'Greased Lightning' waterless wash.

Grumpy1 · 31st October 2014, 15:25

Used this for the first time today after okay opinions from some members. Manufacturers claim a time of 40 minutes to do the job. Took me 55 but I am a very arthritic 74 year old, so a younger, fitter user may well be able to complete the job in 40. There are some 'before' and 'after' pictures below. Hope you can tell the difference. It looks shiny, but I wonder how much of that is down to the many coats of Meguiars Gold Class Premium Liquid Wax already on the car? Only time will tell how long the shine will last.

They also claim that a 1ltr bottle will clean up to 10 cars. Children's pedal cars maybe, definitely not Rover 75's! I'll be lucky to get another two cleans from it and at £15 a bottle, that's quite expensive!

I had trouble getting an acceptable spray pattern from the nozzle. It was either a very fine mist, which the wind blew everywhere, or a high powered jet, which put copius amounts in a very small area! I'm going to have a go at cleaning the nozzle before I use it again. I would be interested to learn from other users how many cleans they get from a bottle.

Chad.

suzublu · 31st October 2014, 15:29

I used to use it Chad, but sprayed it on the cloth, rather than the car

As a quick detailer, not bad, but expensive

Prefer Demon Shine, but I now use Sonax

suzublu · 31st October 2014, 15:33

I'd best put this in the Valeting section

freddie · 31st October 2014, 15:33

My god how much did you put on.
You only need a fine spray have used this for a couple of years .
Im always cleaning mine as some people will know getv at least 20 polishes from mine.

Jabawoki · 31st October 2014, 16:08

I swear by Greased Lightening / Showroom Shine. It takes me 40 minutes to do the ZT & my 75 :-)

I do this waterless every week for 3 weeks, then visit my Rumanian friends at the hand car wash on week 4, then use the GL again.

Have recently converted to Williams Waterless. It doesn't leave as much white residue, but it is harder to get off - required more downward pressure. Undecided as to which one I like best.

coolguy · 31st October 2014, 16:21

I have been a fan of Greased Lightening for a couple of years. It certainly goes further if you spray it onto a cloth (microfibre), and I use more if the car is dirty rather than dusty, but I can do about 8 cars from a bottle. If you have a QD Stores near you, they do two I litre bottles for £19.99, or you can order direct from the website, where it is £34.99 for a gallon (US unfortunately = 3.48 litres). They usually have offers and I stock up when it is £30.00 per gallon, which still comes post free by courier the next day.

Many of my cars live outside, and I find rain beads well for about 6 weeks. The speed and ease of operation (about 25 mins per car) means that I don't mind polishing regularly. Also fills in swirl marks very well.

johnnyb44 · 1st November 2014, 16:25

Hi
I've been looking at this stuff for a while now but never liked the idea of it. Today though I've taken the plunge and bought some. £13 for a one litre bottle from a shop were my wife works ( we get 20% off )
I will let you know my verdict tomorrow after I've put it through its paces.
Johnny

johnnyb44 · 2nd November 2014, 13:31

Hi.
I have to admit i was really impressed with this stuff after giving my car the once over with it.
The results are quite impressive.
Johnny

johnnyb44 · 22nd November 2014, 15:56

After giving the car the once over a few more times now i can says it really does perform well. One down side though is it doesn't like being used through the squeezy trigger bottle. They just seem to break and stop pumping the product through. I've gone through 3 trigger sprays bottle ( including the original ) so the next one I've bought is a small 3 ltr pressure pump one from wilkos. Hopefully this type will work better than the cheap and nasty trigger ones.

coolguy · 22nd November 2014, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyb44

After giving the car the once over a few more times now i can says it really does perform well. One down side though is it doesn't like being used through the squeezy trigger bottle. They just seem to break and stop pumping the product through. I've gone through 3 trigger sprays bottle ( including the original ) so the next one I've bought is a small 3 ltr pressure pump one from wilkos. Hopefully this type will work better than the cheap and nasty trigger ones.

I generally spray it onto the microfibre cloth, or just pour straight from the bottle by putting the cloth over the top - no waste that way.

