Tony Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 Anyone used this stuff?... Elaine bought me some for Xmas. The bit i don't get is surely you're washing the paint with a contaminated cloth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 No, you use a microfibre cloth and the wash & wax forms an emulsion and dirt stays in cloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 So would you apply the cloth and then wipe the paint with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted February 26, 2021 Report Share Posted February 26, 2021 No you spray on the car one panel at a time, wipe over whole panel with microbibre cloth then buff with a fresh microfibre cloth. Try a small area first to see if you like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray collins Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) On 26/02/2021 at 11:27, Tony said: Anyone used this stuff?... Elaine bought me some for Xmas. The bit i don't get is surely you're washing the paint with a contaminated cloth? No Your polish doesn’t go anywhere near the paint ( unless it’s a 60 year old car ). You are polishing only the lacquer . The hope is. that when your car was manufactured it received a good top coat of paint before the lacquer was applied. Because that is all you will be seeing through the polished “lacquer” ... Edited February 28, 2021 by Ray collins Mistake in spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 It just seems odd because wouldn't you leave swells on the gel coat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 If you're keeping the dirt in the cloth then you're scratching the car. There's no other answer than that in my view. Paint, lacquer, it makes little difference what terminology you use really, if you got muck on your wash cloth or mitt etc. then that muck causes scratches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam_r Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 The one time I have used 'waterless wash' was my last time. I remember taking my old car to a show and having it polished to a really good finish, I purchased some waterless wash as an easy way to clean and remove any light contamination from the drive.... Needless to say the car was covered in small swirls after the clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 I would only use that or preferably quick detailer to go over a very lightly dusty car. I wouldn't wash a dirty car without water, I'd rather not wash it at all. I would prefer to use a rinseless shampoo and still wash with water to avoid rubbing dirt in to the paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Looks like my concern is valid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 2, 2021 Report Share Posted March 2, 2021 Not if you use a good quality microfibre cloth. I’ve used it on maybe five different cars, not all the time sometimes a proper wash, and I’m happy with results. No swirls. Also, use it sometimes after a good wash just bring up the gloss and produce an easy wax finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Could i put it in the bucket to make it a wet wash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 No, not really it doesn't work like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 How about i wash the car and then use it. The part i tested on the car did have a good finish but i'm nor keen to mark the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMARTLY Posted March 3, 2021 Report Share Posted March 3, 2021 Yes, that would work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted March 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2021 I'll do that then. Obviously i don't want swirls on the paint because just spraying a scratch cost me "£200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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