Jump to content

Winter Washing


AudiOn19s

Recommended Posts

It's that time of year again. I think I've posted this in the past but wanted to put this up as a reminder of the best way to be washing your cars in the winter to avoid any un-necessary damage through your wash procedures.

 

No hose necessary, you can do this in your garage or driveway using warm water from the sink / tub and with very little mess. There's a few of these "hoseless" wash products on the market these days and they all function well.

 

Once you get used to this procedure you can do it quickly and swiftly. As a matter of fact those of you who live in apartments should consider this procedure all year round as you can do it right there in the parking lot of your complex without worry.

 

http://www.tauruscarclub.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_use_QEW_%28Quick_Easy_Wash%29

 

Happy detailing!

 

Andy

Link to comment
Share on other sites

It's that time of year again. I think I've posted this in the past but wanted to put this up as a reminder of the best way to be washing your cars in the winter to avoid any un-necessary damage through your wash procedures.

 

Once you get used to this procedure you can do it quickly and swiftly. As a matter of fact those of you who live in apartments should consider this procedure all year round as you can do it right there in the parking lot of your complex without worry.

 

Andy

 

Nice. Thanks for your insight Andy. If you say it's good, I trust that advice. I will have to give it a try.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

So can you get this stuff at local retailers or do you have to purchase online?

 

On-line is the only availability right now unless you're lucky enough to come across some of the QEW at an RV store. I always order it on-line. I've used the first two pretty heavily over the last 3 seasons without a complaint...and no real favorite between them either. The detailers pride one I havn't used yet.

 

http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm

http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm

http://www.autogeek.net/dp-rinseless-four-in-one.html

 

If there's enough interest I could carry some here locally and sell it with some microfibers as a winter wash kit???

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On-line is the only availability right now unless you're lucky enough to come across some of the QEW at an RV store. I always order it on-line. I've used the first two pretty heavily over the last 3 seasons without a complaint...and no real favorite between them either. The detailers pride one I havn't used yet.

 

http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm

http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm

http://www.autogeek.net/dp-rinseless-four-in-one.html

 

If there's enough interest I could carry some here locally and sell it with some microfibers as a winter wash kit???

 

 

That sounds like a plan...

 

During winter I usually hit up one of the high pressure "DIY" type washes frequently. Would this method be preferred ?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

That sounds like a plan...

 

During winter I usually hit up one of the high pressure "DIY" type washes frequently. Would this method be preferred ?

 

Yes mainly because it's much less likely to remove any wax / sealant you've got on there. However when my car gets really nasty I do hit up the pressure washer first to knock the crap off of the car and then go home and use the "no-hose" type of products at home.

 

As for the QEW vs. Optimum. I've got both sitting at home right now. Each has their advantages but they work soo similarly in the end that I really have no preference in which one I use.

 

Andy

Link to comment
Share on other sites

On-line is the only availability right now unless you're lucky enough to come across some of the QEW at an RV store. I always order it on-line. I've used the first two pretty heavily over the last 3 seasons without a complaint...and no real favorite between them either. The detailers pride one I havn't used yet.

 

http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm

http://www.protectall.com/estore.htm

http://www.autogeek.net/dp-rinseless-four-in-one.html

 

If there's enough interest I could carry some here locally and sell it with some microfibers as a winter wash kit???

 

thanks for the info. Something like this would interest me. Typically by the time I put the Z away for the winter its pretty cold when washing, and the jeep needs washed before I start driving it. So something like this would come in handy.

 

Prices aren't too bad on the site, I just hate waiting for stuff once I order it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Yes mainly because it's much less likely to remove any wax / sealant you've got on there. However when my car gets really nasty I do hit up the pressure washer first to knock the crap off of the car and then go home and use the "no-hose" type of products at home.

 

As for the QEW vs. Optimum. I've got both sitting at home right now. Each has their advantages but they work soo similarly in the end that I really have no preference in which one I use.

 

Andy

 

I guess I need to put some wax on her.....

 

*awaits Andy to come beat me down*

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...