The instructions state that Hydro can be used on a car that is either wet or dry. I sprayed Hydro onto a car that was still wet from washing, however, with the amount of water that was beaded up on the surface, it appeared that a good amount of Hydro was diluted and ran off the surface.

Is it better to remove most of the water with a waffle weave and then finish drying with Hydro or dry the car entirely, then Hydro?

 

That's what I do, though I only very lightly dry it with the waffle weave. I like to leave a bit of moisture on it still.

 

the directions say to spray on when wet, but you can do it dry.
The Hydro mixes with the water on the car so if you spray litely you will be fine using Hydro when the car is wet.

 

Personally - I blow off most of the water with my air compressor - then spray Hydro and dry. I've also used a water blade to remove most of the water first. I think it works *best* to remove most (but not all) of the water first. But it's not *necessary*.

 

Thanks all, I'll give that a try the next time I apply Hydro.

 

i just spray over the wet panel and wipe dry. i haven't used compressed
air or my leaf blower for a while on my dd's...

 

I like the dry application. I might use a bit more, but I like the look.

 

On horizontal surfaces (bonnet, roof) I remove most water first then spritz with Hydro and dry with a waffle weave. I do this first. By the time I have finished that the vertical surfaces (doors, side panels, etc.) are only slightly wet and ready for Hydro.

And don't be afraid to Hydro everything. Glass, trim, wheels.....every square inch except for the tires. Your MINI will thank you.

 

From experience, how many coats should we apply? Two or three?

 

It doesn't really go on in "coats" like a traditional wax. I personally do one "application" as I dry, each time I wash the car... just spritz a TINY bit on each panel, and dry as usual...

 

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One good application is better than 3 wasteful applications. Hydro contains polymers that need to cure, so applying more before they cure IMO isn't making the coverage any stronger or more durable.

 

I take the nozzel off the hose after washing and try to flow most of the water off the car, then hydro and dry with a waffle weave, works great.

 

I blade most of the water off, then spray Hydro and dry

 

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The first time I applied Hydro, I didn't dry my car, and I sprayed alot on (almost half a bottle!). It worked, but it was a mess, really defeating the beauty of this product.

Next time, I washed, then did a quick, messy wiped down with a waffle-weave, and used really one big spray per side, and used a giant fluffy to wipe it down. It hazes briefly, so you can see where you've been.

Hard to believe, but it does look better the next day!

 

I do what post #12 does...I take the nozzle off the hose to let the water sheet off, then one quick pass with the waffle weave leaves the car almost dry, then a couple sprays of hydro per panel and wipe off again with my other dry waffle weave. It really does look and feel more slick the next day.

 

here's a werd phenomenon i noticed....

hydro beads water better on hotter panels.... meaning, my black car
beads water very well...where as my silver car doesn't. both use
Griot's PaintSealant and hydro both applied on the same days.

only difference is surface temps. pretty cool, huh?

 

Maybe water likes your silver car better...

 

yah, it's werd. but i know PaintSealant and hydro's working cause
water sheets off like crazy.

i am down to the last 1/10 of my gallon for both Hydro and Slick.
i hope it will last me till the end of season (another 5-6wks).

 

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