QD vs waterless washes

I recently tried Griots waterless wash and absolutely love it. It cleans well and leaves a very nice shine. I had been using Griots Speed Shine and Meg's QD but I definitely prefer Griots waterless wash. I want to try one of the concentrated waterless washes since they are very appealing economically.
 
I recently tried Griots waterless wash and absolutely love it. It cleans well and leaves a very nice shine. I had been using Griots Speed Shine and Meg's QD but I definitely prefer Griots waterless wash. I want to try one of the concentrated waterless washes since they are very appealing economically.

I love the Griots but the DP concentrate seems to clean just as well and you can make a gal for about the same price as 35oz of Griots. Even better if you catch it on BOGO.
 
I love the Griots but the DP concentrate seems to clean just as well and you can make a gal for about the same price as 35oz of Griots. Even better if you catch it on BOGO.

I would love to see a review between DP, Ultima, and Optimum.
 
Would it be Ultimate Waterless Wash Plus?

"Use Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+ Concentrate as a waterless wash, rinseless wash, quick detailer, or clay lubricant to maintain your vehicle's shine"

Sorry I meant Ultima not Ultimate.
 
Just used my 4 year old bottle of GG Spray-on-wash today to clean off some water deposits and bird dropping. I have used it to clean a fairly dirty STi and never noticed marring/scratches. IMO it is a thicker solution at the concentration(more lubricating agents) it comes in and cleans as well as if not better than some WWs. I like having it for dirty spot cleaning. ONR, UWW, and DPRW all compare very well with GGSW, and are cheaper from concentrate, which is why I don't use GGSW as often. I have been thinking of trying out a comparison with them all and trying to match the consistency/concentration of GGSW. The comparison of beading that each helps with would be good to see.
As far as QDs, I think that a rinse-less wash solution diluted as a QD is more cost affective, but, depending on the brand may not contain the LSP boosters one is looking for. It's in the eye of the beholder I guess.
 
Wow, decisions decisions. I mainly started to think about these two because of the winter months and being from Chicago it gets pretty brutal and I'm not a fan of trying to use a frozen hose.

I have a touchfree was down the street that only uses high pressure water and a foamy soap that I'm hoping won't/doesn't remove my sealant and wax. The was usually does a pretty good job but thought I could do a once over with the QD or WW to really complete the job.

Maybe I should just get a bunch of different products and try them all out.
If I had only one it would be UWW+! It can be used for interior too!
 
Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+ Concentrate....Great Product
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Ultima Waterless Wash Plus+ Concentrate, concentrated waterless auto wash, waterless car wash
 
After reading this thread a couple weeks ago, I pulled the trigger on Griots Garage Waterless Wash. Had the opportunity to try it out a couple of times and what can I say - it does the job! The two washes I tried - the car wasn't filthy, but did go through a couple of rainy days and is parked outside at home.

The first wash was about five days after I had hand washed and used a spray wax. after the wash, I used a compound, polish & sealant. The one week later was the second GG WW wash.

The key is setting yourself up for success - after washing & a sealant or wax, the waterless wash works much better. If there is no real protective LSP on the surface, the GG WW feels a little grabby.

Using a clean MF towel on each panel helps - if I could see any color on the towel at all, I would flip/rotate. After having wiped down all the surfaces of one panel, I'd use a clean MF to buff it completely dry.

Until further notice I'm a convert unless I see swirls starting to show up. My goal would be to get away from bucket washes entirely, or to save them for the once a year paint correction weekend.
 
I am going to pick some UWWP+ on the next go around. Anyone used it on engines or the interior? How does it work?
 
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