So when I got home tonight, I saw that my package was waiting for me. I ordered
Optimum opti-clean 32oz. This is a waterless-wash cleaning solution. The product is concentrated so you're going to have to dilute it 3:1. They also sell a larger version which I believe is a 128oz. container. I purchased the smaller one because I wanted to try it out and make sure I'd like it before purchasing the large container. I don't have access to the hose at my apartment anymore so the two bucket method for me is out the window,
for now.
How does it work? The polymers in the solution liquifies the dirt, lifts it off the surface of the vehicle and allows you to use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe it off. I had a 28oz spray bottle laying around so I mixed the concentrate with water, went down and started spraying panel by panel. I used 6 towels for the entire car (folded into quarters) and one towel for drying and buffing (for no streaks and a high shine) The bottle lasted me throughout the entire car, wheels, door jams and the engine bay.
My car was dirty and I haven't washed her in a few weeks due to the rain and construction on the roads. I was looking into purchasing Garry Dean's Infinite Use Detail Juice and do his method of washing the car but his product starts off at $29.99 for an 8oz bottle where as the opti-clean is $14.99 for the 32oz bottle. With this bottle I can do 3-4 more washes before purchasing another bottle. I would normally wash my car every 15 days since it's my daily. So every 45 days or so I would need another container, that's not bad in my opinion for 15 bucks unless you purchase the larger one.
Is this a substitute for a 2 bucket wash, definitely not. I prefer scrubbing and using up all the suds however I was done with the opti-clean in about 25 minutes. No mess at the end and no cleaning rinsing out of the buckets. I would rate this product a solid 9/10.
right below the coolant reservoir is just oxidation I believe, it's not dirt.
excuse the crappy iphone pictures.