31st October 2014, 15:25	#1
Grumpy1 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 2.5 2001 Royal Blue Connoissuer Auto Saloon Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield Posts: 2,466 Thanks: 447 Thanked 254 Times in 202 Posts	'Greased Lightning' waterless wash. Used this for the first time today after okay opinions from some members. Manufacturers claim a time of 40 minutes to do the job. Took me 55 but I am a very arthritic 74 year old, so a younger, fitter user may well be able to complete the job in 40. There are some 'before' and 'after' pictures below. Hope you can tell the difference. It looks shiny, but I wonder how much of that is down to the many coats of Meguiars Gold Class Premium Liquid Wax already on the car? Only time will tell how long the shine will last. They also claim that a 1ltr bottle will clean up to 10 cars. Children's pedal cars maybe, definitely not Rover 75's! I'll be lucky to get another two cleans from it and at £15 a bottle, that's quite expensive! I had trouble getting an acceptable spray pattern from the nozzle. It was either a very fine mist, which the wind blew everywhere, or a high powered jet, which put copius amounts in a very small area! I'm going to have a go at cleaning the nozzle before I use it again. I would be interested to learn from other users how many cleans they get from a bottle. Chad. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] *Oh no! Not DRLs! Yes, I can* open the bonnet.**

31st October 2014, 15:33	#4
freddie Passed Away 75 cdti connoisseur se saloon Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: norwich Posts: 11,360 Thanks: 1,171 Thanked 1,921 Times in 1,345 Posts	My god how much did you put on. You only need a fine spray have used this for a couple of years . Im always cleaning mine as some people will know getv at least 20 polishes from mine. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][ LADY IN RED

1st November 2014, 16:25	#7
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Hi I've been looking at this stuff for a while now but never liked the idea of it. Today though I've taken the plunge and bought some. £13 for a one litre bottle from a shop were my wife works ( we get 20% off ) I will let you know my verdict tomorrow after I've put it through its paces. Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

2nd November 2014, 13:31	#8
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	Hi. I have to admit i was really impressed with this stuff after giving my car the once over with it. The results are quite impressive. Johnny __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011..

22nd November 2014, 15:56	#9
johnnyb44 I really should get out more....... Rover 75 Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north wales Posts: 2,705 Thanks: 1,774 Thanked 902 Times in 507 Posts	After giving the car the once over a few more times now i can says it really does perform well. One down side though is it doesn't like being used through the squeezy trigger bottle. They just seem to break and stop pumping the product through. I've gone through 3 trigger sprays bottle ( including the original ) so the next one I've bought is a small 3 ltr pressure pump one from wilkos. Hopefully this type will work better than the cheap and nasty trigger ones. __________________ Replaced pcv filter, springs, plenum spy hole mod,Bonnet cable divider mod. Wax oiled.Air con recharged. Auto box oil changed , Jules plenum guard fitted .Smoked wind deflectors fitted.S/S Compensator.Club Grill Badge kindly donated by Andyg2011.. Last edited by johnnyb44; 22nd November 2014 at 15:58..

31st October 2014, 15:29	#2
suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,921 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	I used to use it Chad, but sprayed it on the cloth, rather than the car As a quick detailer, not bad, but expensive Prefer Demon Shine, but I now use Sonax

31st October 2014, 16:08	#5
Jabawoki Banned Rover 75 Connie SE, MG ZT 133 CDTi & MG ZT+ 190 Typhoon Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Stockport Posts: 36 Thanks: 39 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	I swear by Greased Lightening / Showroom Shine. It takes me 40 minutes to do the ZT & my 75 :-) I do this waterless every week for 3 weeks, then visit my Rumanian friends at the hand car wash on week 4, then use the GL again. Have recently converted to Williams Waterless. It doesn't leave as much white residue, but it is harder to get off - required more downward pressure. Undecided as to which one I like best.

31st October 2014, 16:21	#6
coolguy Coolguy Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto, Rover 75 2.0 Connoisseur Auto, MG ZT 2.5 Auto and MG ZT Cdti Auto (Monogra Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Finedon Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 933 Thanked 638 Times in 430 Posts	I have been a fan of Greased Lightening for a couple of years. It certainly goes further if you spray it onto a cloth (microfibre), and I use more if the car is dirty rather than dusty, but I can do about 8 cars from a bottle. If you have a QD Stores near you, they do two I litre bottles for £19.99, or you can order direct from the website, where it is £34.99 for a gallon (US unfortunately = 3.48 litres). They usually have offers and I stock up when it is £30.00 per gallon, which still comes post free by courier the next day. Many of my cars live outside, and I find rain beads well for about 6 weeks. The speed and ease of operation (about 25 mins per car) means that I don't mind polishing regularly. Also fills in swirl marks very well.