Rinseless vs waterless for weekly washes? What do you do and why

Never use either. I always use the traditional wash method, even on a weekly basis.
 
I think the waterless presoak combined with rinseless wash is very effective and safe when you don't have access a hose. It's really not too messy either depending on how liberal you are with the presoak and how sopping wet you use your wash media.

I like to use a couple rinseless wash mitts and a rinse bucket.
 
95% of the time I use WG Uber in Rinseless format. 1gal or so in my garage for my car and 1.5+ for the van. I tend to use a hose/bucket in the summer as I like to cool off playing in the water :) I only use waterless if the car is simply dusty and I'm heading to say Cars and Coffee or something. Otherwise, as noted, I use rinseless.
 
jones2507 said:
Can you tell me more about megs 115? Is it like there quick detailer in a spray bottle ? What process do you do I read up a little on their 114 but seems like that stuff takes all your old wax off I just like to clean the dust off a lot so was wondering what 115 does


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Sorry for the slow reply...D115 is the bulk version of Meg's Waterless wash and wax anywhere. It is similar to D114 but leaves some protection behind. I've never heard of D114 removing wax, at least not when mixed at the proper ratios. For my "method" I spray the entire panel and then wipe it off using a mf towel folded into quarters. I wipe and then keep moving the used portion (leading edge) of the towel up. This way I am always wiping with a clean portion of the towel and can get 2-3 wipes per quarter of the towel. When one side of the towel is used up, I flip to another side and repeat for all sides of the towel. Once I've finished with the panel I do a final wipe/buff with another clean slightly damp mf towel.

Amount wise, for a dusty car I use more of a mist and apply the product more liberally the dirtier the car is. I also apply it heavier towards the bottom of the vehicle where there is always more dirt and grime.

I went through this last winter only using the coin car wash one time. Waterless washed the rest of the time. It was a pretty mild winter here, but still amazed at how well these products work. Truck is coated with PA Viking Coat, so I'm sure that helps keep a lot of grit and grime at bay too.
 
TMQ said:
Gerry Dean method is a good one but I am not going to deal with all those towels! If car is that dirty, I'll just break out the hose, hose off the dirt the best I can and then go either 2 bucket or back to rinseless depending on paint/dirt.

Tom
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That is the biggest reason I've never put a lot of effort into rinseless, all those towels. I feel like if the vehicle is too dirty for my waterless washing, I might as well break out the buckets and hose (no water restrictions here). :) The sponge approach is interesting though.
 
Rinseless with a sprayer or single bucket - depends on what I feel like. The bucket uses more product, but works better/quicker.

I'm presently using an Optimum blue sponge I cut into 1/3 and 2/3 pieces - both in the bucket. I use whatever is appropriate for the panel. I pretty much go to the panel with a soaked sponge. It's more product, but cleans well (and safely).

I also prespray.
 
I like the idea of pre spraying. Next time I will fill a bucket up to 4 gallons of ONR---dip couple of sprayers and fill. (This idea is from Gus).

Pre-spray and then proceed the normal routine of rinse-less wash. This approach will be good for cars that maybe a bit too dirty for rinse-less. We'll see
how this works out.

Tom
 
^I think the prespray makes a big difference in the amount of drag the wash media has on the paint on the initial pass.

With it, I feel very little drag. Without it, the second pass is so much smoother than the first.

Having a good LSP on the paint makes a big difference the gliding slickness also.


I'll waterless/rinseless them as about as dirty as they come. Haven't done muddy though.

N-914 presoak, then rinseless. I really don't use traditional wash soap anymore.

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This is pretty simple and straight forward for me:

-If it's driven in the rain it gets a 2BM wash with RW and depending upon how dirty it is, it gets either my Aqua sponge or the GD method with 5-6 plush, edgeless MF towels.

-Now if the road is wet and the car isn't trashed, I'll reach for my favorite mix of WW, no doubt about it.

-Dry conditions for a couple days straight, WW all the way, lots of product though!

-Days and days of rain, I hit the quarter carwash and rinse off that top layer and up in the wheelwells and reach for either my WW or RW, depends what I feel like doing.

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Klasse Act said:
This is pretty simple and straight forward for me:

-If it's driven in the rain it gets a 2BM wash with RW and depending upon how dirty it is, it gets either my Aqua sponge or the GD method with 5-6 plush, edgeless MF towels.

-Now if the road is wet and the car isn't trashed, I'll reach for my favorite mix of WW, no doubt about it.

-Dry conditions for a couple days straight, WW all the way, lots of product though!

-Days and days of rain, I hit the quarter carwash and rinse off that top layer and up in the wheelwells and reach for either my WW or RW, depends what I feel like doing.

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How are you doing your wheels? By hand with separate wash solution or a wheel bucket with wheel brushes?
 
conman1395 said:
How are you doing your wheels? By hand with separate wash solution or a wheel bucket with wheel brushes?
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I have a 2 gallon hand pump to rinse down the tires, wheels and wells. I have various brushes, including wheel woolies and Speed Master.

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Hello folks - i am planning to do a waterless/rinseless hybrid if that makes sense.

1) presoak the panel with waterless wash
2) wet a MF towel with plain water
3) slightly wring out the towel
4) proceed in wiping the panel
5) dry the panel with slightly damp MF towel

Anyone else tried this before?
 
me i prefer pressure washer washing but will also do waterless if its not that dirty. Ive also done rinseless and they are good too.

I find waterless or rinseless washes actually take longer unless you are doing paint only. Once you start getting in to the trim, tires and glass you might as well just do a regular wash
 
I am just trying to finish up my meguiars UWWA :)
 
Both. I presoak with WW and wash with RW. Works perfectly every time. Not used a hose on my car in 3 years.
 
AKT said:
Hello folks - i am planning to do a waterless/rinseless hybrid if that makes sense.

1) presoak the panel with waterless wash
2) wet a MF towel with plain water
3) slightly wring out the towel
4) proceed in wiping the panel
5) dry the panel with slightly damp MF towel

Anyone else tried this before?
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I would use several towels to wipe.
 
AKT said:
Hello folks - i am planning to do a waterless/rinseless hybrid if that makes sense.

1) presoak the panel with waterless wash
2) wet a MF towel with plain water
3) slightly wring out the towel
4) proceed in wiping the panel
5) dry the panel with slightly damp MF towel

Anyone else tried this before?
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I dont think you should dol it that way. Just use a dry waffle weave for drying thats how most do it. You could wet the towel. It's not a bad idea, but you might as well wet it with waterless wash.
 
silverfox said:
Both. I presoak with WW and wash with RW. Works perfectly every time. Not used a hose on my car in 3 years.
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Thats not really both imo, Thats just a rinseless wash. I think pre soaking is just part of the standard process. Waterless wash is using dry towels only.


silverfox said:
Both. I presoak with WW and wash with RW. Works perfectly every time. Not used a hose on my car in 3 years.
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What about the tires? How often do you wash your car? What about doing the undercarriage? Do you never even rinse it off in the winter?

Sorry for the machine gun like questions....
 
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