Using a QD as a Waterless Wash?

[jmsc]

Can a QD be effective assuming:



1. paint has had a recent carnauba or sealant lsp applied

2. light dust to medium dirt

3. a power wash is first done



Will a QD that matches the lsp be a viable alternative?



Anyone doing this?

 

[Accumulator]

jmsc- That's what a lot of manufacturers *say* you can do with their QDs, but IME anything other than *very* light dust is just too much for 'em to deal with and the result is marring. The powerwash might get it clean enough for things to turn out OK, but I guess it's another one of those "how lucky do you you feel?" sort of things.



What about using ONR at QD-strength? You could always follow *that* with some other QD that's more "looks oriented", at least the ONR would do its encapsulation magic and keep the marring to a minimum.

 

[dervdave]

jmsc- That's what a lot of manufacturers *say* you can do with their QDs, but IME anything other than *very* light dust is just too much for 'em to deal with and the result is marring. The powerwash might get it clean enough for things to turn out OK, but I guess it's another one of those "how lucky do you you feel?" sort of things.



What about using ONR at QD-strength? You could always follow *that* with some other QD that's more "looks oriented", at least the ONR would do its encapsulation magic and keep the marring to a minimum.

Excellent advice :up

 

[Leadfootluke]

What about using ONR at QD-strength? You could always follow *that* with some other QD that's more "looks oriented", at least the ONR would do its encapsulation magic and keep the marring to a minimum.

I do that all the time. Not necessarily as a waterless wash, but I do use it for the purpose of cleaning parts of the paint. It cleans very well without marring. I have actually seen users suggest the opposite. Opti-clean as a QD.