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Old 03-26-2019, 11:07 PM
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I've never used waterless cleaner before. I do use Maguires detail spray, but only on a clean surface. With the waterless, wouldn't you end up rubbing abrasive grime into your bike, or are you supposed to wash conventionally with water first, dry, then follow up with waterless?
 
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Originally Posted by FunGramps
I've never used waterless cleaner before. I do use Maguires detail spray, but only on a clean surface. With the waterless, wouldn't you end up rubbing abrasive grime into your bike, or are you supposed to wash conventionally with water first, dry, then follow up with waterless?
If done properly, no. The WW suspense the dirt/grime then the MF towel picks it up. I use MF towels that are designed for WW, makes a difference for sure.

Roll your MF up like a newspaper. Go across a section with the towel. Next section, roll out a little more of the MF so a clean section touches the paint.
 
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For detail spray i buy the Meguires d155 rtu by the gallon. Absolutely no residue.
 
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+1 on the Wolfgang Uber! Mix it up with distilled water and keep some in a spray bottle and you've got a good quick detailer - CHEAP.
 
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+1 on the Wolfgang Uber! Mix it up with distilled water and keep some in a spray bottle and you've got a good quick detailer - CHEAP.
Not just cheap, but one of the top 3 products made for this purpose.

I have a bottle of CarPro echo2 and Im really liking it. Id defiantly adds something to the gloss. Ive done side by side panels on my wife's CTS and there is defiantly a added bonus with Echo2
 
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Originally Posted by carlgrover
What happened to lemon pledge? Wasn't this the go to cleaner around here? Do they not make it anymore?


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I believe they changed their formula a few years back, wasn't as good...
 
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Originally Posted by eaglefan1
I have a bottle of CarPro echo2 and Im really liking it.
AutoGeek is running a flash sale with 25% off and free shipping over $25 for the next 12 hours. I ordered the liter bottle of this plus a 6 pack of the shine and buff waterless wash towels. Figure I’ve read enough threads that you’ve provided good details in to finally take the jump to try some different things lol.

I hate washing with a hose unless I’ve ridden in the rain and the whole bike is real filthy.
 
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Originally Posted by Cygnusx51
AutoGeek is running a flash sale with 25% off and free shipping over $25 for the next 12 hours. I ordered the liter bottle of this plus a 6 pack of the shine and buff waterless wash towels. Figure I’ve read enough threads that you’ve provided good details in to finally take the jump to try some different things lol.

I hate washing with a hose unless I’ve ridden in the rain and the whole bike is real filthy.
Good deal man! My bike is and the wife's car are coated and CarPro says Ech2o is made for coated paint, or something to that effect. I don't know if your paint is coated or not but Im sure it will work fine either way. (Doesnt say use only on coated paint).

I got the alert of the sale also. I have enough stuff as it is, but I'm still going to look!
 
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It says it works on both coated and non-coated paints so I went with it
 


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