DP Rinseless Wash and Gloss.

[bomcar]

Good thread, guys!

After reading all of the people singing praises of a rinseless wash, I was all set to buy the latest ONR and give it a go.

Lo and behold, it turns out the same DP product I use for my clay lube, can also be used as rinseless, AND has gotten great reviews- especially in this thread!

That being said, I do have a question. Should I "wash" with a soaked Cobra MF, or use my Cobra Bone sponge?

Thanks everyone!

cannot to wait for trying the latest ONR too rops: even still have one quart of prior version. Im the MAN

 

[Stang Man]

cannot to wait for trying the latest ONR too rops: even still have one quart of prior version. Im the MAN

I'm a little apprehensive of the whole rinseless thing, but anywhere I can save time and money I'll give it a go.

I'm going to try the DP first since I already have some on hand, if I like the process I may experiment with some ONR at a later date.

That, or maybe trade a DP sample for an ONR sample! rops:

Any thoughts on wash media? MF towel, MF covered sponge, or go pick up a grout sponge?

 

[embolism]

I've tried quite a few difft media this winter and have come to the conclusion that a plush mf like the chinchilla or cobra 600 work the best for my paint.

Some recent process tweaks like going over a wet panel a second time with the mf, after it has been rinsed in my rinse bucket, refreshed in the ONR wash, then completed wrung out, have made things go even smoother. Still need to blow out crevices and such, but the paint is essentially ready for spraywax (i.e. don't need a drying towel anymore) after I'm done washing.

 

[Bunky]

That being said, I do have a question. Should I "wash" with a soaked Cobra MF, or use my Cobra Bone sponge?
Thanks everyone!

Both can work but I would recommend using mf towels since I think it is best practice to use change them if they do not release dirt when rinsing.

 

[Stang Man]

I wanted to chime in here and give me $.02 on this product.

I got a chance yesterday evening to give the DP Rinseless Wash and Gloss a go on my '89 GT with aftermarket paint.

The car had been washed a few weeks ago with a regular process, and it is parked in the garage so it wasn't really dirty- it was just dusty.

I like a little more water in my bucket, so I went 3 gallons, with 1.5oz of DP concentrate, along with a grit guard. I had a separate bucket for rinsing- I actually rinsed out my measuring cup in this water so it had a small amount of the concentrate- I figured it couldn't hurt.

My wash media was the Cobra BONE- a sponge with a MF outside. I had two on hand and had both ready to go. For drying I used the blue waffle weave for the first pass, and the second pass with the purple Cobra MF- this was more of a "buff off" since the MF WW got most of the water off.

Since this was my first go I did not mess with the wheels since they were still clean.

All that said, I was very pleased with the results. I love the smell of the DP Wash and Gloss. The water didn't appear super slick, but the spongs glid across the surface effortlessly. I used no pressure- just the weight of the sponge, and lightly went over section by section.

Due to the big motor and no cats- I liberally sprayed the back of the car with my Clay Lube (diluted DP) to help add slickness and hopefully break up some of the crud before I wiped it down. It did seem to help, so I think it pays to have some of this stuff in a spray bottle ready to go!

Some notes- these Cobra BONE sponges rinsed clean in my rinse bucket super easily, agitate them lightly and squeeze them out, and everything came out easily. Because of this, I only felt the need to use one sponge on the car- if I ever have heavily soiled areas I'll use a separate mitt for below the belt line, and I also have a dedicated mitt for the wheels.

I did take care to turn the sponge to a clean side often, and rinsed after every section I did. My favorite part about this sponge is how much fluid it can hold. If you have a bad panel, you can just soak up more of the mixture and squeeze it out all over the panel!

This is getting long winded so I'll shut it down. In conclusion, this is my first rinseless wash, and definitely not my last! All told it was quicker than with a hose, and I got to do it at night- in the garage with the lights on and out of the elements!

The car looked great as it sat, but I went over it with the Meg's Quick Wax to add a bit of gloss and a TON more slickness- these two products seemed to work together well for my orange paint rops:

 

[WRXINXS]

I have been using DP Wash&Gloss to add extra lubricity when I do my traditional washes. I add an extra ounce or two to the bucket. Smells and works great!!

 

[washnwax]

+ 1
I used DP rinseless wash and gloss last weekend on our minivan and I was very impressed with how clean and glossy it left the finish.

 

[Dirtyrango212]

i really enjoy DPs fragrance. i now use it on my paint, windows, interior, and wheels. i save the leftover used bucket for next session's wheels. that way i can start with the wheels when i wash.

I've never used a rinseless wash product. I picked up the dp a month ago and have used it as QD and Clay lube so far? its worked great this way but I never thought about on interior vinyl,leather ect?? And in what form or dilution ratio do you use?

 

[Detail_Dude]

I'v been using DP Rinseless Wash and Gloss since Sept. and think it leaves my Jet Black paint loooking amazing! There are some minor swirl marks, which I probably caused and are not the resullt of the product, but I still say the car is "glossy" when done. In fact, my neighbors can't help but interrupt me to talk about it while I'm doing my thing.

Oh, btw, I tend to add a dash of Meg's Last Touch to my bucket of solution. While this is not exactly recommended anywhere, it works for me.

Love DP RW&G!!!!!!

 

[alko]

I've come to the conclusion that I like DP Rinseless Wash & Gloss better than ONR. I've used it WAY more than I've used ONR. I use it for all its intended purposes.