Wash with water only?
 

I just had my car detailed. Full on clay bar, polish, etc. It looks great. My detail guys says "No more soap. Ever. Wash it with water only."

Really? :confused:

Umm, no.

Hmm...good luck with that.

Ummmmmm......:wtf2:

Edit: I think it's time to buzz the tower!

Was he talking about the car?

Wow!!

Water only? Maybe in crackhead land.

Listen, soap acts as a lubricating agent to help remove dust and grime. Water will get most of it off, but you run the risk of marring your paint by not using soap.

Nuff said.

Edit: Just noticed my omission of the word NOT! :rofl:

exactly! The detailer may have done a good job... but he doesn't know s#it.

maybe he was talking about laundry soap (detergent).... :icon17:

a quality car shampoo (mild) will cause little degrading to your wax or sealant... just don't use dish soap or anything harsh that would strip off that finish.

But yeah like we all already said that idea is just stupid.

WOW... and this guy called himself a 'professional detailer'??

In a way I guess it makes sense, wash without water, screw your paint up and you'll be calling him back for more work on a monthly basis... quite the scheme he has going there! LOL

I would not put them past it.

I guess if the car wasn't that dirty and you had super soft water it might work, but I wouldn't touch the paint with anything like a sponge. Still won't get it very clean though. Just get the Optimum No Rinse and get busy, that's the easiest stuff I've ever used. The whole car is polish-clean in 45 minutes.

Does he wash his body with water only??

A long time ago some people thought washing their cars with soap would strip the wax. I think that's why some people think soap is bad for the paint. It's not a problem if you use quality car soap. I use spray wax afterwards.

BWAHAHAHAHAAA! I'm sure plain water suffices to get one's body clean, right? :)

Washing a car (or anything) with water only is called "rinsing".

onzedge has written

Griots garage car wash FTW. Organic and it stopped killing my grass LOL.

I use optimum car soap and pour the leftover soap water on my lawn.

If I was him I'd recommend you never wash it, and only bring it back to him for wash or detailing every other week.

how much was the detail? $250? yup, he's a business man.

Soap does remove some wax. It depends on the soap as to how much wax is removed. But to not use any soap to wash the car?

:wtf2:

:rofl2:

I'd love to ask this guy if he showers without soap too

He must be friend with this guy

http://www.mileanhour.com/files/2010...-bf36-3ec0.bmp

:tup: Awesome.

I said that already LOL.

I think he was being a wise guy... All the dirt won't just slip off the car now that it's clean LOL. That's the idea he was trying to make i think.

Yup, until the day his Z is sold or retired it will never again need soap! :)

If it were only so simple.

Weirdo!

Did he also say to dry it with sand paper after?

No way a detailer would advise water-only. Maybe you misunderstood him if he suggested a rinse-less wash?

:iagree:

LOL

Lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Use a good soap, with a wash and rinse bucket. And make sure they have grit guards in them and your paint will be looking good for a while. If you have a dark color I recommend picking up a foam gun to help lift the dirt off before you even start washing. Oh and 2 wash mits one for top one for bottom.

Bar soap would be difficult....hmmmm.... :rofl2:

Don't bother using the bucket method. Just drop your washcloth on the driveway and spray it clean before washing each panel. It'll be fine! :ugh2:

I can understand him saying no more "soap" a good car shampoo should be used not what you use to wash dishes but the just water part is stupid, the whole idea of using a shampoo is that to cushion taking dirt off the car and avoiding scratches etc