Waterless Wash???

tonyt · 4th May 2007, 18:24

Just clicked on the link for this on this site! Anyone used it? Any good?

sco77harris · 4th May 2007, 18:30

what link?

Jobo · 4th May 2007, 23:23

No, never used it.

Kremmen · 5th May 2007, 08:06

I can't see how the waterless wash jobbies I have seen advertised can do the job without scouring the paint.

You do need to damp down the dirt/dust to prevent scratches.

tonyt · 5th May 2007, 12:47

Simple really!! Scroll to the bottom of the page in this thread, or any in 'Cleaning' I guess, and there it is

Charles_Harding · 5th May 2007, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sco77harris

what link?

Im suffering from the infamous missing link too!"

"Television is a weapon of mass distraction!"

Charles H.

STX1300man · 5th May 2007, 15:52

TonyT is refering to the Google Ad at the bottom of the page.

I went to the web site, and watched the product video (http://www.go-waterless.co.uk/ultra-ion-video.asp). If my car was that clean before I started cleaning it I wouldn't bother starting!

Personally I'd steer well clear of such a product. Dspite the claims, it would only take one small piece of grit to not be "jelly beaned" and you'd say goodbye to your nice paintwork.

Mike Roberts

civikes · 16th June 2007, 21:47

Hi all.

I'm asking the same question, does anybody did try to use this kind of products?
Check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLk13Fef7M
This is a portuguese company, but is an USA product, I think.

FWH · 16th June 2007, 22:00

I have not tried it myself, but in general:
if something seems to good to be true... it usually is.

civikes · 16th June 2007, 22:05

Nice approach.
I saw this NoWet product selling in a supermarket, but I don't know anyone that use it. I'm afraid to scratch the painting, but, by the other hand, if it works, is something clean and fast to use.

FWH · 16th June 2007, 22:17

if no-one else is using it AND it is being sold in a SUPERMARKET.........

you fill in the blanks..

Charles_Harding · 17th June 2007, 16:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by FWH

if no-one else is using it AND it is being sold in a SUPERMARKET.........

you fill in the blanks..

......or the scratches!!!!!

"Both optimists and pessimists contribute to society.
The optimist invents the aeroplane.
And the pessimist invents the parachute!"

Charles H.

rhino · 2nd July 2007, 19:34

Waterless wash products work basically by being loaded with silicon, the silicon basically acts a lubricant in the same way water does when you 'wash' you car normally. Silicon is much more slippery than water so hence why it doesn't scratch. Does it work sort of and yes you can mimic it (at your own risk) very cheaply using furniture polish. One tip is the product is very good for cleaning brass.....

w.car · 3rd July 2007, 00:05

dont use waterless wash useless is good but scratch paintwork i used to use it , i was talking to this top lad car veleting he said they no good

richierich · 3rd July 2007, 09:11

Also too much Silicon residue causes issues if you even need any body work repaired, the residues are so fine that it can cause pin holing of the paint, it just can't take to any areas with silicone, this was explained to me when I complained about a repair to my wing. "sorry sir, its the type of wash/wax/polish you use" needless to say they re-re-sprayed it (in fact twice more).,

4th May 2007, 18:24	#1 (permalink)
tonyt Wheelnut Join Date: 5th January 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Waterless Wash??? Just clicked on the link for this on this site! Anyone used it? Any good?

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Jobo Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 6th August 2006 Location: UK Posts: 683 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	No, never used it. Last edited by Jobo; 5th May 2007 at 21:22.

5th May 2007, 12:47	#5 (permalink)
tonyt Wheelnut Join Date: 5th January 2007 Location: Cornwall Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Here It Is! Simple really!! Scroll to the bottom of the page in this thread, or any in 'Cleaning' I guess, and there it is

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STX1300man Supporter Valve Cap Join Date: 17th September 2006 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It is there.....jus not where you are looking :-) TonyT is refering to the Google Ad at the bottom of the page. I went to the web site, and watched the product video (http://www.go-waterless.co.uk/ultra-ion-video.asp). If my car was that clean before I started cleaning it I wouldn't bother starting! Personally I'd steer well clear of such a product. Dspite the claims, it would only take one small piece of grit to not be "jelly beaned" and you'd say goodbye to your nice paintwork. Mike Roberts

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civikes Valve Cap Join Date: 12th June 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi all. I'm asking the same question, does anybody did try to use this kind of products? Check this out - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbLk13Fef7M This is a portuguese company, but is an USA product, I think.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	I have not tried it myself, but in general: if something seems to good to be true... it usually is.

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civikes Valve Cap Join Date: 12th June 2007 Posts: 12 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Nice approach. I saw this NoWet product selling in a supermarket, but I don't know anyone that use it. I'm afraid to scratch the painting, but, by the other hand, if it works, is something clean and fast to use.

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FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,469 Thanks: 20 Thanked 84 Times in 77 Posts iTrader: (0)	if no-one else is using it AND it is being sold in a SUPERMARKET......... you fill in the blanks..

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rhino Valve Cap Join Date: 2nd July 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Waterless wash products work basically by being loaded with silicon, the silicon basically acts a lubricant in the same way water does when you 'wash' you car normally. Silicon is much more slippery than water so hence why it doesn't scratch. Does it work sort of and yes you can mimic it (at your own risk) very cheaply using furniture polish. One tip is the product is very good for cleaning brass.....

3rd July 2007, 00:05	#14 (permalink)
w.car Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 11th June 2007 Posts: 151 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	dont use waterless wash useless is good but scratch paintwork i used to use it , i was talking to this top lad car veleting he said they no good

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richierich Smell My Cheese! Rocketship door handle Join Date: 17th May 2006 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 1,847 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Also too much Silicon residue causes issues if you even need any body work repaired, the residues are so fine that it can cause pin holing of the paint, it just can't take to any areas with silicone, this was explained to me when I complained about a repair to my wing. "sorry sir, its the type of wash/wax/polish you use" needless to say they re-re-sprayed it (in fact twice more).,

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