As i'm starting to build my product list for the upcoming spring for detailing as a side job, one of the first things I took into consideration was the flexibility of ONR and its multiple uses, with one of them being a quick detailer. I plan on using this at the very end of a detail or wash. For those that have done this, what are your opinions on ONR as a quick detailer as far as shine, protection, and pad conditioning when needed? Is it a wise choice to use this as a quick detailer or am I better off getting a dedicated one? Thanks in advance!
ONR diluted as quick detailer - opinions?
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dervdave
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itskrees said:
ONR is useful as a qd for the removal of overnight dust etc but your need for the final extra something, best to use a dedicated qd.
imported_bigfoot1
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ONR is a very versatile product. You can use it as a wash, as a wash conditioner, QD, clay lube, interior cleaner, etc. I think if you buy the gallon of this, you will be amazed of how much stuff you can do with it. Don't need to buy a dedicated QD, IMO
Garry Dean
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In my experience ONR works ok for a QD if you are looking for just a tad more shine temporarily, but if you are looking for additional shine and protection I would look into OCW.
I like the idea of using it as a QD as its like a proper wash on the go and is designed for very little water use to begin with. For the fast day-to-day cleaning I'm all for it. However, proper quick detailers do provide a light wax benefit, which offers a pinch of protection and may reinforce shine but that isn't my need for a QD, I wax often enough not to worry about that.
Driven Auto Detail
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ONR is EXTREMELY economical because of low dilution rates and the shear number of uses it has. For a QD wipe down, ONR works great. If you want extreme shine, check out the Optimum Instant Detailer & Gloss Enhancer. For shine with protection, Optimum Car Wax is great.
You really didn't specify what you mean. If your paint is perfect and no polishing is needed than oid would be better. You can spray it on right after using onr as a wash and just dry off the water and oid at the same time. OID is very slick and adds considerable gloss. Its also very economical too. $50 for a gallon and its diluted either 3:1 or 4:1 I can't remember.
If you mean your going to wash polish and use ONR QD as a final step for gloss than I would use OCW instead. Its my only lsp. I don't have anything layered under it and it holds up pretty well. It will take just the same amount of time it will take to use onr as a QD but you get the added benefits of it being a dedicated lsp and not just a QD with gloss enhancers
OCW is great. One spray on the dry side of an MF to prime it than one spray on the panel. Rub it in. Turn to dry side and buff. No need to wait for hazing. I've never had problems with streaking and I've used it in the sun. Its so easy I use it almost weekly after washes. It adds about 10 minutes but so would a QD if you weren't using it during the drying process.
Me personally I would use onr for washes only and use a seperate dedicated QD for QDing. I would rather use onr for its main purpose.
If you mean your going to wash polish and use ONR QD as a final step for gloss than I would use OCW instead. Its my only lsp. I don't have anything layered under it and it holds up pretty well. It will take just the same amount of time it will take to use onr as a QD but you get the added benefits of it being a dedicated lsp and not just a QD with gloss enhancers
OCW is great. One spray on the dry side of an MF to prime it than one spray on the panel. Rub it in. Turn to dry side and buff. No need to wait for hazing. I've never had problems with streaking and I've used it in the sun. Its so easy I use it almost weekly after washes. It adds about 10 minutes but so would a QD if you weren't using it during the drying process.
Me personally I would use onr for washes only and use a seperate dedicated QD for QDing. I would rather use onr for its main purpose.
jordanrossbell
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I use CG Speedwipe and cut it 2:1 with water..22 dollars a gallon and it makes quite a bit...well worth the extra investment for a dedicated QD
dervdave
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Definately invest in some Optimum Instant detailer or if longer term protection is needed Optimum Car Wax both compliment ONR perfectly.
