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You've got a dark colored car (based on you profile picture). Have you used an inspection light to look for swirls? It's been said that this is a consequence of automatic car washes, so I'm curious to see if this has happened to you. For reference, I've only hand washed my car. After 3 years, it was time for me to reseal my paint and reapply my bumper PPF. During this process, I hadn't noticed any swirls on my vehicle.I hand washed it the first two years, then with all the rock chips and scratches it has accumulated in 82k miles I stated taking it to car washes. I do a better job hand washing and hand drying than the car wash, but when it is really dirty and I don't have time, I take it to the local car wash with brushes and an automatic dryer. It consistently misses the rear so I end up having to hand clean that part if I have time. Hand drying is really important to me because I can't stand water spots.
You've peeked my curiosity! What is a waterless car wash system? Is this concept similar to dry cleaning?I do no-brush soap/foam car wash. Then take it home and use the waterless car wash system in the garage. Here in San Diego, we cannot wash cars in driveway so this is my only option besides taking to car washes - which I watched in past and see them use the same clothes on wheels and painted surfaces, etc. So I never let anyone else wash my cars.
I'm guessing he's referring to Optimum No Rinse.You've piqued my curiosity! What is a waterless car wash system? Is this concept similar to dry cleaning?
Thanks for the correction.ONR is a rinseless wash -- still usually uses a bucket, but doesn't require a "hose"
waterless wash -- is taking a waterless wash product, and spraying it on the car and wiping it down gently.
My car has 96k miles, I'm the original owner, and it's never gotten a "real" carwash or detail in it's whole life. Just drive through carwashes (with brushes). I generally don't pay attention to the condition of my paint and only wash when I'm meeting a client.
I just took a close look yesterday and the paint is pretty FUBAR. Scratches and swirls EVERYWHERE, lots of nicks, dings and rock chips. Took a clay bar to it and got a lot of crap out, but I think I might actually polish it for once.
I think I will treat my next car a little better
You've peeked my curiosity! What is a waterless car wash system? Is this concept similar to dry cleaning?
Got'cha! By the way, thanks for the spelling correction ("peeked" --> "piqued").I'm guessing he's referring to Optimum No Rinse.
I take my Cybertruck through the automatic car wash periodically.
I tried one time to hand-clean the windshield, but I needed a stepladder and it took 3 hours
Does it get swirl marks?
what product are you using for step 5?I do things a little different than has been listed.
Step 1: Spray car with foam gun and garden hose. I use either a good foaming car soap, or foaming DIY Detail Rinseless - let it dwell for a few minutes
Step 2: Rinse off the car with water
Step 3a: Spray car again with rinse-less in my foam gun - I put several mitts on the windshield to get them soaked with the wash solution.
or
Step 3b: Fill a bucket with a few gallons of rinse-less solution and toss in several wash mitts
Step 4: Use multiple mitts to contact wash the car - I use one for each section or panel. I have tried the various sponges for this but prefer wash mitts. Each dirty mitt goes into my to be washed bin
Step 5: Dry Car - I spray a ceramic boosting mist/drying aid on panels while drying.
For rinse-less I have used ONR for many years as well as Duragloss Rinseless Wash with Aquawax that is really nice - lately I have been using DIY Detail rinse-less which I like as well - it has a foaming action that is nice.
Our X is currently ceramic coated - our newer Model 3 has yet to be coated...that is on my spring to do list