What's the best rinse less wash on the market today?

silverfox said:
I like D115 as a rinseless @ 1oz / gal even better than Uber rinseless. I just went from uber to D115 and not looking back. I love the added protection which aids in drying big time. The look and slickness are a-1. Wait for a sale and get a gallon.
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I am opposite. Just traded away my gallon of D115 since I got a gallon of Uber on sale and won a 5 gallon Spray and Wipe. The smell of D115, while pleasant, became overpowering when spraying it in the garage and I couldn't get the smell and wax residue out of my towels. That and Uber has a much better dilution ratio and is just as slick and glossy in my opinion. I never used D115 as a Rinseless because well...we won't go there again.
 
Yeah, this and D120. Both are a little too much for me. D114 otoh is quite pleasant. A joy to use, really.


To answer Tmcbigblue:

Wolfgang Uber Rinseless - King of gloss.
D114 - King of clean.

Is Uber worth the additional cost? IMHO, yes. It performs well, to the point that you could arguably skip using a detailer to boost gloss after the deed.

As a waterless/detailer, it will give many dedicated products a run for its money. The only one that might match its performance is D115, but when you factor in the dilution ratio, it's no contest....Wolfgang hands down.

Personally I would pick up Uber & D114. Uber for maintenance/gloss factor, and D114 for tackling heavier buildup.

If you search around you'd find D114 has numerous usages. Might even be surprised how you could have overlooked the product all this time. It is that good.
 
I can see an enthusiast using Wolfgang Uber Rinseless but as a Mobile Detailer the Meguiars D114 is much more economical. A gallon of Wolfgang Uber is $80 and a gallon of Meguiars D114 is $33. Wolfgang Uber does have a better dilution ratio at 400:1 compared to 256:1 for Meguiars. The problem I have found with Uber is if you use it as Waterless Wash and use yellow microfiber towels, the solution stains the towels red
 
I get the dilution and cost factor thing especially if it's your bread and butter. For my own car, I don't necessarily use the best bang for your buck method, but rather more selective in terms of what works and looks best. When it comes to weekly maintenance washing I unlike many, want added protection put back on the paint because if I'm going to put the effort into washing, I prefer adding something back. I'm from the old school of thinking that anytime you touch the paint especially when drying after a wash, you're removing something. That's just me. I find D115 serves me perfectly.

I really hesitate to get involved in any thread that emphasizes the word "best" because those types of threads usually lead to more confusion than not.
 
I've had no issues using Meguiar's D114. Whether for clay lube for RW/WW I've been happy with how it performs.
 
While at detail fest! And like promised picked up Uber rinseless, I can't wait to use it! Opted for the gallon really awesome that it comes instantly instead of waiting for shipping!
 
pheerix said:
Was it on sale? Other stuff on sale?
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Awesome tent sales, I price matched the Uber so I got a pretty sweet deal, the guys and girls at autogeek are second to none in taking care of there customers.

Shout out to the Autogeek team!
 
Mmmm. Going to have to take a trip down there for next year's festivals. I don't think, however, the 128oz gallon would pass TSA's 3oz rule though!
 
kevincwelch said:
Mmmm. Going to have to take a trip down there for next year's festivals. I don't think, however, the 128oz gallon would pass TSA's 3oz rule though!
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Just check a box of AG goodies, fly down with an empty suit case.

I might have to drive over next year.
 
Joe@NextLevelDetail said:
Awesome tent sales, I price matched the Uber so I got a pretty sweet deal, the guys and girls at autogeek are second to none in taking care of there customers.

Shout out to the Autogeek team!
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There were some crazy sales going on in the "Clearance Tent" this year. Black fire detailing bags "stuff and carry" for $60.00. Stuff all you can in the bag from a table of offered products. Other stuff was 4 for $20.00. It was like "Black Friday Madness" for detailing !!!
 
Pats300zx said:
There were some crazy sales going on in the "Clearance Tent" this year. Black fire detailing bags "stuff and carry" for $60.00. Stuff all you can in the bag from a table of offered products. Other stuff was 4 for $20.00. It was like "Black Friday Madness" for detailing !!!
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I'm going to go ahead and pretend I did not just read that...


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Pats300zx said:
There were some crazy sales going on in the "Clearance Tent" this year. Black fire detailing bags "stuff and carry" for $60.00. Stuff all you can in the bag from a table of offered products. Other stuff was 4 for $20.00. It was like "Black Friday Madness" for detailing !!!
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Pics are mandatory
 
Pats300zx said:
There were some crazy sales going on in the "Clearance Tent" this year. Black fire detailing bags "stuff and carry" for $60.00. Stuff all you can in the bag from a table of offered products. Other stuff was 4 for $20.00. It was like "Black Friday Madness" for detailing !!!
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Oh ya I heard I just missed that sale! They sold everything!

I was attending Jeff browns class !

One guy seriously bought everything lol.

Sorry I missed you, I would of liked to put a face to your avatar !
 
So this is obvious from 1.5 years back but what has the consensus been now? Is Uber still at the top? Where does mckees and griots compare? How about Ultima acrylic waterless? I'm wanting to pick up something but don't know if I should go after one with or without a wax or just use a dedicated spray wax after and what to get. Currently looking at ONR, I realize it's been around but the price point is there...let me here it all you professional's

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Not a pro. In my experience it's opinion and personal preference. McKee's N-914 is great and versatile (rinseles, waterless, paint prep, engine, some use it for interiors). Ultima Acrylic has an amazing look on dark paint - it seems to add some depth. Uber continues to be great. I like Ech2o and DG Rinseless as well. Any time I use any of these I come away impressed.

Many of these are inexpensive enough that you can get a small bottle and try them. I'm there are several more I haven't tried that people here like.
 
Just need them to be in 4 or 8 oz versions and I'd be more inclined go buy multiple

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Agreed and I get it. I'd buy samples of everything if I could. Small bottle of DG is ~$10. McKee's Rinse Free and Waterless wash samples for sample for $6.

If you head over to the samples thread you can probably find trades to get some of these.
 
Now that three years have passed, would anyone like to share their experiences with the latest rinseless washes and answer the OP question?
 
Not much experience with others, but I am very happy with Griot's Brilliant RW. I wanted a RW that left the surface clean, w/o enhancers or wax and this fits the bill.
 
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