Water Beading vs Water Sheeting | What is it & Which Is Better?

[@MickeyintheMiddle]

Good video, great recap of physics! BUT, I will be going with a sheeting product. This video was very handy because you reminded me of a few things. The water is beading because the water molecules are sticking to each other and to something else. Water has two specific properties. Cohesion and Adhesion. When the water only sticks to itself (Cohesion) that results in surface tension. When it sticks to any other thing, that is adhesion. This can be viewed in space. A drop of water floating in space will only stick to itself...but if that drop of water finds a wall, it will stick to the wall as a droplet. That is why water drops can stick to a ceiling! In your video, the water drops are sticking to the car! Otherwise they would be rolling off of the car. When they get to big, as you stated, gravity takes over and they roll off of the car. If water sheets off of something, that means that it does not have the ability to stick to it. If it can't stick to it, it can only stick to itself or be overcome by gravity. No offense, but water that beads on a car is sticking to the car some how! I hope this makes sense. I enjoyed the video and it helped me a lot! Cheers

[@davidm7001]

Cheers to you for that knowledge.

[@jason0870]

To me your explanation made great sense, and thank you for taking the time to produce this video and all of your content. Between your channel and dallas paint correction channel i have learned so much. Thank you.....Signed a You Tube Fan.

[@FABAutomotiveDetailing]

This was a great explanation! I to actually like beading vs sheeting. Beading also allows me to know when a product is breaking down as sheeting is a little bit harder to tell. Yes water spotting comes from hard water and a pain to remove at times. Rain water spotting washes right off.

[@lesliemateka4193]

Excellent info. Well explained. Nice job. Nice presentation. Spoken well. Got some sense.

[@KatrinaTrys]

I perfer sheeting, I don't want ANYTHING setting on my paint unless it's protecting it.. I do love seeing beading (the human mind, thinking it's still working lol) but still like sheeting! Eachs own...

[@davidagius4753]

Do you have any favourite sheeting spray on products?

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Sheeting is better!! Experience wise!!

[@carlosb1]

Exactly, beading defeats the whole purpose of not wanting anything lasting long on your paint. Never understood this. I want any kind of liquid off my paint ASAP.

[@tonypuntillo4931]

@@davidagius4753 hands down tw seal n shine for sheeting.

[@defectahz6399]

I have a question… what is better for water beading? Carnauba Wax or Ceramic Wax? I have the meguiars ceramic wax spray (blue bottle) and Jax Wax Hawaiian Shine (yellow bottle). Just wanted to know what I should use for better water beading. Thankyou

[@sanscipher]

Thanks for this detailed explanation. My main concern arent waterspots, but dirt. I want the car to look and be clean as long as possible, and I think when driving in winter weather and getting roadgrime mixed with rain/water and have it all over the paint, I don't really care if it beads into little droplets that stay on the paint and leave the dried dirt, i want it to sheet off before it can dry onto the surface. Wouldn't that make a "sheeter" a much better choice?

[@jjjjjjjjjjjhjjjjjhjj]

Yes

[@kabbott98]

Awesome break down. Even though I felt like I was in high school again you explained it very well and the drawing was very helpful, thanks!

[@ldtriton]

This was very informative. Awesome job and extremely well done! Another benefit of beading versus sheeting is the ability to blow the water off the surface after washing using a leaf blower, etc. Depending on how one dries off their vehicle, this greatly reduces the possibility of creating fine scratches or love marks.

[@pasqualepisani]

What's the best water sheeting product today (2022)? I don't like products that bead too much

[@tonydsouza4314]

Does water beeding creates one type of magnifying glass which could damage the paint during sun shine and create a crater pls answer

[@ZeeTaib]

So what do I do when I notice the beading? Should I just let it air dry or use a microfiber cloth and immediately wipe off the water beads?

[@Jeeper1378]

I notice my landlords old car with 0 wax on it is dry 1/2 after it rains lol. Mine holds the beads for hours and eventually will spot. So sheeting is preferred imo.

[@jham2449]

Interesting video, I cant say I like beading or sheeting more. I like the idea of sheeting getting rid of more water vs having it sit on the paint but it doesnt seem like sheeting works any better than beading when it comes to rain. Both will let water sit on the paint afterwards.

