Scottwax
03-18-2007, 11:49 PM
I was contacted by the owner of Eco Touch and he asked if I would be interested in trying their waterless wash. He said it is geared more towards the consumer market but he was interested in knowing what a professional detailer thought of it. I received a bottle of the waterless wash and a smaller sized version in concentrated form. This is a product meant for vehicles that aren`t too dirty and cautions against using on vehicles that are excessively soiled, muddy or sandy.
I had an Escalade to wash on Friday (along with her SC430) and since she`d been out of town most of the week and the Escalade wasn`t too dirty, I went ahead and tried the Eco Touch wash. It seems to clean very well and adds noticable slickness. Cleaning power seems on par with Poorboy`s Spray and Wash but it leaves a slicker surface.
Dirty:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Eco_Touch_before.jpg
Clean:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Eco_Touch_after.jpg
Seems to be a decent product for a quick cleaning if your car isn`t very dirty. I`d probably test it in an inconspicous spot first if you have soft paint just to be on the safe side. It is recommended for shade useage only. It definitely seems to leave something behind that adds slickness. Will it extend the life of wax or aealant? I don`t know but if you use Zaino, you might want to conventionally or ONR your car instead if you are applying another layer right after cleaning.
Is this a product I`d use regularly? If I had a garage queen that is driven once or twice a week on sunny days, yeah, I`d consider it, especially if I had driven through any standing water. Basically, this is a product you`d use if your car is too dirty to just dust and QD but not so bad that you *have* to drag out a hose or mix up a bucket of ONR or QEW. Might be good if you drive to car shows in your area. In my business though, it would probably see only occasional useage, probably on cars that have sat in the garage all week and just need a light cleaning.
I had an Escalade to wash on Friday (along with her SC430) and since she`d been out of town most of the week and the Escalade wasn`t too dirty, I went ahead and tried the Eco Touch wash. It seems to clean very well and adds noticable slickness. Cleaning power seems on par with Poorboy`s Spray and Wash but it leaves a slicker surface.
Dirty:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Eco_Touch_before.jpg
Clean:
http://www.autopia.org/gallery/data/500/Eco_Touch_after.jpg
Seems to be a decent product for a quick cleaning if your car isn`t very dirty. I`d probably test it in an inconspicous spot first if you have soft paint just to be on the safe side. It is recommended for shade useage only. It definitely seems to leave something behind that adds slickness. Will it extend the life of wax or aealant? I don`t know but if you use Zaino, you might want to conventionally or ONR your car instead if you are applying another layer right after cleaning.
Is this a product I`d use regularly? If I had a garage queen that is driven once or twice a week on sunny days, yeah, I`d consider it, especially if I had driven through any standing water. Basically, this is a product you`d use if your car is too dirty to just dust and QD but not so bad that you *have* to drag out a hose or mix up a bucket of ONR or QEW. Might be good if you drive to car shows in your area. In my business though, it would probably see only occasional useage, probably on cars that have sat in the garage all week and just need a light cleaning.