waterless wash

[kingweb50]

when using a waterless wash should you only wipe one time with each face of a folded microfiber and switch face of towel every wipe?

[rider9195]

I will flip to a clean side after every panel usually. Especially when the paint is dirty. I only use waterless washes when there is very light dust on the paint though.

[BobbyG]

Waterless washes have their place but are limited to use when the surface is no more then a moderate dust. While they do contain lubricants they're not meant to replace a regular or rinseless wash.

Spray liberally, allow to sit, then wipe gently in a straight line. Do not wipe in a circular motion as you might when doing a regular wash.. Flip the towel and use a fresh section and continue until complete.

I much prefer a rinseless wash to a waterless wash.

How dirty is too dirty to safely use a rinseless wash?

[kingweb50]

thanks, yeah my truck was just dusty then it got rained on today so had all the dry dust spots left. I bought uww a while ago but have never used it yet so I thought I should ask first about technique.

[mwoolfso]

It really depends on the amount of dirt the towel is picking up. I may not switch to a clean side after every panel and for the most part it is almost a given that I will need to switch to a clean side after every 2 panels. My VW's paint is very hard and thus more forgiving than a softer paint.

[barryscott]

If the truck was dusty, then was rained on, I would skip the waterless wash and go with a rinseless wash.

[killrwheels@autogeek]

use alot of towels .. play it safe !

[faulksy]

It's better to use too many towels then too few. As I wipe my folded towel over the paint surface the downwards pressure I place moves from the left to the right hand side of the towel. This reduces the risk of marring as I pick up dirt.