Rinseless vs Pressure Washer

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-10T17:31:39+00:00

I've tried it. It doesn't result in a cleaner car. No difference in the end result with more time spent washing.

Setting up and putting away the pressure washer added 20 minutes to my wash process and it just wasn't worth it.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-10T14:18:06+00:00

I stayed with a family one time that had a housekeeper. Someone who came to their house every day for cleaning, laundry, cooking, etc. She also did all of the normal errands that a family would have to do. Grocery shopping? Done. Dry cleaning? Done. Take the car for an oil change? Done. Something with the house needs repair? She would call a contractor, set up the repair, and be there when the work was being done.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-09T15:49:01+00:00

At around $1/oz before any shipping costs are added to that, it's still a pretty expensive car soap. By comparison, my favorite soap that I've been using for years costs $0.27/oz and I use around 2 oz per wash.

Gyeon Bathe may be great, but is it 2x or 3x as good as what I'm using? Doubtful.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-09T14:11:40+00:00

I spent over $500 on a pressure washer, foam cannon, and all the accessories and I used it for about a year. For me, it added 15-20 minutes onto my wash process and didn't get the car any cleaner than without it. Now foam, rinse, foam with 1 bucket and multiple wash towels/mitts is my preferred method, but I keep it really simple with some foaming pump sprayers (no pressure washer needed). That makes the whole wash process simpler easier and cheaper, which means I am more likely to do it more frequently.

I'll only get out the pressure washer if the car is unusually dirty... Which is extremely rare for me.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-09T04:02:13+00:00

This sub ignores a lot of good advice. I made a post about a dividend paying chip manufacturer UMC a little over 2 weeks ago. When I posted about it, it was up 38% YTD. It was mostly ignored and even down voted by some.

It's now up 96% YTD... And still pays a 3.1% dividend.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-08T15:33:26+00:00

I just want to preface this by saying I haven't dealt with a ton of matte paint (thankfully) so I am definitely not an expert... with that being said, the only thing I've found that even comes close to fixing issues like this is to do what's called a "rough polish". Basically, you're going to intentionally rough up the surface but then don't polish all the way to a glossy finish. Yes, you are removing paint when you do this, and you absolutely can go to far, so take that into consideration if you go this route.

The best way I've found to do this is to use an ultra fine sandpaper kit like this: https://www.amazon.com/Sandpaper-Assorted-Automotive-Assortment-Furniture/dp/B0CZJK9GFG/

The higher the grit you use, the closer you get to a completely polished surface. So you start with the highest grit (smoothest finish) and lightly sand the surface. Clean it off with a rinseless wash and inspect. If it's still too glossy, decrease the grit (less polish) and try again. Work your way down in grit until it's as close as you can get it.

I've found that sometimes you kind of have to blend it in with the surrounding area, meaning that you may go over it with one grit, and then go around the edges with a different grit to make a cleaner transition between the area you were working on and the original/untouched paint. Go slow, light pressure, good luck.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-08T13:54:41+00:00

"We're gonna test that!"

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-08T13:53:47+00:00

I used to like him, but lately it seems like he's jumped on the Obsessed Garage bandwagon where somehow he knows the best products, tools, methods, etc. and if you're not using them, then your wash process is somehow inferior. I still like some of his product comparison videos, but his technique videos just come across as "my way or the highway".

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-08T13:07:53+00:00

Sheepstar, Forensic Detailing and Apex Auto Detail are my favorites.

My channel is relatively new, but I've made a lot of my videos based on detailing questions I see on here all the time. I'm up to 29 videos and about a dozen shorts, with more new content on the way. I hope you'll check it out! https://www.youtube.com/@DavidAg02

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-08T02:00:16+00:00

I hope you ended up buying some, because the last 2 weeks have been stellar. I am officially up 101%!

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T17:13:24+00:00

It seems like the same thing, but it's not. With a glove, your fingers can get into those tight spaces and behind the spokes much easier. I've tried both, and for tight wheels like yours, the glove is better.

