by "gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy)
Published 12/22/2017 at 12:58
by "gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy)
Published 12/22/2017 at 12:58
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Now that most of us are in that cold and rainy/snowy season, keeping a car clean becomes nigh impossible for those unwilling to host the flu, pneumonia or frostbite. If you’re fortunate to have a garage or an area shielded sufficiently from the elements Griot’s rinseless wash and wax is a game changer. My car was moderately soiled from a long rain period and I was struggling to find both time I had available from real life duties and when mother nature granted me a window to wash my cars.
Enter Griot’s garage rinseless wash and wax . I had the garage door closed, two five gallon buckets of water filled and their 15:1 dilution spray bottle ready. I was worried about scratches and swirls apart from improper lubrication before I started, but like any good relationship you have to jump in at some point. Presoaking below the beltline with the concentrated spray bottle as recommended in the video helped me relax a bit about potentially destroying the perfect finish I currently have on my car.
I started above the belt line with a fresh microfiber cloth folded so I have eight sides per cloth, four per side. I used the concentrated spray bottle for areas that I feared had too much dirt and after a single small pass with a microfiber cloth, I would use a new side. I never reused the cloth nor did I rinse it out in a solution bucket. Only after the top was cleaned did I go below the belt. Light passes with plenty of concentrated spray, using many microfiber cloths removed the dirt. I feel this way help keep me from introducing small scratches which require a bit of polishing to get out. Since there was no rinsing, the entire process, including the wheels took about 30-45 minutes. The car was spotless, shiny, and no scratch marks. I did this in the comfort of my garage, stayed warm, didn’t get wet. This is definitely a winner.
I kept the solution in one of the buckets with a cover on it and when I was ready to wash the car a two weeks later I noticed that the wax had come out of suspension. Keep only enough solution to thoroughly wash your car or it seems like it will be thrown away.
"TahoeSTi" (tahoesti)
12/22/2017 at 13:19, STARS: 1
I’ve always wondered about these type products.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
12/22/2017 at 13:23, STARS: 2
Is it capable of cleaning this? I don’t want to look at it for another 5 months but it’s way too cold to wash it the conventional way.
"Little Black Coupe Turned Silver" (littleblackcoupe)
12/22/2017 at 13:29, STARS: 1
No do it yourself spray car washes in your area?
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
12/22/2017 at 13:33, STARS: 1
Just automatics which I am afraid would just grab my driving lights and start breaking things.
"gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy)
12/22/2017 at 13:34, STARS: 0
I’d be worried with that much dirt on the car. Even if I used a foam cannon it’d be gentle wipe downs at first, don’t reuse the cloth, refoam and give it a proper wipe down. Since the first wash I gave my cars, I now use the wash once a week to minimize the amount of dirt that gets on the paint between washings.
"gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy)
12/22/2017 at 13:36, STARS: 0
I don’t think they replace a proper wash, but in the winter months it is better than nothing and I’m amazed at the cleanliness of the car. It’s also good if you have water restrictions in your area.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/22/2017 at 14:12, STARS: 1
That needs to be sprayed down multiple times before putting any cloth/mitt to paint.
"TheTurbochargedSquirrel" (thatsquirrel)
12/22/2017 at 14:52, STARS: 1
It’s downright nasty. I’ll probably go out with a bucket of warm water at some point just to try to get the worst of it off.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/22/2017 at 14:56, STARS: 1
Not a bad idea, or find somewhere/someone that has a pressure washer available.
"gettingoldercarguy" (gettingoldercarguy)
12/22/2017 at 15:22, STARS: 0
I want to have a hot water spigot installed near my garage so I can wash the car with hot water.
"BeaterGT" (beatergt)
12/22/2017 at 15:24, STARS: 1
Ooh I want that too. As well as a garage :)