Favorite Waterless Wash Product?

jmsc said:
I have tried several ww washes. Never knew that 1Z had one. Will buy one and try it soon.

Why do you like it compared to the other ww's?
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To be honest it's the only one I have tried. No real need for one in my arsenal. But it goes on nice, smells good and doesn't streak.
 
I have used the 1Z also. Got a small sample of it. Used it on light dust on my car. I liked the product, cleaned really well and left a very slick surface, similar to Prima Slick or Optimum QD. The deal killer is price. It's sold RTU at $10 per 500 ml (17oz). Even though it seems designed to use less than a typical WW, I.e. Mist on not saturate, it would still take me a half of that bottle to do a car. Not even close to being cost effective.

There was a price comparison chart on the AG forum and almost all of the leading WW's are way less expensive than this given their ability to be diluted. UWW+ is quite cost effective, as is pinnacle. I have both of those and would can't imagine purchasing the 1Z. CG Eco a Smart is great too, but previously suffered from being cost preventative as well, but the new formulation is a fraction of the price of the old formula due it's dilution ratio. I plan to try it once I use up all of the old version that I have around.

UWW+ and Pinnacle are winners in my book.
 
D'oh! Either way it's a good thread bump for winter WW products. Makes me think about posting a new favorite WW poll.
 
Onlu used Ultima, but its a great product. I was so skeptical of the idea of waterless, but UWW works really well.
 
I have been using the BF waterless wash concentrate. I like the mix ratio 1:48. When looking at the ratio's and the amount you can make with a gallon, makes BF a good value too. D115 is a good product but the mix ratio is 1:4 for waterless. One Gallon of BF makes a whole lot more of waterless wash.
 
I did an analysis / spread sheet of some of the popular ones and at mfg published ratios UWW+ came in second at 1:44 and Pinacle came in third at 1:32. D115 came in last. I have not experimented with non published ratios much but I imagine most of the products could be cut a little and still be effective. I had it broke out at cost per ounce I could make with a gallon and it was interesting. I also have to watch using sale prices in my analysis.

When you look at the cost for ounce made at the smaller sizes (16 oz concentrated) UWW+ edged out BF a little on cost per ounce made. I don't know if UWW+ was on sale when I did my analysis or not but it was a little less expensive at that size. When you look at the pre-mix stuff in the pump spray bottles, based on cost per ounce, UWW+ wins at that price point as well Meguiars came in 2nd. Pinnacle 3rd and Blackfire 4th.

I have been using the BF stuff for a while. And I like it a lot. I purchased the kit that came with the Pressure pump spray and the three Microfiber towels and I haven't looked back. I felt the whole kit was a great value considering the cost of the MF and the pump bottle as a stand alone. From here on out it is gallon only for me....:D
 
on a coated veh < PB spray and wipe

on a clients, Pinnacle Liquid Gold RW- QD dilution

just to clarify, I dont actually waterless wash, I would just rinseless wash. I dont like dirtying up my towels with WW
 
Pats300zx said:
Just picked up some spray bottles. Gonna mix up some of the new Wolfgang Rinseless/Waterless wash tonight :)
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Me too! I'll be taking some home with me tonight. My car is in the perfect condition for either a rinseless or waterless wash since it's not too dirty (I washed it last Friday). It just has light dust and water spots.

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:) I took this picture last night to document the longevity of a tire dressing.
 
Pats300zx said:
Just picked up some spray bottles. Gonna mix up some of the new Wolfgang Rinseless/Waterless wash tonight :)
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look forward to a review. i dont see this for purchase on acc (just AG- unless i missed it) and now i am jealous. love me some new rinseless washes
 
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