Can this take the place of washing with water? What if the car has been rained on and has a film of dirt on it? I live in an apt. with no hose.
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You can use this product on cars that have been rained on, as well as, mildly dirty cars. Use it generously. Make sure you have the proper towels. I use the Griots green ones pictured. I have found that the dirtier the car, the more spray I use. It is important to let the solution set in on your vehicle for about 30 seconds or so to lift the dirt. You really don't need to scrub at all. I would compare application to a detail spray. Spray on, let sit, wipe off with first towel, polish with clean second towel. That's it.
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Does it replace washing, no. But if it just rained and has water spots with minimal dirt yes.
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Film of dirt is ok....filthy and lots of heavy dirt is jot ok. Check out autogeekonline forums for more info.
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For car body, yes. It can. I have used this product the whole summer without going to the car-wash. Of course obviously, it won't work for windows (glass), undercarriage, and tires, and most metal or chrome parts. You can still clean those parts but they won't be spotless (soap stains, because the microfiber towels are not meant for those surfaces).
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Yes. I use it in the winter time to wash mild accumulations of dirt and road salt off my 911 and BMW. Follow the directions -- don't rub hard to avoid scratches and then lightly buff the area dry with a clean cloth. Use two towels at all times and change them out if they get too soiled (the cleaning one) or too wet (the drying one). Good product.
1343795
You can take it outside and wash it with the hose and some detergent and sun dry it. It's very light.
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It's plastic, so I hose it off and set it/ hang it out to dry. I would not run it through a washing machine.
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I don't know but would guess it depends on the pressure but I think some small amounts of water might get in. So small that I wouldn't be concerned if I had a change of clothes in the back. I only wash my truck by hand. I am very happy with mine and would buy it again.
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Whoops I accidentally answers yes. It hasn't affected mine. I do live in AZ a though. I have washed my car several times and it hasn't been affected
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Haven't ran mine through a car wash yet, but I have driven through about 8" of rain since putting it on. Don't see how the car wash would be worse than a downpour going 60+mph. The stick tape goes around the edges and several in the middle plus you bolt the windshield tie down through the back of it so it is on there pretty good. Just give it at least 24 hours to cure before you wash it per the instructions that came with it.
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Personally I would. The reason being that it is normally or should be above the roof. So to be safe I would remove it in a car wash.
692144
Well, I assume that if those got dirty, but this are outside for a while, dust, snow, rain, and they look like new, I guess the protective chemical that those have, is very good, however, if I need to washed it, I would probably do it in a very large washer (commercial) because those are though and heavy, otherwise I just will use a brush and water.
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I haven't attempted to use this nozzle to wash my car yet, but I don't see why it wouldn't work just fine. There are a large variety of spray patterns to choose from. I am sure at least one of them will do the job. Keep in mind this is attached to a garden hose and the city supply pressure is probably somewhere around 40 psi. The spray you get will not equal the spray you get from a 'wash yourself' car wash facility. Those sprays are under higher pressure. If that is what you're looking for I suggest you invest in a pressure washer.
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You would probably want to get something more powerful for that. I was using this in my garden and honestly never used the stronger settings.....I couldn't say for sure.....it may be a little bit light for doing what you want. You could always do something like that at a manual car wash....I know the pressure on those is really strong and they have good reach.
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Mine has survived a minor bump or two when parking. I only use a "touchless" carwash, so I have no experience with the kind you use. I'd say "Give it a try."
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I had mine on a motorcycle that encountered many torrential rains. Keep the cover on when not in use. I'm not sure I would even consider taking my bike through a car-wash.
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I dont think so , I have had mine through mud and water, i also have used a hose on it to wash mud off. Its been two years and works fine
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It should be fine with automatic car washes. Road salt in Pennsylvania doesn't seem to harm it. Seems like a tough coating that holds up.
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NO. I have used Dri Wash for several years and never had any problems. I never use water to wash my show car...just Dri Wash and wax.
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I have never tried. But washing doesn't seem necessary unless you are rolling around in dirt with it.
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Oh yeah. Hand wash, machine wash or if you wash it in a creek. It comes off. You could hose it down too with or with out kid in it!