Washing a 928 without water
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Washing a 928 without water
There is a bad typo in the title of my post on this subject, so I am starting this new thread to help others.
I have a car that won best in class at a big car show and I give much of the credit for this to how great it had been detailed by the auto museum where I bought it. It had subsequently become a bit dirty and I posted here asking if there was an easy way to restore the detailing before this year's show.
Master detailer Andy Kay gave me a great solution. Griot's Spray-On Car Wash. It has done just an amazing job of making the car look like it did last year. Just the product and a high quality (plush) microfiber cloth.
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I have a car that won best in class at a big car show and I give much of the credit for this to how great it had been detailed by the auto museum where I bought it. It had subsequently become a bit dirty and I posted here asking if there was an easy way to restore the detailing before this year's show.
Master detailer Andy Kay gave me a great solution. Griot's Spray-On Car Wash. It has done just an amazing job of making the car look like it did last year. Just the product and a high quality (plush) microfiber cloth.
Brad
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We've done similar with "ONR", link:
We use a 2-gallon garden sprayer, diluted as recommended with purified water (minimizes water spots) and get it wet enough to run off, then gently wipe and dry, then Pinnacle Crystal Mist (over Souverain wax-- this is our black car).
Griots makes great stuff, but we got some bad advice and did some damage, so we're trying a different path.
We use a 2-gallon garden sprayer, diluted as recommended with purified water (minimizes water spots) and get it wet enough to run off, then gently wipe and dry, then Pinnacle Crystal Mist (over Souverain wax-- this is our black car).
Griots makes great stuff, but we got some bad advice and did some damage, so we're trying a different path.
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Went to a detailing seminar a few weeks ago. They explained waterless cleaning in great detail. I tried it with my black VW Touareg and it worked exceptional well. The trick is to use micro fiber towels, folded in 8ths, go one direction without any pressure and don't let the towel get too dirty You need a spray on applicator
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Mike Phillips is one of the leading authorities on all things related to car care and detailing.
Read his posts on this subject for all you ever wanted to know (and more):
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...detailing.html
Read his posts on this subject for all you ever wanted to know (and more):
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...detailing.html
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Mike Phillips is one of the leading authorities on all things related to car care and detailing.
Read his posts on this subject for all you ever wanted to know (and more):
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...detailing.html
Read his posts on this subject for all you ever wanted to know (and more):
https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum...detailing.html
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I can only see this as a touch up wash after driving to an event and not having a place to wash the car. With as dirty as cars get in CO this would never work. The only way I can get a winter car clean is to do it myself with a power washer.
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I use the Griots Speed Shine for touch up cleaning as well as when I clay bar the car. I also use Griots Spray Wax when I get to a show and prep the car, to make the paint come alive.
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I've never embraced the concept of waterless car washing - guess I'm a young old-schooler based on a couple of the cars I drive and that I wash them with water and a bucket.
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I've used Optimum for years, it's great. Technically not waterless, it is very LOW water usage. I used to wash my car in the garage when I had room for it. My method was 2 1 gallon buckets for rinsing the sponge/mitt, and about 1/2 gallon of water in a sprayer with the Optimum. What's left over is about 1/4 of the sprayer solution and about 3/4 of the rinse water, so net water usage is a little over 1/2 gallon. The remainder waters the landscaping. There's no mess afterwards because there's so little left on the ground it evaporates quickly.
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Also learned another new trick today. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser does a magical job of cleaning whitewalls and, if you follow it quickly with just a damp sponge, the black part of the tires have no residue.
I won't use waterless for my regular cleaning of any car, but these products are doing fine for preparing for a show where I do not have time to do it the hard way. I was surprised to see how quickly the Mr Clean product brought out a bright white. Way better, easier and less messy than the SOS I used to use.
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I won't use waterless for my regular cleaning of any car, but these products are doing fine for preparing for a show where I do not have time to do it the hard way. I was surprised to see how quickly the Mr Clean product brought out a bright white. Way better, easier and less messy than the SOS I used to use.
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Also learned another new trick today. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser does a magical job of cleaning whitewalls and, if you follow it quickly with just a damp sponge, the black part of the tires have no residue.
I won't use waterless for my regular cleaning of any car, but these products are doing fine for preparing for a show where I do not have time to do it the hard way. I was surprised to see how quickly the Mr Clean product brought out a bright white. Way better, easier and less messy than the SOS I used to use.
Brad
I won't use waterless for my regular cleaning of any car, but these products are doing fine for preparing for a show where I do not have time to do it the hard way. I was surprised to see how quickly the Mr Clean product brought out a bright white. Way better, easier and less messy than the SOS I used to use.
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I use Speed Shine more now for light "cleaning" after a dust off, but my "topcoat" detail spray of choice is the new stuff. Smells real nice, too.
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Same here. Have you tried Griot's new Best of Show Detailer? It provides much more pop than Speed Shine and can be used on hotter surfaces/in the sun without streaking.
I use Speed Shine more now for light "cleaning" after a dust off, but my "topcoat" detail spray of choice is the new stuff. Smells real nice, too.
I use Speed Shine more now for light "cleaning" after a dust off, but my "topcoat" detail spray of choice is the new stuff. Smells real nice, too.