But, for reasons unknown, I was resistant to the idea of waterless car wash products even though I have been hearing about them for years.
My car rarely gets dirty, unless it gets caught in the rain. However, after a few days of just being parked in the garage, you will see a thin layer of dust all over it. So—again—rolling out the hose and bucket was just a little too much ado about nothing.
And yes, I do have a microfiber car duster that works okay, that is until something gets smeared over the finish which usually necessitates a squirt of a quick detailer.
It was time to give a waterless wash a try.
My go-to brands for car detailing products tend to be Meguiar's, Mothers, and ArmorAll. I will try others from time to time, but I'll usually go back to the aforementioned brands since they work great in my opinion and, as the saying goes: If it ain't broken...
Being the smart shopper I like to think I am, I searched for the cheapest brand-name waterless wash I could find on Amazon. I like to support local businesses whenever possible, but I had a $10 Amazon gift card stashed away and needing this product gave me the excuse to use it.
After a quick search, Meguiar's Waterless Wash & Wax was the best deal I could find so I went ahead and ordered one, which thanks to my Amazon Prime membership, I received the very next day.
The application of this product is super easy, and all that's required is a clean rag. Preferably a clean microfiber towel.
And keep in mind that you won't need to spray a lot of the product either. Just a squirt or two for a 2'x2' area and that's it. I applied it in a straight motion to avoid swirl marks, something that my Vette, unfortunately, has a lot of.
The product hazes fairly fast and all you need at this point is another clean microfiber towel to bring out the shine. And I have to say that it does shine quite a bit. Plus, as an added bonus, it smells great!
I did the whole car in about 45 minutes which included all the exterior glass and the front air dam.
Of course, I am unable to leave well-enough alone so I gave the whole car a coat of CarGuys Hybrid Wax Sealant which is just as easy to apply and one that I strongly recommend. After that my '76 Corvette shone like a diamond.
So I am glad to report that I've found an easy solution for keeping my Corvette looking great between deep-washes... those that require a pressure washer, foam cannon, countless gallons of water, soap, a wash mitt, a bucket, and a drying chamois.
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• Rain-X Waterless Car Wash & Rain Repellent, 23 oz. (Pack of 4)
• All-Purpose Microfiber Highly Absorbent Towels | 12-Pack
• Microfiber Cleaning Cloths All-Purpose | 50-Pack
• Car Guys Hybrid Wax Sealant | 18 Ounce Kit
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