My ONR Process

[Markus Kleis]

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I always use two buckets for traditional washes, but use a single bucket for rinse-less wash systems.

[MrCLRider]

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Depending on how dirty the car is at the time, I use two buckets on occasion. If its dusty the ONR solution just gets a little cloudy, but if a little heavier on the soiling, I like using two buckets and really rinsing out the sponge well and ringing it out well before dipping it back into the ONR solution..I find the solution stays blu-er for longer.

[yakky]

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I started with the two bucket method, but IMO it is a waste of time. The dangerous grit falls to the bottom of the bucket and the grease floats to the top. I do presoak the car with a sprayer. I do ocassionally wash with a power washer to get the cracks and places that ONR doesn't get to.

[HCAD]

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I am a recent Optimum No Rinse convert, as of the last 6 months. My conversion came after a conversation with a detailer at a car show. I haven't washed a car with a hose since. BUT, to tackle one of your points Al, the wheel/wheel well areas are tough. The rest of the car could be relatively clean, heck, Average Joe even may have washed it a few times. But I can guarantee Average Joe didn't wash his wheels or his wheel wells very thoroughly. So even if you get a decent looking car to detail, the wheel area could be a problem for ONR.

Presently I just slop as much of my remaining ONR water into the wheel wells with a rag or sponge, agitate with a scrub brush and call it a day. A final spray with your dressing of choice.

But sometimes a hose is a must. We Virginians love our trucks ... and 4wheelin!

[J. A. Michaels]

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We were having a severe drought. The officials enacted very tough water restrictions. That put me in the mood to try ONR. Boy I am glad I did. The product is fantastic.

So easy to use. Can wash the vehicle in the garage, no mess. It is greaI still use the 2 bucket method. For me It just feels "safer" to me.

[RDVT4ME]

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I like ONR simply because I can wash in the garage no matter what time of day it is. Always water spot free too.

That is a big plus for me too. Especially now in SoCal with temps near 100, it gets hot and sunny pretty early which means the possibility of waterspots when washing outside. So, being able to wash the car inside the garage is a great option.

[Markus Kleis]

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If you are happy with the traditional washing technique, then I don't see a need for it.

If you happen to live in a city that has water restrictions, extreme hot or cold weather, or hate water spots, then ONR could be a solution.

I like ONR simply because I can wash in the garage no matter what time of day it is. Always water spot free too.

I like rinse-less washing for those reasons as well. Additionally, for me it is quicker, and less hassle. I don't have to haul out my hose or pressure washer, move the car around, or mess with getting soaked and soapy.

I get my bucket, pump in three squirts of Last Touch (MY personal rinse-less wash agent of choice), fill it with 3 gallons of water, and start washing. It's quick and painless, and I can do it any time day or night.

The only drawback to rinse-less systems is that you can't use the flow of water from the hose to force out dirt or contaminants that are in cracks or hard to reach places. That was the main thing that kept me from trying rinse-less systems in the first place.

Now I just do a traditional wash every now and then to get in the cracks, and then use a rinse-less for my twice weekly washes.

[Caress Detailing]

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I havent tried ONR yet

Am I missing anything?

If you are happy with the traditional washing technique, then I don't see a need for it.

If you happen to live in a city that has water restrictions, extreme hot or cold weather, or hate water spots, then ONR could be a solution.

I like ONR simply because I can wash in the garage no matter what time of day it is. Always water spot free too.

[akimel]

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It's pretty hard to offer any other comments, as you have been testing for 9months. I assume you have learned what works and what does not work. I might suggest that you use 2 buckets instead of just one. I've started playing with ONR and use a 2nd bucket as a rinse only bucket. Just to keep the ONR water as dirt free as possible. I'd be curious to hear why you chose to only use one bucket.

I'm not sure why I have chosen the single bucket. I have used the double bucket routine, too, but when saw Scottwax using the single bucket, I guess I decided that if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me. I'm hoping that I am not marring the finish. I don't think I am, but I'm probably not a good judge. It would be easy enough to talk me into embracing the two bucket method, though.

[akimel]

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I almost felt weird using it for the first time.

I feel weird every time I ONR my car--every time. It's unnatural.

[DejaVu]

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Some like it , some don't i guess. I love the freedom it gives me to be able to wash anywhere. Bit of a learning curve though, much different then a traditional wash. I almost felt weird using it for the first time.

Some people think that washing their car with a bucket full of strange smelling blue water is just out of this world. There are no suds, you don't rinse, you can use only 1 bucket and no hose at all. It's awesome stuff, Meguiars PLEASE come out with your own version so that I can finally say I do all my detailing with Meguiars products only

[Alex C.]

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Some like it , some don't i guess. I love the freedom it gives me to be able to wash anywhere. Bit of a learning curve though, much different then a traditional wash. I almost felt weird using it for the first time.

[Tuck91]

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I havent tried ONR yet

Am I missing anything?

[Alex C.]

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I like using a gallon sprayer with ONR QD strength for the wheels and wheel wells. I know it kinda defeats the "no rinse" idea, but i like to spray it all down with APC 4:1, scrub with a brush soaked in ONR solution and then rinse off with the ONR QD sprayer. The run off is still less than with a hose.

[DejaVu]

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On my 2008 GTI I've been using a 2 gallon bucket with 1 ounce ONR and a microfiber mitt, wash the whole car then dry it according to the directions and it's worked great. ONR is the only way I can wash my car since I have no access to a hose and I think ONR is just as good as the old fashioned way. I clean the wheels with the leftovers of my bucket, using a cheap microfiber/mesh dual sided wheel cleaner my sister gave me and it works great.