How to keep wife's low mileage grocery getter in shape
#16
Rennlist Member
That's what I was thinking and what I switched to exclusively for my cars. I use the below with a handheld foam sprayer. It's been an amazing time saver plus I can do it anytime in the garage. No swirl markes if used correctly.
DIY Detail Rinseless Wash
https://diydetail.com/products/rinseless-wash
iK Foam PRO 2 Pump Sprayer
https://www.autogeek.net/ik-foam-pro-2.html
DIY Detail Rinseless Wash
https://diydetail.com/products/rinseless-wash
iK Foam PRO 2 Pump Sprayer
https://www.autogeek.net/ik-foam-pro-2.html
Love washing the car in my heated garage in the winter, or on a summer day where the sun is beating down on the driveway. I have an AutoFloorGuard under the cars...when done just squeegee off, cleans the floor too.
My process is powerwash the car off in the driveway and do the tires/wheels in the driveway (I use tire/wheel cleaner from Adam's, not rinseless, but I have done so in the past). Then pull the car in the garage. Wash car panel by panel using prespray with rinsless wash in a pump sprayer, followed by two bucket technique with rinseless wash sponge, then spray the wet car with the sealer/drying agent and dry with microfiber. Then move on to the next panel. Get into all nooks/crannies with boarshair brushes. At the end go over all nooks/crannies with compressed air and a microfiber. Sooo easy and you can take your time as much as you want.
Worth noting most rinseless washes are designed to work with ceramic coatings. So would recommend getting the brand of wash and sealer that matches your ceramic coating if you have one as they are designed chemically to work together.
Last edited by Nickshu; 01-01-2024 at 11:24 AM.
#17
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[QUOTE=Nickshu;19192216 My buddy just leased a new Audi Q4 Etron for under $350/mo. They are literally giving them away b/c they can't sell them.[/QUOTE]
Because who want's a Scion xb with an Audi badge
Because who want's a Scion xb with an Audi badge
#18
Racer
100% on rinseless washes. I haven't washed a car with actual soap for 10 years. Sooo easy, faster and better results. I am currently using Owner's Pride products (due to that being my favorite ceramic coating currently), but have used Optimum No Rinse and others.
Love washing the car in my heated garage in the winter, or on a summer day where the sun is beating down on the driveway. I have an AutoFloorGuard under the cars...when done just squeegee off, cleans the floor too.
My process is powerwash the car off in the driveway and do the tires/wheels in the driveway (I use tire/wheel cleaner from Adam's, not rinseless, but I have done so in the past). Then pull the car in the garage. Wash car panel by panel using prespray with rinsless wash in a pump sprayer, followed by two bucket technique with rinseless wash sponge, then spray the wet car with the sealer/drying agent and dry with microfiber. Then move on to the next panel. Get into all nooks/crannies with boarshair brushes. At the end go over all nooks/crannies with compressed air and a microfiber. Sooo easy and you can take your time as much as you want.
Worth noting most rinseless washes are designed to work with ceramic coatings. So would recommend getting the brand of wash and sealer that matches your ceramic coating if you have one as they are designed chemically to work together.
Love washing the car in my heated garage in the winter, or on a summer day where the sun is beating down on the driveway. I have an AutoFloorGuard under the cars...when done just squeegee off, cleans the floor too.
My process is powerwash the car off in the driveway and do the tires/wheels in the driveway (I use tire/wheel cleaner from Adam's, not rinseless, but I have done so in the past). Then pull the car in the garage. Wash car panel by panel using prespray with rinsless wash in a pump sprayer, followed by two bucket technique with rinseless wash sponge, then spray the wet car with the sealer/drying agent and dry with microfiber. Then move on to the next panel. Get into all nooks/crannies with boarshair brushes. At the end go over all nooks/crannies with compressed air and a microfiber. Sooo easy and you can take your time as much as you want.
Worth noting most rinseless washes are designed to work with ceramic coatings. So would recommend getting the brand of wash and sealer that matches your ceramic coating if you have one as they are designed chemically to work together.
It depends on the amount of road grime but where I am in Florida, I don't need anything past the foam presoak and then I use about 20 microfiber towels for the exterior body wipe and then the same solution/process for the wheels but with a different bucket and towel set. DIY also has a ceramic spray I use as a drying agent/gloss enhancer/sealant that is very impressive. I use one final solution-damp microfiber for the interior and that's all I need until a specific issue area arises.
I ordered the Owner's Pride tire shine, always happy to test out a new line!
Last edited by BMinSFL; 01-01-2024 at 09:31 PM.
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