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Question for the valeting experts.
« on: 02 June 2008, 19:39:56 »
Spotted this sign in Salford this morning.
The question is how ?


can you have a waterless car wash? :-?
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #1 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)
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #2 on: 02 June 2008, 19:45:44 »
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #3 on: 02 June 2008, 19:45:53 »
Captain, there sign was next to a huge sign with Confused on it ;D
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
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Captain, there sign was next to a huge sign with Confused on it ;D
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #5 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!!
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #6 on: 02 June 2008, 22:30:20 »
Meguires do a waterless polish system

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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #7 on: 02 June 2008, 22:31:10 »
 ;D ;D Strange  ;D ;D
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #8 on: 02 June 2008, 22:32:14 »
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #9 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.
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #10 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 ... :)
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #11 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
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« Reply #12 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
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #13 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
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Re: Question for the valeting experts.
« Reply #14 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
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