Unless there is a good layer of wax on there..this should not be a problem. If I know its been a while since my last wax I keep it wet till its time to dry..most people just rinse off the part of the car they are washing...I see my car starting to get too dry too quick I give it a quick spray over the entire car. I dry using a chamio, wait about 5 minutes, then pick up any spots I missed. I then proceed with a good wax