Mobile Detail with ONR

[TerryAdams]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

You can use water, 1000 galons at at time if you want but, you just have to reclaim it. THE WATER JUST CAN'T GO INTO THE STORM DRAIN.

Best policy: Check with the city in which your working in first.

On our latest water bill, we got some "NEW" rules. We are now under a "tiered" (ie. $$$) plan on water useage.

I tried the no rinse products, and really didn't like them. There are things that you just can't do with an ONR product, or they are exremely hard to do. Like cleaning wheel wells, insides of wheels, engines, etc... If you're just taking care of the exterior paint on your vehicle, then ONR is a great product. But if you're trying to do a full deep cleaning, then I'll stick with my pressure washer. I can do an entire vehicle with about 10 gallons of water out of my van. So it's not too wasteful. A little more then ONR, but not real bad.

Nick

"No Rinse" products are great for some and not so for others. I do find it slower to work with, when working on a car that has really dirty wheel wells and rims.

Right now, I'm working on a new idea for water(look for a thread here shortly). Going to collect rain water from my gutters
Nick

I Always like seeing your inventions! Thinking outside the box is just plain fun and rewarding.

This is what the law says.
As long as it doesn't go in the drain your ok.

Best policy: Check with the city in which your working in first. Fines are not fun to pay.

[Clutch34]

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Sorry to bring up an old thread, but I have a few questions as I'll be moving to California this summer and having water restrictions will be a new concept for me:

1. Since water draining down the driveway is "illegal" in CA, does NO ONE do that anymore in that state?

2. When it comes to cleaning wheel wells, tires, and wheels, how do you rinse them off after applying ONR, APC, degreaser, wheel cleaner, etc. without getting fined?

I have some ONR and am ok about using it, but comon Meguiar's -- yall gotta develop some rinseless washes!!!!

[scottphys]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

1. Since water draining down the driveway is "illegal" in CA, does NO ONE do that anymore in that state?

I'm curious as well.

[Andrew C.]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

When I wash my own truck in the driveway I always use the conventional method of a hose and 2 buckets. I believe the law is that if you are a mobile detailer you have to reclaim your water.

I know that certain cities have certain water restrictions and you can get fined for that, but you are going to have to check with whatever city you are moving to. At the moment, my city does not, so it is fine for me to use a hose and have run-off when doing personal vehicles.

[Clutch34]

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I think we're either moving to Irvine or Corona -- parents have been looking at houses in those 2 cities. And I've been searching for city water laws and haven't been able to find anything concrete. Can someone help me with a link?

I'm still hoping someone can answer my second question..

Awaiting patiently.

[roushstage2]

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Shouldn't?

What???

LMAO. Never saw this thread again until now. I don't know either. Re-reading it, I'm sure I meant it shouldn't violate the law.

[SocalEuro]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

I haven't had a problem with ONR in an enforced city. I tend to use ONR liberally, which is with a soaking, dripping mitt. Even if I use my sprayer, the water trail usually extends no more than a foot or so from any end of the vehicle.

[tkblazer]

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I think we're either moving to Irvine or Corona -- parents have been looking at houses in those 2 cities.

if you can, go to irvine lol

[Clutch34]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

haha any reason why Irvine?

[SocalEuro]

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+1 on the Irvine, but that's just me. You'll probably have more "simple" freedoms that you can't get in a big, orderly city in Corona though, For example, washing your car. I haven't looked into either city, but my guess is that Corona would be more liberal on that.

[Clutch34]

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I see...I think we're lookin more into Irvine since my dad's office is there. Corona would make it almost a 45 minute drive WITHOUT traffic, and from what I hear, Cali traffic is CRAZY! lol

[roushstage2]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

Think it'll be bad down there, wait until you get to the mountains and there are city people driving around when there is inclement weather! Want to talk about crazy, lol.

Good luck with the move when the time comes!

[Clutch34]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

grreeeaaattt... haha thanks for the heads up!

Still don't have an answer on how people wash their wheels, rims, and fender wells without being able to rinse them. Anyone?

[RaskyR1]

Re: Mobile Detail with ONR

I tried the no rinse products, and really didn't like them. There are things that you just can't do with an ONR product, or they are exremely hard to do. Like cleaning wheel wells, insides of wheels, engines, etc... If you're just taking care of the exterior paint on your vehicle, then ONR is a great product. But if you're trying to do a full deep cleaning, then I'll stick with my pressure washer. I can do an entire vehicle with about 10 gallons of water out of my van. So it's not too wasteful. A little more then ONR, but not real bad.

Right now, I'm working on a new idea for water(look for a thread here shortly). Going to collect rain water from my gutters

Nick

I agree. I find it works very well for washing cars that are well protected with only light soiling. Any long term or stuck on dirt and I find that ONR fails and really lacks the cleaning ability of a good car soap.

[roushstage2]

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grreeeaaattt... haha thanks for the heads up!

Still don't have an answer on how people wash their wheels, rims, and fender wells without being able to rinse them. Anyone?

NP, lol. I use it on my wheels and tires when I wash the cars with ONR. Works just fine. I don't get into the wheel wells though. I suppose if I had to stick to something like ONR, I'd just spray 'em down with some tire foam.