Waterless wash, techniques for SPEED?

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I'm trying to come up with a system to keep my daily driver looking clean with as little effort and money as possible.

Ive been using waterless wash a lot while at the Supercharging stations. It seems more efficient than setting aside an hour on the weekend, breaking out the buckets and hoses, etc...

I've been wondering what the detailers typical "quick and dirty" routine is for their daily drivers? How do you save time while still being reasonable about cost and damage infliction? Shine and look are an afterthought here...

And how about 12v portable vacs or steamers. Any good solution for my interior on the go?

I'm thinking about just buying a concentrate of waterless product that cleans shines and protects both interior and exterior. Then just buy tons of MF towels, vac, and be done with it until my once a year DA correction...
 
Hydro shot, 2 gals water and about 6 to 8 mg rags in my garage and 45 to 60 minutes

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Your favorite rinseless wash, 4 microfiber towels soaking in the solution and my wheel bucket.

I wash the wheels/tires in about 10-15 minutes and then the car itself takes another 20 or so. I drive a Miata so that's why its so quick. I usually use a drying aid. Used to use xpress spray wax but have been trying beadmaker and like it.
 
eyedrop said:
I'm trying to come up with a system to
keep my daily driver looking clean with
as little effort and money as possible.

Ive been using waterless wash a lot...

How do you save time while still being reasonable
about cost and damage infliction?

Shine and look are an afterthought here...


I'm thinking about just buying a concentrate of
waterless product that cleans shines and protects
both interior and exterior.
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IMO, to meet, or exceed, your above criteria...
Meguiar’s has the near-perfect product(s):
1.) “Ultimate Wash & Wax Anywhere” (UW&WA);
or, (essentially) UW&WA’s bulk/concentrated version:
2.) “Rinse Free Express Wash & Wax” D115 (128 oz)



Bob
 
The trick I've found is multiple microfibers to avoid marring and then I fill a couple of spray bottles with the waterless solution.

The number of towels and solution used is relative to how dirty the car is. I spray one panel down, soaking it if driven in snow or rain and have a lot of film and grime. Let it drip off. I then spray my towel to lubricate and work from top to bottom of the panel. I then wipe with a clean dry microfiber and move to next panel.

Wheels and wheel wells I liberally spray and wipe with my microfibers delegated to wheel duty. I use one MF towel per wheel and will use a couple or so on the wheel wells.

I keep a bucket or plastic bag and throw the used towels in there until I go wash them the same day. Usually soak in Oxiclean and then wash 8 hours later.
I personally use these towels. Big Blue Microfiber Drying Towel

I have 20 and love them! I use anywhere from 6 to 15 per wash depending how dirty car is. I rather do laundry than polish ��

I have been using Carpro Ech2o as my wash and I love the gloss it adds! I also use Mckees N914, when I don't want my LSP altered.

Sometimes when I'm done I'll go over the whole car with a last new MF towel to do a final wipe and use Sonax BSD.

Interior I just wipe down as mine is never dirty except for usual dust. I use Meguiars Quik Interior detailer and use it on interior windows too.

I'll vacuum whenever I can get to one.

My OCD makes me wash my waterless fancy towels separate from the wheel and wheel well towels. Often the wheel well towel will get small parts of grass and other things stuck. I only use them for wheel wells. I inspect them all during wash and after, trying to pick the debris out.

Hope that helps.

I personally would add a good sealant/wax/coating and then work forward from there. I personally don't understand why everyone hunts the longest lasting LSP, only to be topping it every damn wash! I love a clean car as much as the next guy, but since I dont have a garage I try to make the best of my time. The rinseless/waterless products out there are amazing!

Many may disagree but when my car is filthy or caked in salt during winter, I run it through a touchless carwash to blast off all the gunk. I then go home and do a waterless wash.

I use Sonax PNS as my LSP and it has never seemed to been stripped from the touchless.
 
I find that using detail spray (I used BeadMaker) and wipe with just 1 MF towel every day is easiest Vs doing it once a week (or longer).
10 mins a day, I'm done on my daily driver. Small car, Miata, park in garage.
Wheels wipe down, I will do 2-3 times a week another 6-7 mins.
Tires dressing, once a week or as needed.

