davey_83 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) For years now we've seen various brands of this sort of product, but I just cant bring myself to give it a try. The video below again shows it to be incredibly quick and easy to use, achieving that just waxed look!!! Recently machine polishing my paintwork, I don't intend on doing this again any time soon. Anyone sold on this sort of wash method as I'm looking for honest feedback. Cheers David Edited January 12, 2017 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diggerman Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) me personally can't ever imagine rubbing muck and grit into the paintwork, always prewash to get anything that could scratch the paint off before using a microfiber mitt and two bucket system, and I don't even show the car so you can imagine how far people go when they are particularly cautious about surface dirt Edited January 12, 2017 by Diggerman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d95gas Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Used it once, and what a mess it made.......never again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Still not convinced, no test to see if it caused micro scratches i.e. torch on the paintwork which would be my main concern. Any quick detailer would achieve that superficial 'clean' you just see in the vid... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Muxlow Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I have used the meguiars waterless wash and it seemed fine to me, but I wouldn't use it on a very dirty car. I think they are great when going to shows for a quick spruce up when there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 No different to just rubbing the dirt directly into your paint. Fine if you don't mind a car covered in swirls that looks great at 20m, not so great if you like your paintwork even a little bit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bounty Bar Kid Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Made for lasy people. Quick results always come at the sacrifice of something. Nothing ever good comes from a quickie. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Oh I dunno... 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy78 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Oh I dunno... Clearly I am also a 14 year old boy! As for waterless wash... probably ok if your car is already immaculate, like using a quick detailer. If your car is even slightly dirty, then your paintwork would pay the price for a quick wash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Surely it has to? Either that or the dirt evaporates to nothing the second it comes into contact with the waterless wash? It has to be somewhere, and it will be abrasive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHEZZA Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Not for me ! couldn't watch the whole video, had to turn off when the microfibre was dragging on the floor whilst cleaning the wheels ! Haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 Yet so many well established car care companies make such a product, happy ive not wasted my money it would seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygranite Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 wash first then use it if got a wax in or use as a clay bar lube 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Whats the point of a waterless wash if you need to wash it with water first? Is this not just massively overpriced QD? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JetSet Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 As for waterless wash... probably ok if your car is already immaculate, like using a quick detailer. If your car is even slightly dirty, then your paintwork would pay the price for a quick wash. Yep, used it a couple of times, once was at a Wales meet when I'd only driven it to The Moreton from home after washing it,15 miles in light drizzle, worked great. I believe that its widely in use by 2nd hand car dealers. Pete Pe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeybrain1234 Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 (edited) Waterless washing = Marketing BS Target market = People who know nothing about washing cars Edited January 12, 2017 by monkeybrain1234 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I've not used it but Optimum No Rinse (ONR) seems to get a lot of praise. Particularly in the states where water use is limited. I believe it's been used and tested by "the Junkman" From my understanding a lot of these waterless washes aren't a simple shampoo and water mix but more chemical in their make up and grab the dirt particles and actually lift it away from the paintwork. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 ^ Optimum No Rinse is the product i was most likely to using, but still couldnt bring myself to do it http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/washing-and-drying/optimum-no-rinse-32oz/prod_773.html Gets real good reviews!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 (edited) it seems that some detailers, just add a capful to their normal Wash bucket (2BM) as a bit of extra help to encapsulate the dirt have a watch of this review Edited January 13, 2017 by Paul K 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 No bad thing in hard water areas i guess too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Still unconvinced by the whole 'lifting dirt' thing, on all the videos I am watching people push microfibre towels against the car quite aggressively to wipe it and clean off. So no matter what lifting is going on there is always a physical exertion in the other direction back at the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 the chap from the vid I posted describes it as a chemical cushion, the onr people talk a lot about encapsulation. they do say that if it dries on a panel, do not try to buff of, but to rewash the panel. I've just ordered some to give it a go....maybe try it on wifes car to see what happens!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Machine polish the panel so that its not got swirls etc, use a torch to properly test to see that the micro-scratches are gone, use it on half the panel and retest with torch. Best way to see how it works. Still find it hard to believe a fifteen quid bottle of stuff has such advanced chemical properties that dirt cannot in no way touch the bodywork when trapped between a microfibre pressed against...but hey Im a cynical type by nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 I get that Col!! I'll see if I can get an old panel from a scrappy - black would be best...and do a test......I'm a bit surprised Ilogial1 or Ricey hasn't jumped in yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Surfactants debond (lift) the dirt which is great. Its removing them from the paint without scratching thats the issue. Chocked full of fillers to give you that nice shiny swirl free look.......well until they wash out a day later. Only useful as clay lube if you ask me Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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