Waterless Wash
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: Simi Valley, CA
I use Meguiar's D115 Rinse Free Express Wash and Wax. It's very similar to Meguiar's Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax except it's from their "Detailer" line of products and is available in gallons making it much more cost effective.
I don't spray it on though as intended... Rather I soak a microfiber towel and gently wipe, followed by a dry microfiber to finish. Spraying it on gets a mist in places you can't wipe (or are very hard to reach) and if left to dry you can see the overspray residues. For that reason I prefer my method.
The D115 can be used as a Waterless or Rinseless.
And though not really marketed as a quick detailer, I use it as such on my truck.
Any Waterless or Rinseless washes need to be used with discretion. Use a little common sense. It's not for cleaning your 4-wheel drive truck after a day of off-roading.
And don't be afraid to experiment a little with the process.
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2018
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From: Indianapolis
Pledge on the wheels. It keeps brake dust from sticking. I've been doing that for a long time on a number of different bikes.
You would also be very surprised to hear I use a swiffer duster on my bikes. Gets in the nooks does a real good job removing the dust from the bike. Especially if you're using good products when you wash. I have a softened hot water tap in my garage for washing vehicles. Hot water wash with Griots and a boars hair brush. Then blow dry with the leaf blower followed by a wipe down with a good product.
You would also be very surprised to hear I use a swiffer duster on my bikes. Gets in the nooks does a real good job removing the dust from the bike. Especially if you're using good products when you wash. I have a softened hot water tap in my garage for washing vehicles. Hot water wash with Griots and a boars hair brush. Then blow dry with the leaf blower followed by a wipe down with a good product.
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Joined: Aug 2008
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From: North Carolina
Cycle Care Formula 33 with a really good micro fiber towel. Works GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Been using it for 10 years now. There paint, plastic and chrome polish is fantastic. Get bugs on you windshield treated with it and just spray on some formula 33 and they wipe right off with ease.
Been using it for 10 years now. There paint, plastic and chrome polish is fantastic. Get bugs on you windshield treated with it and just spray on some formula 33 and they wipe right off with ease.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
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From: pensacola fl
Pledge on the wheels. It keeps brake dust from sticking. I've been doing that for a long time on a number of different bikes.
You would also be very surprised to hear I use a swiffer duster on my bikes. Gets in the nooks does a real good job removing the dust from the bike. Especially if you're using good products when you wash. I have a softened hot water tap in my garage for washing vehicles. Hot water wash with Griots and a boars hair brush. Then blow dry with the leaf blower followed by a wipe down with a good product.
You would also be very surprised to hear I use a swiffer duster on my bikes. Gets in the nooks does a real good job removing the dust from the bike. Especially if you're using good products when you wash. I have a softened hot water tap in my garage for washing vehicles. Hot water wash with Griots and a boars hair brush. Then blow dry with the leaf blower followed by a wipe down with a good product.
If that boars hair brush is a high quality, from a reputable company, maybe. However, I won't use one.
I know some guys have their own way of doing things and thats perfectly fine for them. That doesn't mean that its the way things should be done.
I might get blasted for all of this and thats fine. Im sure Ill hear that "My paint is perfect" and all of the other stuff. Im just passing along knowledge of what I have learned over a long time of how to do things properly.
Last edited by eaglefan1; May 9, 2018 at 08:00 PM. Reason: spelling
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2016
Posts: 532
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From: Manitoba, Canada
Waterless wash products aren't an option for me, I live in farm country and when I come back from a 2 hour ride I have about 3 lbs of dead bugs on the front of my bike. I use Spray 9 and it works great, let it soak for a couple of minutes and everything comes right off.
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Joined: Sep 2016
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From: Heart of Georgia
I use waterless wash for a quick detail in warm weather when the bike isn’t very dirty. I use it almost exclusively in the winter when it’s too cold to wash with water. I actually prefer the HD Spray Cleaner and Polish in the aerosol can. I’ve also used Meguiar’s Ultimate Quick Detailer and Turtle Wax Ice. The trick is to make sure your microfiber cloth is nice and clean. Microfiber cloths are cheap. Seems like Autozone has them on sale every time I’m in there. I just keep a ready supply of new ones on hand and once they start getting dirty I use them for grease rags.
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Aug 2015
Posts: 3,442
Likes: 1,429
From: pensacola fl
I use waterless wash for a quick detail in warm weather when the bike isnt very dirty. I use it almost exclusively in the winter when its too cold to wash with water. I actually prefer the HD Spray Cleaner and Polish in the aerosol can. Ive also used Meguiars Ultimate Quick Detailer and Turtle Wax Ice. The trick is to make sure your microfiber cloth is nice and clean. Microfiber cloths are cheap. Seems like Autozone has them on sale every time Im in there. I just keep a ready supply of new ones on hand and once they start getting dirty I use them for grease rags.
Here is a good article on MF
https://www.autogeek.net/leabmi.html
And one on how to care for them.
https://www.autogeek.net/mi101.html
