Car wash with no water in United Arab Emirates

[Ult-Jim]

Have a look at this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-22042692

Do you believe this can be done without creating swirl marks and micro scratches and marring? I don't think so!

Especially as the cars will be covered in sand dust, consisting of quartz that will scratch clear coat easily!

[TX1]

They sell something similar on the TV shopping channels.
There is no way on earth I would let them wash my car in that manner.

[pad58]

Not quality is it.

[Pothole]

Well-financed operation,clearly...bought their tool belts from Clas Ohlson (£8.49)

[Ult-Jim]

TX1 said:

There is no way on earth I would let them wash my car in that manner.

Totally agree.
I guess protective coatings such as Gtechniq are good in those environments and also protect against uv light damaging the paint as well.

[B17NNS]

He's just rubbing a dirty grit filled rag over the paintwork.

Paint might look clean afterwards but it will be damaged.

[Ult-Jim]

B17NNS said:

He's just rubbing a dirty grit filled rag over the paintwork.

Paint might look clean afterwards but it will be damaged.

That's what I believe.

[jagnet]

Waterless washing can be done without any more marring than you'd get from using water, but not by using the technique shown in the video.

It has its limits though; mud or salt caked vehicles aren't really suitable, and it can work out a lot more expensive on product per wash. A pressure washer is also a lot better at blasting out dirt from the car's nooks and crannies.

If the car just has a layer of general grime and road traffic film, or after sandy rain showers, etc it saves a lot of time as an in between method, is much quicker than a traditional wash, saves a lot of water obviously, and leaves a lovely finish (depending on your preferred product).

I wouldn't want to rely solely on waterless washing but it's a very useful method to have to hand, even more so when access to water is problematic (living in flats, on the road parking, etc).