Waterless Car Wash research
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Frank Mopar
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Yes. Go to ultraluster.com. If they ask for a distributor name mine is
Frankk K
I placed "Frankk K" in the 'How did you hear about us?' area and in the check out instructions. Let's see how this stuff works compared to DriWash.
Been a distributor of DriWash for over 20 years non-stop (DriWash Solutions - google it). I've found a direct replacement for DriWash Classic. It's called Dual Polymer. I seriously doubt that you'll be able to tell a difference. If you can, I'll give you your money back. It's been reverse engineered from classic. Give it a try.
Curious as to what the draw backs of DriWash are?
Time is the biggest advantage. I can DriWash my Grand Marquis bumper to bumper including wheels in under an hour. That's a wash and wax equivalent.
Muscle Cars and water don't mix. I forgot which B Body book I read it in, but the author basically said never let water touch your restored muscle car and use Windex to keep it clean. Well, DriWash has many advantages and benefits over Windex.
Water leaks on these cars into crevices that cause rot. Water has high mineral contents that etch paint.
DriWash also has two UV protection ingredients that you don't get with just a wax
The replacement products I've tried just don't clean as easily as DriWash, and both streak badly.
I'm going to miss the DriWash products.
Frank Mopar
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Ever hear of a black Harley faded but never sat in the sun? Improper washing and waxing causes this. Every time you do w&w you put minute scratches on the surface Worse things are sponges, chamois, rags instead of terry cloth towels etc. Don’t believe me go put a bright light on your fender and see for yourself.
Ultra Luster use emulsifiers and lubricants to keep that from happening leaving behind an acrylic resin surface which protects the surface even more for future uses.
Many places you can’t wash your cars. During a drought, apartment living or rural areas with well water to name a few.
Waterless products do have enemies. Mud and salt are a couple of examples which need to be carefully rinsed off.
Frank Mopar
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Dri Wash is notorious for leaving white spots on anything its not suppose to be on which can be difficult to remove.
I'm going to keep trying multiple coats of Ultra Luster and hope the streaks get reduced. I'm really convinced after 22 years of using waterless car care products that the advantages are far above the traditional soap, water, and wax.
I might, just might venture out and try Griot's Rinseless wash and wax products. You have to invest in the whole system including special bucket, application sponges, and of course the liquid product. I like the idea of Rinseless wash and wax; it sort of seems to be the best of both worlds between waterless and traditional washing.
I sold DriWash products for about 10 years back in the late 1990s and can tell you changing the mentality of the customer was almost impossible.
I had customers that would buy the product, go home and wash and dry their car, then apply the DriWash. You just couldn't change the mindset to go waterless. What a shame.
I might, just might venture out and try Griot's Rinseless wash and wax products. You have to invest in the whole system including special bucket, application sponges, and of course the liquid product. I like the idea of Rinseless wash and wax; it sort of seems to be the best of both worlds between waterless and traditional washing.
I sold DriWash products for about 10 years back in the late 1990s and can tell you changing the mentality of the customer was almost impossible.
I had customers that would buy the product, go home and wash and dry their car, then apply the DriWash. You just couldn't change the mindset to go waterless. What a shame.
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In my case, the car is in a poorly sealed garage, in a very windy area. It also has no hood. Waterless means I can clean it in place.
I also have temporarily stored non-runnin cars sitting on dirt, so water is not usable.
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Thanks for sharing this info, guys...the comment "water and muscle cars don't mix" stuck out at me, and is so true, if you're trying to avoid rust. Washing and rinsing my cars, a necessary ritual to keeping them clean, is also not the best idea to prevent rust. The other issue is water spots, especially on the Grand National. When I'm washing and rinsing it, I can never get to dry all of it before the water beads dry and make spots. The UltraLuster product looks perfect, but alas--it's nowhere to be found in Canada, and "currently unavailable" on Amazon Canada. I would love to try that one.
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One of the many reasons I will never have a black car again.
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Sponge. Big no no in my book.
I agree, but Griot's may have something here in the "procedure" that eliminates the issues with sponges. The bucket has a sifting screen that you are supposed to wring the sponge before each swipe.
My daughter's old Fusion is my car care guinea pig. I just don't know if I want to invest the $$$$ to try Griot's Rinseless wash and wax.
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