A Great Polishing!

[RayDrake]

Hi All.
Just finished giving the car a thorough clean and polish using a waterless liquid from :

http://www.readytovalet.com/Waterles...58_332121.aspx

Great product for Paint, Windows, Plastic, chrome and interior.
No water needed, just spray on, wipe away and buff to a great shine. Obviously I wouldn't use it if your car is covered in sand or the like, but it is guaranteed NOT to scratch with normal dirt. My car wasn't that bad, and now it's got a showroom shine which is protected from the elements.

I think it is a good product (No I don't work for them!) and saves a lot of time.

[Thomas]

Moved to the valeting forum

[RayDrake]

Tried to upload a picture but it didn't work!

[RayDrake]

I managed to get a pic after all!

[Heathrowsteve]

The best cleaning products I have used so far is Greased Lightning car wax and the stain remover of the same name. For tough stains such as grease and stubborn drink/food stains on upholstery and carpets it's second to none. The body wax leaves a brilliant finish which is easy to remove after application. Would definately buy this stuff again....

[rovexCDTi]

All these waterless washes contain massive amounts of filler oils that fill in swirl marks, marks they usually create. They can leave a great finish, but repeated use can leave your paint very swirled up. Its when you stop using them, or they wear off, that you notice the swirls. Swirls marks aren't 'scratches', which is why they can get away with the claim. On a light metallic though you may not see the swirls for a good while, but ive seen some horrific results on a black car.

Because they contain filler oils and not hard resins they dont last that long, usually a couple of weeks, but they bank on you using it every few weeks, as you would perhaps wash a car.

In the long run they create work rather than saving it, its better to remove any swirls, coat the car in a resilient hydrophobic top coat which lasts months and only have to lightly wash every few weeks.

[RayDrake]

Yer know, I was so pleased with the results, with little effort, that I was delighted!!
But by what you guy's say I was wasting my time.
Has any one actually used this method and got bad results?
You can read what you like but until you have actually tried a product, can you really comment on it?
My car looks great at the moment, and until a couple of weeks, when I will evaluate the outcome, I will check again.

[rovexCDTi]

Thing is they do work and produce great results, as we can see in your picture. However I and few other detailing enthusiasts would use the product as they suggest. Use it as a frequent use spray wax or even as a glaze, but not a waterless wash.

These products originally appeared as a way to restore shine to cars kept in dry dusty conditions without having to wash, as a sort of supercharged quick detailer spray, they also found favour in motorsport to shine up rally and other such cars between stages. In that application, swirl marks weren't an issue since the paint was usually damaged anyway, a quick shine is all they wanted. They have become these waterless washes, which is somewhat disingenuous.

I cant think of any major manufacturer who markets them as a waterless wash, but many sell them as a spray wax.

[RayDrake]

You are probably right.
My car was not really dirty when I polished it, more just a few rain marks, but no mud or dirt.So the issue of swirls did not come into it.
I understand what you are saying, and it's probably a good idea to wash the car first, and use the stuff as a polish. One thing I can say is I've never found a product for cleaning the windows as fast and clear as this stuff!
Also brings the chrome up nice!

[rovexCDTi]

Its all the oils in them. I wouldnt use it as my only means of protection, but over a hard wax they give a deep shine for a short while, ideal for posing!