waterless wash or quick detailer

[mike matchlat]

I have a garage queen only sees good weather .While parked I still wipe it down car has good paint and wax is it better to use a waterless wash or quick wax to get light dust off

 

[expdetailing]

I'm going to GUESS quick wax is safer, but far more expensive. Also, it may not have the same cleaning capabilities.
I've used Ultima Waterless Wash, and am beyond impressed. So, don't be afraid of a good waterless.

 

[DasBurninator]

Waterless wash is going to be the safer option.

Mike Phillips or Nick had a post about when to use a waterless vs a quick detailer. I just can't seem to find it.

 

[expdetailing]

Realize that your title asks about WW vs QD, and then your paragraph asks about WW vs Q.Wax (not QD).

 

[Kamakaz1961]

IMO, I would stay away from just a spray and then wipe regardless if it is a spray wax, QD, or any other type of spray and the best ever made.

I would go 2 bucket rinseless wash at the minimum. If you do not want to do the 2-bucket RW then get a Spray bottle and fill it with RW and saturate each panel and use a wash mitt or equivalent and GENTLY (no more than a couple of passes) wash each panel. I prefer the 2-bucket method (both w/Grit Guards). Blow dry and follow along with a MF Drying Towel.

Then you follow up with the QD or Spray Wax. I use a Spray Wax, however, any quality spray wax or QD would be fine. This is my technique and I have a Black Car and have had no issues or scratches since I have been doing this for my Garage Queen. This technique IMO would be considered the Waterless Wash (your are spraying with a QD or Spray Wax and then wiping off).

My reason for this technique RW 1st and then WW is you have no dust or dirt to worry about scratching your paint.

Some may suggest otherwise, however, this is the way I would do it.

 

[FUNX650]

I have a garage queen only sees good weather .While parked I still wipe it down car has good paint and wax is it better to use a waterless wash or quick wax to get light dust off

Mike Phillips or Nick had a post about when to use a waterless vs a quick detailer. I just can't seem to find it.

Note:
"While spray detailers are first and foremost positioned as products for removing light dust, if used wet or heavy and with good technique, that can substitute for a high lubricity waterless wash. Use your own judgment."

Bob

 

[mike matchlat]

i think i will try your method sounds right thanks for all replies

 

[Mike@ShineStruck]

Nice
i was just broswing net about quick detailer vs spray wax and then quick detailer vs waterless

the rinseless plus 2 bucket sounds the best
more so if you can just also add in a water spot remover and tarx into the bucket?
thought about that to save some steps?

 

[Mask]

the rinseless plus 2 bucket sounds the best

It's may not be the best but it's the safest


more so if you can just also add in a water spot remover and tarx into the bucket?
thought about that to save some steps?

I prefer to use those 2 products as per manufacturer instruction

Regards

 

[tenblade2001]

Here's my 2 cents. During the week, to remove LIGHT contamination, usually on a every other day basis, I use EcoSmart waterless wash. I heavily saturate the panel, let it dwell and then use 480MF towel to remove...single pass and I use one towel per panel. Then I use V7 QD spray. If there's anything more than light contamination (road dust, light dirt) it gets a rinseless wash.

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I have a garage queen only sees good weather .

While parked I still wipe it down car has good paint and wax is it better to use a waterless wash or quick wax to get light dust off

Definitely go with the waterless wash as it will provide a LOT more lubrication. Also the correct way to use a waterless wash is heavy. This mean you spray down a LOT of product, not a light mist.


Spray waxes are for AFTER the light dust has been removed.


:dblthumb2:

 

[david79z28]

Definitely go with the waterless wash as it will provide a LOT more lubrication. Also the correct way to use a waterless wash is heavy. This mean you spray down a LOT of product, not a light mist.


Spray waxes are for AFTER the light dust has been removed.


:dblthumb2:

I used 1/2 a quart the last time I ww my car. Sounds like I did it right. Looked great when I was done.

 

[kevincwelch]

I seem to recall an article by Mike or Nick suggesting that if you could remove the dust with a finger tip and there was no residue under it along the path of your finger that a QD would be OK. However, if there was residue, a WW would be necessary.

Am I remembering correctly?

 

[Mike PhillipsMike Phillips is verified member.]

I seem to recall an article by Mike or Nick suggesting that if you could remove the dust with a finger tip and there was no residue under it along the path of your finger that a QD would be OK. However, if there was residue, a WW would be necessary.

Am I remembering correctly?

I don't remember ever typing anything like that?

Sounds like this kind of test would show you if there was a film bonded to or impacted onto the paint but it also sounds like you might risk scratching the paint.


:dunno:

 

[kevincwelch]

I don't remember ever typing anything like that?

I found the article; it was Nick who wrote it. Look towards the bottom of his post.

article

 

[tenblade2001]

I found the article; it was Nick who wrote it. Look towards the bottom of his post.

article

:xyxthumbs: thanks for finding that!