Armor-all used to make car wash wipes that you could use anytime for a streak free shine. This product is off the market for some reason.

Does anyone use a similar product? A portable wipe for a quick waterless car wash? I just want something to quickly remove finger prints and what-not.

Thanks!

 

I haven't seen "wipes", but I keep my Mequairs Quik Detailing spray with me and some microfibers. Never know when you gotta touch it up.

 

So you spray it, wipe it, and fingerprints/streaks are gone?

 

Please realize any particle that may be on the vehicle will be ran across the surface of the paint, possibly scratching it.

 

My brother-in-law swears by DRI WASH 'n GUARD waterless car wash. He uses it on his show cars and his daily driver. He claims it never scratches even on a dusty car (he has a dirt driveway). I haven't tried it, but I've seen him use it on a really filthy Subaru. Its quite expensive and comes with a special sprayer. There are some deals on E-bay though.

Here's a link to some of his pictures, I have seen him use it on the '56 Nomad too before he sold it. His show cars have been pretty nice, so I figure he must know what he's talking about.

http://community.webshots.com/user/bighorn56

 

lochmoy,

I too use the Meguiar's Quick Detailing spray for minor touch ups. It works very nicely for removing fingerprints, waterspots, etc. I can not, however, recommend it for removal of dirt or as a substitute for washing. As Thirteendog stated, you will be dragging small abrasive particles from the dirt and road debris over the clearcoat resulting in very fine scratches. This leads to a dull finish which will then have to be polished.

Recently, I have gone to a 50/50 mix of the detail spray and water to remove the remains of love bugs from the front of my car (something that must be done on a daily basis here in central Florida). This has been working very well and has prevented any pitting of the clearcoat.

Kevin

 

I have used Meguiars in the past works very well, I now use Turtle Wax Ice works great and the best part you can use in sunlight.

 

I also use the turtle wax "ice" and it works great. Leaves a nice steak free shine.

 

for traveling and a touch-up cloth i highly recommend - the glosser.

it is a pre-moisten microfiber towel (wipe) with a quick detailer in it. available in packs of 5.

info: http://cleantools.net/website/inner....ductsPage.aspx

they are available at most auto parts stores.

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I always carry my California Duster and lightly remove the loose dirt and dust. Then use TW Ice detailer. Leaves a nice hard, high gloss shine. I do this daily (sometimes more often). Wax the baby with Meguiar's NXT a couple times a month (using an orbital polisher). It has been washed only twice in the last 5K miles.

My black (scratches and swirls really show) SRT looks better now than when I first got it.

 

While I would not use these on the paint or the body of the car, I do have an unconventional recommendation for cleaning the rims -- BABY WIPES!! I tried this as an experiment yesterday and couldn't believe the results for removing brake dust and other black "stuff" from the rims - I've noticed that if you go to an automated car wash the rims remain dirty even if the car is clean, plus the rims require recleaning between carwashes. Again I wouldn't use these on the paint but I can't imagine them damaging the rims if they're gentle enough for a baby's skin. They're about $6 for 100 at the pharmacy or grocery.

 

First, a car wash is the worst possible thing you can do for your car's appearance, they damage the paint and break things.

If you clean the wheels yourself, warm soapy water is best for cleaning them. But then, if your car washing routine is to run your car through a car wash, why worry about scratching your wheels. The car wash will damage your paint more than the baby wipes on your rims.

May I suggest Rotex Gold brake pads? They produce about 95% less crude than the stock ones. Often I just wipe them out with a clean damp rag.

 

ben47, I understand your car wash aversion and have read about it, with interest, on multiple threads. Unfortunately living downtown and in a high rise I don't have certain amenities that you and others on this forum may have (like a driveway and a hose!). The best I can do is a brushless carwash. Or pay someone else to wash it by hand but that would become cost prohibitive on a weekly basis. I appreciate the brake pads tip, I will definitely switch to those next time it's time for new ones.

 

Yeah, living where you do can make it tough to take car of a car no matter where it is washed. Also, to some people time is a factor.... hence the car wash.

As for the pads, you'll be waiting a long time for them to wear out. For less than $120.00 or so, you can buy the front pads and have them installed... end of those nasty dirty wheels. Unless you want to spend more $$$, the back pads are fine as is. The new pads will produce about the same amount of dust, so no real need to change the rear ones.

Good luck taking car of your car.