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Old 03-15-2019, 12:50 PM
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Ive been detailing as a side gig for about 15yrs. Ive used lots of WW and RW that are on the market, not all but a lot. Up until last month I have been using Wolfgang Uber for both and have been 100% satisfied with it, very versatile. In this last month I started using CarPro Echo2 and all I can say is WOW! Super slick, cleans extremely well, and it leaves the paint with a little extra gloss. I still have a lot of Uber left for when I don't want to leave anything behind, but Im sold on Echo2.
 
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I have been using Optimum No Rinse to good effect.

https://optimumcarcare.com/product/o...se-wash-shine1
 
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No Rinse is good stuff. Ive probably gone thru 15 gallons of the stuff. Uber and Echo2 are a lot better. Not a knock on Optimum at all, the others are just better. My opinion
 
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I will take a look at Echo2.

I have not used a waterless wash. I feel more happy with getting the car and bike wet to help loosen the dirt before doing the mechanical part.
 
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Waterless is for light stuff, rinseless is for say medium. The advantage with waterless is controlling where the spray goes. Waterless is great on classic cars where you don't want water in certain places, bikes the same.
washing a bike is the easy part, drying is the pain because of all the little places water gets into, fairing bikes anyway
 
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