Whats your go-to waterless?

TuxedoTaurus

TuxedoTaurus

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In my quest of being a Doomsday Detailing Apocalypse I am searching for another waterless wash.

I have/used :
WG User Rinseless - go to for look and concentration, con is drying towel seems to pick up dirt remnants.

ONR- fist one I used did well, but I prefer WG for gloss and slickness

Meguiars Ultimate Wash-N-Wax- My favorite, best in gloss/slickness/leaves protection. Dependable and available OTC, pricey but can get wherever I travel.

I want to see what your go-to is, and why.

Look forward to feedback!
Thanks


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For water-less washing my main product is UWWP. (Ultima Waterless wash)

But I have also used the new Gloss Shop Trifecta and it is very good. Might be my next gallon purchase after I use my Gallon of UWWP. I also have the IUDJ (Infinite Use Detail Juice - Garry Dean); it is very good as well. Between these 3 I would say that it would come down to price per oz of mixed product.


I have WG User Rinse-less, ONR, ONRWW, Wolfs Rinse-less, Megs Rinse-less, etc . But these are Rinse-less washes and I dont find that they are ideal for waterless.




 
Im assuming youre talking about Meguiars Ultimate Wash And Wax Anywhere...

Since you like the Megs UWWA, I would highly suggest trying out Meguiars D115 Rinsefree Express Wash and Wax. Its my favorite waterless wash right now. Heres my review on it: Review & How-To: Meguiars D115 Rinsefree Express Wash and Wax

Ultima Waterless Wash Plus is my close second favorite mainly because it works so well and very economical. Heres my review on that: Product Review & How-To: Ultima Waterless Wash Plus. But I constantly reach for my D115 and I dont think Ill be buying any more Ultima once that runs out. I just love my D115...
 
I havent tried a lot of them as I dont typically do water less, but currently UWW+ is my go to if the car just has light dust on it.
 
Ultima WWP+, D114, Uber Rinseless, Optimum ONR. in that order as waterless wash dilutions. I want try D115 may just buy a bottle of Meguiars Ultimate Wash And Wax Anywhere to test it as it seems to be basically the same product.

EDIT: also I am in love with Waterless and Rinseless washing, I hate dragging out buckets and hose and getting water everywhere, then having to try and dry and get water out of every darn crevice on the car. My new fav is hybrid rinse/waterless wash, I use rinseless bucket but no redipping towels in solution. Ring them out so they are just wet not dripping wet then spray Waterless wash on car and wipe as I would doing waterless. I find the pre soaked towels glide easier and feel slicker and they come out of wash after cleaner.
 
Pinnacle waterless and rinseless.

This combo is the holy grail for these types of products if you use wax. They were designed to be used with waxes. I also like them because they are from the same line and work well together, as I always pre-treat with a WW. The WW concentration is good at 1:32.

Occasionally use UWW+.

IUDJ is really good - but too expensive for a gallon. The smell is kinda funky as well. The Pinnacle stuff smells good.

I dont see me switching. I invested in a gallon of each of the Pinnacle stuff (which is no small investment). So, when one gets low - Ill prolly just replace it with another gallon.



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I see a lot of waterless and rinseless being mentioned. Very different products and, in general, not interchangeable. Just sayin.
 
Uber is my favorite. Checks all the boxes: cleaning ability, slickness, gloss, non-streaking, economical dilution ratio, doesnt stain media, and smell.

Poorboys Spray and Wipe is also very good. Cleans better and almost like a soap but the smell is a bit over powering and doesnt come in a concentrate. Lately Ive been combining it with Uber. Ill soak a panel with Uber then spray and few spritzes of S&W for extra cleaning ability.

D115 was my favorite until Uber but the smell is also over powering, it was clogging up my towels making them less absorbent, and the dilution ratio isnt as good as Uber.

ONR/ONRWW just arent slick at all.

Opti-Clean streaks.

I have D114 but havent tried it as a waterless yet.
 
TroyScherer said:
For water-less washing my main product is UWWP. (Ultima Waterless wash)

But I have also used the new Gloss Shop Trifecta and it is very good. Might be my next gallon purchase after I use my Gallon of UWWP. I also have the IUDJ (Infinite Use Detail Juice - Garry Dean); it is very good as well. Between these 3 I would say that it would come down to price per oz of mixed product.


I have WG User Rinse-less, ONR, ONRWW, Wolfs Rinse-less, Megs Rinse-less, etc . But these are Rinse-less washes and I dont find that they are ideal for waterless.




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Trifecta is very cost effective and the dilution ratios are very competitive in a safe manner. It was designed from scratch with ceramic coating maintenance in mind. After that check box was complete, work began to make it effective on bare paint. While it is not designed as a true LSP, the wax content is high enough to buy time in between maintenance washes for the customers who just dont want to pay the extra money for wax/sealant. Whether using it as a rinseless or waterless wash, I highly recommend mixing up a bottle in spray wax concentration to increase overall durability, gloss, and slickness.

Dilution ratios are:

Waterless - 1/2 ounce concentrate to 32 ounces of water (2 ounces per gallon)
Rinseless - 1 ounce concentrate per 2 gallons of water, 1 ounce of concentrate per gallon on heavier grime
Spray wax - 1 ounce concentrate per 15 ounces of water

One 32 ounce bottle of concentrate yields 16 gallons of waterless wash, up to 64 gallons of rinseless wash solution, or 4 gallons of spray wax.
 
Just ordered some Triefecta to test out. I always like to try "new" products.

BTW I found a nice half gallon garden pump sprayer at Tractor Supply that I have been using for waterless. It is excellent and spill free. I am picking another up to use with PB Bug Squash.

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TuxedoTaurus said:
Just ordered some Triefecta to test out. I always like to try "new" products.

BTW I found a nice half gallon garden pump sprayer at Tractor Supply that I have been using for waterless. It is excellent and spill free. I am picking another up to use with PB Bug Squash.

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Can you post the link? I use waterless wash too, been looking for a "pump type sprayer"

Thanks!
 
Oh, I use Chemical Guys Eco-Smart. First one I saw and did some research on, now I know a little more, would probably switch to Meguiars when my concentrated version is done.
 
Have you guys ever used a pump sprayer that puts out a nice fine even spray of product? No matter how I adjust the nozzle on my one, theres always one area with too much product coming out.
 
Angus said:
Have you guys ever used a pump sprayer that puts out a nice fine even spray of product? No matter how I adjust the nozzle on my one, theres always one area with too much product coming out.
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Mine came with different attachable nozzles. I put the fan spray one and it sprays a nice even line.
 
Angus said:
Have you guys ever used a pump sprayer that puts out a nice fine even spray of product? No matter how I adjust the nozzle on my one, theres always one area with too much product coming out.
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I didnt pay too much attention (only used once), but I think this one put down a nice even spray. I will pay closer attention next time.

By any chance have you taken the nozzle apart and cleaned it?

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