California's Drought vs Car Washes - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

IkoIko · 05-12-2015, 07:37 PM

The latest snow pack numbers caused my city to increase water restrictions even lower than before. So, I have been using the neighborhood coin car wash. Frankly, my car is clean and has a basic shine and that is it. Other than a two bucket wash, no paint repair can be done. My porter cable sits in a cabinet like an ornament. My lawn and flower beds are barely hanging on. I'm not complaining though because the farmers need the water more than I need to detail my car.

Nor Cal ZL1 · 05-12-2015, 08:17 PM

I have been using waterless wash for light dirt levels and rinseless wash for dirtier levels.

http://www.optimumcarcare.com/onrwns.php

http://www.carpro-us.com/auto-wash/u...entrate-16-oz/

pickwithaustin · 05-12-2015, 08:25 PM

I wish it would freaking stop raining here. Day after day of it. Grass is growing faster than we can keep it mowed. Big puddles in the back yard. Work crew doing some expansions on the house can't continue until it lets up. I wish we could send this rain your direction.

IkoIko · 05-12-2015, 08:51 PM

Thanks for the good thoughts. Maybe it will rain next year.

IkoIko · 05-12-2015, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

I have been using waterless wash for light dirt levels and rinseless wash for dirtier levels.

http://www.optimumcarcare.com/onrwns.php

http://www.carpro-us.com/auto-wash/u...entrate-16-oz/

Appreciate the tip. I will buy these products and see how they work out.

menendez1293 · 05-12-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by IkoIko

Appreciate the tip. I will buy these products and see how they work out.

As far as Rinseless washes go, Optimum No Rinse is the bar. Don't know if you your allowed to have even a 5 gallon bucket of water based on your restrictions, but it works great. I use it during the colder months or for when I do not feel like doing an all in wash.

IkoIko · 05-12-2015, 11:07 PM

Trying to avoid fines for over use. I have purchased five gallons of distilled to tote to the coin car wash for my bucket wash. Optimum sounds as though it will save my paint. Thanks again

Nor Cal ZL1 · 05-13-2015, 07:45 AM

Cool be sure to check out the waterless wash as well. It works great also.
Also be sure to use top quality microfibers with either product and check out videos on the right way to use them. Your paint will appreciate it. Here is some info for you.

http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-use-waterless-wash.html

http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-use-rinseless-wash.html

My product preference is Ultima waterless for light dirt and Optima no rinse for heavier.
If your car has been rained on or has been wet from morning dew the dirt is now bonded and you should use the 2 bucket for that.

HAMBO · 05-13-2015, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nor Cal ZL1

I have been using waterless wash for light dirt levels and rinseless wash for dirtier levels.

http://www.optimumcarcare.com/onrwns.php

http://www.carpro-us.com/auto-wash/u...entrate-16-oz/

I use the exact same products down in SoCal and have been very happy with them.

05-12-2015, 07:37 PM	#1
IkoIko IkoIko Drives: '12 2SS 6MT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 299 View My Garage	California's Drought vs Car Washes The latest snow pack numbers caused my city to increase water restrictions even lower than before. So, I have been using the neighborhood coin car wash. Frankly, my car is clean and has a basic shine and that is it. Other than a two bucket wash, no paint repair can be done. My porter cable sits in a cabinet like an ornament. My lawn and flower beds are barely hanging on. I'm not complaining though because the farmers need the water more than I need to detail my car.

05-12-2015, 08:25 PM	#3
pickwithaustin Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible and: Join Date: May 2014 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,863	I wish it would freaking stop raining here. Day after day of it. Grass is growing faster than we can keep it mowed. Big puddles in the back yard. Work crew doing some expansions on the house can't continue until it lets up. I wish we could send this rain your direction. __________________ --------------------------- Currently in my Garage: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS Convertible \| 1980 Corvette Stingray \| 1981 Firebird \| 1968 El Camino \| 2007 Crown Vic Police Interceptor \| 2001 Silverado \| 2001 Blazer \| 1965 Chevy C-10 \| 2007 Harley Softail Custom \| 2013 MX-5 in Copper Red Mica \| 2000 Corvette Convertible \| 2010 Corvette Grand Sport \| 2006 Audi A3 Turbo \| 2008 BMW 328i

05-12-2015, 08:17 PM	#2
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	I have been using waterless wash for light dirt levels and rinseless wash for dirtier levels. http://www.optimumcarcare.com/onrwns.php http://www.carpro-us.com/auto-wash/u...entrate-16-oz/

05-12-2015, 08:51 PM	#4
IkoIko IkoIko Drives: '12 2SS 6MT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 299 View My Garage	Thanks for the good thoughts. Maybe it will rain next year.

05-12-2015, 11:07 PM	#7
IkoIko IkoIko Drives: '12 2SS 6MT Victory Red Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 299 View My Garage	Trying to avoid fines for over use. I have purchased five gallons of distilled to tote to the coin car wash for my bucket wash. Optimum sounds as though it will save my paint. Thanks again

05-13-2015, 07:45 AM	#8
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	Cool be sure to check out the waterless wash as well. It works great also. Also be sure to use top quality microfibers with either product and check out videos on the right way to use them. Your paint will appreciate it. Here is some info for you. http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-use-waterless-wash.html http://www.autogeek.net/how-to-use-rinseless-wash.html My product preference is Ultima waterless for light dirt and Optima no rinse for heavier. If your car has been rained on or has been wet from morning dew the dirt is now bonded and you should use the 2 bucket for that.