need tips on being lazy (foam gun?)

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magna_power

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Well, not completely lazy. I take care of a couple of daily drivers that only get washed every month or so. I'm wanting to do something (maybe every week) that is quick and easy to get rid of most of the dirt/grime (mainly dust) so that when I wash it properly they aren't so dirty.

So, my question is:

What is the best way to get most of the dirt off your car with like 10mins effort and very little clean up time?

I was thinking maybe using a foam gun/canon thing (one that attaches to a hose) to cover the car in foam (after a water rinse first), let it sit for a while, then wash it off. Drive the car around the block as a quick dry.

What do you guys think, will this work? Is there a better way to achieve what I'm after? I just want a bunch of crud off fast, so that the popper wash is easier...
 
I think you should look more into onr or ultima waterless wash. I think either one of those products will do what your looking for if your looking for a quick, once a week touch up.

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I was thinking of trying no rinse wash, but how clean does the cars need to be for it to be "safe"? These cars get pretty dusty, they are parked outside in industrial type areas (ie, one is parked down a road with a lot of trees that has trucks driving by all the time)
 
I would go for a pressure washer & foam cannon setup.
Will remove all dust, leaves, etc & you can use it as a pre-soak when you do your proper wash...

Have one & love it
 
I've been using ONR rinseless wash for those types of quick wash. Great stuff.

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Once I got my car swirl free and sealed, I've been using the Ortho Dial n Spray. ($10 at wally world or home depot)
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I consider it a poor man's foam gun. If you use a high foaming soap such as Rain X car soap, it actually works pretty good. And the dial on the sprayer allows you to control how much product gets mixed with water during spraying. I'm surprised more people havn't talked about this.

Then I just rinse the car off and use a leaf blower to dry the car in a couple minutes and done. No fuss, no muss.
 
If you use a foam cannon/sprayer you are running the risk of removing your lsp because of the high concentration of soap. I think foaming your car would be a bad idea and you would be giving yourself more work.

the rinseless washes are truly made for minor cleaning however, even after a week, unless you work at a construction site where its very dusty, i would not worry too much. Furthermore if you have a good coat of sealant or wax on your car the sap should not be an issue.
 
Tundra_10 said:
If you use a foam cannon/sprayer you are running the risk of removing your lsp because of the high concentration of soap.
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With the dial n spray, you can adjust the amount of soap being sprayed on. You can have almost none, or a lot. That's one of the reasons I like it, and it's cheap.

If you use a soap with wax in it, I don't think it's going to be much of an issue.
 
I tested out my new foam gun today truck had not been washed in over 2 weeks. It knocked off most the dirt off the top but did nothing for the really dirty areas those had to be washed with a mitt. But it was great for lubricating.
 
magna_power said:
I was thinking of trying no rinse wash
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To be honest, the thought of wiping dirt off without at least rinsing first, scares me and doesn't fill me with confidence.

People are entitled to their opinions and can do whatever methods they like, but I'll pass on it. I'll let my car get dirty and wait until I can use proper water, before I do that.
 
I don't like those foam guns unless the car is a little dirty. I prefer the grit guard method to remove everything.

I also don't like driving the car around to dry it. Won't it pick up dirt and dust that will eventually stick to the finish?

I just purchased the Metro Master Blaster to dry off my vehicles and it's great. Another option is to use a leaf blower if the Metro is out of the question.
 
I didn't trust ONR at first, but when used correctly it's given me no scratches that I can see, even in my 20 year old jet black bmw.
If it was super dirty I would still use, pressure washer and foam gun, but for mild dirt rinseless is very convenient.

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Thanks for the responses guys. I might look into the whole rinseless thing and give that a shot, figure out if that is for me or not :)
 
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