Optimum No Rinse: Field test - Page 3

The Enforcer · 11-03-09, 02:17

quick question on ONR since theres a lot of users in here......

when i wash my camaro, i use 2 gallons of water with one oz on ONR. when im done, it seems theres still a gallon left in the bucket. this is doing the 2-bucket method, so all the ONR that is soaked up with the sponge either ends up on the car, or in the bucket of plain water. but i always have this excess car wash colution that gets wasted.

i feel like i am wasting half of my ONR! can i just mix half an ounce of ONR with ONE gallon of water? since i always have a ton left over that just gets thrown out?

Scottwax · 11-03-09, 03:10

Yes, you can use 1/2 oz per gallon of water if you wish. I normally use 3/4 oz with 6 quarts of water for my washes.

The Enforcer · 11-03-09, 05:07

perfect, nowi wont waste half of it. thanks scott!

95oRANGEcRUSH · 11-03-09, 08:55

I was leery of ONR but I read enough of scottwax's posts and figured it was safe. The first couple months it still took me just as long to clean my car with ONR as if I did a traditional 2 bucket wash. Now, I can get my whole car washed in under 40 minutes with ONR. It's a great product.

gswearengin · 11-03-09, 09:20

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Originally Posted by The Enforcer

quick question on ONR since theres a lot of users in here......

when i wash my camaro, i use 2 gallons of water with one oz on ONR. when im done, it seems theres still a gallon left in the bucket. this is doing the 2-bucket method, so all the ONR that is soaked up with the sponge either ends up on the car, or in the bucket of plain water. but i always have this excess car wash colution that gets wasted.

i feel like i am wasting half of my ONR! can i just mix half an ounce of ONR with ONE gallon of water? since i always have a ton left over that just gets thrown out?

Quick ONR question, semi-related to this: do you guys wring out your mitt/grout sponge when you dip it in the bucket? It seems wasteful and seems to sling water all over the place if I don't, but it just doesn't seem like it's "wet" enough otherwise. Perhaps there is a happy medium?

I am an ONR n00b, but I'm coming around to it. I love that I can do it in my garage if it's cold, and also that I can work in direct sun when needed. I can definitely see it becoming a fast process, but I'm still learning. It still feels foreign to me, as ONR just feels slick and thin rather than thick and sudsy. Also still not 100% comfortable with the Lowe's ProLine grout sponge.

I gotta say, though...doing this on a freshly clayed, polished, and Zaino'd car, using a thick MF and a waffle weave to dry, it is an AWESOME process. It almost feels like the ONR just rinses the dirt off and then the water evaporates...there's hardly any clean-up necessary.

Thanks,

Gary

MichaelSpoots · 11-04-09, 12:38

Gary, I dip my white (I think it's called a Chenille Mitt--it's wonderful for ONRing) mitt in the ONR bucket, wash a couple panels. Then I rub the mit on the GritGuard in the water bucket. Then I wring the mit's water onto the ground (Well actually into this planter box I have). Then I dip into the ONR bucket, and wash another couple panels

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So far it works just fine for me, and I'm still learning the dynamics of it all. ONR is probably the single easiest and most effective plus enjoyable change to my detailing game. I can't praise it enough.

9/10 washes is ONR for me.
Lately I've read tons about guys just using ONR for winter washing. Is it just that the older (more experienced

) guys have an ingrained love for traditional washes?

Because ONRing pretty much works everywhere and anytime for me. Not just winter washing, as seems to be the case very often around here.

black03mach · 11-04-09, 12:26

i did a regular wash this weekend after using ONR for two months, and I absolutely hated how long it took and how much water i probably wasted

MR Detail Shop · 11-04-09, 01:07

just did my first ONR wash this afternoon, and i must say it went well. about 30 minutes and done. It cleaned very well and left a nice gloss on the paint. I can't wait for the winter to come. I am officially on the ONR bandwagon!

gav'spurplez · 11-04-09, 02:42

this is what i use to wash salt crusted vehicles in the winter.... and minimal swirling / marring is induced.

I just washed my truck on saturday after 2 weeks of rain....it's black and brand new and the ONR works like a charm !!!

Lowprofile · 11-04-09, 03:07

ONR is all I use anymore. Once you get a good system down washing becomes so much easier. Its amazing how deep the gloss is after an ONR wash. People think I am done. I have been using a grout sponge. Seems to work well. I can't imagine washing the old way anymore.

Rob Tomlin · 11-04-09, 03:37

I love ONR. Definitely faster that a hose wash, and gives great looks.

If they car is particularly dirty, I will still use the hose and regular car wash.

Devilsown · 11-04-09, 04:42

I use a five gallon bucket and put four gallons of water in it with ONR. I never use all of it and all I do is put a lid on my bucket and let it sit ready to go for next use (sometimes in a few hours on the wifes car or a few days). What Im wondering is if that ONR "breaks down" just sitting in the bucket I havent really noticed anything telling me that it does but I've been wondering, anyone know?