Waterless car wash suggestions wanted...

Zim Hosein

Zim Hosein

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Does anyone here have a preferred waterless car wash suggestion? I'm looking to keep the Marauder clean in between washing from the light dust I see on her at the indoor garage where I park. Unfortunately, they do not allow customers to wash their cars on the premises, but I can't see them stopping me from utilizing a "waterless method." ;)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions! :beer:
 
Zim Hosein said:
Does anyone here have a preferred waterless car wash suggestion? I'm looking to keep the Marauder clean in between washing from the light dust I see on her at the indoor garage where I park. Unfortunately, they do not allow customers to wash their cars on the premises, but I can't see them stopping me from utilizing a "waterless method." ;)

Thanks in advance for any suggestions! :beer:
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Two words.......

California Duster
 
If it's just light dust then a good spray detailer would work fine, as long as it's lubing the surface well dust will wipe right off.
 
Optimum opti clean and lots of quality microfiber towels. Waterless carwash products have greater cleaning power than detailing sprays. Watch a video on how to use properly.

Lots of 15% off sales lately, Autogeek for one.
 
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http://www.amazon.com/D24-24-IN-LAM...F8&qid=1407583925&sr=8-1&keywords=wool+duster

Way better than a CCD.
The popular car duster contains paraffin wax as you use it it picks up the dirt, dust, (abrasives) and drags it across your finish, and you don't clean a CCD, as the package says "the dirtier it gets the better it works". NOT on my finish!
I have had micro marring occur on two black vehicles using the CCD.

The duster I am using now is nothing but light lambs wool, a little twist as you go across a panel and then bump it on the side of your leg to shake the dust off, so next panel your duster is pretty clean.

If dust is all it is, just dust it off and move on.
I am not a big waterless wash fan. The most minimal product I will use is Optimum No Rinse. When I travel I will use 7-8 gallons of distilled water, two buckets and two grit guards so I can use ONR wherever/whenever I want, (think bank drive through LOL).
I am of the train of thought that whenever you wash, wipe, or touch your car you are doing minor damage to your finish. So the best thing to do to your car IMHO is not wash it unless you have contaminates on it that can cause damage.

YMMV
 
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Not a fan of croftgate products, but i am a fan of optimum opti-seal....not a waterless wash though, just a good name to reference. I hate waterless washes, i dont think they work as advertised, and imho are way overrated. Let me explain: you take a grain of sand, or dirt. You spray some magical liquid on it and supposedly it lifts it from the surface......but your hand is pushing down on the rag that contains this grain of sand......you tell me how it wont scratch paint. The answer youll get " oh, but it lubricates the sand..." <bullcrap, dont waste your time, i already wasted mine:)
 
whitey said:
Not a fan of croftgate products, but i am a fan of optimum opti-seal....not a waterless wash though, just a good name to reference. I hate waterless washes, i dont think they work as advertised, and imho are way overrated. Let me explain: you take a grain of sand, or dirt. You spray some magical liquid on it and supposedly it lifts it from the surface......but your hand is pushing down on the rag that contains this grain of sand......you tell me how it wont scratch paint. The answer youll get " oh, but it lubricates the sand..." <bullcrap, dont waste your time, i already wasted mine:)
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Watch a video on the proper way to use a waterless wash product and you may change your mind. :argue:

I prefer a rinse less wash myself.
 
J-MAN said:
Watch a video on the proper way to use a waterless wash product and you may change your mind. :argue:

I prefer a rinse less wash myself.
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Ive watched them, and they appear to be gods gift to the car wash world. If you have 30 microfiber towels, then go for it. I however do not:( to me its not even a good idea, nice concept though. I work construction and my mm is my daily driver, so my ideal wash isnt to wipe off grime with a microfiber towel, but to rinse off the big stuff with water, and also to soften the grime when i wash it. For a garaged car/queen, it may work better, for me its a no go.
 
whitey said:
I hate waterless washes, i dont think they work as advertised, and imho are way overrated. Let me explain: you take a grain of sand, or dirt. You spray some magical liquid on it and supposedly it lifts it from the surface......but your hand is pushing down on the rag that contains this grain of sand......you tell me how it wont scratch paint. The answer youll get " oh, but it lubricates the sand..." <bullcrap, dont waste your time, i already wasted mine:)
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+1 ^
Also +1 Optimum No Rinse, it is great.
 
fastblackmerc said:
Two words.......

California Duster
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The California Duster scares me to be honest fastblackmerc :o, way too many negative reviews on the product! From what I comprehend, it seems ideal for those w/ a private garage who have control over the garage door & can thus limit outside exposure to dust and the like, but unfortunately that is not my case. :(
 
ctrlraven said:
If it's just light dust then a good spray detailer would work fine, as long as it's lubing the surface well dust will wipe right off.
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I currently use MOTHERS 08224 California Gold Showtime Instant Detailer to hit the occasional bird bomb/bug homicide when I travel ctrlraven, but the dust in the indoor garage where I park is to the point that if I know the Marauder has to be clean for presentation, she can't sit there for more than a day! :mad:
 
My car is a daily so i hit it with Maguires quik detailer and California car duster towel. I drive all my cars and have never been super anal or snobby about products and technique. However , i will not use detailer for black cars and i will not use turtle wax ice.
 
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