Too dirty for rinseless, need options

david79z28

david79z28

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I live on a rock road and my vehicles get so dirty after it rains that I'm not comfortable using a rinseless wash, even after using a power washer.

I don't have access to decent shade until later in the day when it's HOT!!! I would rather wash my vehicles earlier in the day.

What could I do to reduce the dirt and grime enough to use a rinseless wash? Would foaming help, etc? Keep in mind that any pre rinseless prep would be done outside.

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Thank you.
 
Here's a quick thought. Why don't you do a two bucket wash on the lower panels only then go over the entire car with a rinseless wash.

Sure you might get a few water spots or dried up soap at first but at least you get rid of the heavy dirt. Then when you go over it with the rinseless it will clean all that up.

Oh and I feel your pain. I live on a dirt road too.
 
dpk20x said:
Here's a quick thought. Why don't you do a two bucket wash on the lower panels only then go over the entire car with a rinseless wash.

Sure you might get a few water spots or dried up soap at first but at least you get rid of the heavy dirt. Then when you go over it with the rinseless it will clean all that up.

Oh and I feel your pain. I live on a dirt road too.
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Not a bad idea!!!
 
have you tried using a power washer first? usually works for me. I go to the local self wash, use the pre-soak, then high pressure spray. gets most if not all of the big dirt off.
 
Pressure washer should have knock that off pretty easily...
 
Yes, I use a pressure washer but I'm still not comfortable using a rinseless wash in those areas.

Maybe I am being to paranoid....
 
srschick said:
have you tried using a power washer first? usually works for me. I go to the local self wash, use the pre-soak, then high pressure spray. gets most if not all of the big dirt off.
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Shouldn't use the pre-soak if you have any kind of non-permanent sealant. I've heard the stuff they use for that is brutal. The full power rinse should be enough to dislodge most of the abrasives in the dirt.
 
wdmaccord said:
Shouldn't use the pre-soak if you have any kind of non-permanent sealant. I've heard the stuff they use for that is brutal. The full power rinse should be enough to dislodge most of the abrasives in the dirt.
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I think I screwed up my paint with that type of presoak.
 
just my opin, but a pressure washer is for my concrete pool deck, not my paint. I would do a two bucket with waterless/soap and then follow with a rinseless...
 
Using common sense with a pressure washer will do you wonders. As long as you use a large fan pattern (40° or so) and keep reasonable distance, you'll have no problem knocking off the majority of dirt that will allow for a rinseless. If it's that bad, there's no shame in a quick 2bm wash.

Also: You can pre-treat with a QD or a WW. That's what I usually do for RWs for the lower panels.

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david79z28 said:
I live on a rock road and my vehicles get so dirty after it rains that I'm not comfortable using a rinseless wash, even after using a power washer.

I don't have access to decent shade until later in the day when it's HOT!!! I would rather wash my vehicles earlier in the day.

What could I do to reduce the dirt and grime enough to use a rinseless wash? Would foaming help, etc? Keep in mind that any pre rinseless prep would be done outside.
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I don't blame you. I wouldn't rinseless wash either. My unprofessional/unscientific opinion would be the rinseless solution would not be able to encapsulate large chunks of dirt. If you're washing in the morning before the hot sun, what's wrong with a good spray down and traditional two bucket wash?
 
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