analbeard Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 It's got me thinking about how to clean the car, and there is NO way i'm taking it anywhere near a Polish wash. Started looking into waterless washing, has anyone else given it a try? I've got the bits but don't need to clean the car yet, just wondering if people have had any experiences with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveGT Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) Short term plan: attach the presure washer to the water butt to rinse before and after washing, other than that carry on as normal! Just hope we get enough rain to keep the water butt topped up Edited April 4, 2012 by DaveGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Waterless washing is a great way to do it. Plenty of threads on detailing world with good results. Optimum no rinse seemed a good one to use last time i looked into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autosri Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I have used optimum no rinse an it's brilliant stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longun Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 (edited) I thinking of using one of these: http://www.savewater...hand-water-pump Will do the job for now and where possible I'll fill it from a water butt. Use the local jet wash first but only the spray and not the brush to remove as much dirt as possible prior to cleaning as the pressure will be low. Although I can't find my water supplier on the list on here: http://www.hosepipeb...trictions-2012/ So I'm not sure if I'm in a ban area or not?!?!? Edited April 4, 2012 by Longun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiksilver_TR Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I thinking of using one of these: http://www.savewater...hand-water-pump Will do the job for now and where possible I'll fill it from a water butt. Use the local jet wash first but only the spray and not the brush to remove as much dirt as possible prior to cleaning as the pressure will be low. Although I can't find my water supplier on the list on here: http://www.hosepipeb...trictions-2012/ So I'm not sure if I'm in a ban area or not?!?!? If your Severn Trent like me, then we havent been banned yet and ST have also said that they dont plan any hosepipe bans for this year. I have also heard that ST may also be helping other areas out with water too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Optimum no rinse seemed a good one to use last time i looked into it. I have used optimum no rinse an it's brilliant stuff I've not used optimum no rinse before, but that definitely seems like the best one according to the DW guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longun Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 If your Severn Trent like me, then we havent been banned yet and ST have also said that they dont plan any hosepipe bans for this year. I have also heard that ST may also be helping other areas out with water too. Yep I'm ST, nice one, car might be clean(ish) when I see you saturday then. Once the snow and rain have stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Another one for Optimum No Rinse. Great product ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analbeard Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Another one for Optimum No Rinse. Great product ! well that's what i've got, so obviously i've made the right choice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Turko Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Ive used Proshine Spray and Shine and was really really impressed. Very very easy to use, and leaves a fantastic finish. I have not had the balls to use it on a properly dirty car yet. But in summer when its just a film of grease its perfect for me (I only drive my car at weekends). It was actually Matt330 and theJames that converted me. I’d have never tried it if it wasn’t for the thread that popped up on here this time last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suhail97 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Hose pipe ban? There's loads of water freely available here, it's frozen and falling from the sky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analbeard Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Still bright and sunny here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm gonna use a bucket...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimzimmer46 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Still using my pressure washer lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mit Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Don't know why you lot are all so scared of the polish wash... As if no previous owner of your cars ever used one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longun Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Because it strips quite a lot of the protection off and leaves dark cars looking dull after a few days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Ban starts tomorrow...guess what I'll be doing this afternoon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
analbeard Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Don't know why you lot are all so scared of the polish wash... As if no previous owner of your cars ever used one? they may have done, but i'd rather not add any more swirls to the paint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colossuss Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Anyone living outside of the ban area who wouldn't mind me cleaning my car at theirs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 The Asian car wash near me is awesome! When we went to new forest the one there was so crap! I'm still going to be using my pressure washer, it's not exactly a hose... And with all the dilema gone on in my street this week, someone using a hose is the lease of the rossers worries! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonlpearce Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I'm gonna use a bucket...... Exactly this, just because you cant use a hose it doesnt stop you using a bucket which you would most likely need even if you were using a hose. Don't know why you lot are all so scared of the polish wash... As if no previous owner of your cars ever used one? This too, my local polish have a washing machine on site and cycle all of the cleaning rags. They also use only AG products so the car comes out spotless, well worth £6 once every 2 weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mit Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 they may have done, but i'd rather not add any more swirls to the paint My car is 12 years old, not that big a deal if there are some swirls lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
