Best Easy to Apply Car Sealant to Use on Car after 'No Rinse' Wash

hazwing on 05/08/2024 - 20:31

Some help from all you car detailing afficiandos!

I decide to go ozbargain cheap and not pay for a professional ceramic coating with my more recent car purchase. And instead I've done a couple of coatings of turtlewax graphene flex wax for 3-6 month protection.

I've been washing my car every 1-2 weeks with P&S absolute rinseless wash. It does a reasonable job, it's quick and allows me to wash the car at night in the garage when I have more time available. I also have access to a pressure washer and various bowden products, but just couldn't be bothered breaking out the pressure washer most of the time.

I would like to find a sealant product that I can use in conjuction with the rinseless/no rinse one bucket wash technique. Something that will boost up the hydrophobic properties and provide some UV protection. Something easy to apply that doesn't require a pressure washer to apply or rinse off. Any recommendations?

The turtlewax flex wax can be used as a 'topper' product but not sure how compatible it is with the rinseless wash. Also don't love how it handles and the spray pump constantly clogs up.
I've seen gyeon wetcoat recommended a few times on some forum posts, but once again not sure whether this works with the rinseless washes.

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Comments

  • brifog on 05/08/2024 - 20:35

    Maybe something like Fully Slick from Bowdens Own? If you can be bothered using the pressure washer, then Happy Ending is incredibly easy.

    • hazwing on 05/08/2024 - 22:56

      Yes, I have used Happy Endings and still have a 3rd of a bottle remaining. As mentioned in the OP, pulling out the pressure washer takes a bit more effort and I now only use it for when I need a really need a really thorough clean.

  • Tee Rex Arms on 05/08/2024 - 20:57
    +2

    Stopped reading at one bucket instead of two technique.

    • apsilon on 05/08/2024 - 21:11

      Some people have adopted a single bucket with multiple microfibre cloths instead. Each cloth is only used to do a single panel or half panel and is then put aside to be laundered and the next cloth used. This prevents the wash bucket from being contaminated, perhaps even more so than the two bucket method using a single cloth/mitt. I assume this is what OP is doing though personally I'm not sold on the rinseless products.

      • hazwing on 05/08/2024 - 23:04
        -1

        Yes this is pretty much the method I use. I use a variaton of the method in this video:
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRyfSdxGM3U&t=3s

        I lightly spray down the car with a small sprayer and P&S Absolute rinseless mix. Then wipe over with multiple small microfibre towels using a clean surface only. Dry with a big soft microfibre towel.

        I occasionally do a two bucket wash when I have more time on the weekends. And pull out the pressure washer when it's REALLY dirty.

        Because of the convenience of the one bucket wash, I now wash the car every 1-2 weeks instead of every 1-3 months.

      • coffeeinmyveins on 05/08/2024 - 23:26
        -2

        The less you touch the panels the better. I have a air blower designed for drying cars that means you aren't rubbing microfiber cloths on the panels

        • sator on 06/08/2024 - 10:26

          Does it work without a ceramic coating?

          • coffeeinmyveins on 06/08/2024 - 10:27
            -1

            @sator: The blower? Yes. Not as well though and you don't want to be pushing water into crevices.

  • Gunnar on 05/08/2024 - 21:06
    +2

    OP from what you’ve posted there’s a good chance you’re going to have swirls in your paint

    My recommendation: change the way you wash your car before you even think of anything else

    • hazwing on 05/08/2024 - 23:05

      see my post above. I've been using this method for about a year so far and no issues with swirl marks

  • Boioioioi on 05/08/2024 - 21:08
    +4

    Mate a no rinse wash might be ok for a a quick touch up at a car show, but you probably should not do it often.

    The dust and abrasives you get on your car have nowhere to go.. You are just rubbing them around the paint. If you care so much about your car to apply all this stuff, at least give it a proper wash

    • hazwing on 05/08/2024 - 23:08

      I've found it's fine with light to moderate amount of dirt. But if it's really dirty, I'd use two bucket wash +/- pressure washer/foam cannon.

  • phbk on 05/08/2024 - 21:10

    Happy Endings is fast and long lasting, but yeah you need a pressure washer. Bowdens Bead Machine is good too as is Gyeon Ceramic Detailer.

    Every few washes I usually give it a wash with Gyeon Restart Wash then apply Happy Endings again.

    I have no idea if P&S leaves anything on the paint so can't comment about how it plays with other coatings.

    • hazwing on 05/08/2024 - 23:10

      Yeah, I've used happy endings. I find I only get around 1-1.5 months of good hydrophobic properties. Then after that it's still sorta present, but just not as slick.

  • wannagrababargain on 06/08/2024 - 09:28
    +1

    Lots of people quick to parrot "two bucket method" as if that is the be all and end all of detailing. Washing technique is just one part of a personal car care system which considers so many more factors than how many buckets you use to wash. I have done everything from 2 bucket, 1 bucket, zero bucket to "rinseless" washes. There are so many products on the market and different opinions, it's worth trying different combinations of products and techniques make sense to you! There was a period of time, when it made sense as part of my system, to use a rinseless/low water wash my car inside my garage once per week. And this was with a car I was obsessive about.

    OP are you looking for product you can use incorporate as a drying aid during your rinseless wash?

    Maybe look into Carpro Hydro2Lite for top up. Hydro2Lite can be used either with a pressure washer or by hand. When you run out of the Turtlewax you could also look at trying Carpro Reload as the base 3-6 month protection coat.

    If you are worried about interaction between the rinsless wash and the drying aid/topper might I suggest you modify your rinseless wash to a low water wash. Do one pass with your rinseless wash + agitation then rinse it off water from a watering can (can easily get some nice sheeting with this). This shouldn't cause too much water on the floor of your garage. Now your car will be wet, one panel at a time spray with Hydro2Lite (or similar) then dry it with your towel.

    PS. I just bought some Sonax Ceramic Ultra Slick Detailer - because I wanted an easy to use drying aid/topper. I haven't tried this yet but I'll report back once I do a wash :)

    • hazwing on 06/08/2024 - 20:22

      Thanks for the genuine and useful advice!

      Yes I'm looking for a product to use as a drying aid during the rinseless wash.

      I'll look into the car pro products. I have a feeling the low water wash will still be a bit too messy, but will give it a go.

  • hazwing on 11/08/2024 - 12:10

    For anyone else interested and follows a similar regime. Might look at trying the gyeon ecowash once I've finished what I have:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87AcShdmzu4&t=1240s

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