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Car Chem Hydro Quick Detailer

Hydrophobic quick detailer with built-in sealant

Car Chem Hydro Quick Detailer

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Hydro QD is Car-Chem's super easy to use and protective hydrophobic Quick Detailer.

  • Quick detailer with built-in hydrophobic sealant
  • Adds a thin hydrophobic sealant layer
  • Enhances your existing last stage protection
  • Helps guard paint from bird droppings
  • Helps protect against acid rain and road salts
  • Doubles as a spray sealant after washing
  • Usable on glass, plastics, alloys and rubbers
  • Parma Violet fragrance
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Hydro QD is Car-Chem's super easy to use and protective hydrophobic Quick Detailer.

Hydro QD is an easy to apply Quick Detailer with built-in hydrophobic sealant for those who want nothing but the best protection, durability, shine and beading. It will enhance your last stage protection by adding a microscopic thin layer of hydrophobic sealant, via specialist polymer technology.

Car-Chem Hydro QD offers a hydrophobic guard and will help protect your vehicle's paint from bird droppings, acid rain, bugs, road salts and other elements. It can also be used as a very effective spray sealant after washing which will keep your vehicle protected against the elements.

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Key features

  • Hydrophobic Sealant
  • Quick Detailer
  • Parma Violet Scent
  • 500ml And 5L
  • Whole Car Use

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Expert Notes

Car-Chem Hydro QD is a quick detailer with a built-in hydrophobic sealant, using polymer technology to lay down a microscopic thin sealant layer over your existing last stage protection. Car-Chem says it helps protect paint from bird droppings, acid rain, bugs and road salts, and it can also be used on its own as a spray sealant straight after washing. We see it as a maintenance product: mist it lightly onto clean, cool panels, spread it with one microfibre and buff with a second. It can go on paint, glass, plastics, alloys, steel and rubbers, and it carries a Parma Violet fragrance. Pair it with a gentle shampoo, a plush drying towel and a stack of clean buffing cloths.

Perfect For / Suitable Surfaces

  • Painted panels
  • Exterior glass
  • Plastic trim
  • Alloy wheels
  • Steel surfaces
  • Rubber seals
  • Waxed or sealed paint
  • Freshly washed cars

Caution: Apply to cool panels out of direct sun. Keep it off brake discs, pedals and tyre treads, where any slippery residue is unsafe.

Technical Specifications

Product Type
Quick Detailer
Brand
Car-Chem
Use
Quick Detailing And Topping Up Protection
Secondary Use
Spray Sealant After Washing
Suitable For
Paint, Glass, Plastics, Alloys, Steel And Rubbers
Size
500ml, 5L
Formula
Polymer Technology With Built-In Hydrophobic Sealant
Scent
Parma Violet
Colour
Purple
Application Method
Mist On, Wipe Over, Buff With A Second Microfibre
Product Name
Hydro QD

How To Use

Application

  1. Start with a clean vehicle, either freshly washed or carrying only light dust.
  2. Work on cool panels out of direct sunlight.
  3. Lightly mist Hydro QD over the area you want to treat.
  4. Wipe the product over the paintwork with a clean microfibre cloth.
  5. Treat glass, plastics, alloys, steel and rubbers in the same way as you go.
  6. Once the whole vehicle has been treated, buff with a second clean microfibre.

Aftercare

  1. Maintenance wash with a gentle car shampoo and a soft wash mitt.
  2. Use Hydro QD as a spray sealant after washing to keep the finish topped up.
  3. Remove bird droppings and bug residue promptly rather than leaving them to bake on.
  4. Wash buffing cloths separately, without fabric softener.
  5. Store the bottle closed, upright and away from frost.

Top Tip: Use two cloths, one to spread and one to buff, and turn to a clean face as they load up.

Performance Benefits

  • Adds a thin sealant layer
  • Enhances last stage protection
  • Helps guard against bird droppings
  • Helps shield from acid rain and salts
  • Works as a post-wash spray sealant
  • Treats glass, plastics and rubbers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hydro QD?

Car-Chem Hydro QD is a quick detailer with built-in hydrophobic sealant. It uses polymer technology to add a microscopic thin layer of hydrophobic sealant, enhancing your existing last stage protection.

Can I use it as a spray sealant?

Yes, Car-Chem says Hydro QD can be used as a spray sealant after washing. Apply it to the clean vehicle and buff off to keep the paint protected against the elements.

What surfaces can I use it on?

