these were all talked about here before, i finally tried them they all did a great job and recommend them, I posted their web links if interested.

#1 California Car Duster works great especially on black and this time of the year with all the pollen, as long as you have a good waxed car no need to worry about scratches.
http://www.californiacardusters.com/...carduster.html

#2 No Rinse Wash & Shine no need for a hose just add 2 capfuls of No Rinse™ Wash & Shine to 1-2 gallons of water in the wash bucket. soak a Microfiber Towel in the wash bucket. Wash one car panel at a time then use a Microfiber to dry it off thats it, it leaves a great shine.
http://www.optimumcarcare.com/norinse.html

#3 Ice Spray Detailer Leaves a great shine, best of all can be applied in full sun goes on easy comes right off.
http://www.turtlewax.com/main.taf?p=2,1,1,2

 

Acrispy1, I've been using the Adam's detail spray, and I like it better than ICE, and can also be applied in shade or sun.

 

Really? i have to check that out, i don't have any more of the Adam's if your right i'm switching back.

 

Their VRT product is also awesome, water based and more of a satin shine, also dries very quick.

 

In fact I'm almost out, I will be buying it by the gallon. I use it daily between washes.

 

I use all of Adam's stuff and it works great. Smells good too.

 

Just got my Adams Detailer, on the bottle it doesn't say it can be used in the sun, but on Adams web site it says you can, has anyone used it in direct sun?
If so how did you like it?

 

I've not used it in the sun yet, but only because I don't have to, but like you said the website and their video clearly states you can.

Did you buy it on-line, or through one of their dealers?

 

I also don't have to but sometimes i get lazy, i need to move patio furniture and a ping pong table to get under the awning.
I bought it on-line from Adams.

 

Find a local dealer using their site dealer locater next time. The prices are the same, but you won't pay for shipping.

 

I did, no one in my area.

 

I have never heard of Adams detail spray. Been pretty happy with the Lucas brand

 

I have used Adam's (and liked it) plus about 8-10 other products on black, silver, and graphite metallic and IMO one of the best is the Meguire's last touch detail spray. I use it everytime I wash the car, I pick up the big water with my drying cloth, then come back and spray the area and hit it with a microfiber towel. You can also add to wash water to deepen the shine. I have not waxed my car in over 6 months and even with the winter, the paint is smooth and glossy as hell, I love this product.

MeguiarsDirect.com: Last Touch Spray Detailer

 

I have my own system. I collect rainwater in a plastic drum and use it for car wash. leaves no residue. I keep soap, leaves, and bugs out of the water. gary

 

I found out rainwater is super for a wash/rinse. The other day we got a warm rainfall, I grabbed a 5 gal pail and washed my camaro, let the rain rinse it, WOW she was super looking! If it was clear afterwards, I would have blown dry it but even after it dried it was water-spot free.

 

Since I first started this thread back in 07 I switched to using Adam's exclusively. Great products and every year they either improve on a product or come out with something new and better.

Adam's Premium Car Care - Cleaners, Waxes and Polishes Made in the USA

 

This process works really, really poorly in areas with acid rain. I would never advise to allow a car to just air dry unless you were washing with R.O./D.I. water.


I also don't mean to sound like a shill for my employer, but since this seems to be a pretty open topic on quick detail sprays, easy ways to wash, etc you guys might want to check out a new product we introduced this year called Ultimate Wash & Wax Anywhere. It's a waterless wash product, similar to a mist and wipe quick detailer except that you can use it on a much dirtier car than you would ever consider a simple quick detail spray on. It follows, then, that you also use quite a bit more product in the process. I drove my Crossfire to Las Vegas for SEMA back in November and got rained on all the way back - 275 miles across the Mojave desert in the rain, so my car was pretty dirty when I got home. I needed it clean for work the next day so I used this on it, along with 4 folded microfiber towels to get the job done, and it came out looking fantastic. Leaves a nice, slick polymer finish in the process.

I will admit to being pretty skeptical about this process when our marketing team told me it was being developed. But since it's intro in November I've fallen in love with the stuff and use it all the time.

 

No acid rain here in Dayton, Ohio. Nothing left to make it. This cradle of US industry now makes very little of anything. Gary

 

Although the use of coal in Ohio's generators has declined thanks to Natural gas, it is still in use. Better keep stocking up on magnesium.

 

You do not know what acid rain is really like.
I parked a brand new car in Sudbury in 1965 and they had a small shower while I was away, a shower of acid rain and it etched all the chrome and paint. The marks were still visible in 1973 when I took it to the wreckers yard.