Water Beading

[Units]

Haven't cleaned the car in around 2 weeks. With the lovely weather we've had in the UK, its been pretty dry (until today) - proper downpour of torrential rain.

This was the outcome. The car got a taste of water for the first time in a while, not sure if the beading is good or bad. Any detailing wizards have some input?

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Beading is good. What did you put on it the last time you washed it?

 

[Units]

Beading is good. What did you put on it the last time you washed it?

Just demon shine/turtlewax - i've bought Gyeon Bathe+ & Wetcoat for my next wash - recommendation by @TheEvilGiraffe

 

[Sunglasses_Ron]

Just demon shine/turtlewax - i've bought Gyeon Bathe+ & Wetcoat for my next wash - recommendation by @TheEvilGiraffe

Wet coat is decent. Plus it takes a fraction of the time to apply than wax does.

 

[Units]

Wet coat is decent. Plus it takes a fraction of the time to apply than wax does.

Yeah, less time cleaning it & more time enjoying it

 

[imprezaworks]

Looks great

 

[ZFJ Ben]

Still swear by AutoFinesse, Smells great and works great! @Units smaller beads normally means your doing alright

 

[glenn_adam_doble]

The S4 after a full paint correction and Machine Polish

The Raider with Swissvax Opaque

 

[Knuckles]

Just demon shine/turtlewax - i've bought Gyeon Bathe+ & Wetcoat for my next wash - recommendation by @TheEvilGiraffe

Theevilgiraffe definitely knows his stuff. Get in touch with him whenever you've got any detailing questions. He's helped me out a few times

 

[Units]

Still swear by AutoFinesse, Smells great and works great! @Units smaller beads normally means your doing alright :wink:
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Looking good man

 

[Units]

Theevilgiraffe definitely knows his stuff. Get in touch with him whenever you've got any detailing questions. He's helped me out a few times

For sure, I fear if I speak to him again I'll be led down the dark road of a shiny car, an empty wallet & a cupboard full of lotions and potions

 

[bozothenutter]

what do you do when the beads dry up and leave dust/residue on the car?
makes the car look terrible

 

[Units]

T

what do you do when the beads dry up and leave dust/residue on the car?
makes the car look terrible

To date water beading has never left me with dusty residue?
Also when I drove off, about two minutes after the photo was taken, my roof was dry lol. Its hydrophobic, dirt/dust won't stick to the water and then end up on your paint (unless your car is sitting for a long period of time) in which case.. your car will look terrible regardless, it just means when you rinse it, a wax coating will make life 10x easier

 

[bozothenutter]

T

To date water beading has never left me with dusty residue?
Also when I drove off, about two minutes after the photo was taken, my roof was dry lol. Its hydrophobic, dirt/dust won't stick to the water and then end up on your paint (unless your car is sitting for a long period of time) in which case.. your car will look terrible regardless, it just means when you rinse it, a wax coating will make life 10x easier

Must be due to where I live then, always seem to have the shiniest car in the street until it rains.......

 

[Units]

Must be due to where I live then, always seem to have the shiniest car in the street until it rains.......

What do you wash/finish it with?

 

[bozothenutter]

last I used was Fusso dark, want to try essence+ next...just need to find the time

 

[Units]

Fusso Dark would be decent for my car, for a good shine. You got a machine polisher, or by hand?

 

[bozothenutter]

depends on who is working at the carwash.....if it's the friendly guy I get to use electricity......if not....my shoulders will ache at the end of the day.....
will do the Essense+ with the DA though, just not the whole car in one go. (due to living in a sunny street)