Again, whatever makes you happy, I’ll refer you all to Final Inspection Auto Boutique in Australia. A couple interesting videos on washing and why no buckets or foam.
The idea behind a drying aid or better called a drying lubricant, is to prevent the marring from drying. If you don’t want any protection, use a rinseless like the new Makees.
Ivan feels that soap of any kind is old school, I haven’t been swayed that way yet. I do wet the car down with a rinseless wash before my pre rinse. I use a zero bucket method to wash and find its easier and faster for me. But as has been said, whatever method makes you happy!
Ivan Lacroix who I’m sure you know, says using a car shampoo is old technology that he feels should not be used. It supposedly leaves a dim masking the surface appearance. Rather it should be replaced with a rinseless wash. Your opinion?