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Hoseless Washing
- TheDan
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So with various hosepipe bans and drought warnings looming we will be unable to wash our pride and joys with a hose or pressure washer (unless you have somehow stored 50L+ in a water butt without any rain).
Unfortunately, my car is pretty filthy with dust and a bit of general tree grime. What is everyone's method of washing without a hosepipe or pressure washer as to not scratch the paint on the first pass?
Unfortunately, my car is pretty filthy with dust and a bit of general tree grime. What is everyone's method of washing without a hosepipe or pressure washer as to not scratch the paint on the first pass?
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Optimum no rinse wash gets great reviews from lots of detailers in the USA. I myself have put it on my to buy list, but haven't yet pulled the trigger, I managed to wash and quick detail wax my car last week, as I anticipated a the hosepipe ban would come in anytime within the next week or so. Watch the youtube video's I don't think you'll be disappointed
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ONS is a great product. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Sparkly clean with 1-2 gallons of water.
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Hi TheDan,
This is something I am interested in. I quickly washed it this morning to before no more hose/jet washer.
This is something I am interested in. I quickly washed it this morning to before no more hose/jet washer.
- Deepseaskateboard
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Get one of those pump sprayers, and give it a hose down after applying some dirt shifter, or citrus wash.
It should get most of it off. Then you can rinse over again with a watering can.
Edit:
Hose down is clearly the wrong terminology here…
Give it a good spraying!
It should get most of it off. Then you can rinse over again with a watering can.
Edit:
Hose down is clearly the wrong terminology here…
Give it a good spraying!
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But with the amount of contact on the paint, it must impact it. With my washing and especially drying routine (0 ppm water for the final rinse and car blower to get most of the water off), I have no swirls on the car. I do not believe that ONS won't swirl.
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It is too late for you now, but during the last drought I ordered a load of water collecting units and a pump. Over the years I have used it for the garden, but they are mostly full from the rain from a couple of weeks back. I also pump it through a filter if I use it on the car and thankfully I don't have neighbours who can see me use a hose as no doubt they will think it is from the tap.
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I'd have to agree, but I think this is a great solution for current times when water is scarce. For us that live in the UK, it's rare that we'd have to resort to waterless washing or similar products of this type, as we are so used to our personal washing routines using water freely from a hose or pressure washer. I just think this is what I'd use right now based on my youtube video findings, until something better comes along
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personally , as its unlikely to be a hosepipe ban for too long, i would pay a mobile valeter to come and do it, or go to a proper car wash business that uses the right stuff, they are around.
Businesses are allowed to use pressure washers i believe....
Businesses are allowed to use pressure washers i believe....
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2 bucket wash, 2 bucket rinse, dry with a shammy, finish with a quick polish. Job done in 30 minutes.
Car cover between drives.
Decontiminate and polish out superfluous swirls with DA once in a while.
Car cover between drives.
Decontiminate and polish out superfluous swirls with DA once in a while.
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Just be sensible with the water, instead of blasting dirt off with it, use your elbow grease followed by a little rinse.
My bro is a mobile valeter and has to be conservative with water usage everyday. After a shampoo wash and pre rinse, spray a wax ( Something like - Chemical Guys Blazin' Banana Spray Wax) over the car and then rinse. You'll be surprised how little water you need.
Really helps with the drying process too.
My bro is a mobile valeter and has to be conservative with water usage everyday. After a shampoo wash and pre rinse, spray a wax ( Something like - Chemical Guys Blazin' Banana Spray Wax) over the car and then rinse. You'll be surprised how little water you need.
Really helps with the drying process too.
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OK, maybe a dumb question but.................. can you do this with any spray wax, or does it have to be something specifically designed to work like that?
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Gotta agree, dust and dirt on a car that needs a wash consists of many different kinds of contamination and sharp gritty sand particles are one of them. That is the whole point of the pre-rinse, to try and lubricate those particles and knock them off before any brushes or clothes get near the surface.
Just can't believe that spraying some product on and wiping it off with a cloth isn't going to leave some scratching, lots of products make big promises but deliver something else.
Do I have a solution to the problem, not at all, but I would stick with "do no harm" as the first step.
You could just let the car be dirty until the water restrictions are lifted.
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- Griffo46
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Any rinse aid wax will do, try Autoglym Aquawax too. My bro recommended this one. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Autoglym-Rapid ... C79&sr=8-3
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Ah yes, I have the Autoglym stuff, but that doesn't say to rinse again, but to spray onto the wet car then buff/dry with a cloth.Griffo46 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 13, 2022 2:30 pmAny rinse aid wax will do, try Autoglym Aquawax too. My bro recommended this one.