Touchless wash,iS It PoSs..?

[Besty213]

Spending money having cars paint corrected and a 5 year ceramic sealant,DO not want to harm any part of it on its return.bar not driving it to keep it 100% clean and is there a way of touchless washing it?

I practice the usual 2 bucket etc grit gard and blotching it dry..

Want to know if anyone has worked out away of cleaning without contact...

 

[whitenemesis]

I think touchless washes use very harsh chemicals. Stick with the 2 bucket method and get yourself a DI vessel for rinsing without needing to dry..

 

[Besty213]

U are probably right about cems,di vessel? Please enlighten me

 

[AMGeed]

,di vessel? Please enlighten me

DI Vessel - Detailing World

Leaves the car without any water spots when rinsing with a DI , even on a hot day.

 

[Besty213]

Water spot aren't the problem,as airline or blower easily removes water fast and don't detail or clean in direct sunlight,it's the contact of car with containment or even touching it whilst dirty with possibly of light maring

 

[stwat]

Eh?

 

[clk320x]

I thought the double bucket technique really minimises chance of swirl marks?

 

[Besty213]

It definitely does but don't want any marks after I get it back

 

[Besty213]

I want to be able to touchless wash so car stays completely pristine

 

[PobodY]

Put it inside a sealed bubble and never drive it. - Problem solved.

If you want to drive it, you need to accept that it's going to get dirty; the above advice seems to be that a gentle hand wash is better than "touchless" washing, so perhaps a regular rinse-off with not much more than water would be the best option?

 

[baxlin]

Spending money having cars paint corrected and a 5 year ceramic sealant,DO not want to harm any part of it on its return.bar not driving it to keep it 100% clean and is there a way of touchless washing it?

I practice the usual 2 bucket etc grit gard and blotching it dry..

Want to know if anyone has worked out away of cleaning without contact...

Why not ask the same question on the Detailing World forum?

 

[Deleted member 6183]

I'd be a rubbish teacher.

 

[Besty213]

I may well do thank you

 

[Alex225]

Sadly, I've not come across anything that's touchless as such and actually gets your car properly clean.

Yes a good pre-wash product will eat into the dirt without having to strip coatings/waxes/sealants and then rinsed with a pressure washer but it'll never get the car 100% clean.

As mentioned the two bucket method will minimise issues massively though. I washed my mum's Audi A1 the other day which hadn't been cleaned in over 8 weeks. The rinse bucket was filthy afterwards but the wash bucket was clear right up until I'd finished. Goes to show how effective a grit guard and a bucket for rinsing really is.

Also, don't for get that a coating should repel dirt and the slickness of the finish should make it easier to clean.

Personally for me, I'd pre-wash (I prefer a hose to pressure washer now), wash with two buckets with a good shampoo and wash mitts. If you use a product like Gyeon Wetcoat that makes the paint work bead like mad as you're rinsing, there's not too much water to soak up with nice fluffy towels.

 

[Besty213]

Thank you I think I will go for that

 

[uumode]

A pressure washer on the highest pressure will probably clean any grime off, but is beyond safe as it will probably damage the car's paintwork as it is powerful enough to strip off the paint on my windows and grime from my patio slabs.

I tried hydrophobic alloy wheel protector - but even that required touch intervention.

Here is the possible solution though to spray your car with this stuff
Read and watch the video
Video: Is This Really The End Of The Car Wash? - Aylesbury Panelcraft Ltd - Specialist Accident Repair

 

[french]

I think nowadays the missus want Touchless sex...well maybe not with Brad Pitt...just me lol