water restrictions SEQLD

whiskers · 11-03-2007, 11:16 AM

Well SE QLD has been given the news of the level 5 water restrictions the other day and what they entail. I have been wondering since I heard that cars cannot be washed at home if anyone has used the waterless washes either by someone coming out to do it or buying the product from one of the auto places? and if so what is it like eg: good job/bad job and would you use it again?
I think that you can take your car to a car wash but it's still pretty expensive and only going to get worse.

The Monty · 11-03-2007, 11:48 AM

Just go to the car wash places. There is one on Logan road near Mt. Gravatt, and on on the western service road across from the hyperdome. You do it yourself, and if your quick enough (or do it often enough) you can do it for about $4 which gives you 6.5 minutes. Then chamois the car, and I use Mequiars quick wax once the car is dry. Always works a treat, its inexpensive, and after 17 months of washing my car at these places, I have never done any damage to my car. I always pressure hose the brush before letting it touch my car though, I dont want it to get Holden Germs.

This is what my car looks like when I finished washing it as described yesterday.

AU2PWR · 11-03-2007, 12:39 PM

Cleanest Car i Have seen todate , VeryNice

The Monty · 11-03-2007, 01:07 PM

Thanks!!! Its ok except for the front bar. Its been sanblasted by rocks from traveling to closely. But nothing a quick respray wont fix.

GlennBA · 11-03-2007, 02:59 PM

I usually get mine done at cannon hill, its like $15 and they do it for you.

MRJUCY · 12-03-2007, 01:13 AM

Detailers Pride Rinseless Wash & Quick & Easy Wash both work excellent & only use 4 litres of water, I find them much safer to use then car wash places or sprays.

DOC · 12-03-2007, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by whiskers

Well SE QLD has been given the news of the level 5 water restrictions the other day and what they entail. I have been wondering since I heard that cars cannot be washed at home if anyone has used the waterless washes either by someone coming out to do it or buying the product from one of the auto places? and if so what is it like eg: good job/bad job and would you use it again?
I think that you can take your car to a car wash but it's still pretty expensive and only going to get worse.

I read this the other day, when they say can not be washed at home, i am guessing using mains water and your own tank water has no impact on this rule ?

mattp · 12-03-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DOC

I read this the other day, when they say can not be washed at home, i am guessing using mains water and your own tank water has no impact on this rule ?

Surely if you have a tank you can use it to do what you like with. I'll be washing my car with my tank water, that's for sure.

ronwest · 12-03-2007, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mattp

Surely if you have a tank you can use it to do what you like with. I'll be washing my car with my tank water, that's for sure.

Of course... it's your water, do with it as you will.

atec77 · 12-03-2007, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DOC

I read this the other day, when they say can not be washed at home, i am guessing using mains water and your own tank water has no impact on this rule ?

Main water is not allowed , if you use tank then I expect this must be made clear to avoid problems .

whiskers · 12-03-2007, 10:22 AM

yes of course you can use tank water if you are lucky enough to have it. what I was asking is if anyone has used the waterless stuff to clean a car with and how good is it does it leave scratches or whatever.