Maintaining black between cruise nights

[MSLUCY]

Have a 1978 Trans Am. Black car, been repainted base/clear. I got the paint looking amazing after doing the whole car with M100 and my G9 polisher. Like a dummy, I decided to make a light pass with my Griots car duster before taking it out for a ride last weekend. Sure enough, it left slight hazy scratches in the finish.

Car doesnt see rain typically. Usually its going to a local cruise night and parked back in the garage. I have well water at home, and it is horrendous to wash the car with. SO, my question is, how do you guys "maintain" the paint in a situation like this? Say after going for a cruise, what do you do about the light dust that accumulates on the paint?

[DUBL0WS6]

Ignore the dust. You can use a rinseless wash but chances are you will get micromarring on black.

[Silly Rabbit]

Amazimg car!! Pics please.

[The Guz]

Rinseless wash

[craigdt]

Rinseless wash and careful technique.

Here's some intel to help you pick one:
17 Rinseless Washes Reviewed: pictures, charts, smell tests, and pseudo-science (https://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101-a/132103-17-rinseless-washes-reviewed-pictures-charts-smell-tests-pseudo-science.html)

[2black1s]

I use a California Car Duster (carefully), followed by a quick detailer (or waterless wash), on my black truck and two black motorcycles... No problems here.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Rinseless wash. Or waterless. Want to be real careful try Ammo NYC Frothe.

If you wash car dry with Koch chemie FSE as a drying aid.


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[Eldorado2k]

Why recommend rinseless wash if he said his water is horrendous to wash the car with?

I think he’d be better off using a dedicated waterless wash like Meguiars Wash & Wax Anywhere w/some new quality microfiber towels.

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[Tasmania]

Why recommend rinseless wash if he said his water is horrendous to wash the car with?

I think he’d be better off using a dedicated waterless wash like Meguiars Wash & Wax Anywhere w/some new quality microfiber towels.

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Because you can buy and should use distilled water.

[Coatingsarecrack]

Why recommend rinseless wash if he said his water is horrendous to wash the car with?

I think he’d be better off using a dedicated waterless wash like Meguiars Wash & Wax Anywhere w/some new quality microfiber towels.

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ONR and others soften the water. Some will even recommend adding an once to your normal bucket wash to soften. Also I can wash my entire car with 1-2 gallons of distilled if needed.


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[Eldorado2k]

Because you can buy and should use distilled water.

Nobody mentioned distilled water.

[MisterSnoop]

Why recommend rinseless wash if he said his water is horrendous to wash the car with?

I think he’d be better off using a dedicated waterless wash like Meguiars Wash & Wax Anywhere w/some new quality microfiber towels.


Or She based on the user name...Ms Lucy?

[Tasmania]

Nobody mentioned distilled water.

You mentioned water i mentioned distilled water.

[DanaDetailingPros]

This thread spiked my interest BIG TIME!!! Reason being is I have a Black town car service and I occupationally have 1 or 2 days between rides so the dust has settled and I am way to much rush to do anything but a quick spritz and split!!! I always worried I must be marring the paint using this method. I have come to the true conclusion, since I know ever line on my babies a$$.No JOKE Kirkland towels and ECHO2 in a span of 3 minutes and fly! Haven't seen one extra line anywhere! Take in mind I have Essence and top weekly with ELIXIR soon to be RELOAD 2.076406

[Eldorado2k]

Or She based on the user name...Ms Lucy?

Maybe Ms. Lucy is what he calls his car?


You mentioned water i mentioned distilled water.

I didn’t mention water, OP did.


I have well water at home, and it is horrendous to wash the car with.