Building managment banned washing cars

[Swift]

Recently my building management banned washing car in premises. Their rationale was people wash cars and leave dirty water on the ground and over time it builds up and area looks dirty. Alternative to washing car was suggested and it is wipe-down (wipe dirty car with a wet towel). Wipe down method is the worst way possible to clean a car. Now I am in a pickle as to what to do. I live in a highly polluted city and to make things worse, there is a lot of dust in parking area. For example, if I clean my car on Sunday afternoon, by Monday morning 10 AM there is a visible thin layer of dust on windscreen.




Does rinse less method clean the surface enough to apply wax? What do I do in this situation? How do I adjust my cleaning technique?

[Buster906]

Go to a friend's house perhaps. Purchase a handheld pressure sprayer. Fill with ONR. Have a bucket filled with ONR and a bunch of quality microfiber towels. Spray your vehicle first, use one towel per panel. Dry with a towel such as drymeariver microfiber towel. Then apply your favorite was or sealant. You could also wash at a car wash with the two bucket method. Hope this helps.

Recently my building management banned washing car in premises. Their rationale was people wash cars and leave dirty water on the ground and over time it builds up and area looks dirty. Alternative to washing car was suggested and it is wipe-down (wipe dirty car with a wet towel). Wipe down method is the worst way possible to clean a car. Now I am in a pickle as to what to do. I live in a highly polluted city and to make things worse, there is a lot of dust in parking area. For example, if I clean my car on Sunday afternoon, by Monday morning 10 AM there is a visible thin layer of dust on windscreen.




Does rinse less method clean the surface enough to apply wax? What do I do in this situation? How do I adjust my cleaning technique?

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[Swift]

You are describing a perfect situation for Rinseless Wash. there is no reason you can’t apply wax afterward. Lots of good tutorials on YouTube from competent detailers. Try looking for Gary Dean Wash Method.

Thank you, I will check it out.

This is the perfect example for using Ammo Frothe. I have been trying this stuff out for the past month or so and it performs awesome. It's a foaming waterless wash.

I have spray bottle but it does not produce frothe as good as ammo.

You should sue them for infringing on your right to wash your car. It's supposed to be a free country and you cant even wash your car. They cash your check every month though. Any discount for taking away your rights?

LOL, its not that simple and courts in my country suck.

I had this argument with my mother a few months ago. She is the president of her condo association and she takes her job very seriously to the point of being the condo Nazi. Her neighbor has a Lexus and he wants to keep the car clean but the condo bylaws prevent car washing of any kind. I suggested a rinseless or a waterless wash and I described the process. My mother interjected and quite strongly repeated, "NO CAR WASHING OF ANY KIND." Check with your condo association or perhaps attend your next condo board meeting and ask them. If they are completely against a waterless or rinseless wash, then I would suggest getting two sealable 5 gallon buckets. Fill them each with 3 gallons of water. Drive to an empty parking lot or a local park. Find a shady spot and rinseless wash away. While you are in the shade go ahead and put a coat of wax on your ride.

As long as I don't let any water drip on the ground I will be fine. Once I have my 'cleaning technique' sorted out, I will be good to go.

I once lived in a complex that had a car washing area with a hose hook up. All they asked was that the area was kept clean, no loud music and be respectful of the other residents. Sometimes there was a line to wash your car but not that often.

That's exactly what i have at my complex....A car wash bay in the underground garage with a hose that i can connect my foam gun to... i love it.

Building layout is as such there can't be a designated area for washing cars.

Go to a friend's house perhaps. Purchase a handheld pressure sprayer. Fill with ONR. Have a bucket filled with ONR and a bunch of quality microfiber towels. Spray your vehicle first, use one towel per panel. Dry with a towel such as drymeariver microfiber towel. Then apply your favorite was or sealant. You could also wash at a car wash with the two bucket method. Hope this helps.

Going to friend's house is temp fix because I can't go twice or once a week. I am looking for long term solution. I do have handheld pressure sprayer, so once I have my technique sorted, I will be good to go.

