Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

[Jossy92]

I haven't touched my '88 daily driver since November and today was the day to deal with the baked on dust etc.

1. Used MEGS Super Soap and Gilmour Foam gun and foamed the dry car.

2. While the Megs Super Soap was doing it's thing, my Boar bristle brush had been soaking in ONR.

3. After about 5 minutes, I used the the 2 bucket method and the ONR to lightly wash down the paint with the brush.
This got rid of most of the foam and I then used a very light spray of water on the wheel wells and crevices.

4. Then I re-ONR'd to ensure all the Megs Super Soap was off and dried the paint with 2 MEGs Waffle Weaves .

5. Megs' wheel detailer

The NXT 2.0, topped with 26 and fortified with Ultimate Spray Wax was still there from November.

My procedure was limited by water restrictions and inspired by this forum. I did my own thing based on all I have read here and my own mistakes. Thanks guys.
[Any tweaks definitely appreciated.]

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

Sounds like a good system. How did the boar's head brush work?

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

Sounds like an interesting and effective process under the restrictions imposed in your area.

What you didn't really mention was what you thought of the outcome. Are you happy with the experience overall?

[Jossy92]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

Sounds like a good system. How did the boar's head brush work?

I was really pleased with it. With the long handle I can use a lot less energy and feel comfortable with it on a daily driver.

Sounds like an interesting and effective process under the restrictions imposed in your area.

What you didn't really mention was what you thought of the outcome. Are you happy with the experience overall?

I was very happy with the result, but, got rushed and pressed the "submit" button too quickly. [In fact I was so happy, I rushed upstairs to post my experience.]

Super Soap really worked well with the foam gun and I like being able to use it and not have to worry about scrubbing with the no-rinse. I saved a lot of water appyling it as a foam.

After 3 months the paint felt like glass after the Super Soap and no-rinse wipe down. I am sure the new Megs N.R. will work even better. [joke].

The job went really fast and car looks great!

[Murr1525]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

The more Foam Gun users the better....

[xantonin]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

How did you use the foam gun with these restrictions? Don't you need to connect it to a hose?

[Jossy92]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

The more Foam Gun users the better....

Anything that let's me use Megs and not get busted by the water police. No one says you can't use a no-rinse as a rinse.
....I think.

How did you use the foam gun with these restrictions? Don't you need to connect it to a hose?

The foam takes very little water. I didn't foam the foam. Didn't use it or water to blast off the softened dirt.

After letting the Super Soap soak, I used the ONR and just the weight of the brush as a pre-rinse substitute on the softened dirt. On the second pass: ONR and the waffle weaves as a final step.

I looked in the gutter and there was surprisingly little water there. [Much of that was from the 5 gallon rinse bucket.]

[BrianPow84]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

thats so weird with the water laws you guys have. here in Michigan we run it all day and no one cares

[Jossy92]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

thats so weird with the water laws you guys have. here in Michigan we run it all day and no one cares

It is weird.... I should never have left Muskegon.

[Michael Stoops]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

thats so weird with the water laws you guys have. here in Michigan we run it all day and no one cares

Yes, things are a bit different when you're surrounded by the three largest fresh water lakes on the planet, and the next two in line are practically right next door!

[photoryan]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

Jeff- What area are you in that you have such strict water restrictions? I live in OC and have no issues washing a car with a hose sprayer.

Also, thanks for the inspiration to get a foam gun. I'm placing an ADS order today and was contemplating whether to get the foam gun or not. With that decision made, I don't have to figure out other stuff to get to reach $150 for the free shipping!

[Jossy92]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

Jeff- What area are you in that you have such strict water restrictions? I live in OC and have no issues washing a car with a hose sprayer.

I am near The Spectrum [405 and 5 junction.]
My condo complex can be difficult about water usage and I like the challenge of seeing how little water I can use and still use Megs soaps.

The art of water usage.

Also, thanks for the inspiration to get a foam gun. I'm placing an ADS order today and was contemplating whether to get the foam gun or not. With that decision made, I don't have to figure out other stuff to get to reach $150 for the free shipping!

Yer welcome, my friend.

[photoryan]

Re: Megs Super Soap+ Foam + ONR [Tweaks?]

I am near The Spectrum [405 and 5 junction.]
My condo complex can be difficult about water usage and I like the challenge of seeing how little water I can use and still use Megs soaps.

I guess that's the difference between our condo communities- mine doesn't give a rip about anything. (Really quite frustrating because that also means that they don't care if the sprinklers habitually hit our cars parked on the street, causing water spots that can't even be taken off using QD the morning after. But I digress...)