Shadow Black Drying Aid?!?

[JuicySmollet]

I had ceramic put on professionally - looks amazing and still after 1 year, perfect.

Since I had the ceramic on it, I've been using P&S Beadmaker as a drying aid with a super plush 70/30 MF (anything else scratches) on the entire car after every wash due to the spotting with the crappy water (2-4 times per month). I've been finding lately that it smears really bad (which I've read about) - but it doesn't always happen, or I have to really rub on the paint to get it not to smear. I use it on my white and silver trucks but you can't see the smearing, so I don't notice.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there something better I can top the ceramic with on a black car? I only dry with an airforce blower (no towels) and this is the only time I touch the paint with microfiber.

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[VIPR01]

Had similar issues with Beadmaker, the Obsessed Garage Drying Aid plays nice with most coatings minus the smears & static.

 

[JuicySmollet]

Had similar issues with Beadmaker, the Obsessed Garage Drying Aid plays nice with most coatings minus the smears & static.

Thank you!! Going to order some now. Didn't realize he started making his own (originally found beadmaker from his suggestion)...haven't been on his website in awhile.

 

[MattMPA]

I use Duragloss products and like their Aquaewax when drying....but...I blow most water off with a Metropolitan Master Blaster. Very helpful for getting water out of moldings, etc...

 

[Deleted member 35644]

Beadmaker has this effect on darker colors, unfortunately. I struggle with it on Kona especially. I've been blaming it on buildup because I use it at every wash. Starting to get interested in looking for a replacement because of this, since I now have two dark colored cars. I love how it looks and feels but the streaking sucks. I do get some relief by skipping washes.

 

[DFB5.0]

I had ceramic put on professionally - looks amazing and still after 1 year, perfect.

Since I had the ceramic on it, I've been using P&S Beadmaker as a drying aid with a super plush 70/30 MF (anything else scratches) on the entire car after every wash due to the spotting with the crappy water (2-4 times per month). I've been finding lately that it smears really bad (which I've read about) - but it doesn't always happen, or I have to really rub on the paint to get it not to smear. I use it on my white and silver trucks but you can't see the smearing, so I don't notice.

Am I doing something wrong? Is there something better I can top the ceramic with on a black car? I only dry with an airforce blower (no towels) and this is the only time I touch the paint with microfiber.

P&S Bead Maker is known to do this, although I have only experienced it a couple of times.

What is most likely happing is a build up of the product from using it each and every wash.

For this reason, P&S released Dream Maker last year.

Dream Maker contains no protection, it's purely a gloss enhancer that can be used as a drying aid or on clean, dry paint.

I actually prefer P&S Paint Gloss over Dream Maker as it's more forgiving to use. This a traditional quick detailer so it does not contain a sealant like Bead Maker, however it does provide excellent lubrication and gloss.

I can also say that OG Drying Aid is more forgiving to use than Bead Maker, although I think Bead Maker has the edge on gloss.

I would recommend getting either Paint Gloss or Dream Maker and alternating it's use with Bead Maker to help avoid the build up of protection, and therefore the streaking.

 

[JuicySmollet]

I would recommend getting either Paint Gloss or Dream Maker and alternating it's use with Bead Maker to help avoid the build up of protection, and therefore the streaking.

I ordered the paint gloss...the dream maker seems like more for a liquid to put on the paint. I was looking for more gloss, especially on black....interested to see if it picks up more or less dust vs the beadmaker....that back end is dusty after 1 drive.

Beadmaker has this effect on darker colors, unfortunately. I struggle with it on Kona especially. I've been blaming it on buildup because I use it at every wash. Starting to get interested in looking for a replacement because of this, since I now have two dark colored cars. I love how it looks and feels but the streaking sucks. I do get some relief by skipping washes.

I agree, I love how it works, but on the hood especially it gets bad (probably because I put so much on it)

 

[VIPR01]

Thank you!! Going to order some now. Didn't realize he started making his own (originally found beadmaker from his suggestion)...haven't been on his website in awhile.

OG Drying Aid is similar to xtreme solutions “topper” - recommend purchasing a gallon & a pressol bottle. You will use more product than a typical Beadmaker session. Solid product! I’m actually trying out OG Drying Aid in the Solo powered USB charged sprayer - it’s pretty unique.

 

[JuicySmollet]

OG Drying Aid is similar to xtreme solutions “topper” - recommend purchasing a gallon & a pressol bottle. You will use more product than a typical Beadmaker session. Solid product! I’m actually trying out OG Drying Aid in the Solo powered USB charged sprayer - it’s pretty unique.

Going to try paint gloss and then OG drying aid

 

[DFB5.0]

I ordered the paint gloss...the dream maker seems like more for a liquid to put on the paint. I was looking for more gloss, especially on black....interested to see if it picks up more or less dust vs the beadmaker....that back end is dusty after 1 drive.

I actually struggle a bit with Dream Maker, I have found it very finicky. Choosing Paint Gloss was the correct choice.

Due to the anti-static properties, Paint Gloss does not have the dust attraction problem of Bead Maker.

I think if you alternate between Paint Gloss and OG Drying Aid, you should solve the streaking issues.

 

[DFB5.0]

OG Drying Aid is similar to xtreme solutions “topper” - recommend purchasing a gallon & a pressol bottle. You will use more product than a typical Beadmaker session. Solid product! I’m actually trying out OG Drying Aid in the Solo powered USB charged sprayer - it’s pretty unique.

B&B Blending make the OG Drying Aid, something Matt has been pretty honest with from the beginning.

The B&B product name is "Slipstream". Compared to Xtreme Solutions Topper, the OG version has the scent and coloring removed.

B&B Blending also own the Adam's brand, the Adam's version is called "Slick & Slide" and is yellow in color with a "Hawaiian Punch Scent".

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