Hydro QD can be used on the entire vehicle, including paint, glass, plastics, alloys, steel and rubbers. Keep it off braking surfaces, pedals and tyre treads.

How do I apply it?

Lightly mist the area, wipe the product over with a clean microfibre cloth, then buff with a second clean microfibre. Car-Chem advises doing the final buff once the entire vehicle has been treated.

What does it smell like?

Hydro QD has a Parma Violet fragrance and a purple colour, as listed by Car-Chem.

What does it help protect against?

Car-Chem says Hydro QD helps protect paint from bird droppings, acid rain, bugs, road salts and other elements. Fresh contamination should still be removed promptly.

Which size should I choose?

Hydro QD comes in 500ml and 5L. The 500ml suits occasional top ups, while the 5L suits frequent users refilling a spray bottle.

Where can I buy Car-Chem Hydro QD?

You can order Car-Chem Hydro QD from The Drivers HQ with UK-wide delivery, or visit our walk-in store in Ilkeston, Derbyshire.

HQ Suggests Tips & Insights

  1. Use it on clean paint, never over heavy dirt.
  2. Mist lightly rather than soaking the panel.
  3. Keep a second clean microfibre just for the final buff.
  4. Top up protection with Hydro QD after each wash.
  5. Treat glass, trim and alloys as you work round the car.
  6. Keep it off brake discs, pedals and tyre treads.
  7. Decant the 5L into a clean, labelled spray bottle.
  8. Available with UK-wide delivery from The Drivers HQ.

The Brand

Car-Chem

Car-Chem is a UK car care manufacturer. Car-Chem Ltd was founded in 2010, and from its on-site laboratory, dedicated research chemist and production facility in Nottingham it researches, develops and makes its own products, and private label products for other businesses. It says its products are sold to professionals and consumers in over 40 countries. In 2024 it was acquired by Leading Solvent Supplies, a UK chemical group, keeping its own brand identity and team, and it still manufactures, fills and labels its own products in-house.

At The Drivers HQ we stock Car-Chem online with UK delivery and in our Ilkeston shop, with several products in 500ml and 5L. Popular choices include 1900:1 Shampoo, Pre Soak+ Snow Foam and Hydro Quick Detailer.

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Car-Chem wash, wheels and preparation

Pre-wash. Pre Soak+ Snow Foam is a highly foaming, biodegradable pre-wash that gives a rich, stable foam at a very high dilution and lifts dirt and grime without stripping sealant or wax. Total Clean Traffic Film Remover is the stronger road film cleaner for traffic film, dead bugs and bird droppings on paint, wheels, glass and trim, diluted from 10:1 to 100:1 depending on the job.

Shampoo. 1900:1 Shampoo takes its name from its dilution ratio. Car-Chem calls it an award-winning formula that cuts through dirt, grime and road film while keeping waxes, sealants and ceramic coatings intact, with lubricants and long-lasting suds that help keep marring down.

Wheels and all-purpose. Clean Wheels is an acid-based spray cleaner for most alloy, chrome, painted and plastic-trimmed wheels, used neat on heavy soiling or diluted 3:1, then brushed and rinsed. Citrus Clean is an all purpose cleaner for almost anything inside and outside the car, from carpet stains to wheel arches.

Before protection. Prep Panel Wipe removes oils and silicones to leave a streak-free surface ready for last stage protection.

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Waxes. Sapphire Ceramic Wax is a 100g SiO2 based ceramic wax from Car-Chem's in-house technical team, blending SiO2 with carnauba, montan and bees waxes and natural fruit oils, for protection and water beading with a traditional hand application; avoid driving for 24 hours after. Connoisseur Carnauba Wax protects against contamination while adding to the paint's natural gloss, goes on wheels too, and hazes in 5 to 10 minutes before buffing.

Between washes. Hydro Quick Detailer adds gloss and a microscopically thin hydrophobic sealant layer through polymer technology, and also works as a spray sealant straight after washing.

Glass. Pre Icer is a glass coating that goes on a dry windscreen before a frost and stays on, to stop ice settling. Screen Wash Water Resistant is a concentrated screen wash additive, used at 10:1, that leaves a hydrophobic barrier so rain beads and runs off.

Interior. Interior Clean Coat cleans and dresses in one pass with an applemint scent and a satin finish. HIDE Leather Cream feeds and moisturises leather for a deep, rich satin finish, and Refresh targets the bacteria behind bad smells and leaves a fragrance that lasts for weeks.

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