Optimum No Rinse Stock

Muc-Off has a similar product and Royal Distributing has some in stock:


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I question the long-term effects of these products. There were some MLM brands a number of years ago that were being pushed.

IIRC you had to wash the vehicle first and then apply the stuff, possibly several coats. Then when your vehicle got dirty you used the spray and wipe stuff.

My non-chemical engineered mind says it's a wax emulsion. I also think dislodging lumps of caked on dirt will leave nano scratches that will expedite the need for a $100,00 paint job on your Duesenberg if you want the blue ribbon at Pebble Beach.
 
I question the long-term effects of these products. There were some MLM brands a number of years ago that were being pushed.

IIRC you had to wash the vehicle first and then apply the stuff, possibly several coats. Then when your vehicle got dirty you used the spray and wipe stuff.

My non-chemical engineered mind says it's a wax emulsion. I also think dislodging lumps of caked on dirt will leave nano scratches that will expedite the need for a $100,00 paint job on your Duesenberg if you want the blue ribbon at Pebble Beach.

Never used one myself, but was curious so I found this informative video:


You're correct about the emulsification.

The trick here is how you wipe the solution off the paint. A quality microfibre cloth seems to be 50% of the art of waterless wash, and making sure you roll the cloth as you wipe so there's always a clean part that contacts the paint and lifts off the dirt.
 
I wash my car with ONR and I get it from carzilla.ca. But they ship from Alberta so it might take a few days.

No-rinse wash and waterless wash are not the same thing. If you just want waterless wash you can get the cheap simoniz product from canadian tire.
 
I buy my stuff from here:



 
When my brother was with Toronto police, he asked about getting his motorcycle washed.

The mechanic replied, "What do you think's holding it together?"
 
I’ll probably wash mine before I put it away for the winter; otherwise, that’s what rain is for.
 
I don't spend a lot of time washing vehicles. It's a good idea to do a decent job occasionally and especially leading up to a trip. It's a great opportunity for a detailed inspection and looking for cracks/leaks/loose fasteners. Thankfully, access to water isn't normally an issue so I don't have to resort to sprays normally.
 
I guess it depends on if you consider it a chore or actually like doing it.

I like doing it (both bike and car), I find it relaxing but I have to be in the mood for it. I'm definitely not gonna wash the bike right after coming home from a long ride. Too tired, I just wanna rest. The bike will sit dirty for a day or two until I feel like doing it.
 
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