One Bucket Rinseless Idea

[conman1395]

Okay, so I know Optimum says that a second bucket is pointless. While I do a 2BM rinseless wash 95% of the time, I have done a one bucket rinseless before on a car that only had dust on it after sitting in the garage for 2.5 months. No scratches or marrring occurred.

That scenario, however, is the only scenario thus far I do a rinseless wash with one bucket.

In my never ending attempt to find how I will be washing my car during college I have another idea I want you all's opinion.

A little information about what I'll be working with:
- I will have my car coated with Cquartz
- I will always be washing my car first at the coin-op. This would include using the soap, the rinse, and the spot free rinse.
- There are a few very close coin-op's near me, one of them has an air hose (sorta like a Master Blaster from the ceiling)
- I'll be using Meguiar's D114, Duragloss Rinseless, and plan on buying Ultima Waterless Wash+ to use as both a rinseless and waterless wash.
My Idea:

After washing my car, do you all think I am safe using one bucket to do a rinseless wash with a sponge? After washing, I would be rinsing with spot-free water (I know I've already asked about the rinse with spot-free water in another thread). I would be prespraying with a mixture of my rinseless after the initial wash.

Other Idea:
Same exact thing, only I'd be using the Garry Dean Method instead of a sponge and one bucket. This would create more laundry which - while I don't really care about doing - I'd like to completely avoid if possible. The above mentioned idea would only require a sponge to be hand washed.


Thoughts?

Thank you,
Connor

 

[trekkeruss]

I'm confused ... why do you want to do a rinseless wash after washing the car?

 

[conman1395]

I'm confused ... why do you want to do a rinseless wash after washing the car?

The coin operated wash doesn't always remove all the road film. The point of using the coin-op would be to get all the the particles off so I can safely remove the road film.

I wonder sometimes if there is no point in using the soap every time before the rinse unless there's some tree sap or something.

 

[trekkeruss]

The coin operated wash doesn't always remove all the road film. The point of using the coin-op would be to get all the the particles off so I can safely remove the road film.

Okay. But how about instead presoaking the car with your rinseless/waterless wash, then pressure wash, then use more rinseless/waterless wash with your sponge, and then rinse with the spot-free rinse?

 

[Mask]

I done polishing on my black car and tried different ways to wash it.
The only method works for me will be power rinse the car before touching it with wash media which you mention above. Either way I will see light scratches no matter how careful I am

 

[conman1395]

Okay. But how about instead presoaking the car with your rinseless/waterless wash, then pressure wash, then use more rinseless/waterless wash with your sponge, and then rinse with the spot-free rinse?

Great idea! Saves a some money too cutting out the soap step.

So am I correct to assume you think it would be safe to use a one bucket rinseless wash preceding it with the coin-op?

 

[TuxedoTaurus]

Have you thought of just doing a traditional wash at the coin op?

I live in an apartment complex and do traditional washes there when I don't feel like going to the in-laws

 

[conman1395]

Have you thought of just doing a traditional wash at the coin op?

I live in an apartment complex and do traditional washes there when I don't feel like going to the in-laws

I will on occasion, but not as my weekly wash. Maybe some Friday or Saturday night when I don't plan on going out or wanna be alone I'll bring more supplies and do a traditional wash, but for the most part I want something that can be done quickly and doesn't take much time to clean up.

I follow Mike's working clean principle like the priests follow the Pope. I always wash my buckets, wash media, and wheel brushes after every wash and will not use them again until I have done so. By only having one bucket and a sponge or whatever other wash media I feel like using that day, the amount to clean is much less.

 

[swanicyouth]

Your method sounds solid to me.

How are you going to clean the wheels?

Your method is pretty much what I use 90% of the time. Luckily, my coin op doesn't seem to mind me cleaning wheels and doing rinseless in their bays.

If your going to travel after the pressure spray, do it early in the morning or later in the evening - when the sun is down.

Heat catalyzes water spots.

Just the fact your working in your car Fri or Sat night tells me your hardcore.

 

[parshooter]

My Idea:

After washing my car, do you all think I am safe using one bucket to do a rinseless wash with a sponge? After washing, I would be rinsing with spot-free water


Thoughts?

Thank you,
Connor

So you are doing a "rinseless wash" then "rinsing" ? Now I'm totally confused. Did I miss something?
And I don't see the bid deal with the second bucket. Doens't take but a few extra minutes to fill it and clean it out afterwards.

 

[KB in MD]

Okay. But how about instead presoaking the car with your rinseless/waterless wash, then pressure wash, then use more rinseless/waterless wash with your sponge, and then rinse with the spot-free rinse?

This is what i do, when not doing a 2bm :xyxthumbs:

 

[Matt@Revive]

On vehicles that are a little more than dusty i ;hose the car down, wash the wheels wet with normal wheel brushes the wheel soap, then go over the wet car with ONR using 1 bucket (i use microfiber towels for ONR, they don't release dirt easily), dry with quick detailer and an ultra plush microfiber.

 

[conman1395]

On vehicles that are a little more than dusty i ;hose the car down, wash the wheels wet with normal wheel brushes the wheel soap, then go over the wet car with ONR using 1 bucket (i use microfiber towels for ONR, they don't release dirt easily), dry with quick detailer and an ultra plush microfiber.

Is that the Garry Dean Method or just using a towel as the wash media?

 

[Matt@Revive]

Is that the Garry Dean Method or just using a towel as the wash media?

i have no idea if it's his method. yes i us MF as my media, they are 600gsm 16x16 towels, they hold a told of water and are super soft. i use the same towels to dry vehicle i do regular washes. i use 2-4 towels per vehicle depending on the size and how dirty.

i have been wanting to mix ONR in a spray bottle as a rinseless presoak, but i don't do enought rinseless washes to be able to do much experimenting.

 

[fotomatt1]

I do a presoak with my pressure washer and foam lance with either CG Mr. Pink or Autofinesse Avalanche. I rinse with a regular hose since it has greater volume than the PW, and then use one bucket with ONR and about 6 MF towels. Then use OptiSeal as a drying aid with one or two 16x16 Eagle Blue Edgeless towels. Only takes me 15 mins for a wash this way and the car comes out great!

 

[Kengo123]

Okay. But how about instead presoaking the car with your rinseless/waterless wash, then pressure wash, then use more rinseless/waterless wash with your sponge, and then rinse with the spot-free rinse?

I would do this or switch it around a bit.

Pressure rinse GOOD
Presoak with rinseless
Wash with rinseless and dry as you go