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Curious who utilizes rinseless washes for their C7? Im a traditionalist, but I'm seeing more and more use this system to wash their cars. For those that use this system, what products do you use, how many towels do you need, and do you feel it is a better clean or simply more convenient or both?
I used the expensive stuff (Croftgate) on my truck, and the mainstream stuff (Meguiars) on my DD. Both along with the corresponding spray wax. One doesn't seem to be better than the other, but they both work as advertised. I haven't used it on my C7 yet, but will between the regular old style wash/wax jobs. I guess one could actually forego the old timey wash/wax, but as you say I'm old school and change doesn't come easy. But, dang that new fangled cleaning/waxing stuff is so much easier.
Last edited by Rebel Yell; 05-23-2017 at 03:30 PM.
I use Optimum No Rinse, one microfiber towel for 2 panels ( 1 for each side ). Put the spent towels in a different bucket/laundry bag and use a new one for each remaining panels
I use Griot's Spray wash. Car is three years old and only been washed with soap and water twice and that was in June of 2014. Don't drive it in the winter.
^^^ Duragloss does make great products. I have used them for years. I didn't even know they made a waterless wash. When I use this other stuff up, I'll be sure to get their wash.
Last edited by Steve Garrett; 05-23-2017 at 10:46 PM.
^^^I'm a very critical evaluator and I have to agree that the Duragloss product is significantly better than any other I have used. And believe me I have tried several. They are all pretty good, but the Duragloss was significantly the best. I also use the Duragloss Aquawax detail spray 951 in between rinseless washes. You can buy it by the gallon also.
My car is so slick, that when you run your figure over it, it is just slippery. When I run water over the hood it just rolls off. Not even hardly any beads of water remaining! It is just simply magnificent. I have tried all the high priced stuff. This blows them all away.
I use Optimum No Rinse and Wax and have zero complaints for using it on two cars. I use two buckets, clean/soap and dirty/gritguard, and change towels. I works great!
Could you, just as easily, use a quick detailer spray.
Depends on how dirty the paint is and what kind of dirt. If it's just normal dust and road grime/no weather, sure. I use it all the time in that instance. However, if you just drove through a rain storm, not so much.
I've typically used the two bucket/two towel method if the car is not that bad. Wet one towel from the "wash" bucket and then wipe down section at a time turning the towel at least 2-3 times. Rinse the towel in the "rinse" bucket. Re-wet the towel and remove most of the water and carefully wipe the same section, then dry with the other towel. Repeat until the car is complete, changing the water in both buckets as needed. In 10 years I poured water on my C6 only 4 times. Always used the wipe down method. I'm sure that the rinse less products work well.
Last edited by jimmie jam; 05-23-2017 at 05:16 PM.
I use Optimum No-Rinse and 2 buckets with grit guards. One bucket is full of diluted Optimum, the other is filled with plain water for rinsing the sponges. I use plenty of water and rinse the sponge between sections. I use 1-2 large microfiber waffle towels folded four times to dry the larger sections of the car, and a smaller waffle towel to dry the more intricate parts, like the front grill, hood vents, tail light housings, etc.
Works great but I feel it takes longer than traditional washing.
For the wheels and tires, I use regular car wash soap and water.
05-23-2017, 03:18 PM
Rinseless washes
