Lucky Earth Waterless Car Wash

[rstark18]

Has anyone tried Lucky Earth Waterless Car Wash? I was going to order a bottle of Optimum No Rinse but I was at the Alt Car Expo in Santa Monica today and saw a demo of Lucky Earth and decided to pick some up. I was wondering which is better for light cleaning.

[rstark18]

My car wasn't very dirty so I thought it would be a good chance to give Lucky Earth a try. I was not impressed. It sprays on in a fine mist the same as any detailing spray. A lite wipe with a pre-damped microfiber cloth and a lite wipe with a dry microfiber resulted in a streaked finish. To really do a good job take much more liquid and some buffing with the microfiber. I will be trying Optimum this week to compare and post my results here.

[SW03ES]

The stuff that comes in a spray is not like ONR...

[KK6PD]

Yeah, it does a really fine job of taking the GRIT and DIRT that you are trying to remove and turn it into SANDING GRIT for destroying the clear coat.
Thats why you use water in the first place, to REMOVE DAMAGING DIRT. You then use a Mitt and lots of soapy water and gently remove the rest of the filth from your car, without, scratching the Clearcoat.

I use Meguiars Ultimate Detailer wth Wax, only after the car is washed and dried. I am suprised at the grime it picks up that I missed!!! It also leaves a great shine!!!

[SW03ES]

There are products out there that can safely clean paint without a great deal of water, like the ONR, or Protect All's Quick & Easy Wash (same kinda thing). Generally though...if it comes in a spray bottle I'd pass.

[Paradox]

I know I am a fan of Griot's garage products, but I have personally used Griot's spray on car wash and it works fine. I did it in my garage, out of sunlight, and on both my old 2006 black prius and my new 2010 blizzard pearl, the results were great.

Spray-On Car Wash Kit - Cleaners - Car Washing - Car Care - Griot's Garage


http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1

[YuriMan]

This would be my analysis of the two methods based on the following brands: Lucky Earth, Eco Touch, Bayes, Optimum, QEW

Waterless Car Washing

Pros
- Convenience
- Speed
- Cleaning power
- Shine & gloss
- Biodegradability (depending on brand)

Cons
- Less foregiving (streaking)
- Cannot handle as much grit/dirt
- Higher risk of clearcoat scratching/marring if surface too dirty
- Amount of towels required

No-Rinse Methods

Pros
- Streak-free
- Little chance of clearcoat scratching & marring
- Compatibility with waxes and polishes
- Cost per wash

Cons
- Less convenient (buckets and water still required)
- Synthetic Teflons and polymers/non-biodegradability
- Less gloss

[a64pilot]

Whatever it's worth, the only safe way to clean plastic windshields is plenty of water to wash away the abrasives. Any kind of spray on cleaner will leave scratches, which then leaves you polishing out scratches. I have to assume the plastic windshields only difference is you get to see the scratches more readily, and of course the plastic may be softer, but your still scratching the paint as well.

[SW03ES]

The truth is whenever you touch paint you are introducing marring. However, QEW and ONR, in my experience and the experience of many other professionals, is just as safe as bucket & hose washing.

[MikeDS]

I'm a fan of ONR. Really easy to use, saves water, easier to dry, no waterspots, etc.