Rinseless Wash: The Ultimate Wash Method for your Tesla + Master Detailing Item List

 How to Rinseless Wash your Tesla

(or any vehicle for that matter)

Rinseless wash is the ultimate way to wash your Tesla.  The safest, the fastest, the most efficient (uses the least water) and the cheapest. About 50 cents per wash.

Q. What is a rinseless wash?  

A. A rinseless wash uses a bucket with 2 to 3 gallons of plain water mixed with 1 to 2 ounces of rinseless wash solution (a cap full or so).  Rinseless wash uses polymers, emulsifiers, and surfactants to gently and effectively lift dirt off the paint and encapsulate it in the liquids to safely carry away from your paint. There is no rinsing involved at the end.  You simply dry the car with a towel after you apply the rinseless wash using your sponge. The whole process can be done in 20-30 minutes for an SUV.

Q. Will rinseless wash scratch my paint? 

A. No, not if done gently with correct technique.  A rinseless wash is jam packed with technology and chemistry advancements which safely lift and keep dirt away from the vehicle's surface. 

Q. Why use rinseless wash versus traditional soap and water wash? Does it replace it?

A. Simple.  It saves time, money, and is safer for your vehicle.  A soap and water wash works, is fun, and has its place.  However given the latest advancements in rinseless wash technology, rinseless has come to the point where you don't need to use all that water.  Further a soap and water wash is potentially damaging to your paint as the drying process is what causes scratches as your bare drying towel goes over the paint.  Now you may argue that Rinseless wash requires drying too doesn't it?  Yes, it does. However rinseless wash polymers act as a "drying lubricant" making it safe to dry your towel without scratching.  You can safely dry using a soap and water wash but you need an additional "drying aid" product which acts as a drying lubricant.  In short, the rinseless wash product kills two birds with one stone, acting as its own drying aid.  Further a traditional soap and water wash takes up to 60 gallons while you can get two washes out of one 2-gallon bucket of rinseless solution.

How to get Started

What you'll need, and my personal list after using Rinseless Wash for one year.

1) Chemical Guys Bucket. - Any bucket will do but this is my personal favorite. It's compact and has detailing in mind. Make sure you purchase the optional lid which makes this bucket a a stool you can sit on. Plus the next item is absolutely critical and is made specifically for this CG bucket

2) Cyclone grit guard - This is a must. This traps & funnels dirt to the bottom of the bucket where the dirt cannot travel back up into your sponge and back onto your paint scratching it. This takes the standard usual grit guard you may have seen and takes it to the next level. Protect your paint from scratches.

3) Electric Pump Sprayer - An absolute must for pre-treating your panels. Will last dozens if not hundreds of washes.

4) Ultra Black Sponge - Ultra vital. These sponges are specifically engineered for use with Rinseless Wash. It uses laser etched cuts to trap dirt and has an open cell foam design which further traps dirt and releases it back into your bucket when you rinse your sponge after each panel. 

5) Liquid8R Drying towel.  My absolute Fav. My new favorite towel

Third favorite drying towel is: The Rag Company Guantlet Premium Drying Towel.  

I use all three for my drying. One for one half of the car, and the other for the second half. This isn't necessary, just scratch mitigation technique. Wash your towels after every use.

I can't say enough good things about these towels. Worth every penny. Quite simply the best towels in the business hands down. Fold this towel in fours (or as thick as possible) and wipe dry in straight lines.  This towel is thick and avoids pressure points from your hands. Pressure points scratch. Notice a theme here regarding pressure points?

6) DIY Detail Rinseless Wash or P&S Absolute Rinseless Wash. DIY Detail has a bit more cleaning power and P&S is a bit slicker.  Both are fantastic. My current main is DIY. I also want try Armour Hero soon.

These are optional as drying aids

The Rinseless wash is its own drying aid and you can immediately dry the car and be done. But as an enthusiast, I like adding a bit of protection right before the drying process. Just spray on a wet panel right before you dry (after you've washed your panels using the rinseless using your sponge)

7) Adam's Graphene Detail Spray - I mist this on every panel (1 or 2 sprays) immediately before drying with the gauntlet towel. This does two things: it aids drying and adds a bit of protection until my next wash.

8) Chemical Guys V7 Optical - Very old product but in my opinion very great.  I have used it for years and swear by it.  It just works and leaves NO streaks. Just a super slick glossy surface.  This is the ultimate spray I use for my weekly washes right before the drying process when using rinseless.   I wipe it on with these magical microfibers from the Rag Company.

Other Detailing Products I use after much trial and error. This is "the list."

Chemical Guys Tire Shine

Tire Shine Applicator

Clear Spray Bottles

TRC Eagle Edgeless Towels (my fine finishing towels)

Titan Detailer SIO2

TRC Microfiber Towels (my workhorse towels)

Glass Towels (trust me...)

Turtle Wax HSCSW (best bang for your buck base protection once a year)

Ice and Seal Shine (Once every 3-6 months)

Koch Chemie GSF 

DIY Detail All Clean 

Cockpit Premium (the ultimate interior cleaner. Keeps surfaces free of finger oils.)

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Tool Time: Plastic Razor Blades

These are underrated.  I use them when steel razor blades are a bit too dangerous/risky.  In this case I had some stubborn stuck on asphalt chunks stuck to my mud guards. A bit of soaking in wheel cleaner soap and some scraping took it right off. 

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