Questions on final wipe off or buffing

[jakerlind]

My sense is that I (with plenty of others) tend to over do it with excessive wipe off action or final buffing thereby reducing the effectiveness of selective Mequiar products. Given that, what would be the general guidelines on the last step of final wipe off or buffing on these products by hand?

1. Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner
2. Deep Crystal System Polish
3. NXT Tech Wax 2.0
4. Ultimate Quick Detailer

Thanks

[Mike Phillips]

Re: Questions on final wipe off or buffing

My sense is that I (with plenty of others) tend to over do it with excessive wipe off action or final buffing thereby reducing the effectiveness of selective Mequiar products.

1. Deep Crystal System Paint Cleaner - Prep Product
2. Deep Crystal System Polish - Prep Product
3. NXT Tech Wax 2.0 - Paint Protectant
4. Ultimate Quick Detailer - Mist & Wipe Maintenance product

Thanks

With prep products, the goal is to wipe the leftover residue off, after the residue is removed, there's no reason to keep wiping.

With a paint protectant, i.e. a wax or paint sealant, you want to let if fully dry and then only wipe the surface enough to remove the leftover residue. This is where you are correct and some people will tend to wipe the surface too much when there's no reason for it.

Mist & Wipe Products like UQD or QD or SP, need only to be wiped enough to remove the product and buff the finish to a hard, dry shine.

Here's an article we wrote that's somewhat related...

Final Wiping Techniques