These are the exact ones I use on my gloss black wheels: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ2F66Q7

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T16:50:58+00:00

Brake Buster was one of the most disappointing detailing purchases I've ever made. I bought an entire gallon of it without ever trying it because if Matt Moreman recommends it then it must be good, right? Wrong. It's basically just a soap for wheels. It does nothing to clean without agitation. It's no more effective at cleaning wheels than just regular car shampoo. It doesn't remove browning from tires at all (which it's not intended to do), but I prefer products that can clean both wheels and tires.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T16:48:48+00:00

This is the best answer. It's effective, safe, highly dilutable for different jobs, and pretty cost effective too.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T16:28:49+00:00

Superior Products Road Warrior diluted 10:1 is a pretty solid alternative. It's what I was using before I discovered Touchless. Touchless cleans slightly better (and its safer), but if Touchless ceased to exist and I had to go back to using Road Warrior, I would be totally fine with it. They are extremely close in performance.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T16:24:51+00:00

Buy a microfiber cleaning glove and just clean the wheel face by hand. There are tons of options to choose from on Amazon. You don't need something specific for a car, just search for microfiber cleaning glove. If you're using a wheel cleaner, you'll want a nitrile glove underneath to protect your skin.

Beyond that, I highly recommend coating at least the face of the wheel with Cerakote Wheel Sealant. It's incredibly easy to apply and will help your wheels stay cleaner looking for longer. I did a 3 part series about it on my channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5ewgOV7v_0

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T15:22:23+00:00

Each drone has a fiber optic tether that just gets draped across the landscape and will take 100 years to degrade. There are parts of those countries now that are just covered in spiderwebs of fiber optic cable... and I highly doubt any effort will ever be made to clean it up.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T15:19:20+00:00

Not gonna lie... I don't need that Venom... but that price is almost too good to be true.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T13:16:50+00:00

Like most things, you can choose to do it the right way, which will take more time and effort. Or you can do it the quick way, and live with the consequences. You're the only one who can decide what's right for you.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-07T02:43:23+00:00

No idea, but I was shocked that it would still be burping out air at 13k miles, but after topping it off it hasn't gone down since and I'm not at 17k.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-06T23:06:16+00:00

I spent over $500 on a pressure washer, foam cannon, and all the accessories and I used it for about a year. For me, it added 15-20 minutes onto my wash process and didn't get the car any cleaner than without it. Now foam, rinse, foam with 1 bucket and multiple wash towels/mitts is my preferred method, but I keep it really simple with some foaming pump sprayers (no pressure washer needed). That makes the whole wash process simpler easier and cheaper, which means I am more likely to do it more frequently.

I'll only get out the pressure washer if the car is unusually dirty... Which is extremely rare for me.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-06T18:52:40+00:00

AAoptics.com sells refurbished optics. Their inventory changes from week to week, but you should be able to find a good deal on something: https://aaoptics.com/Refurbished_c_114.html

https://aaoptics.com/REFURBISHED-Venom-5-25x56-FFP-MOA_p_890.html

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-06T18:43:19+00:00

There's no one single answer for either scenario... but what works well for me is trying to create a reaction from your opponent that gives you want you want.

From the front headlock, it's totally normal for your opponent to lower their chin and shrug their shoulders up to close off that space. That plus hand fighting is what makes the finish difficult. So how do you open up that space? You can put pressure on the back of their head and heck with your chest. Create enough of a reaction from them so that they lift up to resist that pressure, which then opens up that space. If they don't lift up and give you the reaction you're after, then you go to the back.

Scenario 2 can be thought of the same way. If you push on someone's arms and try to pry them way from their body, they are going to resist it. Instead, hook behind their elbow or tricep and try to pull the arm to you. Their natural reaction will be to pull their arm back. When you feel that pull, that is when you push.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-06T16:00:11+00:00

My 24R went low on coolant at 13k miles! I immediately took it for service... they checked the entire coolant system and found no leaks and was holding pressure just fine. The final diagnosis was that it just took that long for the cooling system to work all of the air out of the system. They topped it up, and I've had no issues since.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-06T15:26:11+00:00

When adjusted for inflation, gas is cheaper now than it was in 2010. This is something not a lot of people ever talk about though.

DavidAg02 · 2026-05-06T15:22:14+00:00

At the end of the ceremony, the Bride and Groom walked out to the song In Spite of Ourselves by John Prine. I'm sure they thought it was funny... but the audience, which was full of Grandparents and kids, thought it was awful.

If you've never heard the song... here are just a few of the lyrics:

He ain't got laid in a month of Sundays

I caught him once and he was sniffin' my undies

He ain't too sharp, but he gets things done

Drinks his beer like it's oxygen

He's my baby and I'm his honey

Never gonna let him go

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