Possible to keep a driver clean with no water?

As long as you use proper care and follow the instructions of the manufacturer, the water less washes can be safe. The only one that I use is called Ech2o from Carpro. I have used this on clean cars and dirty cars with great results.
Using the traditional water and buckets method can still be safe and not cause rust issues. Make sure to blow the water out as you dry and you should be fine.


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I use "Master Blaster" 8 hp heated air blower. Believe it was originally marketed for motorcycles but works perfectly on my 360 and other cars.

 

I use a heated air blower as well, The only way to finish a wash. Master blaster is what I use as well Best car care investment I ever made

 

I am most concerned about the water that gets inside of the doors...

 

Yes exactly. As others mentioned, the Master Blaster is a great tool. I have used the big 8hp model and it works great but it kept tripping our breaker. I went o the hand held 4hp and haven't looked back. This will get all of the water out of the places you don't want it.


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I too am quite impressed with Ech2o, although I think I still prefer Smartwax One on my black garage queen since One seems to leave black paint a little glossier. It's less cost effective and a bigger pain to apply though. I've tested a number if others but these two are the only ones that impressed me enough to actually use.

 

It's easy when you live in Southern California, or anywhere in the Southwest. I haven't washed my Ferrari in over two years and it's been in two car shows in Monterey. This wouldn't happen in any area where brief rain showers occur. I use Meguires products that were part of the swag at Casa Ferrari in Monterey. They worked great and since then I've purchased more of their products. Ultimate Compound is my favorite.

 

If you wash a car and make sure it dry well there shouldn't be any rust problem. Park the car in the sunlight for a while to get it hot and dry and store it in a well ventilated area. The rust is more from moisture and condensation from storage in a damp and non ventilated area. Something on the concrete floor that absord humidity is also a great idea.

Use some rust preventing fluid and spray some inside the doors by the drain holes at the bottom and also in the rocker panels. I owned my 77 308 for 18 years in Canada and I always washed it with lots of water and it never had a single rust spot. I even drove her for long trip in heavy rain. The secret is to make sure it dry well and stored properly. Put a fan sweeping under the car if your not sure your storage place is not the best.

 

Use 2" painters tape, or similar, on the window seals before washing. The water shouldn't get in your doors then.
Also use sponges and buckets to control where the water actually goes, vs spraying the entire car with a hose.
Before we rubbed out a car we would 1" tape all the panel gaps and high points to prevent burning through the paint with the buffer.
It's fast and easy to do, and will seal out most of the water during a washing too.

 

I wash mine once a year and wash everything; engine bay, underneath, wheel wells; do it to get rid of the salt mist. After the the long August drive to Monterey along Hwy 1, sea mist gets everywhere. I just wash it on a warm day and then do a 10-20 mile trip on the freeway. That dries everything up. But I still have to wipe away the water spots off the paint.

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If you can, try deionized water as it will not leave water spots even if washed in the sun.