Easier drying with certain LSP's?

MattZ28

MattZ28

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Lately I've noticed that drying the car can be easier with certain waxes/sealants on the paint. I always use the same towels, and I've been testing this out for awhile, so I'm pretty sure it's the LSP that is effecting this.

When using certain LSP's that have an extreme sheeting or beading effect, I've noticed that it takes forever to get a spot-free finish. I need at least 2-3 waffle weaves to dry the whole car spot-free, and I need to go over the same area several times. It seems like when I use waxes or sealants with a balance between sheeting and beading (Wolfgang, any of the Pinnacle Waxes, P21S/S100, etc.). It seems to be more of a problem with sealants than waxes.

Has anyone else noticed this?

PS - I know P21S/S100 beads like crazy at first, but immediately dies down after the first wash in my experience.

I also use the same rinsing procedure each time I wash. I rinse with a free-flowing, low pressure stream of water from the top down.

I will have to take some pics of this some time....maybe do half of my hood with Souveran, and the other with a different LSP.
 
I like to finish my drying with a regular plush MF towel. Just one pass with the WW and then hit it with a plush one. Almost like buffing off the last drops.

Didn't really answer your Q, huh. I use NXT and Natty's and have no problem getting it spot-free. Need to try UPP and its infamous slickness.
 
I've found that no matter which product is on the top, drying is easy if you run a slow stream of water over the car. It sort of sluffs the water right off the car. Obviously its better if you have a fresh coat of something or other on the top, but it works the same with everything. I have found that P21S/S100 is the easiest rinsing top product that I have used so far for many reasons. Its just a good one if rinsing is a concern.
 
Yes, some products do seem to react better to the free-flowing rinse. I have noticed this effect many times as I often have different LSPs on each half of my hood or trunk lid. One side will shed water faster than the other side. A faster sheeting effect makes for an easier drying task.
 
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