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Old 08-25-07, 04:52 PM
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Default FW1 waterless car wash/wax

anybody ever use this stuff? rgs labs makes it
Old 08-25-07, 05:48 PM
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Never tried that. I use DWG and it works pretty well. Great for days when birds go potty haha
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ive tried a similar product, it works well but what i didnt realize when i got it was that you dont really realize how much more time it takes to spray on and wipe off an entire car or how much of that product you need to use to do the whole thing. if your at a car show and want to spot wash the car its a great idea, but when i wash my car i use a pressure washer and a wash mit. i can wash and dry 4 cars in the same time you can to one waterless carwash.

i can dip my mitt in the bucket and with long sweeping motions and using 1 hand i can easily wipe off the entire side of my car in under a minute same for top and front or back.

verses that product you have to spray, spray, wipe in circles, spray some more wipe ect... if you have all day to do it and not a hose in sight then fine, otherwise ill stick to the water method.
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Actually, Optimum no rinse is a better product in my opinion. (theres a thread in here...TONS of recommendations
I have been using it for 7 months so far...the 20 dollar bottle has paid for itself and i have 3/4's of the bottle remaining.
Old 08-28-07, 04:40 PM
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I got couple bottles...works fairly well cleaning my dusty wheels/glass .....

Car wash? I think I'd prefer Optimum No Rinse.....
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I thought u couldn't post ads?
HAHAH I'll detail ur car for u...jk
I prefer optimum no rinse, since its more inexpensive.
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I just got 2 cans of this at the gas station near my house. Trying to get some input before I try it on my car... Honestly, I'm kind of weary about using it.
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ive never tried it myself, but optimum no rise is the way to go
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ived used it on the IS before. Cant say its the BEST product out there for CLEANING the WHOLE car. i wouldnt suggest it if you have access to water and cleaning materials. but definately for shows, last minute clean up, the product works great.

Again, woudlnt suggest to clean the whole car with it, event hough ive done so before, its definately a good product to wiping / waxing away dirt, touching up before a show. shuld be around 20 bucks a bottle and u can use the bottle for quite a awhile. (should cover the whole car 3 times if u want to do a full wash)
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Originally Posted by CthruIS350
ived used it on the IS before. Cant say its the BEST product out there for CLEANING the WHOLE car. i wouldnt suggest it if you have access to water and cleaning materials. but definately for shows, last minute clean up, the product works great.

Again, woudlnt suggest to clean the whole car with it, event hough ive done so before, its definately a good product to wiping / waxing away dirt, touching up before a show. shuld be around 20 bucks a bottle and u can use the bottle for quite a awhile. (should cover the whole car 3 times if u want to do a full wash)
Besides having to spend a lot of time to wash an entire car with this stuff, are there any negative effects it could have on my car's clear coat or paint? I'm willing to spend the time to use this stuff because I don't always have a hose nearby
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Lol, I'm ashamed at my post now. That was some crappy stuff I suggested
Old 03-01-09, 08:54 AM
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I never trust any waterless wash products. We can still scratch our cars even with a lot of water, talking about NO water.
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i used this product only for my headlights. and it works great on the lens. better than plastx i guess. and use it on the rims.


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