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willowcat11

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Hey guys,


Because I don't have an outside water source where I am living right now, I am choosing to go with the Ultimate Wash and Wax Anywhere product to clean off my car once a week.

For anyone that uses waterless washes like this, do you follow up your cleaning with a Spray Wax?

I'm thinking of following my up cleaning with my Ultimate Spray Wax to keep that just waxed feeling to it.

Do you feel this is overkill adding a spray wax afterwards, or do you feel this is a good maintenance combo to use.


Thank you!


Ray
 
willowcat11 said:
For anyone that uses waterless washes like this, do you follow up your cleaning with a Spray Wax?

Do you feel this is overkill adding a spray wax afterwards, or do you feel this is a good maintenance combo to use.


Thank you!


Ray
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Absolutely. In my view this is not overkill and is a good way to extend the life of your chosen LSP...
 
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You should always have a LSP protecting the paint IMHO. If you don't have anything else protecting the paint I'd use the spray wax but if you do already have a LSP protecting then it's kind of overkill.

My rule of thumb is "don't touch the paint", so I don't care so much how the paint feels as long as it looks great.

You could use your spray wax as a drying aid (spray some on your drying towel or paint and dry the car).
 
If I'm going with waterless wash, I'd do it more than just once every 7 days.. 7 days of dirt is asking alot from a waterless in most cases. The more frequent the waterless wash, the less cringing you subject yourself to. Lol.
 
I've used this product and really liked it...

Meguiars Ultimate Wash & Wax Anywhere, waterless wash

However, as others have mentioned, buying a concentrate allows you to make gallons of waterless wash. I'd go that route, especially if you're using it every week. Can't go wrong with any of the waterless wash product lines AG offers.

Just my 2 cents - hope to save you some too :)
 
Duragloss Waterless Wash & Wax has Aquawax in it for your shine when finished. (So does their Rinseless wash.)
 
willowcat11 said:
Hey guys,


Because I don't have an outside water source where I am living right now, I am choosing to go with the Ultimate Wash and Wax Anywhere product to clean off my car once a week.

For anyone that uses waterless washes like this, do you follow up your cleaning with a Spray Wax?

I'm thinking of following my up cleaning with my Ultimate Spray Wax to keep that just waxed feeling to it.

Do you feel this is overkill adding a spray wax afterwards, or do you feel this is a good maintenance combo to use.


Thank you!


Ray
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Being in Chicago I would not bother with proper maintenance till spring,the best job you can do with the weather is keeping it washed frequently.If this is a daily driver how will you clean the car with salt all over it.
 
Personally, I'm not comfortable buffing all over the clear coat after a waterless wash. I'm not convinced I'm removing all of the dirt unless I'm using a two bucket method.
 
Eldorado2k said:
If I'm going with waterless wash, I'd do it more than just once every 7 days.. 7 days of dirt is asking alot from a waterless in most cases. The more frequent the waterless wash, the less cringing you subject yourself to. Lol.
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I don't understand why so much waterless wash in 8 degree weather,and becoming a slave for your car when it's winter out and wiping off all that salt spray causing marring and rids.is this a additional step followed by a carwash or just waterless on a dirty car.
 
For what it's worth. I've been washing and waxing cars and trucks for over 55 years. Accept that winter in the northern U.S. sucks and don't do anything to your car or truck unless the temperature is above freezing. Typically when the temperature is 35-40, I'll head to the coin-op to get the really nasty stuff off and then do a follow up wash with a quality waterless wash or a rinseless wash.

My preferred products are Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax or Meguiar's Ultimate Wash and Wax Anywhere.
 
GSKR said:
I don't understand why so much waterless wash in 8 degree weather,and becoming a slave for your car when it's winter out and wiping off all that salt spray causing marring and rids.is this a additional step followed by a carwash or just waterless on a dirty car.
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I live in Los Angeles. I've never experienced salt. A couple waterless washes per week and the car stays looking sharp non stop.

