I've done a couple of rinse-less washes on my and my wife's cars, using DIY Rinseless wash. This time I got the dilution correct. Awesome stuff!!! It's cut my wash time by about 2/3, and they're actually BETTER that a traditional wash with soap, water and a hose.
First *Correct* rinse-less Wash
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Nice video Don.
I've never been a fan of rinseless washes. But that's just me personally. When I need to wash a car it's for 1 of 2 reasons.
1: Prep Wash - To prepare a car for paint corrections.
2: Maintenance Wash - To clean a car that I've already detailed.
A rinseless wash can work for both types.
For a Prep Wash on a modern car, I would prefer to use a hose and bucket approach and of course do a LOT more things during the wash process, like machine polish the glass, machine scrub the tires, chemical and mechanical decontamination, etc. So, neither a rinseless nor even a waterless wash approach works for this type of super cleaning of a car.
For a Prep Wash on a classic car, unless there's another important reason that means using running water on a classic car, or muscle car of fill-in-the-blank, I will tend to use the Dr. Beasley's Prep Wash, which is a waterless wash that does NOT add anything to the paint. Most products in this category purposefully LEAVE something behind to add gloss, shine or protection, etc. Nothing wrong with this but if I'm going to buff out the paint, I simply don't need or want a product that leaves behind carnauba, polymers, silicones, ceramic, graphene, etc. I just want clean.
For a Maintenace Wash on a modern car - I much prefer the extra lubrication provided by lots of water to help keep the paint I've already polished and protected clean without scratching.
For a Maintenance Wash on a restored classic car, I don't do these much but if I do, the Dr. Beasley's Prep Wash works great.
I'm sure the DIY product works great in the category of washing a car without running water and I'm sure it's a great option for the masses, just not for my style of detailing.
Thanks for sharing.
Mike
I've never been a fan of rinseless washes. But that's just me personally. When I need to wash a car it's for 1 of 2 reasons.
1: Prep Wash - To prepare a car for paint corrections.
2: Maintenance Wash - To clean a car that I've already detailed.
A rinseless wash can work for both types.
For a Prep Wash on a modern car, I would prefer to use a hose and bucket approach and of course do a LOT more things during the wash process, like machine polish the glass, machine scrub the tires, chemical and mechanical decontamination, etc. So, neither a rinseless nor even a waterless wash approach works for this type of super cleaning of a car.
For a Prep Wash on a classic car, unless there's another important reason that means using running water on a classic car, or muscle car of fill-in-the-blank, I will tend to use the Dr. Beasley's Prep Wash, which is a waterless wash that does NOT add anything to the paint. Most products in this category purposefully LEAVE something behind to add gloss, shine or protection, etc. Nothing wrong with this but if I'm going to buff out the paint, I simply don't need or want a product that leaves behind carnauba, polymers, silicones, ceramic, graphene, etc. I just want clean.
For a Maintenace Wash on a modern car - I much prefer the extra lubrication provided by lots of water to help keep the paint I've already polished and protected clean without scratching.
For a Maintenance Wash on a restored classic car, I don't do these much but if I do, the Dr. Beasley's Prep Wash works great.
I'm sure the DIY product works great in the category of washing a car without running water and I'm sure it's a great option for the masses, just not for my style of detailing.
Thanks for sharing.
Mike
No worries Mike,
There are so many "right" ways to wash a car ... people just need to find one that suits them and run with it. For me, discovering Rinse-less wash was a game-changer ... especially now that I'm retired. I'm THAT type of detailer that could wash their car every day (been there done that).
But even with MY detailing addiction, dragging out the hose, bucket, microfibers, brushes, etc gets real old real fast. Plus, I'm sure you noticed I have a gravel driveway, which is in dire need of leveling. Washing a single car the traditional way, creates many, many puddles (some pretty deep) and also creates mud, that gets tracked back into the car's interior.
