Most sealants ask you to spray on dry paint and buff it off. Quick Beads flips that around, and it is worth understanding why before you try it for the first time.
What Is DIY Detail Quick Beads
Quick Beads is a Graphene infused spray sealant applied to a wet surface and rinsed off with a hose or pressure washer, rather than wiped and buffed like most sealants. It leaves behind a deep gloss, hydrophobic finish that helps resist water spotting, etching and the fine scratching that can build up over repeated washes.
How to Apply It
Wash the vehicle as normal, then while the surface is still wet, spray Quick Beads sparingly over the exterior one panel at a time. Let it dwell for around 30 seconds, then rinse it off with a hose or pressure washer. Dry starting with the glass first, since a rinse on sealant tends to leave the glass beading heaviest and easiest to dry.
Why Rinse Instead of Buff
A rinse on, rinse off sealant cuts out the wiping and buffing stage entirely, which is the part of applying a sealant most likely to introduce fine marring if your towel or applicator picks up any grit. Since Quick Beads goes on wet and comes off with water alone, there is no contact step where that risk exists.
Where It Works
It is safe on all exterior surfaces including paintwork, glass and wheels, so you can run it across the whole car in one pass rather than treating panels, glass and wheels separately.
A Fast Way to Add Protection
Because there is no buffing step, Quick Beads is one of the fastest ways to add a layer of protection to the whole exterior during a normal wash, without turning wash day into a full detailing session.
Where to Buy Quick Beads in NZ
Shineworks stocks DIY Detail Quick Beads, ready to ship across New Zealand and to Australia. Shop Quick Beads now, or browse the full DIY Detail range.