imported_Frugle
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Lightman said:
How do you see out enough to drive when it is that cold and frozen?
ONR at the coin-op - a disappointment in the first go round
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How do you see out enough to drive when it is that cold and frozen?
AL-53
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what I do in the winter is use a 32oz spray bottle..mix 3 oz of shampoo rest water...I spray the truck down with the soap.....let sit a minute...and rinse with rinse water at the car wash...it comes 95% clean...when winter weather is mild I take a bucket loaded with soap and water with a cover in it..in the bed of the truck and go at night when no crowds and do a hand wash....I go more for salt removal ..the grime will not eat the truck..the salt will....
Al
Al
The soap at the coin-op may be harsh, but I've used it on my vehicles for over forty years. I would much rather use the coin-op soap for the really heavy crud than move it around with a mitt or brush. (By the way when I handwash my trucks at home and they have heavy crud on them I really like the Meguiars brushes.)
If you can apply wax every four-six weeks there should be no problem. In the winter I use a "quickie" cleaner/wax like Meguiars Cleaner/Wax in the burgandy bottle or Meguiars ColorX. Besides that, today's car finishes can handle a few weeks without a good coat of wax.
Winter is a b----. Just do the best you can to keep your vehicle lookin' sort of good.
By the way, you have never lived until you lift of a piece of paint or decal at the coin-op. It's an "Oh Shi--!" experience if there ever was one.
Tom
If you can apply wax every four-six weeks there should be no problem. In the winter I use a "quickie" cleaner/wax like Meguiars Cleaner/Wax in the burgandy bottle or Meguiars ColorX. Besides that, today's car finishes can handle a few weeks without a good coat of wax.
Winter is a b----. Just do the best you can to keep your vehicle lookin' sort of good.
By the way, you have never lived until you lift of a piece of paint or decal at the coin-op. It's an "Oh Shi--!" experience if there ever was one.
Tom
I do the pump sprayer with ONR and some car soap...I have not yet had an issue with a grime layer hanging on after the clean rinse...but this is the first truck I've ever had such a kept-up layer of LSP, also. I will never again use the coin-op soap or pre-rinse. It's too harsh and I no longer see the need...and it only takes 4 quarters worth of clean water to do what I need done, even on my big truck. I even gave up on the spot free rinse since I can be home in 5 minutes to do the drydown. Maybe in below freezing weather I'll change my mind.
I always come straight home and follow up with a QD strength ONR wipedown/drydown as well.
I always come straight home and follow up with a QD strength ONR wipedown/drydown as well.
sneek
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In the winter I just go and use buckets with regular soap a wash mit. Just make sure that you go at really odd times or else you are taking up a stall aka taking away from the car wash owners business.
For my wheels I just use a some wheel cleaner and the cheap brush that they have here. But note that i have crappy steelies on my car for the winter.
For my wheels I just use a some wheel cleaner and the cheap brush that they have here. But note that i have crappy steelies on my car for the winter.
tguil said:
Yor statement suggests you having tried Optimum No Rinse....but that's what's great about ONR - the lubricants and surfactants make this a non issue - this lubrication is how I can wipe dirt off with an MF towel without scratching. The pass with the soft brush is no different than the pass with the wet MF or wash mitt.