C300Sport

I posted about this a while back in the detailing section but there is not much traffic there.
I have used the wax as you dry products for the last few years. It actually makes it easier to dry the car so the time element is not even a factor. I find that it helps with the enitre car...glass, plasitcs, trim, etc. I don't think it will take the place of a good yearly paint sealant, but it seems to keep the finish and trim pretty well perfect in between. As a bonus, it cuts down greatly on water spotting on the glass and chrome trim.
BTW- My wipers quit skipping once I started using on the windshield.
Does anyone else do this and do you have any tips or reasons not to use this stuff?
Thanks

sleewell

i use a quik detailer after every wash, but only once the car is completely dry. just something i was told to do by a friend that used work as a detailer at a cadilac dealership. i agree though it does make the car look a lot better and seems to spread out the time needed between full details. i figure it doesnt take much additional effort and really helps, so why not?

ctgilles

Better seal if your car is dry.

sleewell

agreed, water and wax do not mix. the trick i have found is that when the car is dry, i move it back into the garage. then i use one towel to apply the quik detailer and always use a clean, dry towel to remove it. the drier the towel the easier it is to remove and it looks better.

the way you are doing it you are basically rubbing the wax around with water, which cant create the best seal/protection since you are still drying the car.

TRauppius

Being older I don't like a lot of manual labor in maintaining the appearance of my C350W, but I do like a good shine. Thus far I have not applied any wax over the factory Palladium Silver nano particle paint and clear coat system.

Based on MB forum recos I started using using Zaino Z-CS Clear Seal after merely washing and toweling off the car. The results have been very good during the fall/winter season in eastern Pennsylvania (loads of road salt, sand and cinders). The Zaino is sprayed on and then spread using using a saturated applicator pad. Then just just let it dry....no buffing required! When used on the MB paint it yields a nice hard, slick, finish that last about 2-3 months before needing retreatment. A little bit of this Zaino stuff seems to go a long way as only a fraction of an once is used for one treatment.

C300Sport

I don't think the "wax as you dry" products are actually wax. They are water soluable polymers that coat the paint as you use the chamois to dry the car. I agree, natural wax probably wouldn't do much good in the wet environment.

Hazemonster

I do.

My car was PERMAFINISHED here in Atlanta, so I use the "wax as you dry" by mixing it in the water as I dry with chamois. I tried spraying it on my FX, but it discolored the plastic

Derspeed

I've used Wax as You Dry before. Its' not bad if you have wax on your car. It does speed things up. I am not sure why some of you still use a chamois.

sleewell

me neither. a really nice set of nice micro fiber towels is a beautiful thing.

Ron Jr

Microfiber is the only way to go. I got a set of Shamwows from a friend for Christmas, i use it to dry my dog.

sleewell

is it as good as it looks on tv?

C300Sport

Sure it is, just ask Vince...

I use the "The Absorber". Kind of like an artifical chamois. Last forever if you take care of it and works very well.

ACdude

I have used the Eagle wax as you dry once. After using it, the surface feels just very smooth just like when I picked up the car from the dealer. Of all the liquid and paste wax that I have tried, none matches this feeling. However, the smooth feeling goes away after a few days in the street. So use it if you want to impress your friends, but it is not as durable as regular wax.