I’ve read someplace that is safe, will leave zero scratches, and is actually superior to a soap and water wash?.
I don’t drive mine in the winter or even when it is raining. I basically only wash it maybe 2x a year to remove the dust.

I don’t know if the paint on a C5 is different from other generations.
If it is safe and actually superior than a wet wash what brand is the best?

Beyond that question I have one more.
Is the paint on a fiberglass car, like a corvette, any different than the type of paint used on a regular steel car?

Thanks guys

 

We have a C3 and a C5. Both are kept in the garage and not driven in the rain. I use Meguiars Ultimate Waterless Wash and Wax about once a month to remove the dust on both of them. It works great.

 

I too use the stuff on just slightly dirty cars. If real dirty, I wash with buckets and water.

 

I’ve never washed mine with water. I use Turtle Wax Ice spray detailer.

 

It all depends ... how "dry" do you want to get?

I bought my first Corvette just a few months ago. I live in a townhouse without a garage, so the Vette lives outdoors, and I chose a "hybrid ceramic" spray wax as its main line of defense against weathering, and a "spray-and-wipe" detailing mix for weekly maintenance. And I've also used a Griot's 'car duster' for immediate clean-up, arriving at a Cars & Coffee event.

The "Dry Wash" theme belongs to the Kozak Company, who have produced their heavily-napped, chemical-treated dust-cloth since 1926. The thick nap and the chemical treatment draw pollen and blown dust off the finish, gently enough to preserve the finish. Problem is, they're not widely available -- Pep Boys sold me the one I've used on my 2010 Prius, years ago, but if I want a fresh one for my Vette, I'll have to order it direct from Kozak.com.

While I was shopping for my Corvette, I spent a lot of time browsing the Internet (especially YouTube) for the best "torture tests" of car-wax and car-detailing products. It soon became apparent that Meguiar's Hybrid Ceramic Wax spray was the best choice for me ... and Wolfgang Uber's SiO2 Waterless Wash concentrate, diluted 40:1 (5 ml concentrate with 200 ml water), was ideal for a Friday-afternoon spray-and-wipe detailing. I use a wet-cloth/dry-cloth process, spraying the surface and wiping it down with the "wet cloth," then following up with the "dry cloth." It takes about fifteen minutes to spray-and-wipe-down each of my cars - and even if my C5 Vette is the apple of my eye, the Eco-Weenie Prius deserves equal treatment ... it's only fair!

 

I use the waterless Meguiers and like it a lot. It is good for dust and light dirt. I will do a full water and soap wash several times a year before I clay bar.

 

I have yet to use water to wash my car, even after 2.5 years of ownership. I instead gently use a California Duster followed by some Adam's Detail Spray with a microfiber towel. Seems to work well for me with no scratches to the paint.

 

google ''wolfgang rinselesswash '' , the blue one is newer and better . i feel it is unequaled . . .peace

 

I beleive the paint is the same.
Also, since the C4 and newer I think fiberglass is pretty much gone in favor of SMC and other plastics - someone please correct me if this is wrong. I too am interested in how one removes abrasive particles without the old standby, rinse, bucket wash/rinse and dry. Mine gets most abrasives near the rear from the turbulence pulling back dust from the rear tires....

 

I saw a guy across the street today using what looked like a spray wax on his car.
It was light outside/not direct sunlight. As it turns out he was using this stuff he bought a couple of years ago and
his car looked about as shiny and spot free as I have ever seen. I went to their site and the cost is really high.

Has anybody ever used it? Is it special in any way? He seems like a snake oil salesman.

He says he is the largest "cars and coffee" company in the whole wide world. WTF is "cars and coffee?"
Maybe it's really "cars and a bottle of Jack?" That way you you will be so screwed up
with 3x vision you couldn't notice anything. "which of those 3 cars is mine?"

Cars paint goes on in an an east to west motion. NEVER GO WEST TO EAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

My cars can't talk

 

When I had the vette, only wiped it (other than California Duster) while washing with water.
Didnt test the waterless car wash stuff then, but Im told by many that its at least as good.
Doesnt make sense to me, gotta be easier on the micro scratches in the clear that give you spiderwebs than wiping with any other product, but I have heard it time and again.....waterless is at least as good.
YMMV
And regarding the clear coat on the C5..... ya.....its hard.....so takes a bit to scratch.

 

Dry wash, not for me. Can’t see any difference from detail spray. I would never use anything but soap and water on a dirty car.