Waterless Wash: Poorboy`s or Chemical Guys?

[MisterShark]

I`m looking to try out a waterless wash for the first time and can`t decide between these 2 products:







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Opinions/preferences please.



I initially wanted to try CG`s Ecosmart until I found out about the extra step involved (waiting for the wax/sealant residual film to haze before making the final wipe-off pass).

My main purpose for this product is a quick inbetween-true-washes maintenance wash that I can perform quickly on my lunchbreak.

I plan to use it for those times when there`s a bit more dirt on the car than I`d feel safe using a QD on.



It`s understood that this type of product would not be suitable for really dirty situations; only for times when my schedule or the weather hasn`t allowed me to do my weekly full 2 bucket wash or ONR wash.



Thanks for your input.

[Bunky]

I like PB`s as a cleaning detailer. I tend to use it more as a spot cleaner and does not change gloss or add slickness. I did not really speed wipe was a waterless wash.

[MisterShark]

I did not really speed wipe was a waterless wash.

Yup, it lists the product`s multiple uses and one of them is as a waterless wash:

Use Speed-Wipe as a waterless car wash, a clay bar lubricant, or to enhance the depth and clarity of paint, chrome, plastic, aluminum, or glass.

[Dan]

I tried the poorboys, and IMO, not worth it. ONR is faster, safer and doesn`t use 30 MF rags to do a single car.

[Cleaning Fool]

Waterless Wash And Wax With Kaolin Clay I thought this stuff here performed really well, its just a little expensive. Good stuff tho in my opinion

[MisterShark]

Waterless Wash And Wax With Kaolin Clay I thought this stuff here performed really well, its just a little expensive. Good stuff tho in my opinion

That`s the product I believe is their `Ecosmart`. I`m trying to avoid the `wipe, wait for haze, wipe again` aspect of that product as I`ll be doing my waterless washes with rather stingy time constraints.



Just want something that works like a QD (spray, wipe off), but is safer for a slightly higher dirt level.

[Fallz]

I tried the poorboys, and IMO, not worth it. ONR is faster, safer and doesn`t use 30 MF rags to do a single car.

I agree for a wash you really would be better off with ONR or QEW.

[MisterShark]

Thanks for the contributions but please try and filter a full ONR wash out of the thread`s focus.

For my purposes specifically I`m going to be at work and can`t go messing around with buckets and water.

I need to simply limit my 20 or so minute quick wash to a spray bottle, some MFs and that`s all.

The car (when I`ll be doing a waterless wash of this sort) will not be overly dirty: just a tad dirtier than I`d feel comfortable using a QD for. I just want something to get me by until my full weekly ONR wash.



I`m thinking at this point I`ll either try some dilution of ONR (poured into a spray bottle) or Poorboy`s waterless wash.

[FastEddysDetail]

Use a garden sprayer with 1 gallon of water and 1oz on ONR in it and just spray and wipe alot cheaper and easier!

[dervdave]

I just want something to get me by until my full weekly ONR wash.



I`m thinking at this point I`ll either try some dilution of ONR (poured into a spray bottle)

Thats exactly what to do !

Works like a charm and just as effective as the 2 Waterless washes you`ve mentioned.

[Rob Tomlin]

I tried the poorboys, and IMO, not worth it. ONR is faster, safer and doesn`t use 30 MF rags to do a single car.

Exactly.



I used to use the Poorboys, and it just makes more sense to use ONR.

[Dan]

I need to simply limit my 20 or so minute quick wash to a spray bottle, some MFs and that`s all.



I`m thinking at this point I`ll either try some dilution of ONR (poured into a spray bottle) or Poorboy`s waterless wash.

Some MFs...lol... you will need a whole stack! To feel like I wasn`t scratching, I was using about two per panel, and that was on car with a week worth of dust and no rain. I think you are on the right track with the ONR, get one of those pressurized handheld sprayers and it will be 10x better than the poorboys stuff.

[Xan Owens]

That`s the product I believe is their `Ecosmart`. I`m trying to avoid the `wipe, wait for haze, wipe again` aspect of that product as I`ll be doing my waterless washes with rather stingy time constraints.



Just want something that works like a QD (spray, wipe off), but is safer for a slightly higher dirt level.

This Eco Smart by Chemical Guys is really good. I have no issues using it even on hot surfaces.

[spotter]

I can do my car in 20 minutes with ONR if I don`t do the wheels. Lot cheaper and safer.

[wannafbody]

They probably are the same or very similar products.