For me, and my addiction, the rinse-less calms the addiction, takes 1/3 the time of a traditional wash, no mud is created, and since I wash my cars so frequently that they really never get dirty enough for a full "hose & bucket" wash. Plus the fact that I use less than 3 gallons of water, makes me less stressed when I see my water bill
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Even the 2 gallons of solution in the bucket don't get "wasted." When I'm done with the wash, I set the bucket and solution to the side and use it to pre-soak all my microfiber towels after use, before throwing them in the washer ... even my coating towels and applicator come completely clean this way (if put in to soak when they've been put in right after use).
I get to wash my car(s) to my heart's desire, using less of everything, time, tools, chemicals, water, etc. So for ME, this is my "right way" to wash a car.
There are so many "right" ways to wash a car ... people just need to find one that suits them and run with it. For me, discovering Rinse-less wash was a game-changer ... especially now that I'm retired. I'm THAT type of detailer that could wash their car every day (been there done that).
But even with MY detailing addiction, dragging out the hose, bucket, microfibers, brushes, etc gets real old real fast. Plus, I'm sure you noticed I have a gravel driveway, which is in dire need of leveling. Washing a single car the traditional way, creates many, many puddles (some pretty deep) and also creates mud, that gets tracked back into the car's interior.
For me, and my addiction, the rinse-less calms the addiction, takes 1/3 the time of a traditional wash, no mud is created, and since I wash my cars so frequently that they really never get dirty enough for a full "hose & bucket" wash. Plus the fact that I use less than 3 gallons of water, makes me less stressed when I see my water bill
.Even the 2 gallons of solution in the bucket don't get "wasted." When I'm done with the wash, I set the bucket and solution to the side and use it to pre-soak all my microfiber towels after use, before throwing them in the washer ... even my coating towels and applicator come completely clean this way (if put in to soak when they've been put in right after use).
I get to wash my car(s) to my heart's desire, using less of everything, time, tools, chemicals, water, etc. So for ME, this is my "right way" to wash a car.
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Totally agree. Everyone is different, by design and we're lucky to have so many great product options on the market today.
I get to wash my car(s) to my heart's desire, using less of everything, time, tools, chemicals, water, etc. So for ME, this is my "right way" to wash a car.
Totally makes sense.
I used to be one of those guys that did a waterless wash religiously for my last monster truck. After doing all the paint correction and perfecting of the paint, it was fast and easy to walk aruond the truck and wipe down the sides as they were at eye-sight height.
I used to be one of those guys that washed his Milk Truck every week. Not only did I get my truck clean, but I used it as a way to stretch out before hitting the gym to lift weights as I hate stretching out at the gym.
At the end of the day, all that matters is each person finds a way to shiny.
Mike
Hey Don, nice video!
I would suggest cleaning and drying a smaller "section" to avoid it drying out. With your car I would do half the roof, half the rear window, and half the windshield, clean the wash media, and do the other half, then dry. Continue with one door & window, other door & window, half hood and front quarter, other half of hood and quarter, the deck and rear quarters, then the grill.
I like to use a damp towel to wipe the cleaned area, spritz it with detail spray, then dry. With this method I use an extra towel, but the drying towel barely gets damp.
Also, get some work platforms! These get the buckets off the ground (so you don't have to keep bending down so far) and will be useful to wash the roof of that SUV. They are often half price during the Christmas holiday sales.
I would suggest cleaning and drying a smaller "section" to avoid it drying out. With your car I would do half the roof, half the rear window, and half the windshield, clean the wash media, and do the other half, then dry. Continue with one door & window, other door & window, half hood and front quarter, other half of hood and quarter, the deck and rear quarters, then the grill.
I like to use a damp towel to wipe the cleaned area, spritz it with detail spray, then dry. With this method I use an extra towel, but the drying towel barely gets damp.
Also, get some work platforms! These get the buckets off the ground (so you don't have to keep bending down so far) and will be useful to wash the roof of that SUV. They are often half price during the Christmas holiday sales.
mc2hill LOL, yeah, I learned that one. I keep a 32 oz spray bottle of rinseless on the side - just in case. But I've started with washing the roof, then dry. Then back glass, dry, windshield, dry ... and so on. It just means that I need to keep my drying towel close.