PT3 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) Hey guys... So... for a 'road dusted' car (after a ~100 miles)... Meaning it's just dusty from the road. How many towels do you go through via a Rinseless Wash? I only used two today. I think I maybe using each side too much? How do you decide to flip the towel? Also...FYI...I do a healthy dowsing of Rinseless-Waterless mix via my 32oz Kwazer sprayer. Prob use close to 16oz!!! Edited March 30, 2015 by PhilT3 2014 BMW M5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SYMAWD Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I usually use 5-6. I almost never do more than one wipe per side (I fold it more than into 4ths). However, after a wipe, there is only one line of dirt, so I get 2-3 wipes per side if one side= the traditional 4 fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PT3 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 I usually use 5-6. I almost never do more than one wipe per side (I fold it more than into 4ths). However, after a wipe, there is only one line of dirt, so I get 2-3 wipes per side if one side= the traditional 4 fold. Ok, yeah, I thought I may have been pushing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Beemer Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 6 as a minimum. I use 1 just to de-bug the nose. Usually 8 for the whole car. 2 is a very small number unless you're rinsing them REAL well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PT3 Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Ok, I need to use more clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 ForceofWill Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I'd say 6 is a safe bet as well. Roof, Hood/Bumper, Side, Side, Trunk, Rear. Depends how long your car is for the sides though. SJC96GT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 SJC96GT Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 (edited) ^ exactly what he said, 6 to be safe and if vehicle is bigger use more. Edited March 30, 2015 by SJC96GT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 On my E53 yesterday Phil, I rinsed with a hose to knock any loose dirt/dust off, and used the following: -1 for roof/windshield -1 for left side (fender, doors, rear quarter) -1 for right side (fender, doors, rear quarter) -1 for front bumper, and upper hatch -1 for lower hatch and lower bumper and lower trims -1 for door jambs I did my wheels and tires traditionally beforehand (wanted to scrub down the wells/tires real well yesterday), so I didn't use any on the wheels. However I usually use 1 towel and can clean two wheels with it. So I'd say 6 is my minimum to get the job done, if the vehicle is really heavily soiled I usually can do with 8 (add 2 if you are doing wheels as well) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kingsford Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 10-13. I put 10 in the bucket and use the other 3 for drying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Team Adam's Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Really variable for me. 2 factors come into play: How dirty is the vehicle I'm cleaning? How big is the vehicle I'm cleaning? Not going to use nearly as many towels on a lightly dusty fiat 500 as I would on a filthy yukon denali XL Also remember, you have (if you're folding) tons of sides on each towel that are useful, so one towel should be able to get you a lot of cleaning if you repeat the use on a fresh surface each time. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 KSRegalGS Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Any tips for cleaning wheels during a rinseless or waterless cleaning? The face of my wheels have been plasti dipped but the barrels are factory clear coated. Wheels are always a PITA when it comes to doing a quick wash. I always end up breaking out a wash bucket and then I end up doing the whole car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Feets31 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 One towel (16 x16) equals 8 decent sized sides. That will cover a lot of territory. Kingsford 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Performance Auto Detailing Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 For those using massive amounts of towels, are you not using all sides???? I almost always give the car a thorough rinse with the pressure washer prior to doing a rinseless wash and never need that many towels! It seems at most I need 6 Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Gen9Rolla Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I use 6 at max. Usually 4 gets me by though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Performance Auto Detailing Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 I use 6 at max. Usually 4 gets me by though Same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 See above for me on my mid-size SUV. 5-6 towels total gets the car done and 1-2 towels for wheels at most. On a larger SUV maybe 1-2 towels more. I use all sides of the towel before discarding using GDWM. And 1 waffle weave towel for drying each panel after cleaning it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Feets31 Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Dylan's video always had you wiping with one side in one direction then flipping. So that is what I do unless my car needs polishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PT3 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ok.... so one 'swipe' per side of the folded towel. I DEFINITELY did NOT do that! Also... to clarify... I'm asking about the paint. I don't do the windshield or rear window via Rinseless. I do them with Glass cleaner after the Rinseless. Also...for the wheels... I'm not counting those towels. I always do them separately. So, I'm just thinking about the body panels of the car. I'll try the process with one swipe per side and see how that goes. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Performance Auto Detailing Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It doesn't need to be one swipe per side, that's overkill unless we're talking about a seriously dirty car. Watch Adam perform the Rinseless Wash on that Ferrari Enzo on Youtube... he uses more than one swipe per side.. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 The Guz Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I use the Gary Dean method. There are videos on youtube. Jason Rose from Megs also has a video on how to roll the towel when wiping to utilize the entire side. Ricky Bobby 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 (edited) Trust me you don't need to do one side of the towel per swipe unless the car is FILTHY. Adam's video is pretty good on the Enzo, one towel goes a long way. Watch Garry Dean's videos for good, safe, efficient, rinseless washing technique. Edited March 31, 2015 by Ricky Bobby Performance Auto Detailing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 PT3 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Thanks guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hey guys...
So... for a 'road dusted' car (after a ~100 miles)... Meaning it's just dusty from the road.
How many towels do you go through via a Rinseless Wash? I only used two today. I think I maybe using each side too much?
How do you decide to flip the towel?
Also...FYI...I do a healthy dowsing of Rinseless-Waterless mix via my 32oz Kwazer sprayer. Prob use close to 16oz!!!
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