How Long Does it Take You to Complete a Waterless Wash?

It takes me longer because I usually blast the car down with a pressure washer first, along with cleaning and rinsing the wheels and fender wells . Maybe that defeats the "waterless" point. But I just can't see scraping any dirt off the car that can be rinsed off. I find with a thorough foaming and pressure rinse, there is little actual dirt on the car, except on the rocker panels, bottom bumper, and the barrels of the wheels.

The only time I wouldn't pressure wash first would be if the car was pretty clean or I had some type of water restriction or access issue - which I know a lot of people have. Still, you can go to a DIY carwash and use their pressurized water first. So, to do all this and then go over it again when I'm done with a spray wax, takes me about 2 hours plus. But then again, it the car is clean and just needs a waterless wash wipe down its about 30 minutes. In that case, I'll just clean the wheel faces and won't touch the wheel wells.

I admit I do waste a ton of water. Let it rain.
 
Seems like everytime I wash my car it rains... natures counter intuitive sense of humor I guess...
 
I keep a 2 gallon garden sprayer of UWW+ at all times/. I spray liberally and let dwell a few minutes, This has eliminated bug scrubbing . I will then do an ONR or UWW+ wash. I use 2 plush MF per panel and then get 2 more. Oh yeah I rinse the car before I start anything. I usually ONR or bucket wash the wheels. I then top with ReLoad or Permanon. Takes 45 mminutes or so.
 
To Wors,

I have not tried other rinseless washes so I cannot say, but search for CG EcoWash over on autopia and there are two reviews that compare EcoWash to UWW+ and ONR.
 
DocV said:
To Wors,

I have not tried other rinseless washes so I cannot say, but search for CG EcoWash over on autopia and there are two reviews that compare EcoWash to UWW+ and ONR.
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Thanks for the tip. Great reviews on the Ecowash over there.
 
flamed03vert said:
Seems like everytime I wash my car it rains... natures counter intuitive sense of humor I guess...
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we've had the dumbest weather this summer...

It takes me roughly 30 mins to rinseless wash my Escape, 15 more for wheels. Roof is the longest part.
 
I recently purchased the RU Ecosmart from chemical guys. At first I was seriously hesitant to use it, but when I sprayed the first panel I was amazed. This stuff is legit and I will be buying the concentrate for sure. It leaves the panel glossy on my black tundra as well as a nice silky smooth feeling. Definitely impressed, and I'm not usually impressed.
 
Sorry,... also took me about a little less than an hour
 
royale said:
I recently purchased the RU Ecosmart from chemical guys. At first I was seriously hesitant to use it, but when I sprayed the first panel I was amazed. This stuff is legit and I will be buying the concentrate for sure. It leaves the panel glossy on my black tundra as well as a nice silky smooth feeling. Definitely impressed, and I'm not usually impressed.
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My same thoughts. This stuff works great and I purchased some of the concentrate as well.
 
Depending on regularity - a waterless wash takes from 20 minutes to 1.5 hours - again, all depends on regularity and filthiness of vehicle!
 
About 30 or so minutes. Do you all see any scratches being inflicting by waterless.
 
This may have been asked already but I may have missed it. How do you guys do wheels and tires with theses types of washes? Just asking because I'm very interested in using this method next year for my mobile unit

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As someone pointed out earlier, the Gary Dean method is also the one I use. Basically, you first spray the panel with a waterless wash (I use PB Spray and Wipe). You then have about a dozen microfiber clothes that have been soaking in a 5 gal. bucket of rinseless solution (I use both ONR and Duragloss w/AquaWax). Take one microfiber towel out and wipe in one direction on the panel. Then dry the panel with a damp microfiber and buff with a dry microfiber. Repeat for each panel. Discard each washing microfiber towel after use so that no way any dirt can be reintroduced to the paint. I toss each towel in a pail of hot water and CGs Microfiber Rejuvenator hospital wash which acts as sort of a pre-soak, and then wash them in the washing machine for the next use.

This method is fast and effective once you get the hang of it. I have a large SUV and it takes just under an hour. You can go to youtube and see a video on the Dean method. BTW, the buffing part is particularly important if you use the Duragloss rinseless w/AW otherwise it will leave a bit of a haze.
 
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