Qu'est-ce qu'une aide au séchage pour voiture ?

Une aide au séchage est un spray appliqué sur la carrosserie encore mouillée, juste après le rinçage. Elle chasse l'eau de la surface et lubrifie le passage de la microfibre, ce qui accélère l'essuyage et limite les traces. Ce n'est pas un produit de lavage mais une étape de finition.

Que fait exactement le spray After Wash de Chemical Guys ?

After Wash associe des agents hydrofuges qui repoussent l'eau et des agents brillants synthétiques qui ravivent l'éclat de la peinture. Il accélère le séchage tout en prolongeant la protection déjà présente, cire ou sealant. Le flacon de 473 ml s'utilise pur, sans dilution.

What is the difference between a drying aid and a quick detailer?

The quick detailer is used on a dry bodywork to remove dust and light marks between two washes. The drying aid is applied, on the contrary, to a surface that is still wet and is used to remove water faster after rinsing. The two products complement each other, but are not used at the same time.

Does a drying aid replace a wax or a sealant?

No. After Wash prolongs the protection already in place and restores its shine, but it does not constitute long-lasting protection on its own. A wax or a sealant are still necessary to ensure the underlying protection of the paint.

Can After Wash be used on car windows?

Yes. The manufacturer indicates that the product can be used on paint and on glazing. Spray window by window while the surface is still wet, then wipe with a clean microfiber cloth, reserved for glazing.

Should After Wash be diluted before using it?

No, After Wash is used pure, directly with the bottle’s spray nozzle, panel by panel, on a vehicle that is still wet. Work in the shade and avoid hot body panels, otherwise the product dries before you have been able to wipe it off.

Drying Aid After Wash Chemical Guys 473 ml

Name: Drying aid After Wash Chemical Guys
Brand: Chemical Guys
SKU: 479
Price: 19.96 EUR
Availability: InStock

Reference: AFTW-CHG

After Wash by Chemical Guys is a drying aid that repels water from the still-wet bodywork and lubricates the pass of the microfiber. It speeds up wiping, limits streaks, and revives shine. In a 473 ml bottle.

€19 96

Learn more

Free shipping from €45

Quantity

In stock

Payment by secure transaction

Sold and shipped by AGM Vision 🇫🇷

Tested quality and reliability! This product has been tested in our garage in Excideuil (24) and we use it frequently for our customers.

Drying aid After Wash Chemical Guys: dry quickly and without streaks

Chemical Guys After Wash drying aid is a ready-to-use spray that is applied to a vehicle that is still wet, right after rinsing. It breaks the surface tension of the water, makes it bead and slide off the panels, then lubricates the surface during the pass of the microfiber towel. Wiping becomes faster, with fewer touch-ups and a cleaner finish than drying done dry.

Why use a drying aid

Drying is the step where the bodywork is most exposed. A microfiber passed over almost dry paint grabs the last drops loaded with minerals and applies unnecessary pressure on the clear coat. By pushing the water away and creating a slick film, After Wash reduces this friction and limits the formation of marks at the time of wiping.

What the product provides

Faster drying thanks to water-repellent agents that push water away from the surface.
Fewer marks and runs after the microfiber pass.
An extra shine provided by synthetic gloss agents.
An extension of the protection already in place, wax or sealant.
Use neat, without dilution, directly with the bottle sprayer.

Compatible surfaces

After Wash is used on paint and on glass. It is suitable for a city car as well as an estate car, an SUV, a van, or a motorhome. The only constraint is to work on a surface that is still damp and out of direct sunlight.

For whom

This spray is intended for those who regularly wash their car by hand and want to reduce the time spent drying without sacrificing the finish. It complements a classic shampoo, fits into a weekly maintenance routine, and is easy to store in a 473 ml bottle.

Instructions for use of the drying aid After Wash Chemical Guys

After Wash is used without dilution, on a vehicle that is still wet. The product is worked panel by panel to remain effective: applied to an already dry surface, it loses all its value. So plan to keep the bottle within reach as soon as rinsing is finished, as well as one or two clean drying towels, depending on the size of the vehicle.

After a classic wash

Wash the vehicle with your usual shampoo.
Rinse thoroughly with clean water.
While the surface is still wet, spray After Wash directly onto one panel at a time.
Wipe immediately with a clean microfiber drying towel to remove the remaining water.
Move on to the next panel and repeat the operation over the entire bodywork.

On windows

Proceed in the same way, window by window, just after rinsing.
Wipe with a microfiber reserved for glass to avoid residues left by other surfaces.

Good to know

Work in the shade and on cool surfaces: on hot sheet metal, the product dries before wiping.
Change microfiber as soon as it is saturated: a towel soaked with water pushes the liquid away instead of absorbing it.
After Wash is not a cleaner: it comes after washing and does not replace it.
Start with the roof and work down toward the rocker panels: the dirtiest areas are treated last.
On a very dirty vehicle, a single pass of After Wash is not enough: redo the wash before drying.
Close the bottle after use and keep it out of reach of children.