Wash with water only?

azn370z · 09-15-2011, 05:15 PM

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.

happytheman · 09-15-2011, 05:16 PM

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

onzedge · 09-15-2011, 05:16 PM

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

onzedge has written

red6spd · 09-15-2011, 05:18 PM

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

azn370z · 09-15-2011, 05:20 PM

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

poorazn · 09-16-2011, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RexB

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?

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.

Junkman2008 · 09-17-2011, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by azn370z

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.

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?

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

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

onzedge has written

AdamsPolishes · 09-19-2011, 10:54 AM

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

birdmanx1 · 09-19-2011, 11:00 AM

He must be friend with this guy

onzedge · 09-19-2011, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdmanx1

He must be friend with this guy

Awesome.

red6spd · 09-20-2011, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan@Adams

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

I said that already LOL.

mjg · 09-20-2011, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RexB

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?

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.

happytheman · 09-20-2011, 08:53 PM

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

If it were only so simple.

SmallermouseZ · 04-07-2012, 11:45 PM

Weirdo!

LakeShow · 04-08-2012, 02:33 AM

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

09-15-2011, 05:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	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. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

09-15-2011, 05:16 PM	#17 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	BWAHAHAHAHAAA! I'm sure plain water suffices to get one's body clean, right? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Washing a car (or anything) with water only is called "rinsing". onzedge has written __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 22	Griots garage car wash FTW. Organic and it stopped killing my grass LOL. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

09-15-2011, 05:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
azn370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,722 Drives: z34 - R1 Rep Power: 490	I use optimum car soap and pour the leftover soap water on my lawn. __________________ 2010 k23 H&R sport springs / Spc rear camber arms / SSR SP1 / Berk cbe / Varis cf lip / Nismo S-Tune side skirts

09-19-2011, 10:54 AM	#23 (permalink)
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09-20-2011, 08:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Yup, until the day his Z is sold or retired it will never again need soap! If it were only so simple. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

04-07-2012, 11:45 PM	#29 (permalink)
SmallermouseZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 368 Drives: 2012pw 6mt sport/nav Rep Power: 14	Weirdo!

04-08-2012, 02:33 AM	#30 (permalink)
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