Need ideas for a touchless wash

[94BULLITT]

I need some ideas for a touchless wash to use on tractors, trailers, and my vehicles. I am just need something for a touch up like if the tractors get muddy or have been on the road when it is salty or if it is cold and I feel my vehicles are too dirty to use a rinsless wash on and I can't get to a touchless wash. I have a pressure washer and I tried some regular car wash in it but it did not work any better than just plain water. Any ideas would be appreciated.

[mires]

I'm not sure what else you could do besides just pressure washing. You can get a foam cannon and let the soap "dwell" but a lot of people say it doesn't help much.

[jamesboyy]

Always try to remove such contamination while still fresh, try foaming the vehicle down with a bug and tar remover or APC, thus replace the layer of protection compromised with Carpro Hydro lastly you could always get a boars hair brush to help along on customer's vehicles though on your own take some time and do multiple foam/rinses(2 or 3)....just some Lego's to the planning

[Lt1xL82]

To get them truly clean, pre-rinse with the pressure washer (water only is fine) followed by a rinseless wash. I don't dry the car after the pressure pre-rinse, rather I just use a more concentrated rinseless solution to compensate.

I haven'e found any "at home" touchless approach that works for me. I use commercial touchless washes occasionally, but I'm concerned that the strong chemicals they use takes a toll on LSP.

[AGOatemywallet]

He said "Tractors"

[FUNX650]

You sound like a self-motivated person...

There are quite a few DIY touch-less car wash
projects that just require a trip to your local
home improvement store to pick up some PVC
pipe, sprinklers, and accessories.

For some ideas (with pictures) Just Google:
images of diy at home touchless car wash


Bob

[Lt1xL82]

He said "Tractors"

I did not realize the dirt cared. :doh:

[AGOatemywallet]

I did not realize the dirt cared. :doh:

So you suggest the same approach to washing a car as you would a tractor?

[asianisafish]

Pressure washer

[94BULLITT]

I'm not sure what else you could do besides just pressure washing. You can get a foam cannon and let the soap "dwell" but a lot of people say it doesn't help much.

I may get a foam cannon, I need/ want one. I may get some touchless car wash soap for it.


Always try to remove such contamination while still fresh, try foaming the vehicle down with a bug and tar remover or APC, thus replace the layer of protection compromised with Carpro Hydro lastly you could always get a boars hair brush to help along on customer's vehicles though on your own take some time and do multiple foam/rinses(2 or 3)....just some Lego's to the planning

Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna get some carpro hydro on my next order.




To get them truly clean, pre-rinse with the pressure washer (water only is fine) followed by a rinseless wash. I don't dry the car after the pressure pre-rinse, rather I just use a more concentrated rinseless solution to compensate.

I haven'e found any "at home" touchless approach that works for me. I use commercial touchless washes occasionally, but I'm concerned that the strong chemicals they use takes a toll on LSP.

I don't always have time to do a rinseless wash. I like the results I get from a rinseless wash. I also worry about the chemicals working on the LSP but it is better than having a salt covered vehicle.


You sound like a self-motivated person...

There are quite a few DIY touch-less car wash
projects that just require a trip to your local
home improvement store to pick up some PVC
pipe, sprinklers, and accessories.

For some ideas (with pictures) Just Google:
images of diy at home touchless car wash


Bob

That is a good idea. I like doing projects. One problem I see is an at home touchless wash probably won't wash the front and back of a car very well since it just sprays the top and sides. I'm gonna think about it though.

[94BULLITT]

I got a foam cannon and I got some touchless car wash for it. I'm pretty happy with the way it works.

Hood on the tractor before. A lot of that crud was from spilling diesel fuel.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160312_180106_zpsuuequuvs.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160312_180106_zpsuuequuvs.jpg.html)

during

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160312_180530_zps768p7hqf.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160312_180530_zps768p7hqf.jpg.html)

It was spotless after. I blew it off with the electric leaf blower and left it out while I ate supper. When I came back it had muddy cat tracks on it.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160312_195207_zpsxkhaeanp.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160312_195207_zpsxkhaeanp.jpg.html)

Truck before

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_163839_zpskabx6yqi.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_163839_zpskabx6yqi.jpg.html)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_163847_zps1h36nlaf.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_163847_zps1h36nlaf.jpg.html)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_163856_zpsnr6ximzz.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_163856_zpsnr6ximzz.jpg.html)

After

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_171713_zpsbpmf3u6d.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_171713_zpsbpmf3u6d.jpg.html)

When Rinsed it I may have blasted some dirt out from the mirror and it ran down on the door.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_171724_zpsxromdgoh.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_171724_zpsxromdgoh.jpg.html)

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_171740_zpsjbncfpve.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_171740_zpsjbncfpve.jpg.html)

I am very happy with the results considering it was touchless. I was in a hurry when I did it, I should have brushed the wheels on the truck. It is going to work great for quick washes on the tractors, trailers, and vehicles especially in the winter. I am trying to hold out until April to make all the winter weather is over with and hopefully the salt will be washed off the roads good by then and I will give everything a good detailing.

[Lt1xL82]

Looks really good!
What touchless wash did you use?

[BrutalNoodle]

After

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_171740_zpsjbncfpve.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_171740_zpsjbncfpve.jpg.html)

I am very happy with the results considering it was touchless.

I'd say. :xyxthumbs:

The one by my place cost $9 for a bare bone wash. Nothing remotely close to being that clean.

Do you have any D114? Pretreating the panels before running though a touchless really helps. It's cheap & effective. It's basically a paint-safe APC. 1:128 packs a punch, but I've been playing around with the solution as strong as 1:16 with no ill effects (aside from wasting product) when left to dry on paint & powder coated wheels.

With your situation, nice heavy equipment and all, I think it's worth considering. Great stuff, D114.

[FinishingTouchA]

With a coating you should be able to foam with apc, dwell, and rinse with the pressure washer.

[94BULLITT]

Looks really good!
What touchless wash did you use?

Thanks

Here is what I used. It is made by Zep.

http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk112/NHRAx1320/autogeek/20160311_163608_zpsgtzr1ucu.jpg (http://s278.photobucket.com/user/NHRAx1320/media/autogeek/20160311_163608_zpsgtzr1ucu.jpg.html)


I'd say. :xyxthumbs:

The one by my place cost $9 for a bare bone wash. Nothing remotely close to being that clean.

Do you have any D114? Pretreating the panels before running though a touchless really helps. It's cheap & effective. It's basically a paint-safe APC. 1:128 packs a punch, but I've been playing around with the solution as strong as 1:16 with no ill effects (aside from wasting product) when left to dry on paint & powder coated wheels.

With your situation, nice heavy equipment and all, I think it's worth considering. Great stuff, D114.

Thanks, I will look into APC's espically D114. Is D114 LSP friendly?


With a coating you should be able to foam with apc, dwell, and rinse with the pressure washer.

What APC do you recommend?