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    Hi Mike,
    I am new to detailing and want to learn how to maintain my families vehicles. I have read a number of articles which I think give me a basic knowledge.

    I have heard that adding a little rinseless wash, especially one without wax or gloss enhancers, to the Rinse Bucket of a normal two-bucket method can help pull dirt from the wash media.

    Do you have any thoughts or ideas if this would be an effective technique?

    Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldJames View Post
    Hi Mike,
    I am new to detailing and want to learn how to maintain my families vehicles. I have read a number of articles which I think give me a basic knowledge.

    I have heard that adding a little rinseless wash, especially one without wax or gloss enhancers, to the Rinse Bucket of a normal two-bucket method can help pull dirt from the wash media.

    Do you have any thoughts or ideas if this would be an effective technique?

    Thanks
    I haven't heard that but it sounds interesting! I can't wait to hear a response! First Post

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    Welcome to AGO, James.

    While adding the rinseless to the 2nd (or "rinse" bucket) couldn't hurt, you will be safer with multiple wash mitts.

    After one mitt is used, it gets thrown in the "used" bucket and never touches the paint again. Instead, a fresh new mitt is pulled from the wash bucket, and so on.......

    This way, any used mitt will never introduce any dirt into the wash bucket.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oldJames View Post

    Hi Mike,
    I am new to detailing and want to learn how to maintain my families vehicles. I have read a number of articles which I think give me a basic knowledge.
    Good for you and thank you for joining the forum.




    Quote Originally Posted by oldJames View Post


    I have heard that adding a little rinseless wash, especially one without wax or gloss enhancers, to the Rinse Bucket of a normal two-bucket method can help pull dirt from the wash media.

    Do you have any thoughts or ideas if this would be an effective technique?

    Thanks

    I've never heard of this?

    I don't know of any rinseless wash that does not contain wax or gloss enhancers or shine agents?

    I would bank on a chemical removing dirt from my wash mitt "enough" to then think this would be the way to avoid swirls and scratches while washing a car.


    Here's what I do - use ONE BUCKET and lots of microfiber towels to wash the car instead of a wash mitt.


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    I never use the 2-bucket method to wash a car. Haven't for years. I use 2 buckets, one for my microfiber towels for washing the car and a second bucket called the Wheel & Tire Brush Bucket to hold my wheel and tire brushes.


    I think I share the practice of using a Wheel & Tire Bucket in video Number #7 here,

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    wow now that I coated my car...LOL now I have to have to maintain it...first what car wash should I use...can I use a wash mit...or have to use microfiber towels...also can i use ceramic coating spray ...need help

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    Quote Originally Posted by weekendwarrior View Post
    wow now that I coated my car...LOL now I have to have to maintain it...first what car wash should I use...can I use a wash mit...or have to use microfiber towels...also can i use ceramic coating spray ...need help

    I am not sure that I am the one to answer your questions, but I would say that any car shampoo from one of the leading manufacturers would be a good choice. Yes, a wash mitt, and 2 buckets (wash and rinse) would be recommended (a third bucket for only cleaning wheels). Plush microfiber towels will help with drying. There are tons of videos, on manufacture's sights and on YouTube. Watch several and make a plan on how to proceed. Hope this helps

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    Quote Originally Posted by oldJames View Post
    I have heard that adding a little rinseless wash, especially one without wax or gloss enhancers, to the Rinse Bucket of a normal two-bucket method can help pull dirt from the wash media.

    I've not heard that one. The only thing remotely similar I have heard is to add 1/2 oz of rinseless to your car wash solution to act as a water softener (ex. Uber Rinseless suggests this).

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    Quote Originally Posted by 57Rambler View Post
    I've not heard that one. The only thing remotely similar I have heard is to add 1/2 oz of rinseless to your car wash solution to act as a water softener (ex. Uber Rinseless suggests this).
    I tried this idea a bunch of years back thinking the same thing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by weekendwarrior View Post
    wow now that I coated my car...LOL now I have to have to maintain it...first what car wash should I use...can I use a wash mit...or have to use microfiber towels...also can i use ceramic coating spray ...need help
    Any wash with out waxes or polymers should do. Forum favorites Reset (my fave) Optimum car wash and Meg’s hyperwash.

    A mitt with a wash a rinse bucket is the two bucket method but many including myself use one bucket and alot of MF towels or wash mitts. I use 8. Use one mitt or MF on a panel and then use a new one. Old wash media never touches the next panel.

    Most ceramic sealants can be used as a topper. A ceramic lite spray coating shouldn’t be used for maintenance but i used one after a year cuz i still had it.


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    Thanks for the information. Is a wash mitt better than a microfiber towel like 500 GSM? Is one wash mitt better than others?
    Thanks for you input

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