How to Dry Paint Properly No Scratches
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- Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
- AMMO Hydrate is one of my favorite products because it is designed to correct a major problem I was having on extremely rare painted surfaces. I discovered that improperly DRYING your car caused just as many scratches, as improperly washing your car. So I needed to figure out a better (ie...safer) way to remove water from the surface of delicate paint because traditional methods (squeegee, water blade, and old chamois) were effective at removing water, but introduced unnecessary scratches during use. (Using air is a great option, but most of my clients old cars to do allow safe usage, due to the paints extreme sensitivity) I solved my issue by creating a product that adds lubrication between the drying device and the surface of your paint....But this discovery only got me half the way there. I need to re-think the drying device as well. I wanted to a tool that not only picked up water,, but would pick up any "remaining dirt" left on the paint after a wash. My first choice was a traditional microfiber towel (at +/- 300 gsm). However, everyone knows, that dry microfiber towels don't pick up water naturally. It's somewhat difficult to soak up standing water effectively. So I hit a road block....then I thought about getting the MF towel wet or "damp"...and it worked perfectly! (why?, I'm not sure...but it does. When a MF towel is "damp" it seems to remove water from the surface of paint much more effectively)
Now I have a soft and safe device to remove water (and "left over" dirt) from the surface of your paint, with the help of a hydrophobic lubricant that adds depth and shine to the surface you are drying. (This took forever to figure out, but was totally worth it. Hydrate is a game changer and the product I am most proud of because no one has ever thought of drying your car as a major part of paint care or "preventative" maintenance.
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This guy is a perfect example of full blown OCD. With that said, I want him to wash and detail my car.
Same
True !
If a guy isn't ocd he doesn't deserve to do this 😂.....you won't get customers by scratching their car
Latnlvr , you may call it OCD what Larry is actually displaying is called "Know your stock in trade". That term was lost here in the US, electricians carpenters plumbers still remember that phrase and apply it to their trade every day. So it stands to reason to learn as much as you can and apply your skills to your trade so your rewards will be greater.
I work at a car dealership that does not really have a true detail department, and im always playing with products... whenever I call a coworker over to see something cool like this they always give me the dumbest looks
Blows my mind to come back and watch this video again. Also blows my mind to see Larry actually responding to recent comments on a video that is nearly 4 years old. I'll stick with AMMO products for my personal vehicles as long as my budget can handle it.
+Brad Stepien (BradDidntDoIt) Thx bud!!!!
+AMMO NYC I know but the struggle is real for people who cant afford it, (students) ... I watch these videos 24/7 and hate the fact that I can't afford it. Life sucks. But this man is my idol.
I only detail my own car, and I use AMMO stuff. It really isn't that expensive. I have owned my car for two years and just finished my first bottle of skin. Foam is 17 bucks. This stuff is not that much more than inferior stuff that may not be as safe. Plus if you go to a car wash you are spending at least 20 bucks every two weeks. Plus the less you have to polish out scratches the better. That is time consuming for the amateur like myself. The first batch of paint regimen I bought off Larry for 125 lasted almost a year and a half!
@@AMMO-NYC But - will he respond to comments after another 4 years? 🤔
So many haters. I wonder how many of these passive aggressive a**holes are asked to detail a Maserati MC12 Corsa or a McLaren F1 GTR Longtail? I bet not many.
Keep up the great work Larry!
I love this guy I love how passionate he is about this stuff I've followed all the advice he's given and the results speak for themselves I don't have a hugely expensive car but it's my car and I look after it, I love the detail of his explanations
Matt Scott What kinda stuf did he spray on the cloth?
@Larsdejong AMMO Hydrate.
Matt Scott what car do you own?
Matt Scott my thoughts exactly.well said
Nice try Ammo NYC.
That is the slowest drying water I have ever seen.
If I sat there that long after washing my car I'd have water spots everywhere.
u gotta remember that car already had AMMO Skin, your car doesn't have it
That is true, if it's hotter outside, but when you wax the vehicle as often as he said he does, the water doesn't evaporate as fast. It'll sit there until the oxygen drys it out and then eventually yes you will have spots
billybobjoe198 thats why you wash your car at dusk billybob
billybobjoe198 If you saw the part where he wets the microfiber towel, you can see the water smoking, it's probably very cold outside.
