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Reddit mentions of MEGUIAR'S G3626 Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax, 26 Fluid Ounces
Sentiment score: 5
Reddit mentions: 8
We found 8 Reddit mentions of MEGUIAR'S G3626 Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax, 26 Fluid Ounces. Here are the top ones.
ONE EASY STEP: Premium formula conveniently and gently washes and adds wax protection in one easy step. Can be used anywhere with no hose, bucket, or rinsingWATER SPOT-FREE: Advanced chemistry contains a water spot-free formula coupled with a high-lubricity that protects the surface against swirling and scratching as it gently cleansLONG-LASTING BARRIER: Advanced polymer chemistry leaves behind a glossy, synthetic wax barrier that lasts weeksSAFE FOR GLOSSY PAINTS: Is safe and effective on all glossy paints and clear coat finishes, glass, chrome, polished metals, and plastic trim.NO EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Ideal for those who do not have access to a hose, live in a city, or apartment, or are under water restrictions
Specs:
Color | Factory |
Height | 1.54 Inches |
Length | 10.87 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 26 oz. |
Weight | 1.9 Pounds |
Width | 3.64 Inches |
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I've always struggled to keep my vehicles clean because 1) they were always old, 2) I've lived in condos, 3) car washes did a terrible job / detailers charged too much, and 4) I didn't realize you could do all of this yourself pretty effectively.
When I bought a new truck at the beginnging of the year, I randomly stumbled upon an Ammo NYC video and the nerd / clean-freak was intrigued. A couple dozen videos later, and I was hooked. Shout out to Larry for your passion - thank you for the insane amount of information on your channel. (Wish I could afford all of your products, or that you had some of them on Amazon!).
Living in a condo, I have to swing by my local coin wash and take up a bay with a few buckets during off-peak hours, but I've gotten it down to 1.5 hours and looking like this every time.
I've only been doing this for a few months, but thought I'd share the products I've researched and selected based on reviews and costs. Hope this helps save someone time!
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Edited: For anyone curious, I tried using this waterless wash and wax for the first time. Not too shabby for quick in-between wash sessions. Just be liberal with the solution and use plenty of microfibers.
I disagree with some of what has been said here. To me, it depends on your paint and your car. Is it hard or soft? Is it a DD or a garage queen?
On my DD, which has hard paint, if I wash it, and it has a dusting of pollen on it in a day or two, I will wipe it down with a waterless wash or ONR or AMMO Hydrate.
I use a MFs folded into quarters, which gets 8 wipes per towel. Spray product on the paint and the towel and wipe super softly. Use 6 or 7 MFs on the entire car, or just a couple if I’m spot treating.
If it’s more than pollen, learning to do a quick, 2 bucket rinseless wash with ONR will save you time over a traditional wash, once you master it.
I don't know where you can wash your bike in that area, but I wanted to say that you might consider a waterless bike wash.
For example, this is a car product that works wonderfully on bikes. You just need to have a few clean rags or a supply of absorbent paper towels:
https://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G3626-Ultimate-Waterless-Wash/dp/B006FUT0CS
It's exactly what it sounds like. It's a spray where you simply wipe a dirty car off with a clean microfiber. No extra water needed. You can do your whole car with it if you wanted. I've done it a few times before in a pinch (I wouldn't recommend it on a real dirty car).
Meguiars sells a waterless wash that you can find in most auto parts stores or even walmart for about $10 a bottle. It's this stuff:
http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-G3626-Ultimate-Anywhere-Spray/dp/B006FUT0CS
I use the wash and wax spray anywhere stuff, no need to wash every time you take her out. Works good when your in a rush. Otherwise Ill wash it down and give it a good hand wash with soap and water and use a leaf blower to dry. Heres a link to some of the spray I was talking about. http://www.amazon.com/Meguiars-Ultimate-Wash-Anywhere-Spray/dp/B006FUT0CS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396018452&sr=8-1&keywords=car+wash+spray+no+water
Definitely looking into this. Is the Pinnacle brand better than Meguiar's version? Pinnacle requires an additional shipping cost on Amazon, but Meguiar's doesn't, so I'm kind of leaning that way.
However, it looks like the Meguiar's doesn't have carnauba wax in it. Is that a big deal if I have the Quik Detailing Spray and the Quik Wax spray bottles? If it is a big enough deal, I don't mind shopping locally and getting the Pinnacle. I had some Amazon GCs, but I can spend that on something else down the road.
I literally bought a 36 pack of Amazon branded microfiber cloths that had good reviews, so I'll be looking into the rag company's products once I burn through the Amazon. Too late to send it back at this point without being killed on shipping, lol.
My wife is short and I installed the "mini-apes" on her bobber to help with the stock seating position (which is uncomfortable as all hell, IMHO) - she has no issues reaching the mini-apes and it puts her upright.
As far as your Matte paint, I've got a '19 Chief DH as well as her Bobber. I've had great luck using this to "wash" them and then spraying [this product] (https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FQHY64S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1) on to "seal" the finish.
I've been messing around with a bunch of products / sealers / washes...etc... this combo seems to give the best results.