Waterless Wash and Wax

[Nick1970]

even after a few hours after a “proper” wash you will see a layer of dust on the paintwork… I still wouldn’t want to use anything other than water on it! this is just my opinion

[ChrisRs]

@teecee

I too use this stuff - shock horror! As above if the car is not dirty but only lightly dusty and have done on several cars for several years. None of which appear to be showing any signs of paint degradation in any form and all shine good enough for me. They all get a good wash, polish and shine in spring and autumn.

I am sure a hard core detailer would find some faults but I am happy enough.

Im pretty sure that if you only use it on adusty car, it could be OK

Better still, if your adamant in using it, wet the car first and spray on your product, that way it gets applied, but in much safer manner

BUT

There is a downside…because of all the polymers used in its content, it will affect your LSP in some way…some more than others

In this case a spray with QD is a better choice all round…and throw this in the tip

Blunt, but given the facts above…best place for it…IMHO

 

 

[teecee]

Given the reputation of some Mazda products I fear water more than this!  

[Zebspring]

Hi

I use this but only after washing car with shampoo etc. Helps get rid of water marks and can be used on glass (not windscreen) plastic and rubber trim and wheels, find it very good!

Regards

Jamie

[Ralf]

Having used a number of washless waxing products over the past couple of years, I have yet to notice any problems with using it on  dirty car.   Unfortunately, I have not got a photo of our 5 but do have one of our Volvo after the last “clean”     It does not appear to be scratching but I haven’t put the paintwork under a microscope.    The advantage is that I can clean the car bodywork in less that 20 minutes - the 5 even less - and can do it in the garage when it is raining or is too sunny.  It is ideal to take to a show and get rid of the road grime from the trip there in minutes.     I have yet to try it on a really dirty body but the adverts have been very impressive in the past, being shown on  a rally car covered in a layer of mud.   It sound ideal in principal if the product does do as it is claimed and our cars do not look any the worse for using it.   A complete wash down including  the hose on the wheel arches then a dose of Autoglym car wash followed by a waxing is therapeutic at times - all part of the bonding experience -  but most of the time, time is the valuable asset that needs to be saved!  It’s an age thing!

 

p.s…Re: photo of Volvo, not bad for a 10 year old car?

[Ned1]

Hi,

Just washed the 5, then had a go with  “waterless”  but I had a job to get the water marks off from the wash,

not sure if it was because it was pretty warm and the water marks had dried  ?

 

 

  

[Ralf]

From my experience and knowledge I thought that it was a case or either/or…either do a normal wet wash… or… use a waterless wax product on a dry car.  I can’t see any advantage in doing both at once.  It just defeats the object and advantage  of the waterless waxing process!

[Ninja59]

@Ralf

From my experience and knowledge I thought that it was a case or either/or…either do a normal wet wash… or… use a waterless wax product on a dry car.  I can’t see any advantage in doing both at once.  It just defeats the object and advantage  of the waterless waxing process!

It depends really if you are drying a car properly there will nearly always be some imperfection. A QD or waterless wash and wax will provide an opportunity to resolve those issues with a suitable fluffy MF.

There is a debate in itself in whether you should be using a product providing additional protection over your current protection product, but that is a debate itself.