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    ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

    I read about using ice water between coats and decided to try it. I worked very well and I was pleased with the results. The coating looked darker, sharper, and had more depth to it.

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    I washed with Deep Crystal car wash (2 bucket of course), clayed, used paint cleanser and started with a coat of NxT. I like to add a WOW factor so I finish with a thin coat of Hi Tech #26 paste wax.
    This time I prepared a small bottle of filtered water, froze about 1/4 if it at an angle (without the cap). Then partially filled the bottle with chilled filtered water and added the spray trigger. After waxing and buffing the yellow wax, I applied a fine mist of the ice water, a section at a time. I then buffed it off (everything is with MF towels). I waited 3 hours and repeated the #26 application, buff, ice water, buff. I did a final coat 3 hours later. The #26/ice water process is fast.

    From what I understand the ice water helps to shock the wax and set it. The water also acts as lubricant and when you buff you even out the wax coating.
    Sorry no photos but I wonder of someone from Meguiar's can comment on this as well.
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    Re: ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

    I contacted a wax expert and here is his response.
    "Using a little distilled water mist on the freshly waxed surface excites the carnauba causing it to absorb a little moisture and then bond very hard once the moisture dissipates."

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      Re: ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

      I recall a popular product back in the 60's called Blue Coral, that used to have that specific direction on the label. That product left a good bit of oils on the paint that left smear marks when buffing. The cold water would level the oils and leave the surface looking, well, wet.
      Jim
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        Re: ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

        This process has been around for years and is often referred to as a "spit shine". While there certainly is nothing wrong with doing this, it is obviously only something that pretty hard core detailing enthusiasts are going to get involved with - the general public would most likely look upon it as just complicating what should be a very straightforward process and, well, most people probably couldn't see the difference anyway. Keep in mind, too, that continued buffing of a carnauba wax (or any other paint protectant) isn't going to necessarily increase the shine. If anything, it's going to remove that last little layer of wax you wanted to leave behind in the first place, so don't overdo this. Now, is this something we all should be doing? No. But if this is the sort of thing that helps to drive your passion for detailing and car care, then by all means give it a shot!
        Michael Stoops
        Senior Global Product & Training Specialist | Meguiar's Inc.

        Remember, this hobby is supposed to be your therapy, not the reason you need therapy.

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          Re: ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

          Hello Michael,
          Thank you for the response. I believe with the 3 coats it helps to reduce the impact of buffing away wax. I have a funny story related to my car's detail effort. I spoke with another car owner, both of use purchased our car within a month of each other and got the same color. He complained that my car's finish looked darker and better. He wanted his car to be that way and complained that the dealership must have changed the paint formula. I said I waxed with Meguiar's 26 and asked what he used. He said Tur____. I left it at that.

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            Re: ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

            Interesting, I've never heard of this process.

            The way I understand it, you buffed off the wax first, and then misted on the ice water and buffed off again?

            Wouldn't you be better off misting the ice water on as you're buffing the wax layer off? That way it would save time, and there is less touching / rubbing the paint.
            Originally posted by Blueline
            I own a silver vehicle and a black vehicle owns me. The black one demands attention, washing, detailing, waxing and an occasional dinner out at a nice restaurant. The silver one demands nothing and it looks just fine. I think the black vehicle is taking advantage of me, and the silver car is more my style. We can go out for a drive without her makeup and she looks fine. If I want to take the black one out, it is three or four hours in the "bathroom" to get ready.

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              Re: ice water spritz w/3 coats Hi tech #26

              Hello Davey
              I encourage you to try it and share the results. I've seen different variations on the web. I don't know if you rewet the wax before buffing if the buffing step will be harder (I do everything by hand). This method is easy for me.

              Adrian

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              • #8
                I have done a variation of this. I sprayed cold water b 4 waxing then applied M26. I found this helped to thin out the wax it didnt get thick in spots. I also applied multiple coats of M26 using this method.
                Extreme Radiance Detailing
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