SuperBee364
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itskrees said:
Since you're going to be using it at the end of the detail, you'll want a dedicated QD meant to be your last-touch product; one that is specifically made to add that last bit of gloss. ONR is a great QD, but it's not really meant for looks; it's the ugly sister with the great personality that's fun to hang with, but not one you want your friends to see you with. You need to go for the home coming queen: Zaino Z8 (yup, there are some Z products I still love), Finish Kare 1 FK425.... there's quite a list of really good QD's that are meant to improve looks. For price/performance, it's really hard to beat fk1 425. It's *cheap* (like me) and looks great (like me).
See, I don't look at a QD as a LSP that is meant to add depth, that is what the wax is for. I keep my QD in a small spray bottle in the trunk with a couple of microfiber cloths and use it to maintain a clean finish between washes. If something falls on the car or a bird bombs it, I quickly take care of it before it has a chance to damage the paint. ONR is designed to be a minimal water paint wash which makes it the perfect QD for me. Now it is still nice to have something like FK425 as well to enhance shine if you aren't quite ready for a wax just yet, but that is secondary to what I feel QD is meant for.
From Autogeek.net .......
""""Some call them “spray waxes,� some call them “QDs� (quick details), but whatever you call them, don’t call them insignificant. These guys, the pinch hitter of the car care world, are great to have around. At the drop of a hat you can take your car from “blah� to “BAM!�
Applying a detail spray is probably the quickest, easiest visual improvement you could perform on your car. They elevate shine tremendously while making wiping away dirt, dust and smudges an effortless task. Detail sprays are meant to top off your wax or paint sealant, not stand in for them. You apply a detail spray as a way to extend the life of your protectant.
These are great for stretching the time between major details. I use mine a few times a week, just before I leave the house, to keep my car looking freshly detailed. People ask me all the time if I just finished waxing. There’s no need to tell them that I spent three minutes rather than three hours on the car!
Spray and wipe to detail under the hood, door jambs, trunk decks, bumpers, and glass! Detailing sprays literally can be used on the entire exterior for an instant gloss. Keep it in your glove compartment to use anytime you want to restore the just-waxed finished."""""
""""Some call them “spray waxes,� some call them “QDs� (quick details), but whatever you call them, don’t call them insignificant. These guys, the pinch hitter of the car care world, are great to have around. At the drop of a hat you can take your car from “blah� to “BAM!�
Applying a detail spray is probably the quickest, easiest visual improvement you could perform on your car. They elevate shine tremendously while making wiping away dirt, dust and smudges an effortless task. Detail sprays are meant to top off your wax or paint sealant, not stand in for them. You apply a detail spray as a way to extend the life of your protectant.
These are great for stretching the time between major details. I use mine a few times a week, just before I leave the house, to keep my car looking freshly detailed. People ask me all the time if I just finished waxing. There’s no need to tell them that I spent three minutes rather than three hours on the car!
Spray and wipe to detail under the hood, door jambs, trunk decks, bumpers, and glass! Detailing sprays literally can be used on the entire exterior for an instant gloss. Keep it in your glove compartment to use anytime you want to restore the just-waxed finished."""""
itskrees said:
I like it @ QD strength, works great. If you ONR wash then hit it with ONR QD as you stated, protection should be like that of a regular QD'er (not like UDQ, ect...) and should should be able to get really good shine out of it (for what it is). I believe Scottwax has a Youtube video showing the protection ONR leaves behind when he's hosing a car off that has only been washed with ONR. Overall, ONR is a very versatile product and cleans up a buncha stuff well.
SuperBee364
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gonz0 said:
Agreed, 100%. At least, with the bold part.
I hardly *ever* use QD's. And 99.9% of the time that I *do* use them is after a fresh coat of wax/sealant. It's like spit shining shoes; you get the best bling after the spit shine. That's what using a QD in the Z8 and fk425 category is for: making a fresh coat of LSP look great. Most waxes really look mediocre unless you spit shine them immediately after application.Sure, using a QD can be a stop-gap method of making your car look good between coats, but they really shine (please excuse the yucky pun) at making fresh LSP's look even better.