Who here DOES NOT like rinseless washes?

What i mean is that i have never looked into how to do it. Im just basing my opinion off the name of it.
For Example:
Do i spray it on a dry surface and clean? (That seams like it would scratch the paint alot!)

Do i use it instead of soap in a wash bucket? (If thats the case why use it over soap?)

Wayne

No problem Wayne, w/o being a "search police" I'll let you know how to use it right here, right now, no problem.

First off you referred to spraying it onto the surface, well you don't do that but some people make up a "pre-soak" for cars that are REAL dirty, so that helps out for sure, great idea in the winter when you've got salt and grit on the car, even after hitting the quarter wash first, another good idea to do first if the dirt is really, really caked on. Ok, onto the process:

What you'll need:

-2 buckets (one w/measurements on the side)
-2 grit guards
-1 wash media (mf sponge or Aqua sponge (my choice)
-the actual rinseless wash product
-large drying towel or pair of drying towels
-1 designated wash media for the tires/wheels (I use a mf glove for this, from Autozone)
-1 designated old mf towel to dry tires/wheels
-measuring cup

The process:

Take your buckets out, place a grit guard into each one and grab your wash media and place it into the bucket w/ measurements on it, this will be your designated wash solution bucket as you need to fill it to 2 gallons exactly. Take your rinseless wash and pour out 1 oz into the measurement cup and then pour into the bucket and fill with 2 gallons of water. Fill the rinse bucket with about 2 gallons, or more and that's all you need there, now your ready to wash.

Just like any other wash, start with the top of the car and work your way down. Depending upon how dirty your car is, you'll know what I mean, dunk your wash media into the cleaning solution bucket and wring out excess product based on how much you think you need depending upon how dirty the car is (after time you'll get the hang of that, trust me) Its best to do one section at a time, I.e. the entire roof and then dry it off after going over the entire area, ensuring you cover the entire area. Once you do this go onto the windshield, hood, etc. After each panel, dunk your wash media into the rinse bucket once or twice, depends on how dirty your car is, more if you feel more comfortable but wring and dunk a couple times before going back into the cleaning solution, very important!

Once your done with the entire car you should have extra cleaning solution left over, this will be used to do the jams, tires and wheels, in that order. The mf glove is very handy here as you can get all around the jams, then the wheels, wheel barrels (if the style permits) and finishing with the tires and wheelwells, even engine bay if you'd like, its all good for that.

The entire process takes me about 45 mins on my CRZ but that's a smaller car but this includes tires/wheels/wheelwells too, its very efficient and leaves your car clean and shiny! Your rinse bucket water should be dark if not black, this is what came off of your car!

That's a pretty good overall way to do the rinseless wash, if you've got any more questions please feel free to ask away, myself or someone else will surely answer your queston and hopefully they don't tell you to search either!

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Oh when I gave the amount of rinseless to measure out and said 1 oz, well that's the usual amount for most of the rinseless washes I've used but when using Turtle Wax rinseless the directions say 4 oz to 2 gallons of waer. I must say if the car is just dusty and/or just sat out in the rain and wasn't driven, 3 oz of TW rinselss is just fine, I've already tested this and its fine IMO.

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Went to the beach this weekend on my 4runner. Had sand all over the place, inside and out. It was too dirty for a rinseless so i did a little experiment yesterday with my 4runner. I took it to the coin wash.

Washed it the old way, HP rinse, Pre soak Soap, Soap with brush, then HP Rinse. Drove it home to get it dried. When I got there I got this idea of going over it with the Turtle Wax Rinseless Wash and Wax.
I figure, hey I just came from washing it so it should be clean right?

I was wrong. I presoak my towel, the surface was still wet. I pass the MF towel and there was still a lot of dirt on the surface.
Ill do a video when my car gets dirty again to demonstrate. I am not afraid of swirls since my car has not been polished yet.

Any ways, I do Rinseless wash because here in Houston, Mobile Car Wash with Water is not allowed. I was expecting a clean truck after the coin wash, I can't believe the Rinseless wash works better than that car wash thing... just my two cents.
 
I think I've seen this illustration before...Todd Helme's?

Either way:
I'm aghast that "Dusters and Mops" are included!! :eek:

Bob

Yes, I got it over on AutopiaForums...

It's really a great illustration of what to use and when...:props:
 
This guy. If I don't have the time or means to do a full hand wash, the car isn't getting washed yet.
 
Went to the beach this weekend on my 4runner. Had sand all over the place, inside and out. It was too dirty for a rinseless so i did a little experiment yesterday with my 4runner. I took it to the coin wash.

Washed it the old way, HP rinse, Pre soak Soap, Soap with brush, then HP Rinse. Drove it home to get it dried. When I got there I got this idea of going over it with the Turtle Wax Rinseless Wash and Wax.
I figure, hey I just came from washing it so it should be clean right?

I was wrong. I presoak my towel, the surface was still wet. I pass the MF towel and there was still a lot of dirt on the surface.
Ill do a video when my car gets dirty again to demonstrate. I am not afraid of swirls since my car has not been polished yet.

Any ways, I do Rinseless wash because here in Houston, Mobile Car Wash with Water is not allowed. I was expecting a clean truck after the coin wash, I can't believe the Rinseless wash works better than that car wash thing... just my two cents.

Maybe the drive home picked up some dirt off the road? I know how easy it is to get a fresh layer of dust after just washing my car from driving it because it sits so low to the ground.
 
I still do both methods but the last week I just did a rinseless wash because the week before I did a traditional wash in the sun and got water spots everywhere. Rinseless wash is pretty good for weekly washes if you car isn't too dirty. If it is just hose it down first and do a rinseless wash. Also no water spots too.

As for the towels. I probably do a load every 2-3 weeks since I have enough towels to not do a load every time I wash a car.
 
Maybe the drive home picked up some dirt off the road? I know how easy it is to get a fresh layer of dust after just washing my car from driving it because it sits so low to the ground.
Its a 4Runner, and the house was 10 minutes away with water still on the thing.
It is a possibility. Thanks! Next time I will do this (hopefully this upcoming weekend) as soon as I have finish washing it, wipe it with a microfiber.
 
Its a 4Runner, and the house was 10 minutes away with water still on the thing.
It is a possibility. Thanks! Next time I will do this (hopefully this upcoming weekend) as soon as I have finish washing it, wipe it with a microfiber.

You definitely picked up dirt from that short drive. If there's water on the car every spec of dust and dirt is going to get attached to the water.
 
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