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haha you're right! here they are for rinseless washes: Ultima 16oz $20.99 1oz per 3 gal water 3x16=48 gal rinseless soln $20.99/48 gal = $0.44 / gal ONR 32oz $15.99 1oz per 2 gal 2x32=64 gal $15.99/64 = $0.25 / gal

Sorry, I meant buying ONR for rinseless washes. I do want to keep UWW+ as my drying aid / waterless, I really like it. Is ONR any more cost-effective as a rinseless? Or still about the same?

I mainly use UWW+ as a drying aid or waterless wash, but I've used it a number of times as a rinseless and it also works great. However the dilution isn't very cost-effective, so I'll be grabbing a bottle of tried-and-true ONR at some point.

I've been using one of these (top pic), but it's full and I could easily use a second. Or maybe a bigger one (bottom pic).

Hi Mike, I'm curious as to why you recommended a cleaner wax instead of a polish in Step 2? Especially since you applied a finishing wax in Step 4. Is the cleaner wax more gentle / safer for the old, single-stage paint?

I'm new to 303 AP, and I did find it quite shiny on the dash of my Honda initially. However, after a few days, it toned-down significantly, leaning a nice, satin finish. Very happy with how it looked after that, even up until now. And I love the longevity. It's been a couple months since I...

Do you find yourself switching between Flat's and Thin-Pro's for a given panel? I can see doing the roof, hood and doors of my sedan with Thin-Pro's. But I think the fenders, bumpers and trunk lid would need the Flat's.

I clay every time. But the last time I did it, it seemed unnecessary, as I hardly felt any resistance or saw much on the clay. I think I'll get a fine clay mitt from Nanoskin so that if the car only needs a very light decontamination, I can do it quickly and still have peace of mind that I have...

Lake Country Flat Pads are a pretty safe bet. I have orange, white and black 5.5" for my Porter Cable 7424XP.

I get my car treated by Krown each fall. I also take my car through touchless washes during the winter which have the underbody spray. Am I working against myself? Is the underbody spray just washing away the Krown treatment?

D143 for me as well at 2:1. I tried 3:1 but that was too weak. Usually 1 application/scrubbing is enough. Can you share Eldorado's advice? Curious if there's something I'm missing.

You make some good points. But in spite of them, I use UWW+ as a drying aid because I think provides some lubrication and it's VERY cheap to do so.

I do not. I keep the entire process simple and always keep moving forwards.

Also, 840 is not a cleaner wax, it's a pre-wax cleaner, it does not contain wax and did not need to be left to "cure".

I agree with your thought process, as that is my current routine. Polish in the fall, so that the wax/sealant has a good surface to bond with for maximum durability. Not so much for the looks. Then compound, polish and wax/sealant in the spring. At this point most waxes/sealants will need...

I'm taking my car in to get its yearly application of Krown rustproofing this week. But you guys have the right idea: if you want it done right, do it yourself.

I've only ever used UWW+, so I guess it's my favorite by default. However, I still think it's an excellent product since it works well, it's cost-effective and smells great. I mainly use it as a cheap drying aid after each bucket wash. But I've also used it for cleaning door jams, and just the...

Thank you both for your replies! I've been meaning to ask this question. I did my first machine polish ever not too long ago, and even after chemical and mechanical decontamination, my cutting pad was covered in dark, almost black, residue after doing the roof. No other panels. I was wondering...

I find that D143 works really well as a tire cleaner and at removing the browning. I just did a set of tires not too long ago that have probably never been scrubbed since they were new a few years ago. D143 cleaned them up with a single application. I even tried a second scrubbing, but the foam...

DLux worked incredibly for me on textured black plastic. Not so much on smooth black plastic. The instructions say to keep it free of water for 24hrs. So I chose a day with a good forecast, even the next few days were good weather too. I did all the prep work as per the instructions and then...