It's waxed that's why
People say he talks to much, but to me it's so fascinating and interesting and I want to hear more and more. 👍🏻
He is really long-winded, you have to admit that. I too am interested in learning about proper cleaning techniques, but most of what this numnuts spews from his attention hole are conjectures and dimwitted metaphors without scientific support. After watching him, I think I should spend less time worrying about the finish on my old car, and more time discrediting youtube charlatans.
No doubt. He's definitely OCD. .......and I LOVE it!
I disagree. The devil - especially in his case- is in the details.
Yeah. I'm not hear for just a satisfying video. I'm here to learn.
@@Sethleavescomments couldn't have said it better
A damp quality microfiber cloth with a good amount of quick detailer dries my car up pretty well, and with very little scratching.
cohesion is the reason for why a wet and squeezed microfiber will pick up better the water than a dry one .... great video as always.
Carlos Roman cohesion absolutely correct! Hydrogen bonds are weak, which allows the wet towel to “absorb” better as the H2O bond are broken and reformed.
Gracias...diga me se tiene preguntas en la futura. Chao!
-L
Absorbs into the paint? Nice sales pitch....paint doesn't absorb. It's evaporating......like your wallet will if you think this works....
paint has pores like skin so it makes,sense
i desperately wish i could afford all your ammo products!
Save up, they go a long way. They're not really too expensive to start with. Also TST gets you a promo discount.
Fresh towels every car. (Fresh meaning clean out of the washier) Throw them in the washing machine with no other towels. Dont use powder detergents.
If I had to choose...probably the wet one. But why not use a wet microfiber towel. And when you're done, you can throw the towel in the wash so its perfectly clean for the next wash. Thx for the note. -L
In case you're still wondering why this works. it's because water molecules bond with other water molecules through something called a hydrogen bond. It's the reason water puddles up together, and it also explains why adding water to your microfiber cloth will actually make it more absorbent. Although it won't hold as much water as a dry cloth, it will definitely pick up water much more effectively, as the water in the cloth bonds to the water on the car (which is not bonded to the car), so it just gets picked up by the cloth. It's awesome to see that at work though, I'm going to start using that trick! Thanks!
Close, but nope.
I think the term you’re looking for is “cohesive.”
You can use a leaf blower for sure, but sometimes it blows too much dust and dirt up because its not as exact as air compressor. (Although a bit safer) just be sure to rinse down your work space prior using the blower to avoid having more dust re-settle on the surface of the paint. Good point though
Good point. I will try to keep it shorter. Thx for the heads up!
I bet you can do a decent Walken impression.
Thank you so much! Really appreciate the kind words. Stay tuned for more videos. Love shooting them. :) -L
Thanks for the note bud! Much appreciated. Please like my FB page as well. AMMONYC.
Thanks again for watching
-L
I really enjoy your videos. There are so many out there but yours are on a level that many others are not and a big reason why I share your videos with the others I try to help educate. Thank you for your time Larry!
Jonathan, good point. Glad I covered the streaks getting absorbed in the pores of the paint. Love hydrate!
You can order at ammonyc.com thx!
Hmmm...respect your opinion. But respectful disagree. Thx for watching and commenting. (I've done extensive testing under microscope on very delicate and rare paint. There is no doubt my method is "safer"...I'm not denying my method isn't perfect, but it's waaaay better than normal or standard way of drying) Stay in touch. -L
I've been watching your videos for quite a while, and I understood you were a geek, but OMG, I think I just realized that you are as geeky as I am (if not more). Just saying - I spent 6 hours (with no stops) from 10 pm till 4 am to wash my car, clay it, and wash again, then use pen paint to cover small chips, then do interior.
Хорошая Машина Must have been pretty dirty! I can get 6 cars done in that amount of time...
I spend that much time detailing one Car sometimes inside and out.
i dont care much for washing cars and what have you, but after watching this i kinda feel like i need ammo hydrate for some reason :p
Why don't they make better paint? Just wondering...
Hydrate is used to remove water from the painted surface. Hydrate is only used with water. It's NOT a spray wax
It is safe to do...but I recommend using window cleaner afterwards. But to answer your question....I use the MF towel to dry the glass as well, but I dont waste Hydrate (by re-squirting or re-applying to the MF towel) when drying the glass. Make sense? Good question btw!
Hey sorry for the delay. We had a crazy hurricane here in NYC. If you are always getting bugs you can leave a soapy bucket with a bug sponge in your garage after your drive. They spot clean with AMMO Spit. Send me an email at larry@ammonyc.com Thx!
