Waterless Car Wash research

[Billccm]

here we have hard water that will leave spots on anything, i now use Distilled water on the hot rod and my dark blue truck. i dont even have to dry them off because they will not leave mineral spots. and for soap i get splash windshield washer fluid from target, its spotless also, mix the 2 together in a bucket and scrub then i use a sprayer with the distilled water to rinse it off. especially good for sensitive glass. gallon jugs or distilled water from the grocery store, 1.98 each usually takes 5 to do the truck but well worth it..

It's a big initial investment, but I'm thinking about switching to rinseless car wash (from Griots garage). It's supposed to be the best of both worlds between waterless and traditional bucket and hose.


Rinseless Wash

 

[RJ Squirrel]

That might work better for me since I live on a gravel road, I could spray it off then use this stuff.

 

[Frank Mopar]

Little behind on the comments but I can tell you one thing. Ultraluster will never streak unless it’s pulling up old polish or wax. This can be true with automatic car washes that apply polish or waxes. IMHO as always

 

[RJ Squirrel]

It's a big initial investment, but I'm thinking about switching to rinseless car wash (from Griots garage). It's supposed to be the best of both worlds between waterless and traditional bucket and hose.


Rinseless Wash

Have you tried the rinseless method? I watched a couple videos, apparently you need to buy a sprayer to apply it, let it soak, then dip a sponge in the bucket to wash, then dry the whole car with a towel. Maybe using distilled water there would be no need to towel it off?

 

[Billccm]

Have you tried the rinseless method? I watched a couple videos, apparently you need to buy a sprayer to apply it, let it soak, then dip a sponge in the bucket to wash, then dry the whole car with a towel. Maybe using distilled water there would be no need to towel it off?

Still using the waterless method. I'm down to a precious few ounces of DriWash and using it sparingly on the road runner. The Ranger, Grand Marquis, and Mustang are being maintained with Dual Polymer waterless and it's growing on me as a acceptable product.

Griot's rinse less wash recommends a diluted spray bottle as a pretreatment in soiled areas, or as a booster on glass. Otherwise the partition bucket is all you need.

Not to hijack the thread, but I've discovered the cheap, disposable roll of microfiber towels to be fantastic. I keep the used buffing towels for under hood and floor wipe ups. Then they get thrown out. No more washing and folding and the towels have no little embedded debris that some pick up from the wash and dry.

 

[RJ Squirrel]

Griot's rinse less wash recommends a diluted spray bottle as a pretreatment in soiled areas, or as a booster on glass. Otherwise the partition bucket is all you need.

Thanks, yeah the two bucket or partition bucket thing , what is that for? Dip in one side and wring it out in the other? I did buy a roll of microfiber towels at wally world.

 

[Billccm]

I think there are several ways to use rinseless wash. One is soak and ring out, the other is soak, ring out, apply, and rinse in the plain water partition. I need to go back and watch the Griot's video on rinseless.

Friend of mine that also used DriWash for many years on his classic BMWs has switched to this product from a YouTuber here in Tucson:


Quickie | Quick Detailer & Waterless Wash (16oz)

He believes this is really close to the original DriWash product. I'm going to try it