The place would look worse with a car lot full of nasty unwashed cars! Bring this up at the HOA meeting. Grab some McKees 914 and a bunch of good rinseless wash towels and find a place where you can do a good wash. A coin op wash place usually has some area to wipe down your car and also good if your car is too dirty to do a waterless wash without a pre-rinse.

We do not have coin operated washing areas in my country. Full of unwashed cars? No one cares. They all use wipe down method. I have explain what wipe down method and why it sucks big time underneath.

It sounds like you haven’t even tried it, so how can you say that it’s “the worst way possible to clean a car”? Give us an update once you’ve adopted the new method. We’re taking the time to give you advice, so providing an update would be a good way to pay us back.

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Ummm. Management suggested wipe down method. Wipe down method is using only two towels and cleaning dirty car with it. #1 towel is damped in water and entire dirty car (top to bottom) is wiped with it and 2nd towel is used to dry it. This method is so nasty that brand new car's cc within 6 months looks like its been to a automatic car wash for years. My compound has over 150 cars and pretty much every single car is cleaned this way. I am probably only one that uses any detailing products.

My car is dirty now, I will update very soon (in few days time, I will PM you when I do it)

I respectfully submit you don’t understand 'small town' (condo Assoc included) politics and personalities.

99% of the time, condo people are bored busybodies who just love to apply their limited 'power' and throw their weight around.

You totally get this. lol

Waterless wash rule#1. Use plenty of product.



Rule#2. Have no fear, because you have faith in the products you use and you trust your technique.



That’s why even after sitting for 3 days baking in the sun while parked outside, the hard water spots from the spinklers nextdoor wiped right off. [I missed the tight area next to the hood ornament but that’s ok]





Windows clean.



Trunklid clean.



Water spots easily removed.





Driver side.



I didn’t drip too much, considering I sprayed nearly the entire 1.5L in the sprayer.



Just this 1 towel was used for the washing, including the windows. [not the wheels, because I never use my paint towels on wheels]





I did have to grab a small PFM towel to help me dry midway through because the orange towel became too saturated to effectively dry with.. But there you have it. It’s not only possible, it’s easy. And no my car isn’t full of swirls. It’s a good 90% swirl free at least.

I can't thank you enough for this. This is life saver. I really appreciate the time you took for making this post. One question, how to I take out tree sap (if any).

Is there a coin-op spray car wash near you? If so, get two buckets with gamma seal lids and grit guards, fill them with wash and clean rinse water, and go to town. I'm lucky enough to have one two blocks from my house. In salt season (winter), it's my go-to method.

Nope. There aren't any in my country. That's why I am looking for washless or rinsless way to go.

We don’t have a “Two Bucket” amendment to the constitution? I’m going to write my congressman.
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Haha

I would just do a waterless if you are questioned and I doubt you will be just say you are cleaning up your car don’t need to use the word washing. Washing yo most includes heavy running water and soap all over with buckets.


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This what I plan to do. Work around the rules and stick up to the man. haha

I lived in a condo for 12 years and always washed me car. I can tell you an HOA will incur far greater expenses trying to fine you than the actual fine. I am not saying break all the rules all the time, but I see no harm in a rinseless wash every week. It's 3 gallons of water for Pete sake. You could also acquaint yourself with all the HOA rules and ride the Board to enforce ALL rules equally, not just car washing. Trust me they will get tired of it real soon. ScottH

Only a nazi would care about someone doing a waterless wash. I would do it anyway what are they going to do call the police. I would take it all the way to court. I understand water restriction issues but trying to tell people they cant even buff a turd off their car with a quick detailer is way over the line. I don't care what anyone says they are wrong if they disagree.

Also to the point. Just because somebody says you are not allowed to do something that doesn't automatically mean they are right. Sometimes you have to stand up to these people they are just abusing their authority. Just saying something is a rule doesn't always make it so. People with the tiniest little bit of authority abuse it all the time.

My house has pre-paid meter, they can fine me and I won't even know. I know what you are trying to say, I totally agree with it. I am just looking for right car cleaning technique and not get into hassle of setting things straight. Management people are retired, have ton of free time and then there is me, a lot of days I do not even get good night sleep because of study/work stress. It is not easy to mess up with people when don't have enough free time. So there is that.

