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

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After reading all the praise for Ultima Waterless Wash Plus, I ordered a bottle of concentrate. While I'm waiting for it to ship, I wanted to ask how long does everyone to complete a waterless wash on a midsize sedan? Thanks!
 
20 minutes for the wash, 15 minutes for the Hybrid V7 or other quick detailer afterwards for gloss. I have not found a single waterless wash that glossed the paint enough for me not to go over it one more time with a dedicated spray sealant or QD.
 
drbobbybones said:
20 minutes for the wash, 15 minutes for the Hybrid V7 or other quick detailer afterwards for gloss. I have not found a single waterless wash that glossed the paint enough for me not to go over it one more time with a dedicated spray sealant or QD.
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Since using Ultima Waterless Wash, I don't use a QD anymore and I was a QD junkie. Oh and to the OP, it takes me about 15-20 minutes. Takes me another 15-20 minutes to do the wheels.
 
Rsurfer said:
Since using Ultima Waterless Wash, I don't use a QD anymore and I was a QD junkie. Oh and to the OP, it takes me about 15-20 minutes. Takes me another 15-20 minutes to do the wheels.
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+1 it's great at so many things
 
I use UWW+ and it doesn't gloss up black enough for me. It's fine for my wife's gray Audi, but on black it definitely doesn't pop. YMMV, I guess.
 
You need to try Duragloss 931. It already has Aquawax in it so it leaves a nice shine. I used it today on a truck that was not too dirty and it turned out nice!
 
UWW and Duragloss 931 both leave a nice enough gloss to stand on their own IMO. I can't leave well enough alone though!
 
I'm switching from the two bucket method, to the waterless And rinseless camp. Much faster, less work. Blackfire and DP are my current choice. After the waterless or rinseless wipe down i'll go back over it with the rinseless at the QD dilution.
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It varies on the vehicle. An Accord sized car gets done quite quickly. My RAV4 takes an hour or so without wheels. The roof requires a ladder and it has to be moved multiple times per side. The rear door where the spare is mounted has a lot of small panels and is quite finicky to do.
 
'Bout thirty to forty minutes. Their again, like Rsurfer mentioned, the wheels take as long to do as doing the car its self.
 
A.P.A.D. said:
You need to try Duragloss 931. It already has Aquawax in it so it leaves a nice shine. I used it today on a truck that was not too dirty and it turned out nice!
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Duragloss 931 is a rinseless and not a waterless wash.
 
Can't offer anything new to what's already been offered but i'm at about 15-20 minutes for the vehicle and maybe 15 for all four wheels...total time 30-40 minutes. Love it for the quick washes and i'm still trying to retire my 128 ounce ONR!

I will say i'm still doing the 2 bucket method with traditional washes prior to every full exterior detail followed by clay before dry and prep for cut, buff, polish, jewel, LSP.
 
My rinseless washes are a sometimes deal that only takes about 20 minutes. I worry though that I am inflicting more scratches to my DD. I have started to presoak with ONR QD spray, and do a two bucket ONR rinseless. It takes me about an hour including the nasty wheels
 
Has anyone tried Chemical Guys EcoSMART Waterless Wash. I have a gal. coming :buffing:
 
I particularly like Smart Wax ONE from Chemical Guys. It isn't cheap but it works quite well and the carnauba & clay in it makes for a very nice look. I started using waterless washes in 2004 and have quite a few. Some are simply great and some are just okay but I haven't come across one I'd call a bad product yet.
 
jwellsii said:
Has anyone tried Chemical Guys EcoSMART Waterless Wash. I have a gal. coming :buffing:
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I have used this ever since the tip from B&B Tennesse and never regretted it. As any rinseless or waterless wash , it takes a while to develope your technique so you don't do more harm then good. A little common since goes a long way.CG Ecosmart is top shelf IMHO.
 
I use the CG Hose Free EcoWash (HFEW), which is a rinseless product, and want to try their EcoSMART as it may have more wax/sealant. With HFEW it takes 30 min. with wheels for a sedan and 45 min for a Honda Pilot.

My wash method is to pre-soak with a 1:7 concentration of HFEW and then use the single bucket Gary Dean Wash Method. For wheels I spray with the 1:7 HFEW, then use a Daytona brush followed by drying with a MF towel. For wheels the HFEW releases more dirt than a 1:3 solution of Simple Green HD Pro.
 
B&B Tennesse is why I ordered it. As they say time is money and EcoSmart seams to be a big time saver. I've use Detailer’s Pro Series Rinseless Wash & Gloss and it's GREAT but always willing to try something different.
 
DocV said:
I use the CG Hose Free EcoWash (HFEW), which is a rinseless product, and want to try their EcoSMART as it may have more wax/sealant. With HFEW it takes 30 min. with wheels for a sedan and 45 min for a Honda Pilot.

My wash method is to pre-soak with a 1:7 concentration of HFEW and then use the single bucket Gary Dean Wash Method. For wheels I spray with the 1:7 HFEW, then use a Daytona brush followed by drying with a MF towel. For wheels the HFEW releases more dirt than a 1:3 solution of Simple Green HD Pro.
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Never heard of the Gary Dean wash method before. I watched his video over on the autopia forums. I will have to try it out.

DocV - Have you used any other rinseless washes? If so how do they compare to CG EcoWash?
 
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