Anyone care to compare DP to ONR or QEW?

Slickery · 11-18-08, 04:17

DP Four-In-One Rinseless Wash & Shine - Four exceptional car care products in one bottle all you need is a gallon of water!

My qew is about out and time to get a rinseless wash, since this is BOGO I think I'd give it a try if it's similar to QEW or ONR. Is this stuff good?

z06meister · 11-18-08, 04:42

I have used ONR and QEW and prefer the QEW. It seems to have better cleaning ability and is definetily better at encapsulating the dirt. You can just feel that it has better lubricating properties IMHO.

Slickery · 11-18-08, 04:57

Thanks, I do like QEW too, but I want to compare QEW to DP or ONR to DP, not QEW to ONR.

Scottwax · 11-18-08, 05:20

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Originally Posted by z06meister

I have used ONR and QEW and prefer the QEW. It seems to have better cleaning ability and is definetily better at encapsulating the dirt. You can just feel that it has better lubricating properties IMHO.

I used QEW for 12 years. I probably washed more cars with it than anyone in the country and I haven't used it (except to use up what I had on wheels and fenderwells) since I first tried ONR. Both clean well but ONR leaves the paint slicker and glossier and this is based on numerous side by side comparisons.

How well either compares to DP 4 in 1, I have no idea since I haven't used it.

Gopher · 11-18-08, 06:46

I asked this question a while back when autogeek first did the BOGO on it and was pretty much told it was a "meh" product that they were jsut trying to clear out.

It appears now that the user reviews on the site are pretty positive... If I didn't have a stock pile of ONR that can last me the next 2 years, I'd give it a try.

Slickery · 11-18-08, 08:01

I'm going to highjack my own thread and through in eco wash too, any users? They are BOGO too. Does the geek ever offer BOGO on ONR? I might just use my Z7 up and wait for it.

reparebrise · 11-19-08, 04:27

In our business we use a waterless wash product extensivly. Not only does it give a superior finish over the rinseless washes, but it's a true 0 run off product. As far as speed both are pretty equal. The ECO touch product is quite go0d as far as waterless wash products go, I would reccomend it. And for those afraid of scratching I invite you to come to Quebec, my car has 70,000 kms on it and has never been washed with water, nor polished or waxed, and provides a great shine with very little surface maring(any marring is caused by snow removal, not washing). One thing you can do to test a product is get a piece of plexiglass dirty, then wash 1/2 in the method you currently use, and the other half with your waterless product of choice, plastic will show any scratch created.

corrswitch · 11-19-08, 04:36

Hi reparebrise,

I tried finding Eco touch products and emailed their website and they responded that they don't ship to Canada.

How were you able to obtain Eco touch or equivalent products in Canada?

I'm in Ontario so I can't travel to Quebec.

Any advice on where I can find waterless washes?

Thanks.

pwaug · 11-19-08, 12:24

Yvan,

How is the Eco Touch on a car caked with sand and salt from the winter?? I'm always concerned with this caked on gritty dirt causing marring.

BigLeegr · 11-25-08, 01:17

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Originally Posted by corrswitch

Hi reparebrise,

I tried finding Eco touch products and emailed their website and they responded that they don't ship to Canada.

How were you able to obtain Eco touch or equivalent products in Canada?

I'm in Ontario so I can't travel to Quebec.

Any advice on where I can find waterless washes?

Thanks.

Autogeek will ship to Canada. (Although it may be getting a bit too cold to ship now without freezing)
http://www.autogeek.net/eco-touch-car-care-kit.html

You could also try Chris at eshine.ca as he carries ONR (rinseless wash) and Poorboys S+W (waterless wash). Some RV places carry QEW (rinseless). They have listings on their (Protectall) website.

reparebrise · 11-25-08, 01:46

corrswithck

The waterless product we use is made in house, so we have importation issues. Just a little word of warning if you are having items shipped from the US to Canada, ask the shipper to us the postal service, while a little slower, it will save you a lot of money on duty charges. UPS, FED EX ect charge astronimical fees to do the paperwork, Canada post just charges you the duty and taxes that are applicable.

Pwaug

It's better to go twoard the cautionary side when it comes to sand. IF you feel uncomfortable using a waterless product, than a rinseless product can do the trick, and in a worst case scenario hit the caked on dirt with a hose for a few seconds. Another option would be to pre-spray the area using a bug sprayer filled with ONR, thenonce softened use your chosen method.

pwaug · 11-25-08, 03:00

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corrswithck

Pwaug

It's better to go twoard the cautionary side when it comes to sand. IF you feel uncomfortable using a waterless product, than a rinseless product can do the trick, and in a worst case scenario hit the caked on dirt with a hose for a few seconds. Another option would be to pre-spray the area using a bug sprayer filled with ONR, thenonce softened use your chosen method.

Yvan--thanks for the idea--I could use the waterless product April through November and ONR during the winter months when the finish is covered with caked on salt and sand from the roads--I presoak with a normally diluted ONR solution before doing a normal ONR wash and it has worked very well with no marring but during the warmer months car really never gets that dirty--always looking for a way to cut time and water usage. Found a store where I can buy EcoTouch locally in New Hampshire.