I dressed my tires today. They always look like this😃

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I didn't know the weather was that kind of factor. Forgive me😌

The forcast says it might rain on Tuesday and that just about ruined my day because I was really looking forward to detailing a couple of cars this weekend.. But because of upcoming Tues. those plans may fall through now. I got canceled on by 3 people this past weekend because it said chance of showers today [Wed.]

Well it's Wednesday, and no rain at all. I hate this bad weather forecast.
 
GSKR said:
I don't understand why so much waterless wash in 8 degree weather,and becoming a slave for your car when it's winter out and wiping off all that salt spray causing marring and rids.is this a additional step followed by a carwash or just waterless on a dirty car.
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Immediately thought of this vid while reading your reply:

[video=youtube_share;HGmCZj-vdXk"]ONR and The Big Red Sponge - YouTube[/video]

I have never done rinseless with a vehicle this dirty, and quite frankly - probably won't... lol

I do have the sponge, btw. A bit too stiff for my taste.
 
Oh yes stick the sponge in the wheel well then wipe the fender nice.
 
Thank you everyone for your awesome answers! This helps out a ton!

And I appreciate the point that was made about me living in Chicago. The temps have been bouncing between the single digits and 30 degrees lately with days of snow, ice, and rain mix. A lot of salt has been dropped on the roads, and my ride has just been caked with this stuff lately. And it's a 24/7 outside car.

Really, with this weather, a Wash and Wax may not be feasible. As one said, it may be best to just keep all the big junk off of it by taking it to a Touchless or a spray wash to keep it cleaned off. And save a lot of the maintenance type stuff for the warmer weather after the winter is done.

Thanks for all the great posts!


Ray
 
expdetailing said:
Personally, I'm not comfortable buffing all over the clear coat after a waterless wash. I'm not convinced I'm removing all of the dirt unless I'm using a two bucket method.
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GSKR said:
I don't understand why so much waterless wash in 8 degree weather,and becoming a slave for your car when it's winter out and wiping off all that salt spray causing marring and rids.is this a additional step followed by a carwash or just waterless on a dirty car.
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A detailed waterless or rinseless wash can be more time consuming, especially when done correctly.
Does this really matter?
It can also be highly effective and incredibly convenient to not have the hassle and wet mess from the use of a hose.

Also:
You don't need to have a hose or running water to have water pressure, or water.
Spray bottles filled with water (Distilled Water preferably) can offer all the water you need, and water pressure.
People often forget, you can adjust the spray trigger to shoot in a straight line.
This is actually very sufficient water pressure.

- Saturate the panel with water.
- Use your rinseless wash sprayed in a straight line, immediately followed by you microfiber towel.
- Start at the top of the panel and work your way down to the bottom.
- Flip the towel to a clean side for each pass.
- Once panel is free of surface dirt, use a waterless wash, a detail spray, or a spray wax and wipe all over panel with a microfiber towel.
- Buff panel dry.

You are looking at an average of 5 minutes and less per panel.
An hour max to clean all panels and crevices.
Add in at most another hour for wheels, tires, and wheel wells and glass.

So, a total of two hours to clean and protect the exterior of your car, and make it look beautiful.
Not seeing how this time frame or process is a problem.
 
Just sayin'. No way would I even think about doing a rinseless or waterless wash on a salt caked, muddy or totally grungy car or truck. I think that it's pain in the butt to go through all the hassle while at the same time possibly putting in some nasty marring in your car's finish. Besides that you will have a clean exterior and a still grungy, salt caked undercarriage.

A suggestion. If is warm enough, you can do your your waterless wash at the coin-op. Do a full coin-op cycle...both soap and rinse. Yes, you need to use that nasty old soap. Blast every nook and cranny. Then simply to use your Wash and Wax Anywhere as a part of drying your car. Spray it on your wet car and dry it as usual. Follow up your absorbent microfiber towel pass with a softer microfber polishing cloth. Easy peasy. A reminder...the temperature should be above freezing.
 
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