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Old 07-15-2007, 10:04 AM
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Hydro on morning dew?

The bane of my car's outdoor living arrangement is morning dew. Nothing makes a clean black roof look dirty faster than a coat of morning dew on top of a light dusting of whatever the construction project across the alley was working on the afternoon before.

If I wait until it's dry, I can clean it with QD, but now I'm wondering if I could spray Hydro on the dew in the morning as I would after a car wash. The Hydro bottle says it can be used as a QD, and dew is water, so it seems like it wouldn't do any harm. What do all you think?
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I would probably try it, myself...but I'm kinda fearless like that. My theory is there isn't much I can do that can't be polished out!
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Old 07-15-2007, 10:47 AM
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I used slick the other morning it it looked awesome. I usally have my car garaged so I don't get many opportunities.

I say we wait for MLWagner He is now the Mikey of detailing lol
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that morning dew has dust in it... therefore, i would use Slick instead.
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Old 07-15-2007, 01:05 PM
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You won't want to be sealing in any dust with the Hydro, especially since its meant to stick for a couple of weeks.
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just got done washing and Hydro'ing my black Legacy in the sun.
looks fantastic. no water spots. This is not possible without
Hydro. car's panels were hot to the touch when i started.
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Oh Lord, I read that thread title and the first thing that went through my mind:

Ken is going go think it said "IN MOUNTAIN DEW" and he's going to go try it. :impatient
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Oh Lord, I read that thread title and the first thing that went through my mind:

Ken is going go think it said "IN MOUNTAIN DEW" and he's going to go try it. :impatient
so, how did it taste?
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Oh Lord, I read that thread title and the first thing that went through my mind:

Ken is going go think it said "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" and he's going to go try it. :impatient
Don't give him ideas, CR/PW/HO!

Edited your post just in case
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so, how did it taste?
I prefer my Hydro straight up.
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I have always found that fresh morning urine does the trick. Especially if you prepare by drinking 6 or 7 Buds the night before.
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