But we just got snowed, with snow and salt on the road, I reckon it may take me longer now (and more than just 1 towel).
 
Oz_TCH said:
I find that using detail spray (I used BeadMaker) and wipe with just 1 MF towel every day is easiest Vs doing it once a week (or longer).
10 mins a day, I'm done on my daily driver. Small car, Miata, park in garage.
Wheels wipe down, I will do 2-3 times a week another 6-7 mins.
Tires dressing, once a week or as needed.

But we just got snowed, with snow and salt on the road, I reckon it may take me longer now (and more than just 1 towel).
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Bead Maker isn’t a detail spray, it’s a spray sealant. It should only be used on a clean surface.
 
Eldorado2k said:
Bead Maker isn’t a detail spray, it’s a spray sealant. It should only be used on a clean surface.
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I'm probably overdoing it. But when you do it every day, its pretty clean. But I hear what you're saying, may be I'll switch to my other detail spray.
 
Oz_TCH said:
I'm probably overdoing it. But when you do it every day, its pretty clean. But I hear what you're saying, may be I'll switch to my other detail spray.
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Or maybe you can mix it with your detail spray in the same bottle and make a hybrid spray.
 
Ammo Frothe with the pump foamer. Hands down the best all around waterless I've ever used. And I have tried just about all of the popular ones. It's also the safest by far.

Been using it since it was released and haven't looked back.
 
That’s the only waterless wash product I would trust. If I were in an apartment I’d definitely have it.
 
I just watched the video again. It looks like Larry was avoiding making a mess but that doesn’t mean everyone will.
 
Definitely doesn't make a mess at all. No more than doing a onr rinseless and having it drip over the floor.

All I know is it truly works and does exactly what he says. No muss no fuss and it hasn't screwed with my coatings like other waterless or rinseless washes have.
 
ejaf said:
Exactly what "screwing has happened to your coatings, and what type of coating are you using?

Eric
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I have had ONR and Uber rinseless mask hydrophobics on a couple of different coatings. On different occasions.

Especially with CSL and call/exo. And again when I became a IGL installer. Most of these rinseless/waterless washes that have gloss enhancers or something else in them I have had issues in the past with.

Now I stay away from most of that stuff. Hyper wash for regular washes, Ammo Frothe for waterless washes and IGL enhancer for detail spray. And IGL premier for the occasional top off.

Again this is just what I have experienced. If it doesn't work on my personal rides I don't recommend it to my clients. I know the above stuff works and works consistently without the chance of issues.

Occasionally I'll get clients asking what about so and so product. I tell them if they try it and it causes a issue then that's on them.
 
Oz_TCH said:
I find that using detail spray (I used BeadMaker) and wipe with just 1 MF towel every day is easiest Vs doing it once a week (or longer).
10 mins a day, I'm done on my daily driver. Small car, Miata, park in garage.
Wheels wipe down, I will do 2-3 times a week another 6-7 mins.
Tires dressing, once a week or as needed.

But we just got snowed, with snow and salt on the road, I reckon it may take me longer now (and more than just 1 towel).
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Post snow storm, I wouldn't even attempt a waterless wash unless I'd treated the car to something before like a touchless car wash or some quality time in a coin-op wash bay with the pressure washer. Besides, you'll want to de-salt the underside of the car any way and both options will allow you to do that.
 
I think combining doing rinseless wash with a presoak is pretty safe. No real need to use two different products or dilutions, just mix up say 3 gallons of rinseless and pour some of into to a pump sprayer and drop a bunch of towels into your wash bucket. It’s often referred to as the “Gary Dean wash method”. Just grab a Gamma Seal lid for bucket to protect you self from spilling it.

For interior cleaning I also use rinseless/waterless washes. They don’t seem as harsh as APCs and don’t streak and wipe away nicely.

My absolute favorite was Megs D114, but it has been discontinued. I will be using McKees N-914 as my replacement.

N-914 is no “wax” product.

McKees 37 Rinse Free Wash and Wax is a nice one if you want something with a little added protection.




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