Has any one here found a replacement for a product called Dri-Wash'n guard Cl***ic? I have been using this stuff for close to 20 years, and am just about out of it. I went on -line to try to order more, only to find that they have gone out of business. I am trying to find what others have come up with as a replacement that works as good. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Hopefully what every one suggests will be available locally here in Alaska, other wise the shipping may be a killer. thanks in advance for any input.----- Jim
Used the dri wash back in the 90’s on the boats n bikes, hadn’t seen it in years. Have you tried the Lucas speed wax? Seems like every brand has a version of it...
Thanks for the recommendations, I will look for both products and see if I can find them locally, not a lot of choices up here in the far north, a lot of things have to be ordered, and the freight/has mat charges kill the deal most times
Hey AJ, Having used almost every known "sold item" for wiping/washing cars since 1957, I have come to the final quality product that lasts a long time. It cleans and keeps the surface very smooth and shiny. Then, the next time I use it might be to take off some bird **** on the hood. This stuff dissolves **** and leaves the shine for a long time. It is also great for fibergl*** surfaces like sailboats crusted with salt spray. A simple hose off, spray on, wipe off and the salt spray goes away like magic. It leaves a nice compliment to the Colonite Wax detail that goes on everything possible. It is probably the same content as the name brands, but is sold in larger quan***ies so you can refill your spray bottle at will. I gave a filled bottle to my son for their cars and he still has the original 16 oz. clear bottle that I gave him. It lasts a long time. It can be used to do the whole car, but that is not necessary. In our climate and locale, most of the time, the car(s) stay clean. Our cars are inside of our garage, covered parking at shopping malls, and not under weeping pine trees or other trees that give off a fine spray of goo for your car surface and windows. Even if it does give off some goo, this detailer takes it right off without any scratches. But, if my wife parks under a tree and the whole car is covered with that tree goo or seed oil, then it is the car wash for the best results. I have tried the fancy name brands and others will like those products, but this version by the Chemical Brothers is what works best for me. Plus, it smells nice, too. So, that gives my wife the bottle to clean up her mess, too. https://www.chemicalguys.com/produc...high-shine-spray-gloss?variant=46294727983409 Jnaki It is good for bicycles or kids toys left outside to be attacked by the weather. To top it off, we have a small bottle in a zip lock bag for each car, just in case of emergencies or a wayward tree in a parking lot. As far as Dawn (ANY COLOR) is concerned, I am in the same camp as the others, stay away from using it on painted/wax surfaces. Dawn is one powerful detergent for just about all uses, except for wax or painted surfaces. Our plumber suggested using Blue Dawn as a cleaner instead of bleach for the porcelain Toto Toilets. It cleans quite well and does not scratch the surface. It works!!! If you don’t like not having a “name brand” product with the other folks, here is a product that is sold everywhere. It does ship to Anchorage, Alaska Amazon Center and to Palmer. It comes in a (about a 14 inch) box, if you order a couple of bottles and a few small ones. Note: Since the water restriction for us in semi warm So Cal, as well as other dry places, the industry has kept up with the theme of waterless car washes. So, there are a zillion brands that have the term “waterless” in the product label. They are all relatively the same ingredients, some are changed due to patent restrictions, but they all do about the same thing. Spray on and wipe off. No garden hose involved. I am all for new products to make detailing and sustaining the nice finishes on our hot rods and cars. But, these days, it needs a product like we have been using, that takes less work and less water usage in our "dry state" to make it worthwhile. Spray detailers make our cars shine and somewhat water repellent, while taking less time in order to relax and keep ourselves healthy. Some days we even feel badly about watering our low maintenance desert style, succulents. As little driving that we do, the old spray and detail keeps the cars clean and spiffy. We are ok with that. In 2019, I did a whole car(s) application of solid Carnuba Wax like the old days. The Colonite Wax product has the longest outside weather protection that we have ever used on any car or boat. Then the "whenever" usage of the spray detailers does its job of being quick and easy. No water necessary.
The Lucas product is just about the best I’ve ever used. Available in most of the parts stores around here.
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