Optimum No Rinse Question

ONR is great..leaves a much slicker finish and shine behind than conventional washing. It really is very noticeable.
 
Sounds like an awesome product. It'll make it easier to keep a clean car in Oregon/Washington! :D



How have you guys used it? As a quick detailer, a substitute to washing,…? :secret



Thanks!
 
Just02 said:
Sounds like an awesome product. It'll make it easier to keep a clean car in Oregon/Washington! :D



How have you guys used it? As a quick detailer, a substitute to washing,…? :secret



Thanks!
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I've used it exclusively for washing my two vehicles for a little over a year. Recently I used it as a clay lube and it worked really well for that. I won't go back to a hose.
 
If you mix it 0.5 oz ONR with 1 oz alcohol(90%) in a 32 oz bottle and fill it up with water, it makes a GREAT glass cleaner
 
Thesacrifice and Sludge, have you ever had issues with it scratching or marring?



Looks like I'll be able to wash my car more often. :spot
 
Just02 said:
How have you guys used it? As a quick detailer, a substitute to washing,…? :secret



Thanks!
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Not really a substitute to washing but a different way to wash since rinsing before and after is not necessary.



I use it as a QD/clay lube and as my main wash method.



gbackus is right about the glass cleaner too, also works well at QD strength.
 
Just02 said:
Thesacrifice and Sludge, have you ever had issues with it scratching or marring?



Looks like I'll be able to wash my car more often. :spot
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I got a little micromarring using a grout sponge. I think I might have picked up the wrong sponge! :bawling: I had no problems using a microfiber cloth to wash with and presently have gone back to sheepskin mitt and waffle weave. I would have had the same problems with conventional car wash. ONR is a real time saver on the wife's minivan.
 
I use two Sheepskins to do my car and dry with a waffle weave followed by a plush microfiber.



The trick with ONR is to make sure your car gets completely dry, because any liquid left behind on the paint more than likely is holding dirt.
 
I love ONR...only just started using it and my customers cant beleive the difference between conventional washing and the ONR method. The slickness and shine is sick!! I use a MF to wash and very plush MF to dry.
 
So it sounds like you guys are using ONR with success. :D



Since a lot of you are using it to wash, are you washing just lightly dusted surfaces or dirty surfaces.



Also, the surface must be dry before you begin?



Oh. What towels should I use? Sonus, Cobra, PakShak, does it matter? Lastly, wouldn't a sheepskin mitt become grimy?





This is probably the amount of dirt that I'd like to wash off.
 

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Just02, I have very little if any marring or scratching issues washing vehicles that are significantly dirtier than what's posted in your picture. After a short while working with ONR on different vehicles in different conditions, you'll learn the make better judgement calls on the limitations of this product, but I will say it's definitely good for more than just a dusty vehicle. I've used ONR with MF's, sheepskin mits, grout sponges & Shmitt's, all of which have worked well for me. I find I use a lot less water / ONR when using MF's than when using other wash tools with ONR or QEW. I don't know if it's just me, but I usually end up using way more water & ONR when using the Shmitt compared to other wash tools.



Sometimes I'm working in areas where there's fallout and ONR works to my advantage in these cases because I can wash a given panel, dry, clay, polish and protect that panel before moving to the next panel. With the traditional method of washing and drying the vehicle, the surface is left exposed for longer periods of time. If there's nothing in the air to contaminate the surface before polishing, then there's nothing to worry about. But sometimes there's abrasive particulate in the air (i.e. contruction sites, manufacturing plants, etc), and the surfaces get contaminated pretty quickly. Today for instance, there's a 2000+ acre fire nearby and the vehicles I'm working on are absolutely filthy from shoke & ashes. I can't even deliver a clean vehicle today because its already covered in ashes by the time I'm done.



One of the keys with any method of washing or drying for that matter is to use the minimal amount of pressure needed to clean or dry the surface. If I'm washing a surface that's pretty dirty, I'll simply make a couple more gentle passes rather than trying to wipe it down perfectly clean in a single pass.



And with new towels, *always* wash them before your first use to make sure they truly are clean. Just because they're new & unused doesn't always mean they're clean.
 
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