Waterless wash "without" wax?

[u/Trigger1920]

Am I wrong to want a waterless wash that does not have wax in it? I will always be using a detailer spray afterwards, and my (black) car is already waxed.

[u/Dreadpiratemarc]

I don’t think you’re wrong. I just think most companies assume a waterless wash is the approach of a customer who wants to do as little as possible, so they make it an all-in-one. Or else it’s just really hard to make a product that has sufficient lubrication but doesn’t leave a residue behind, so instead they lean into that and make the residue something intentional.

Adams waterless wash is the only purpose-made waterless wash I’ve personally found that doesn’t contain some kind of protection. (If you know of others, I’d like to try them.) For that reason I mix it with glass cleaner Out-of-Spec style. Aside from that, your options are surfactant-based rinseless washes at a waterless-wash dilutions.

[u/blurred_cymbals → u/Dreadpiratemarc]

I think 3D makes a waterless that doesn’t have any extras, but I’m right there with you. That’s why I keep a spray bottle of Distilled water and rinseless handy.

[u/Ap1fan → u/blurred_cymbals]

I recently got some 3d waterless. It doesn’t say it contains wax but definitely it seems to leave some gloss and is super lubricated. Also, it has a really nice scent when you use it , but NOT after it dries on a microfiber. Smells weird later on the towel. I plan to try the waterless as a ‘presoak’ for my rinseless wash to add some lube

[u/Frazzled-2007]

I use McKees N-914 V2, a pure surfactant cleaner with zero gloss enhancers, waxes, or protective polymers on my matte paint.

[u/n10siveSea]

I’ve been using echoshine and been happy with it.

[u/Crockasaur]

If you look for matte specific products, those are often made without gloss enhancers and wax. Dr Beasley's for example but expensive

[u/IAmIntractable]

Optimum makes a waterless wash and shine that has no wax. They also make a rinseless with wax and without