Hmmm...depends on if you do it on a dirt surface. The blower will not get ALL the water, but certainly the water in the cracks. -L
I love his videos because, unlike many other [unnamed] car detailing product brands with their UA-cam channels, he isn't just trying to sell a product. He's genuinely trying to teach the audience something that he's passionate about, and it just so happens that he has his own products.
If we use spray wax is it safe on the paint. Doing it weekly?
Water breaks hydrogen bonds formed within the fibres. This makes the fibres softer, and the exposed hydroxyl groups make the surface more hydrophilic. It's the latter process that makes a damp cloth more able to soak up water than a dry cloth.
I have 95 Impala, outback for my wife, and a detailing van. I figured you would much rather see the rare expensive stuff...? Happy to do a video on my car if you want...
Hey Larry, you ever think about just drying the car off with a blow dryer, or compressed air? That way you dont have to touch the car at all while drying.
That's what I do - works great - $30 small shop vac reversed for blowing.
I've been doing all this for over 15yrs. You have not created anything new. Good for you your making profit, but you have not created anything new here.
I've detailed thousands of cars. I have owned my own shop. I've used a ton of products...
You are using a waterbased quickwax with Microfiber towel to finish off a wet car.
when it comes to a very dark colored car you can simply wipe the car or just lean on the car with your hand and there will be a scratch in the paint lol. I use a soft water blade and a 700-800 loops per square inch microfiber drying towel... and I don't run onto problems... if I missed a spot(because nobody is perfect) I skip it with the blade and catch it with the microfiber. because I do mobile detailing I use 100% soft water so outside in the sun is not a problem and car stays wetter longer even with soap on it (not saying to leave it on for an extended time) I use a foam cannon so as I'm washing the car it stays soaped up and wetter longer giving me and the soap a chance to work. as far as the water blade always get a soft blade and thoroughly rinse vehicle... if vehicle is relatively contaminant free (by claying) and waxing then dirt (what little there is) will be captured/suspended in the water droplets and glide right off wether it be with the blade or just wether it just roll off of the car.
bottom line guys is when it comes to dark colored vehicles they are always going to be more reflective and amplify imperfections no matter what you do. if you are that asinine about your vehicle. it would be best to get the paint as close as possible to perfect and apply a ceramic or glass coating. this will help greatly. otherwise you will maybe once every 6mo to a yr always need to polish and wax your vehicle to keep that clarity in it. I can agree that a microfiber drying towel is superior to a chamois
I use reverse osmosis water so the car dries itself.
specopsbrat lolol
Off the charts funny !
specopsbrat I wash my car with heavy water. As the deuterium weighs more than the regular hydrogen isotope, it just rolls off the paint with gravity leaving your car totally dry.
lol, "hydrate your paint". Nice marketing. Wow.
I usually use Gatorade to wash my car..Pedialyte works great when its really humid..
Nickhead, I might be down there in a few weeks. Where are you?
Everyone that has washed a car a few times knows that wet towel draws water better than dry towels, this was some strange news for Mr Ammo. Also, the out of this earth phenomenon of the pores of the paint absorbing the AMMO Hydrate, oh hello, it's called evaporation, ever heard of it, evaporation. There is no such thing as pores when the paint has multiple coats of wax on it, the pores have been clogged up by the wax, it's just evaporation happening, and the streaks you see is the oil in the product.
Thank u iamwutiam. Very kind.
Why do you not flood rinse? You wouldn't have hardly any standing water like that. Then use blotting method and your done in no time. Meguiars D156 is just like this too. so it is not new.
yup
so ammo hydrate is a quick detailer spray?
Rich, great question. It should work with "another sealant" but I can't give you a 100% answer because I haven't tested that product, nor has it been made to work specifically with my sealant. (having said all of those lame disclaimers...I'm sure it will work great. If there are issues, just send it back and I will make you whole again) Thx Rich
-L
The impala is lowered (tastefully) and lightly modded. It is a daily driver with over 200k miles on it. Love it sooo much!
So could I use like McGuire's detailer and put a couple of Spritz on a damp microfiber?
Defender... I use a product called AMMO Foam. I manufacture it. ( I don't really try to promote my products. This is just what I use because I want certain aspects and results from each product. They have to work with the techniques I use as well. ) thx for watching Drive Clean!
