Waterless car wash. Any good, how does it not scratch
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A new waterless car wash place has opened up in edinburgh. http://www.nowet.co.uk/
Anyone used these places. How dose it work,does it work, how do they not scratch the hell out the paint work?
Anyone used these places. How dose it work,does it work, how do they not scratch the hell out the paint work?
From their website:
And besides, the kind of people who worry about marring a car's paintwork when washing, and go to the bother of polishing, waxing, sealing etc... are probably the kind of people who enjoy the process. I can waste an entire weekend cleaning my car. It's a labour of love.
nowet said:
6. How does NO-WET Work?
When NO-WET waterless car wash and wax is MICRO/MISTED over a soiled area, our exclusive formula has the unique ability to encapsulate and emulsify the dirt particles, lifting them off the surface, (thus no scratching) preparing them for removal by the simple swipe of a clean 100% terry towel. No need for soap, buckets, hoses, no more mess!
and:When NO-WET waterless car wash and wax is MICRO/MISTED over a soiled area, our exclusive formula has the unique ability to encapsulate and emulsify the dirt particles, lifting them off the surface, (thus no scratching) preparing them for removal by the simple swipe of a clean 100% terry towel. No need for soap, buckets, hoses, no more mess!
nowet said:
A revolutionary product in the car industry. NoWet is an all-in-one waterless car cleaning product suitable for all vehicles in all weather conditions and provides an excellent paint surface protection. It cleans, seals, polishes, waxes, seals and uv protects in one easy application, without scratching!.
Sounds like snake oil to me. Anything that sound too good to be true, usually is.And besides, the kind of people who worry about marring a car's paintwork when washing, and go to the bother of polishing, waxing, sealing etc... are probably the kind of people who enjoy the process. I can waste an entire weekend cleaning my car. It's a labour of love.
I've been using a waterless wax, namely Showroom Shine (many other brands are available now) for years, in fact I've only ever washed my car (AK Cobra replica) once in 9 years!, I do get the odd sporadic light scratch (swirl) just as you would (or more so!)with any other form of cleaning/polishing, but cleaning the car takes about an hour to do completely, rather than a day or so using traditional methods!. If you are a staunch traditionalist, crack on!, if you are pondering on trying it, just do it!, you wont go back!
I commission a charity car valet in East Sussex that use this method, although they spend about 4 hours on a car, and it is a multi stage process with an actual polish product, as well as the waterless wash.
I've found that on the odd times that I've had it done, the shine doesn't last as long as a conventional wax / polish and I'll start to pick up a light film of road dirt and grime much quicker than normal, on that basis I expect there is some residual left of the body after the method which things cling too.
I cant report any swirl or scratch marks either with this, but the charity is factitious about changing the cloths during a valet and they have ones to put the stuff on with, and ones to take it off.
It looks good when it's done, but doesn't last as long in summary.
I've found that on the odd times that I've had it done, the shine doesn't last as long as a conventional wax / polish and I'll start to pick up a light film of road dirt and grime much quicker than normal, on that basis I expect there is some residual left of the body after the method which things cling too.
I cant report any swirl or scratch marks either with this, but the charity is factitious about changing the cloths during a valet and they have ones to put the stuff on with, and ones to take it off.
It looks good when it's done, but doesn't last as long in summary.
I use a waterless called smart polish pro and have done for the past year. I, like probably everyone else that switched to waterless was very sceptical about cleaning a dirty car without washing off with water first but as long as the car has a light dirt mist/general road grime, waterless washes are perfect. In no way is waterless wash advertised or should be used on a heavily soiled car with visible stones or thick mud. This is when I rinse with water first.
There was a chap on Detailing World who used nothing but Optimum No Rinse on his car for quite a significant amount of time (year or 6 months something like that) and then checked the paintwork.
The conclusion was that it had inflicted no worse scratches/swirls than a decent wash (two buckets etc.) so I do believe they work well. The idea is to make the paintwork very slick so dirt can't inflict the scratches.
Personally I'd always opt for the hose/Karcher, two buckets, mitts etc but if you're going to a car show or on a holiday whereby you'd want to wash the car, I think these products server a purpose.
The conclusion was that it had inflicted no worse scratches/swirls than a decent wash (two buckets etc.) so I do believe they work well. The idea is to make the paintwork very slick so dirt can't inflict the scratches.
Personally I'd always opt for the hose/Karcher, two buckets, mitts etc but if you're going to a car show or on a holiday whereby you'd want to wash the car, I think these products server a purpose.
I live in a flat so can't get a hose out to the communal parking area, jet wash at the Shell down the road then use it, I do it on an old car, but I keep changing clothes.
I don't think it's doing much damage to my car. but if you're worried about scratches and swirl marks I think a proper wash is the way forward.
I don't think it's doing much damage to my car. but if you're worried about scratches and swirl marks I think a proper wash is the way forward.
Honestly, would you drive your car for 6 weeks in the winter, on wet, salty roads, then wash your car with this water-less stuff.
What about the wheel arches, inside of the wheels etc.
I would go no where near my car with this stuff, would only use it as an instant detailer.
This is just my opinion.
What about the wheel arches, inside of the wheels etc.
I would go no where near my car with this stuff, would only use it as an instant detailer.
This is just my opinion.
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