[Rmd]

You are describing a perfect situation for Rinseless Wash. there is no reason you can’t apply wax afterward. Lots of good tutorials on YouTube from competent detailers. Try looking for Gary Dean Wash Method.

[Justin at Final Inspection]

This is the perfect example for using Ammo Frothe. I have been trying this stuff out for the past month or so and it performs awesome. It's a foaming waterless wash.

[fightnews]

You should sue them for infringing on your right to wash your car. It's supposed to be a free country and you cant even wash your car. They cash your check every month though. Any discount for taking away your rights?

[UncleDavy]

Recently my building management banned washing car in premises. Their rationale was people wash cars and leave dirty water on the ground and over time it builds up and area looks dirty. Alternative to washing car was suggested and it is wipe-down (wipe dirty car with a wet towel). Wipe down method is the worst way possible to clean a car. Now I am in a pickle as to what to do. I live in a highly polluted city and to make things worse, there is a lot of dust in parking area. For example, if I clean my car on Sunday afternoon, by Monday morning 10 AM there is a visible thin layer of dust on windscreen.
Does rinse less method clean the surface enough to apply wax? What do I do in this situation? How do I adjust my cleaning technique?

I had this argument with my mother a few months ago. She is the president of her condo association and she takes her job very seriously to the point of being the condo Nazi. Her neighbor has a Lexus and he wants to keep the car clean but the condo bylaws prevent car washing of any kind. I suggested a rinseless or a waterless wash and I described the process. My mother interjected and quite strongly repeated, "NO CAR WASHING OF ANY KIND." Check with your condo association or perhaps attend your next condo board meeting and ask them. If they are completely against a waterless or rinseless wash, then I would suggest getting two sealable 5 gallon buckets. Fill them each with 3 gallons of water. Drive to an empty parking lot or a local park. Find a shady spot and rinseless wash away. While you are in the shade go ahead and put a coat of wax on your ride.

[fightnews]

I had this argument with my mother a few months ago. She is the president of her condo association and she takes her job very seriously to the point of being the condo Nazi. Her neighbor has a Lexus and he wants to keep the car clean but the condo bylaws prevent car washing of any kind. I suggested a rinseless or a waterless wash and I described the process. My mother interjected and quite strongly repeated, "NO CAR WASHING OF ANY KIND." Check with your condo association or perhaps attend your next condo board meeting and ask them. If they are completely against a waterless or rinseless wash, then I would suggest getting two sealable 5 gallon buckets. Fill them each with 3 gallons of water. Drive to an empty parking lot or a local park. Find a shady spot and rinseless wash away. While you are in the shade go ahead and put a coat of wax on your ride.

Only a nazi would care about someone doing a waterless wash. I would do it anyway what are they going to do call the police. I would take it all the way to court. I understand water restriction issues but trying to tell people they cant even buff a turd off their car with a quick detailer is way over the line. I don't care what anyone says they are wrong if they disagree.

Also to the point. Just because somebody says you are not allowed to do something that doesn't automatically mean they are right. Sometimes you have to stand up to these people they are just abusing their authority. Just saying something is a rule doesn't always make it so. People with the tiniest little bit of authority abuse it all the time.

[Eldorado2k]

Only a nazi would care about someone doing a waterless wash.

I bet she’d change her tune if you surprised her 1 day and waterless washed her vehicle overnight and she noticed how clean it was the next day and you greeted her with a smile explaining the nice thing you did for her.... But if she’s ungrateful and decides to remain a Nazi then screw her, she gets no more Mr. niceguy from me, ever.

[rlmccarty2000]

The place would look worse with a car lot full of nasty unwashed cars! Bring this up at the HOA meeting. Grab some McKees 914 and a bunch of good rinseless wash towels and find a place where you can do a good wash. A coin op wash place usually has some area to wipe down your car and also good if your car is too dirty to do a waterless wash without a pre-rinse.