I realize I'm three years late to the party, but it seems like most auto detailing brands have a drying aid-type product these days that sound similar to AMMO Hydrate, i.e lube + protect during the drying process. Was AMMO first, and is it better than the others?
Lars Dahl yes hydrate was first for drying lubrication and protection
Invisible Glass
Thx nickhead87!
I own a full service hand car wash, and we have been using damp towels for more than a decade to dry after the car is air dried. The science reason the damp towel works better is because of the water's capillary action. Water has hydrogen bonds, and it tends to pull towards other water molecules.
I use a leaf blower to dry my car. it works great while never having to touch the paint.
Same
Literally sandblasting your car with dust from the air.
@@joshwolden2929 maybe if you live in the desert
My Audi needs this. I'm sold. Putting in an order today.
Thx Jay
It dries better because water sticks to water. Opposed to no water in the rag. It'll soak up more with water in it already.
he talks forever when he rinsed the car he dont worry about water marks from it drying by the sun? my car gets water spots fast if i dont dry it asoon as i rinse the soap off
+Hulk Hogan I believe he uses a filtering system to remove all the calcium and junk from the water so it doesn't cause water spots on the cars. He mentioned this in another video.
I was just in Vegas last month for the SEMA show. Next time I will keep you posted. LOVE our subaru!!!!!
Stay in touch,
-L
Lol it's just spray on wax. At my shop we use it all the time. His tips are good. And his advertisement is great too. The stuff we use at our body shop isn't the best, but it works great for how much we use all day long. Wizards Mist and Shine. Cheap and works good for giving cars a shinny dry. Just don't use it under the sun or in really windy settings. Makes it dry too quick and leaves the wax residue unable to spread evenly
Hydrate is NOT a spray on wax. I specifically designed it as a drying aid. It's got a lot more in it than your typical spray wax.
Ha...Glad to help.
How do you know the water is getting absorbed into the paint and not evaporating into the air? I would think most of it would evaporate.
Totally cool. Just be careful. Sometimes it can be too powerful.
I just can't see a car with so much layers (metal, primer, paint, clearcoat, polish, sealant, wax, etc..) absorbing the leftover moisture. What's happening is the leftover moisture is being dissipated and evaporated with time. The reason you don't see the water spot is because of the chemicals in the bottle you're using. Larry I love your work and videos, but I got to call you out on this one. Best thing to dry a car is 2 microfiber towel & distilled water.
1. You soak the first towel in the distilled water and rinse.
2. You dry the car with this towel and you'll have leftover moisture just like in the video.
3. You take the second towel and spray 2-3 spray of distilled water to pick up the reset of the moisture.
4. You're done.
The reason you use distilled over regular tap water, is so you don't introduce any Liquified chlorine, Fluorosilicic acid, Aluminium sulphate, Calcium hydroxide, Sodium silicofluoride, lead, etc. to your paint.
Jerry Pena Great tip Jerry. I do the same, but I like to mist the car with an quick detailing spray to add more lubricity. Distilled water is extremely important, reduces/eliminates water spots.
Lionel Cordova Yep I do the same. Since I already have a distiller that I use to drink my water, I do dilute my quick detailer 4:1. I basically buy a 32oz Meguiar's quick detailer bottle and put 8oz in a 32oz empty bottle and fill the rest with distilled water. I use this to dry the car. I forgot to mention in step 3. But It's so minimal since the quick detailer is mostly made out of water already. And I also do a quick dry with my leaf blower prior to the towles.
+Jerry Pena Careful using a leaf blower! You seem pretty smart so you probably already know, but a leaf blower is sucking in air from the outside and if any dust or dirt gets sucked in you'll end up just shooting it out, I recommend putting panty hose or some other mesh to catch the dirt before you sandblast your paint.
Billy McCock Late to the party, but i dont see how a leafblower is any worse than driving down the highway when it comes to particles in the air being shot at the car. What i would be most worried about is blasting exhaust gasses on a freshly cleaned car (as far as i know, the exhaust gasses are directed into the "tube")
SportSoulLife but remember the car is wet, so you wouldn’t take it on the road anyways before drying
Hydrate is mind blowing. I'm on my 2nd bottle and I will say that Hydrate, works better then what this video shows. Make sure to purchase the micro fiber towels that AMMO NYC offers on the web site.
