I have used the water less priouct with a extremly dirty car with heaps of sand type grit, not dired mud as of course that has to be removed first and the whole car came up a treat with out any sign of a scratch showing and a lot less effort then puttin on a wax type product like mothers, bowdens etc. I can do a Mini from who to go in under 30 Mins including the tyre shine try and beat that with a wax type product and havign a dirty car to start with.

That will be a bit hard as it would be 1 hr to wash and dry then you have to make sure that all the water is gone as with wax when it is put on then you buff it off the ragg will get wet then reapply the product again.

But hey all to ones own personal preference on what you like to use and has worked the best. So everyone has to make there own decision on what product will suit their needs the best.

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1970 Mini K, 1380cc, 1.75 HIF SU, 30 70 Cam, 2" Zorts
1969 Mini K, Stock Standard and Orginal. (Slow as Hell)

Can't beat mothers... more effort but it's worth it

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Waterless car wash is c**p. I have only used it once and will never use it again.

The polish I use is Meguiars NXT Generation stuff. It applies easy, dries clear (good for around the seams as you can see when you miss a bit wiping it off) and is pretty easy to wipe off. Not cheap though, I think it does a excellent job of my mini. I apply it usually at least once a month, some times once a fortnight as it is clear coat safe.

My mini:- http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=25635

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Thats a load of Bull as I have used Meguiars and it stuffed my paint. So what is wrong with the waterless Car wash and what type/brand did you use as there are some that are not true waterless car washes and some have waxes or silicon in them and they are crap but Dri Wash N Guard is GREAT No waxes and No silicons. Do you think someone that has just bought a 100 grand BMW would use it on there car if it was crap I think NOT.

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A Bloody Mini

1970 Mini K, 1380cc, 1.75 HIF SU, 30 70 Cam, 2" Zorts
1969 Mini K, Stock Standard and Orginal. (Slow as Hell)

Not interested in sales plugs / random slagging, guys.

BUMP you all.

1018cc - i remember those fotos and they look AWESOME!

How foolproof is this polish stuff? People keep saying "it screwed my paintwork".

Well its been two and a half years since my car was repainted and I think that it looks fine. I was just saying my opionion like everyone else that has replied so far.



The one I used was from a company that I use alot of their products already, I have done in the past and I will in the future (not meguiars), I felt like it was scratching my paint and my car wasn't overly dirty - It only had 1 week worth of road grime. I used it without any water at all.



My dad uses Meguiars products on his 2001 HSV GTS - starting price $98,500 - before he optioned it up (leather seats etc). If Meguiars products are as bad as you say they are I doubt he would be using them on his $100,000+ HSV (new of course, it wouldn't be worth that now). Friends of ours own a 2002 HSV GTO coupe and he uses it as well.



Its a polish and wax all in one. Just make sure your cars is cool (ie. don't polish it in the sun) rub the polish into the paint and then wipe it off, then I also use a soft cloth to really buff it up to a great shine.

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100 grand plus for a Holden?!?!?! What is this world coming too... Just Joking! Buyt seriously, that's a lot to spend on a pretty average brand name. If you want something upmarket go Benz or BMW, not Holden, just my opinion, what was this topic on again? Oh yeah waterless wash! I wash (with water) it say once a fortnight or a month depending on how lazy I am and buff the whole car (all in all takes about an hour). Then everyday I drive the car (everyday at the moment) I dust off with some electrostatic dusting cloths. The dust sticks to the cloth and doesn't get rubbed around like a normal cloth does, the finish is proof, no scratchs. I msut dust off everyday to look good as I live on a fairly dry and dusty property and have a huge gravel driveway. One days worth of build up is very, very noticible, worth about a 2 weeks of normal garaged car build up.

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Just to defend the "average brand name" there are a number of GT HO phases threes that have well and truely cracked the $100K mark and LC and LJ XU1's arn't that far behind.

The mini is an owners car with, admittedly, some pricey Cooper S's but comparitively its a cheap car.

A HSV car has all the potential to be more than a house in a few years.

Hi folks,
If you must wash, I use a Gurney connected to a bucket of water.

On my classics:-

1. I keep them garaged and covered.
2. I remove and light dust with an oil impregnated mop, never had a scratch yet.
3. I remove and hand marks with a final finish spray like Meguires

To restore a dull finish I did the following:
1. Washed the car with 1/2 Kero and 1/2 Water (avoid rubber)
2. Wash normally
3. Machine polish witha buffer (if you know what you are doing) or
4. Hand polish (if you dont)
5. Finish with Canarba Wax (not sure of the spelling)
6. Use finish to comb your hair in.