[@davidagius4753]

True, i find the same. I almost feel like parking my car on an incline when it's been raining to let the sheeting or beading water fall off easier. I wonder how good a blower vac would be after it rains? hmm 🤔

[@billp307]

I used to think water beading was a good thing until I got a black car and realized that it leaves very conspicuous spots that have to be wiped off every time it gets wet, not to mention the fact that if that's from hard water they'll get etched on the paint have to be waxed off which is a royal pain in the butt. I'll take sheeting thank you. Wondering how to get that back after the car's been treated with hydrophobic products?

[@yvesn58]

For conclusion, I would have expected to know if beading is preferable to sheeting when it comes to dry the vehicle after washing it.

[@tbc_2024]

Great video. Very helpful. I just bought a new Nissan Altima which seems to have the sheeting coating on it. I noticed that it seems to hold dirt on the vehicle surface more than a car with a beading coating on it. Any insights on this?

[@miyuetooo]

One of the best ways to lower the surface tension is to use a low ph soap and a drying agent.

[@skipsteel]

If the product beads as wear & tear goes on, it is an indicator the condition of the coating. Also when to re-apply.

[@davidm7001]

What about the idea that the beeding is like hundreds of tiny magnifying glasses, that at some point will cause damage to the clear coat ? Would love to know your opinion on this.

[@EileenTheCr0w]

I don't think there's any concern with the light, it would probably be too weak to have any impact even if they were tiny perfect magnifying glasses, but they'd also need to levitate above the paint instead of sitting on the car for that to work. You can set a magnifying glass on a table for example and it won't do much of anything until it's lifted up to the perfect spot.

[@milosbgd]

@WilsonAutoDetailing Please can you suggest some good Sheating product. I have a problem because I use products that Beads water and after the rain *dirty rain* there is felt beads seating on the roof and the hood, that's what I want to try with the sheating product. Thanks

[@dicam492]

Hi Luke. Been using Showcars Showroom shine comparing to megs express wax. Also their shine and shield compraring it to chemical guys vrp. So far they are standing up to their more expensive better known competitors. Perhaps you may want to review these products and do your own comparison. It would be great to hear you pro opinion.

[@IntervalePC]

On today's episode of Wilson Auto Detailing.....Professor Wilson explains water beading...😜😁 Great video Luke👍👍 With beading it is easier see when a product is breaking down compared to the sheeting action. Yes, it does look cooler with beading as compared to sheeting.

[@aarons7267]

You should be chemist with the knowledge you have. Great explanation.

[@adetooni]

Had rainfall a few days ago and noticed my neighbour’s car dries faster than mine, His coating sheets water and mine beads.

[@cjburn2758]

Which would have better self cleaning properties? Beading or sheeting?

[@vosk6481]

I'd say ceramic coating is the winner. Easier to clean and dirt wont stay on, it stays with water

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Water sheeting is better than beading....experiwnce it my self... im in the tropics...maybe beading is better is colder places. Tnx

[@raymondperez3553]

Great video!! Luke I Really enjoy how you Explain Everything and helping us all learn & Develop a better understanding about Detailing and The Chemistry That's involved, which is pretty Cool, Thank you for all the information we really Appreciate it!! Luke...😁🙂

[@davidm7001]

To the community, What is the best product to sheet water ?

[@napoleoninrags1346]

Um, just to be literal, hydrophobic does mean "water do not like." There's that

[@daniksautodetailing3085]

Make a video on glass polishing. Answering the why, when, how, what, etc...

[@fishbowl7098]

lots of effort went into this video, however I am not sure your info is accurate at all.For example, you state the surface of your hood is coated with meguires hybrid ceramic wax and that surface is now very hydrophobic and therefore the water beads extremely well due to the hydrophobic properties { and sheeting requires less hydrophobic surfaces to form}....................if you want to see why that theory is wrong,just take a garden hose,remove the nozzle, and flood the same extremely hydrophobic surface hood and watch the water now sheet off the surface like magic with zero beading.

[@alexvieira7945]

Which tire shine dressing would you recommend? I have used a few brands but they get dry by the next day seems like i never put it on the tires...its depressing lol

[@trancelove21]

Chemical guys VRP 👍

[@alexvieira7945]

@@trancelove21 thank you!

[@evieemaya88]

Try car plan tyre silk. Simply spray on and lasts quite long for how it is applied

[@alexvieira7945]

@@evieemaya88 thank you!

[@koioo2]

for me as long the water doest go and sit in the pant if the water drops dance on the wax layer

[@arnoldsantiago8170]

What wax can I use if i want water sheeting?

[@tonypuntillo4931]

tw seal n shine, its a sealant, easy to apply and sheets water off my truck very easily. Plus the durability and longevity of it is super.

