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Title: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: CaptainZok on 02 June 2008, 19:39:56
Spotted this sign in Salford this morning.
The question is how ?
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can you have a waterless car wash? :-?
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 June 2008, 19:44:14
You got me there matey.

The inside no problem.  Dry Foam.



But the outside, WATERLESS then that leaves me CLUELESS on that, (At the moment)
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 02 June 2008, 19:45:44
As I thought.

All chemical based.

http://www.google.co.uk/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=1G1GGLQ_ENUK266&q=waterless+car+wash&btnG=Google+Search&meta=
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 02 June 2008, 19:45:53
Captain, there sign was next to a huge sign with Confused on it ;D
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: CaptainZok on 02 June 2008, 19:49:32
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Captain, there sign was next to a huge sign with Confused on it ;D
I was mate. ;D
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Lazydocker on 02 June 2008, 22:28:39
There is a waterless chemical you can buy... Popular with caravanners I believe.

On the subject of valeting... My neighbour gave me a good tip for the black plastic trim on the bumpers, which was looking very grey on my Miggy... Wax shoe polish in the tubes with sponge on the end!!!

Works a treat though. Make sure you rub it off after though!!
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: miggy on 02 June 2008, 22:30:20
Meguires do a waterless polish system

 :y
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 02 June 2008, 22:31:10
 ;D ;D Strange  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: miggy on 02 June 2008, 22:32:14
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;D ;D Strange  ;D ;D

Twilight zone..............wierd man
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: amigov6 on 02 June 2008, 22:40:20
Expensive gimmick. You'll incur build up after a few treatments & have to clean off & start again. If you've let your P&J get dirty why cover it in chemicals & rub it into your paintwork? There is no substitute for a wash, rinse, shammy off & polish. Hard work but when you're done & stand back & look you can see the depth in the colour, no short cuts.
   It's worth the effort to do it properly.
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Entwood on 02 June 2008, 22:43:16
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Expensive gimmick. You'll incur build up after a few treatments & have to clean off & start again. If you've let your P&J get dirty why cover it in chemicals & rub it into your paintwork? There is no substitute for a wash, rinse, shammy off & polish. Hard work but when you're done & stand back & look you can see the depth in the colour, no short cuts.
   It's worth the effort to do it properly.

Thus speaks the expert  :y :y :y

BTW .... Are you going to the lakes ?? I'm after lessons in this "claying" / "detailing" thing ... :)
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: miggy on 02 June 2008, 22:44:43
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Expensive gimmick. You'll incur build up after a few treatments & have to clean off & start again. If you've let your P&J get dirty why cover it in chemicals & rub it into your paintwork? There is no substitute for a wash, rinse, shammy off & polish. Hard work but when you're done & stand back & look you can see the depth in the colour, no short cuts.
   It's worth the effort to do it properly.


Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. seen these gimmicks used at classic car shows, and i have to say they are good, obviousley they are only used on occassions like this i would think
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: amigov6 on 02 June 2008, 23:05:58
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Expensive gimmick. You'll incur build up after a few treatments & have to clean off & start again. If you've let your P&J get dirty why cover it in chemicals & rub it into your paintwork? There is no substitute for a wash, rinse, shammy off & polish. Hard work but when you're done & stand back & look you can see the depth in the colour, no short cuts.
   It's worth the effort to do it properly.

Thus speaks the expert  :y :y :y

BTW .... Are you going to the lakes ?? I'm after lessons in this "claying" / "detailing" thing ... :)
Not entirely familiar with claybar but been told by those in the know it's ok & effective. Can't afford Lakes this year (gutted) but hoping to make Newent meet. :y
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: rad cap on 02 June 2008, 23:07:24
in that part of salford you get no water and end up will no car,  just a shotgun in the face
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Tony H on 02 June 2008, 23:11:56
Unless you remove all traces of grit, sand, dust, etc with copious amounts of the cheapest cleaning fluid available namely water  prior to polishing all your going to do is scratch your paintwork :o
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: Vamps on 02 June 2008, 23:12:16
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Expensive gimmick. You'll incur build up after a few treatments & have to clean off & start again. If you've let your P&J get dirty why cover it in chemicals & rub it into your paintwork? There is no substitute for a wash, rinse, shammy off & polish. Hard work but when you're done & stand back & look you can see the depth in the colour, no short cuts.
   It's worth the effort to do it properly.


Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. seen these gimmicks used at classic car shows, and i have to say they are good, obviousley they are only used on occassions like this i would think

Perhaps so, but used on cars that never get dirty and have a huge build up of polish. ;D
Title: Re: Question for the valeting experts.
Post by: amigov6 on 02 June 2008, 23:16:28
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Expensive gimmick. You'll incur build up after a few treatments & have to clean off & start again. If you've let your P&J get dirty why cover it in chemicals & rub it into your paintwork? There is no substitute for a wash, rinse, shammy off & polish. Hard work but when you're done & stand back & look you can see the depth in the colour, no short cuts.   It's worth the effort to do it properly.
Hmmmmmmmmmmmm. seen these gimmicks used at classic car shows, and i have to say they are good, obviousley they are only used on occassions like this i would think
I believe keeping on top of the job saves the need for such things, especially on classic cars but i accept i'm a Luddite & should try to keep a more open mind. 8-)