For the metal work use Ferro's Liquid Reflection
1. Keep a wet edge
2. It goes black as it polishes
3. turn rag and continue polishing until all traces removed
4. Good for Chrome, Aluminium , brass and Stainless
5. Try not to smile too much at the result!

Jim

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So I take it that it was not dri wash n gaurd but some other type. Well i do know that I have never had a scratching feeling from this product. I usually put it on with a Terry cloth the remove the product with a micro fibre cloth. But as I said in a eariler post it is up to the user to use what works best for them and that they like to use. I have found that the product that I am using now is the best that I have ever used and it is really good on dark colours as if there is a scratch in the paint work it will not have a wax build up in the crack that will show after it has been polished off, it seems to hide the scratch and is very hard to see.

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1969 Mini K, Stock Standard and Orginal. (Slow as Hell)

nobody will say how a waterless wash works, so im not going to use one.

have a look at the website it has it on there
www.driwash.com.au
But here it is for you


How It Works

DRI WASH 'n GUARD® Waterless Carwash is a combination carwash, polish, and protective glaze which can be applied directly to any dirty surface on a car without the use of water. It contains no waxes, Silicone or Teflon, nor is it simply a polish.

To watch a video demonstrating how easy it is to use Ultra-ION™ Waterless Carwash™ click here.

Listen to Rod Yanke, the creator of Ultra-ION™ Waterless Carwash, speak about the reason Ultra-ION™ was developed and the benefits Ultra-ION™ provides to you, your vehicles, and your home by clicking here. (File Size: 8Mb)

DRI WASH ’N GUARD® is a non-abrasive formula, combining a complex range of ingredients that work together to soften even the smallest dirt particles on contact and cocoon them in a microscopic ‘jelly bean’. As the ‘jelly bean’ containing the dirt is wiped away the unique glaze compound bonds with every contour of the surface leaving a long lasting ‘deep’ sheen and enhanced paint protection which includes a UV sun screen.

Dri Wash 'n Guard® Waterless Carwash™ is a High Quality Polymer car detailing, AND finishing product. It contains 47 ingredients, with the active ingredient named PolyGuard-3™, which contains extensive cross-linked polymers. Due to the high number of cross-linked polymers, it acts like an extremely effective automobile wax. The product contains a complex mixture of cleaning elements along with the polymer ingredients. With proper application, which is an easy process, the product lifts dirt from the vehicle by emulsification and literally surrounds dirt molecules as it lifts them from the paint/glass or other hard non-porous surface. At the same time, the application process initiates the cross chain polymer linking process that results in an extremely shiny, highly protective glaze finish. All this happens very rapidly due to the balance of ingredients within the product itself. The application process does not involve high pressure or extensive rubbing. The application process also does not require "soaking" (using a high volume of product). Read the following section to compare Dri Wash 'n Guard® Waterless Carwash™ to conventional car wax.







Spray a fine mist of DRI Wash 'n Guard® Waterless Carwash® & Protective Glaze onto any non-porous surface.


Wipe surface with a clean soft terry cloth towel until haze is developed, dirt is encapsulated by DRI WASH'n GUARD® and is absorbed by the towel.


Wipe surface with the DWG® Buffing Towel to leave a high gloss finish and protective layer with no scratching.

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A Bloody Mini

1970 Mini K, 1380cc, 1.75 HIF SU, 30 70 Cam, 2" Zorts
1969 Mini K, Stock Standard and Orginal. (Slow as Hell)

It was another brand... I thought one of the forum rules was to not bad mouth products and or business', so I didn't.

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That is fine just wanting to know what it was but u do not need to say

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1969 Mini K, Stock Standard and Orginal. (Slow as Hell)

Hi Boho,

Due to our water restrictions, I've been giving waterless washing an absolute hiding!!

I spray-on Meguiars Quik Detailer, wipe with terry towelling polishing cloths and finish off with a Microfibre Cloth. I lift bugs, tar etc off with a clay bar.

Between "washes" I use a Dust Magnet cloth to lift off the dust (gettin the proper duster brush for Chrissy).

There're absolutely no scratches! My main drive is black, so if scratches were there they'd stick out like the proverbial and I'd try somethin else..............

Polish-wise I've had the same bottle of Meguiars Gold Class for maybe a couple of years and done several applications to several cars with it. I apply it with foam applicator pads and finish off with the polish and finish cloths mentioned above. Finish is superb!

My Mini is also Midnight Black and he'll get the same treatment when he hits the road again soon!

Here's a close-up of my car's paintwork:

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