SKIN is what I call my paint sealant. I put it on the car a few week earlier because I maintain this car regularly. (ie...the AMMO Regimen is preformed on a regular basis)
Unfortunetaly, I cannot order the AMMO HydratePaint because I live in Europe(will be too expensive for shipping). And according to mr. AMMO, he doens't recommend people to use spray wax to dry the car with minimum scratches. Is there a substitute product for the hydrate paint? All I can find is anti-moisture spray xD
I love watching your videos! Very informative and I've learned alot about detailing vehicles. It's awesome to see the cars you work on as well.
Yohann, that is so kind. I really appreciate you support the brand. Stay in touch! -L
I can't stop watching these videos, I don't know why. Keep it up.
Thx Bob, I appreciate all the support. You and the GTR kick butt!
Guys at work have thought I was stupid for using spray wax to help dry the cars I do, but it works really well. The wax is hydrophobic so helps push the water away! It's awesome. I have a dryer, shinier, car quicker!
Could you explain this in a little more detail? Like you really speaking to someone with only marginal skills cleaning car paint.
@@canislupis3129 Spray wax pushes water away. If you use it and a soft thick towel you spread the wax and pick up what's left of the water at the same time.
Did he just say hydrate and put animal skin on it?
Screw this...I use a leaf blower to dry mine...Gets into all the cracks and crevasses that drying by hand misses too!
***** That's the best. I did it once. But my neighbors will go nuts if I keep doing that. But it is quick and easy ,gets the job done.
***** That's what I do!
So basically use a detailer when drying
Thx bud!
I've been watching a lot of your videos ...n am gonna watch me all for sure but.... just out of curiosity...how many figures you make a month... :P
So this is like using Meguaiars Ultimate Quick Detailer when drying?
Sort of. The quick detailer is meant for lubricating paint when wiping off wax, or a bird dropping. Hydrate aids in both picking up water AND leaves behind a tiny bit of sealant on the paint.
Thx guys!
Kira, I will shoot a video for you. Great idea!
1:30 is how i do my chick
Leaf blower :D use it on my brother Harley... black with chrome every where = lose your mind trying to get rid of streaks presto leaf blower and top down = no wipe drive as normal right away without adding new streaks
I just purchased a new car. What are the few things I should do for protecting the paint as soon as it gets home for the first time?
+AMMO NYC please help?
+Yatin Chawla Check out the other videos on my channel. There is tons of info to keep your car well maintained.
Yatin Chawla Wash, clay bar, ceramic coating and clear bra however much you can afford.
This stuffs like wax as you dry by eagle . I use armor all detail spray to dry it' work just as well. As hydrate
Larry do you ship your products to Brazil? I Need them man ! Help
I don't know what the scientific term is but, wet things absorb wet things easier. Something about the water molecules being easier to bond, I think.
Its cohesion due to the highly polar nature of water molecules. The water on the towel is sucking water off the paint and drawing it to itself. In theory you can never get something completely dry this way, but if the water left is minimal enough, it will dry almost instantly via evaporation and leave no discernible marks.
Thanks bud!
Thanks Jay!
What about using an electric blower and blow dry the car?
Yep, that is my question also. If the whole premise of safe car cleaning is 'no contact' surely that has to be the way to go?
You got it! Thank you for watching -L
Thanks God bless you man
bit long winded....just show what you use and how. that's all I need to know
Hi,
So your telling me at 6:30 that if i wash my car, i should wet my micro fiber towels and then wring them out in order to really pick up water or absorb water. I have only washed my car 2 times (Jeep with Soft Top, so car wash is big no no), so any input would be awesome!
Thanks
Nicholas Francis It is easier to dry the car with a damp Microfiber towel than with a dry one. Using the Ammo Hydrate also helps out.
everadept thank you. I will check out your product.
Nicholas Francis I disagree with the damp towel drying. Personally my towels dry a lot better when dry.
so could i use this same "hydrate" method with a meguiars "wax as you dry" spray wax?
guy talks way to much zzzzzzzzzzzzz
i didnt think id watch a 12 minute video on drying your car but this guy knows his shit
THANK YOU!
Wish I would have know about these things before hand. Now my paint is wrecked, but I do live in one of the most harshest environments, in a dry desert, so idk if it would have been much use.
You're too kind. Thank you!
Is spray wax same as skin ?
So iv been doing this right for years. I dry with damp microfiber towels because I'm too lazy to go buy a shammy . Cars always come out great !