really dirty. With all the money spent on different product the $10 for QEW is well worth a try, It may not be for everyone but it is at least worth a try for that price.
 
SK2003TypeS said:
Since you don't need a hose, you don't use a hose....but then how does one clean their tires, hose out the wheel wells, undercarriage....you get what I'm gettin' at ?
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This has been my main questions about QEW, and the main reason I haven't tried it yet.



John
 
I primarily use the QEW for one of two reasons:



1. When it is under 40 degrees outside I pull the car in the garage after spraying out the wheel wells. Put two gallons and two capfuls of QEW with one capful of Quick and Easy QD in one bucket and fill another rinse bucket. I use my regular wash mitts (one for upper and one for lower panels) and dry with a waffle weave. I finish up using the QEW on my wheels but I also like using Spray & Wipe on my wheels. I then use an old Absorber to mop up the small water pools on the garage floor and I am done....takes about 30 minutes.



2. The car is not real dirty but I need to be able to start, finish, and have it QD'd in less than 30 minutes.



No signs of swirling on any of my vehicles from the QEW. It truly is an amazing product. I plan to give it a shot on road salt this winter, pull out the halogen lamps and then check it out. It may take more buckets, extra wash mitts, and some extra time but I expect it to work without damage. Of course I will try that on the wife's car first. LOL!
 
Thanks guys, good info. I guess I'll have to go get some, especially since it's gotten so cold. It'll be nice to wash in the garage.:)
 
jaobrien6 said:
This has been my main questions about QEW, and the main reason I haven't tried it yet.



John
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I use a couple of different brushes to clean the fenderwells with QEW (obviously after cleaning the rest of the car), then another bucket of clean water for rinsing since I don't want to ruin towels wiping down the fenderwells. You can do the same with areas of the undercarriage that you can reach. If you want to get more of the underside of the car, you will need to use a hose.



BTW, you can clean pretty dirty cars with QEW, even using a single bucket:



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This has been my main questions about QEW, and the main reason I haven't tried it yet.
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Don't get me wrong, QEW is a great product and did what I expected.

30 degrees seems to be my limit. The thing in the winter is dragging the hose in and out and keeping it from freezing.
 
I do like OutlawTitan, use the leftover solution for the wheels and tires. I start out with about 2 gallons of water in my bucket and there's still plenty left after washing the car. I'll spray the wheels and tires with whatever cleaner I happen to have, scrub them with a brush and then rinse them off with another brush plunged into the QEW solution.
 
IMO, QEW 'works' because of the way we use it, and not because it's some miracle breakthrough.



QEW is a nice, quickly evaporating and suds-free soap that when used in a precautious manner, will not scratch. I believe washing in this same manner with a traditional soap won't scratch as well, except there may be some residue left behind.



My 2 cents...
 
Wouldn't you want to clean the wheels and wells first before the paint? That way any dirt splashed up from them does not get on freshly washed paint ?
 
Bill D said:
Wouldn't you want to clean the wheels and wells first before the paint? That way any dirt splashed up from them does not get on freshly washed paint ?
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No because one of the beauties of QEW is there IS NO splashing, spraying, dripping or streaking. You really are able to isolate sections of the car at a time. I think the general methodology is to wash the cleanest surfaces first, progressing to dirtiest -- with the lower portion of doors, rocker panels and wheels last (at least that's what I did my first time using it last night).
 
Inzane said:
No because one of the beauties of QEW is there IS NO splashing, spraying, dripping or streaking. You really are able to isolate sections of the car at a time. I think the general methodology is to wash the cleanest surfaces first, progressing to dirtiest -- with the lower portion of doors, rocker panels and wheels last (at least that's what I did my first time using it last night).
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Exactly:up :up
 
I have used QEW about 8 times now with no marring or any other problems. If it is really dirty I take the car to the coin wash and pre-rinse, I found one that doesn't use recycled water.



BlackReagal, I also use about 4 gallons when I wash. I Know this is much more than Protectall recommends but it is working great for me. There is some water on the floor of the garage when I'm finished but that doesn't bother me.
 
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