FW1 Waterless Wash & Wax?

[aldrichd]

Any one ever used or heard of this wash/wax?

I bought some the other day at the base service station. There was a guy giving demonstrations so I thought I would try it.
I paid $50 for two 17.5 ounce cans, a multi pack with one smaller (12 ounce) can of wax with tire conditioner and interior cleaner. I got the guy to throw in a pack of micro cloths and a spray handle/holder for the cans.
The wax is a clear spray on wash/wax. It worked really well but is a bit on the expensive side for how many uses you get out of a can.

They also have a tire conditioner that worked well and didn't have any "sling" where the stuff goes all over the side of your vehicle like Armor All tire gel does.

Overall not to bad of a deal for what all I got?

[robaurora01]

sounds a little too pricey for me as you can buy reg wax for much less along with $3 at a car wash

[lanceslambos]

Apr 12, 2010 0:52:17 GMT -6 aldrichd said:

Any one ever used or heard of this wash/wax?

there's a million kinds of these and they work real well if your car isn't too dirty to start with. i been using water free car wash products for years but never spent anywhere even close to 50 bucks!

[scottydl]

I have a can of Dri Wash 'n Guard (same concept) that I bought for $15 from one of the guys on my RV Forum that sells it. A lot of the RV owners swear by the stuff, saying they use it twice a year as a waterless wash/wax/polish and never have to do anything else other than the occasional touch-up wash. You probably paid a premium on that FW1 product being that it was the "streetside" sale, but it sounds like you got some extras thrown in and I know those in-person demos can be pretty convincing.

A quick check of FW1 on eBay looks like you can "Buy Now" 3 cans of the stuff for $40 shipped, completed auctions show some better deals by bidding. I wouldn't say you did horribly with the purchase but when you restock I'd say shop around a little.

[aldrichd]

When I bought the FW1 wax the salesman said I could get 5 to 6 waxes from a 17.5 ounce can. I could possibly get 2 waxes out of the can I used the other day. (The FW1 web site says 2 to 3 waxes from a can)

Also I was told the tire conditioner does not have any "sling". That's where the conditioner slings itself all over the side of the vehicle leaving little black spots. I still get sling with their tire conditioner the same as the ArmorAll tire gel.

So to me the bottom line is the salesman lied about how many waxes I can get out of a can and the sling from the tire conditioner.

The stuff is expensive and does not seem to offer any advantages from any other product. (I like the Turtle Wax Ice wax much better) So if you see this product being sold I recommend you pass on it.

[nyst8ofmind]

I bought the same stuff at a base service station. It was the end of the day so I got 3 cans of it for $25. I use it between washes and I like it, especially because you can put it on the body, windows and trim unlike regular wax.

[aldrichd]

It does work really well on all the trim and windows. It works well but it is expensive for what it does where other products can do just as well but at a lower cost.

[lanceslambos]

a can of knock off orange or lemon Pledge for a buck at a dollar store will clean everything inside and out very well.

1. makes the leather rich in color.
2. makes the inside smell clean (if you don't mind fruit)
3.gives chrome a superb shine.
4. makes tires nice and black w/o residue.
5. acts like Rain X on outside windows (wouldn't recommend using on inside glass too much)
6. gives paint a great luster.
7. makes door panels and wood trim look great.
8. lifts stains in carpets.
9. removes bugs and tar from paint

so you can do your whole car inside and out probably 3 times for a buck!! (with a big can)