no hose access - how to wash?

[Adam's Polishes]

I'm not sure... making it even stranger is the fact the owner lives/works in Colorado so maybe she moves a lot.

[Stex]

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

For light cleaning a waterless or rinseless wash will work, but if your car sees more substantial grime (assuming it does since you're in NY) I'd have to side with the guys who suggested taking a couple buckets to the local coin op.

You'll have salt and road grime to deal with that will simply be too much for a waterless washing product to knock out safely and you'll want to also be able to blast those things from the underside of the car, rocker panels, fender linings, etc with some kind of pressurized water (from a hose or a pressure washer). The less you touch the car while its really filthy and the more of the contamination you can remove before you take any towel or mitt to it the lower your chances of introducing swirls or other damage.

You might find this helpful if you decide to go the coin op route:

Thanks for the vid Dylan. It is nice to have Adams support and contibutions to the forum.

This vid will help many. This is how I wash here in S Tx even during the summer. Esp when we have water restrictions. And it makes washing larger cars/trucks less work. I am blessed with a good pay and spray in the area that gives 20 mins for $3.00. As long as the meter is running most places will not have a problem.

I do prep the buckets at home. And find this helpful to knock some of the water off before drying:
http://www.amazon.com/Makita-BUB182Z...dp/B001UQ6WKUs

You said you enjoy the time spent washing cars and making them look good. Myself and many more on this fourm are sure to agree. I have friends that pay others to do such and I just shake my head. And do not look to close at their paint! I hand them your dvds but most do not get it...

Again, thanks for the good Vid

[StarkCamaro]

I too live in south texas, i keep the car garaged and cover but when i drive it dust is the only issue , i never drive it on wet roads, my method of washing is quite simple and cost effective in my opinion. I first rinse out the garage floor to clean out any loose dirt. Buy 14 gallons of Distilled water. I have a new pump sprayer i bought for rinsing purposes and I use the two bucket washing system with the grit guard (just incase) . I use Pinnacle Bodywork Shampoo, a chenelle washcloth, and the guzzler drying towel. I pre-rinse the whole car with distilled water.(All done inside a closed garage) Then proceed washing from top to bottom. The pump sprayer is good for pushing soap out of water traps, and using the pinnacle soap really makes pouring a gallon of distilled water on the roof to rinse a breeze water literally falls off,barely any water to dry up. And when using distilled water = no water spots. Glass dries perfectly. And total cost for the water is = like $11 not bad vs car washes than charge $10 to scratch your car to hell