[@zeus-io3hn]

true protection is water sheeting and not water beading. when there is dirty acid rainwater. you do not want it to stay on your clear coat. the longer it stays on. the more chances it will bite in. go with a polymer or acrylic sealer to have more lasting protection. wax is the last choices.

[@AlB7191]

Luke, what is an example of a good water sheeting product?

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Fusso

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Collinite

[@josehernandezlopez6414]

Do a chrome polishing video. Your method and how to tackle it

[@nick.100]

I had a a hole customer today cause his other detail bailed on him so I told him the price of $225 and he said he would do $220... then left a $15 tip 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Carlos.Rivera]

Thats good, sometimes customers need that "win" at bargain

[@wisewhiterabbit]

or, since he didn't know you and your work, he wanted a first time "try-me" price. once he saw your work was worth it, tip was applied. you made 5 bucks more than you quoted. I sometimes do that with certain work's I have done, that I can't/no-time to do myself. and I know/have a reason how I want those works to be done.

[@ryanbungard]

Hydrogen bonding.... Takes me back to a science class where the teacher told us if we don’t know the answer just yell out hydrogen bonding. I took her advice and it worked 90% of the time lol

[@BigDigRock]

Hmm do I want the less hydrophobic product or the more hydrophobic product?!?!

[@dougcalv]

I came here to see about water sheeting to help dry the car after a wash. Even a beading product would sheet if you flood it with water. I am missing the purpose of your video?

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Wilson!!! ...sheeting is better!!!

[@CRPCollaboration]

Why is it so common for you "detailers" to show only how the product is used, but NEVER do a follow up as to how well it actually worked? I mean how about a follow up after 1 or 2 weeks of driving? How does it look then and how easy is to clean? And one other thing, water beading happens naturally, it's not the product making the "water bead", the true test is whether that water bead will turn into water spot when left to dry on its own.

[@richardsfe]

Water beading is so annoying! I quickly go and dry my car off. it seems my car is the only one in my area that gets it.🤨🤨

[@MrSprocket2u]

sheeting . water beads hold

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Sheeting!!!

[@1234andrewjones]

In the words of Michael Jackson - bead it

[@Jeeper1378]

Megs hybrid wax? (Popcorn) LOL

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

YOU DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU ARE ATLKING..WILSONNN!!!

[@jeffreydolph6469]

Um. The most common chemical bond in the world is hydrogen and carbon. Not important to your video but important to...well...life

[@user-ml9qc5hk1p]

Someone trying to pretend they understand science.

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Talk to much!!!!

[@autoshineautoshine3498]

Whats up Wilson?? Talk to much.

[@seaneaves9733]

This is incorrect information

[@wilsonautodetailing]

How is that ?

[@jason0870]

Please give additional information, The statement is invalid without some facts. Thank you

[@seaneaves9733]

@@jason0870 So, this guy talks a load of crap and you take it as fact, I call bullshit and its 'invalid' and I have to prove him wrong! The irony! All I'll say is that I've been in the industry for 15 years and this guy continues to spout rubbish. Its infuriating that anyone can make a KZbin video and say anything and people believe every work like a flock of sheep. Theres no quality control. At the end of the day, the problem with You Tube is there is an ulterior motive for the person creating the video to make money. This is especially the case in the detailing industry which relies heavily on non-professionals consuming products. I don't follow this guy anymore as the amount of misinformation in his videos - whether honest mistakes or not - is infuriating. So believe what you like, it makes no difference to me. All I would say is get more than one opinion and from different sources. Don't be a sheep. Have a good day👍

[@codya.k.a.nlnjacr1tt3r]

@@seaneaves9733 you sound like the one whos full of crap to me. Not once did you provide any evidence that the information provided in the video wasn't factual. You simply said this information was incorrect and said this man spouts crap. Guaranteed your one of those detailers who thinks they're better than any other detailer in the world simply because you use the so called "Best" products and tools simply because they're the MOST expensive. Get off your high horse. If you dont like Luke than dont watch his content.

[@evieemaya88]

@@seaneaves9733 I agree partly with some of the things you say a d since we're not chemists we could believe u as much as him. But it would be good 8f you explained how it was wrong. Educating others is what people need to be better. 8f you have the answers fill us in

[@ldtriton]

This was very informative. Awesome job and extremely well done! Another benefit of beading versus sheeting is the ability to blow the water off the surface after washing using a leaf blower, etc. Depending on how one dries off their vehicle, this greatly reduces the possibility of potentially creating fine scratches or love marks.