Waterless Car Wash (Charlotte, Micro: maintenance, business, painter)

[WXTundra]

I would like some feedback on what you all think about waterless car washes. Also let me know if you would have your car washed without water. I have heard different opinions about this from all over the country but I would like to see what people in Charlotte think.

[mullman]

Originally Posted by WXTundra

I would like some feedback on what you all think about waterless car washes. Also let me know if you would have your car washed without water. I have heard different opinions about this from all over the country but I would like to see what people in Charlotte think.

I am a car detail junkie and would never consider such.
I would cancel my cable (but not internet) before I stop washing/waxing my cars...

[WXTundra]

well you wouldn't stop washing/waxing car because it is the same as washing it but there is no water from a hose and you still wax your car like you always do.

[mullman]

Originally Posted by WXTundra

well you wouldn't stop washing/waxing car because it is the same as washing it but there is no water from a hose and you still wax your car like you always do.

So what keeps the dried particles on your car from scratching the clear coat, esp delicate dark colors?
I am a professional motorcycle painter BTW, so I do know paint.

I have had black cars that over 2-3 years developed swirl marks from only very delicate hand washing.

Do tell...

[WXTundra]

the spray in the bottle lifts the dirt and for built on dirt you can just adjust your concentration. I understand your concern for swirl marks and certainly on dark color vehicles but I have used it on my dark red pearl Tundra and have not noticed any swirl marks since I polished it. I can tell you that I used have an Astro Black Mini Cooper and just after a hand wash I could see marks all over the car. The way to keep the dirt from scratching the paint to flip the microfiber towel so that you are rubbing a dirty towel on the car.

[mullman]

Originally Posted by WXTundra

the spray in the bottle lifts the dirt and for built on dirt you can just adjust your concentration.

I do that already on bikes, but the 'spray' in the bottle includes H20
You said 'waterless'...which means NO water.

Originally Posted by WXTundra

I used have an Astro Black Mini Cooper and just after a hand wash I could see marks all over the car. The way to keep the dirt from scratching the paint to flip the microfiber towel so that you are rubbing a dirty towel on the car.

This is seriously common sense, tell me something I do not know.
Microfiber cloths, check, been using for 15+ years and before that real chamois.
It is all about lubrication (water) and towel management to prevent swirl marks.

BTW, my '09 AstroBlack MINI S Cabrio will be here in three weeks.

[Chromekitty]

Originally Posted by mullman

So what keeps the dried particles on your car from scratching the clear coat, esp delicate dark colors?
I am a professional motorcycle painter BTW, so I do know paint.

I have had black cars that over 2-3 years developed swirl marks from only very delicate hand washing.

Do tell...

what kinda scoots?

[WXTundra]

a waterless car wash means that you do not have use your water hose to wash your car or bike. It's not just a Meguiar's Quik Detailer. Congrats on your Cooper S, I loved mine but the maintenance on a BMW is too much for me. I love my Tundra Double Cab

[mullman]

Originally Posted by WXTundra

a waterless car wash means that you do not have use your water hose to wash your car or bike.

No, 'waterless', means NO WATER if you want to be true to words.

[mullman]

Originally Posted by Chromekitty

what kinda scoots?

I have a side business restoring vintage BMWs and occasional other oddities.