Spray on Wax - CarWash Question

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Hanz_P

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I've got a black G35 that gets caked with dust 3 or so days after washing. I would rather not wash the car every three days but would like to get all the dust off. I have been going to the carwash and simply using the wand to apply the "Spray On" wax they have. It seems to rinse of the dust on my car and does a touch up on my wax job.



Is this bad for the car? what are your thoughts.
 
Hanz_P said:
I've got a black G35 that gets caked with dust 3 or so days after washing. I would rather not wash the car every three days but would like to get all the dust off. I have been going to the carwash and simply using the wand to apply the "Spray On" wax they have. It seems to rinse of the dust on my car and does a touch up on my wax job.



Is this bad for the car? what are your thoughts.
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Idk if that would hurt, I doubt it though. Why not get some Optimum No Rinse and mix it up as a quick detailer? works great for light soil, boosts gloss and makes the paint bead water like crazy!
 
If put protection on the car, of course it's going to be much easier to wash off the dirt. But what I suggest is you getting a non-static sealant something like Klasse's product. Last longer, and it won't attract dust like waxes does because it doesn't have oil. GL.
 
I don't know how long the OP has been on the forums, but you should definately check into the Klasse Twins. "Non-stick" is a plus plus they are durable and help with beading keeping things off.



Unfortunately, black will get dirty "faster." It just shows it easier. ONR is a good option.



I never have used the car wash places for anything other than their rinse for salts or mud. I don't know what's in their products, but I am guessing they are rough on a car.
 
I would never want a product sold at a car wash to sit on my car for any period of time. If you still want to wash at the local touchless, you can dry with something like DGAW.
 
Thanks for everyones comments. This ONR stuff everyone speaks about is all new to me....Seems like a great product! This basically car wash with one less step (no rinse), but also has quick touch up capabilities. Wish I knew about it before picking up one of those huge bottles of carwash. Note to self: never purchase any car products without consulting autopia first.



As for the Klasse sealant... Seems like a great alternative. I'm the type that like to have my car look its best in the expense of extra work. From reading some threads on this forum... black looks best waxed so I don't think I'm willing to part with wax at this point.



SoCal, "waterless" wash... what do you mean by that? Are you talking about using a california duster or something?
 
when i use FK425 (it's a QD with light cleaning ability but adds some protection), it works great to help reduce dust, etc., and the claims of it are true IME...
 
GS4_Fiend said:
But what I suggest is you getting a non-static sealant something like Klasse's product.
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+1. This is the correct long-term strategy. FK's 1000p excels in this anti-static characteristic.



Welcome aboard, Hanz!!
 
Not really sure what wax you're using but many, if not most, tend to attract dust more than a sealant. There are a lot of sealants that look good on black, but a good compromise is to use some of FK's 425 which is a very good quick detailer that is anti-static so your wax isn't such a dust magnet.



I'm not really sure what's in the "wax" at the coin-op wash places but I'd look for one that has a filtered spotless rinse. When I'm out-of-town with my street rod at car shows that's what I look for first to knock the bugs and dust off before I wash it with ONR (I always carry some ONR, a bucket, and other wash supplies with me to the shows).



BTW, ONR (Optimum No Rinse) is technically a rinseless wash, not a waterless wash. If you search you'll find countless threads on both ONR and 425.
 
Hanz_P- Welcome to Autopia!



I gather you're not touching the car, but rather letting the carwash stuff air-dry, right? As Eliot Ness mentioned, the "spotfree rinse" is important.



Everbody suggesting ONR, uhm...ONRing (properly) is a much bigger task than rinsing a vehicle off with a wand ;) Sure not something I'd want to do every other day, but then I wouldn't want to do anything that often either :o
 
My sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed their knowledge and experiences. I will definitely look into all suggestions provided on this thread (seems like a never ending learning curve with the amount of knowledge in this forum).



I am truly impressed by the forum members willingness to help out a new member of the forum. This forum is the best, hands down... for no-ego advice.
 
....and you may get as many differing responses as there are Autopians :p



To remove *dust* on my black vehicles I use a garden sprayer w/ ONR diluted @ QD strength and removed w/ a WW MF towel. I've done this under all lighting conditions available to me so I could gage the effect and had no marring issues.
 
Hanz_P said:
..seems like a never ending learning curve with the amount of knowledge in this forum...
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Heh heh, that's a nice, polite way to put it :chuckle:



citizen arcane said:
To remove *dust* on my black vehicles I use a garden sprayer w/ ONR diluted @ QD strength and removed w/ a WW MF towel. I've done this under all lighting conditions available to me so I could gage the effect and had no marring issues.
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Glad it's working for you. I guess a lot of it depends on what the "dust" is comprised of :think: Sheesh, I must live in some especially nasty environment (in that regard) given my less-than-swell experiences whenever I try to do anything less than a full wash.



Hey, some people use CCDs without problems :nixweiss



If you ever *do* get marring, I wouldn't be surprised if using a really plush MF (instead of the WW) would solve the problem. Sounds like your dust isn't especially abrasive.
 
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