Well, I mentioned I would be doing this in another thread so here's the latest teaser for those of you interested:

I now own all three brands of rinseless wash that exist (at least that I am aware of). Please keep in mind that waterless washes are different from rinseless washes and will not be included in this test.

Rinseless washes seem to be a pretty hot subject and many detailers/detailing enthusiasts are switching from the traditional hose wash to rinseless washes for all their washing needs. Rinseless washes are also used widely by those who live in cold climates to wash in the garage during the winter months.

I haven't actually performed the comparison as yet, but it will likely happen sometime this week since I just received the DP product today. Here is the plan . . . 4 buckets will be used. One bucket will contain rinse water and the other three will contain 1 gallon of water and the amount of rinseless wash prescribed in the product's directions. NO QD WILL BE ADDED to any buckets. This is to keep it as fair a fight as possible since two of the three products claim not to need the added lubricity QD provides. The washing will be done with a lambs wool mitt and drying with a WW MF.

Here are the contenders:

Optimum No Rinse Wash & Shine
http://www.autogeek.net/optimum-no-rinse.html

Detailer's Pride Four-In-One Rinseless Wash & Shine
http://www.autogeek.net/dp-rinseless-four-in-one.html

ProtectAll Quick & Easy Wash
http://www.protectall.com/qelg.htm

 

well you where i stand.. the Optimum "basher" that I've been called

 

looking forward to your thoughts mikeyc!

lotsa folks (especially those in cold weather) who can really use a product like this- even for garage-queens!

 

Looks like a decent product!

 

[QUOTE=s2ksimon,Mar 21 2006, 12:57 PM] well you where i stand..

 

forgot to mention..

if you can, try using it with distilled water and see which one has any water spots if any ?

that would be really helpful..

 

Are you saying you want me to mix it up in a spray bottle and use it as a waterless wash or do you want me to use distilled water in my wash bucket? I have very soft water at my house already and never have water spots anyway.

 

mix in a spray bottle to see if it produces the desired effect.

Supposedly, if we use this method on a hot summer day, we can wash a Berlina directly in the sun without water spotting.

Unfortunately I have to wait 3 more months before I see HOT sunshine

 

Hot sunshine isn't exactly breaking down my door either. Probably be a couple of months before I see any of that. Although, I'm taking a trip to Florida next week. I'm just not bringing my car with me.

 

Anxiously awaiting the showdown results