Question Regarding Waterless Wash

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I was going to ask this question on the thread that had the new McKee's waterless wash. But the last post was a month ago, and I'm knew to forums and didn't know if it would get looked at.

The new McKee's ww states it leaves no residue, ie wax or anything else. People that were involved with the Beta liked it.
If you use this waterless wash, obviously, you have to polish and wax after.

I recently bought Chemical Guys EcoWash. This leaves a wax behind. I called them and the tech told me that if I wanted to polish after, that the wax would be removed by polishing, and I could then wax.

My question is, does that work? And for when I don't want to polish, is the wax that's left over after the EcoWash enough of a layer for the car?
I want to buy the new McKee's ww also for when I want to polish and wax after.

You learn a lot from this forum, and often buy supplies before totally researching, or stumble upon something you think might work better, or be better for you.
 
I think you mean EcoSmart. I use 2oz of EcoSmart concentrate in my soap bucket to increase the lubricity of my wash bucket solution. I feel like any added slickness is beneficial. Here's how you test it:

Use EcoSmart on your roof, but not on your trunk. After a few rains, see if the roof is beading water significantly more than the trunk.
 
There's no need to polish after a waterless wash unless you need or want to.

Reasons one may choose to wash with the McKees product:

  • A simple wash to remove dirt off your current durable LSP(Last Step Product, ie. wax, sealant, paint coating) with hopes of not affecting the current LSPs characteristics.
  • A wash that leaves nothing behind so you can top with you choice of LSP or "spray wax" after.
  • A wash that leaves nothing behind because you plan to polish and then apply a durable LSP after. No point in washing with a product that has some protection in it because the abrasives will remove the protection.

Basically you get your paint to where you want it first (decontaminate, polish) and apply a durable LSP, then maintain with your "wash and wax" product if you choose to go that route.

Some leave the protection up to their durable LSP, some "wash and wax", some wash and then "wax"(topping).

Edit: You then try to prevent instilling new swirls through good techniques and clean tools to prolong the repolishing as long as possible to preserve your precious clear coat.
 
h8dirtycars said:
The new McKee's ww states it leaves
no residue, ie wax or anything else.

If you use this waterless wash, obviously,
you have to polish and wax after.
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•IMO:
-Not necessarily.

-Just as you wouldn't have to polish and
Wax after each maintenance bucket and
hose wash, the same would hold true for
maintenance washes using McKee's WW.



Bob
 
Thanks guys. And I was wondering what LSP was. Appreciate it.
Always learning something you might not have even asked. Great community.
 
KirkH said:
I think you mean EcoSmart. I use 2oz of EcoSmart concentrate in my soap bucket to increase the lubricity of my wash bucket solution. I feel like any added slickness is beneficial. Here's how you test it:

Use EcoSmart on your roof, but not on your trunk. After a few rains, see if the roof is beading water significantly more than the trunk.
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Yes, my mistake EcoSmart.
And thanks, I'll try that.
 
McKee's N-914 works great mixed as a waterless wash.
 
Wolfgang Uber Rinseless is nice if you DO want something that leaves a little something behind. Mostly gloss enhancers. I wouldn't consider it "LSP protected". But it's great as a maintenance product after you've applied a good LSP.
 
h8dirtycars said:
I was going to ask this question on the thread that had the new McKee's waterless wash. But the last post was a month ago, and I'm knew to forums and didn't know if it would get looked at.

The new McKee's ww states it leaves no residue, ie wax or anything else. People that were involved with the Beta liked it.
If you use this waterless wash, obviously, you have to polish and wax after.

I recently bought Chemical Guys EcoWash. This leaves a wax behind. I called them and the tech told me that if I wanted to polish after, that the wax would be removed by polishing, and I could then wax.

My question is, does that work? And for when I don't want to polish, is the wax that's left over after the EcoWash enough of a layer for the car?
I want to buy the new McKee's ww also for when I want to polish and wax after.

You learn a lot from this forum, and often buy supplies before totally researching, or stumble upon something you think might work better, or be better for you.
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You don't have to polish and wax after using the N914, it doesn't strip anything but rather just cleans, that's it!
 
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