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Old 11-04-09, 05:18   #37 (permalink)
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Re: Optimum No Rinse: Field test

id also be interested in this, as well. maybe david b can chime in, he seems to be the expert!
 
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Old 11-04-09, 06:09   #38 (permalink)
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Re: Optimum No Rinse: Field test

i still enjoy washing with shampoo and a hose. i'm hoping for a foam gun for xmas.

when you get gunk built up from driving around, suds are good if you ask me !

but onr is the go to wash for winter
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Old 11-04-09, 06:43   #39 (permalink)
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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?

Same situation with me. After washing the paint and windows, I'm still left with roughly a gallon of ONR water. I just use that remaining water to clean the wheels and wheelWells with my long wheel brush .

Although...I am still trying to work out how much water/solution to use for my situation. I currently use 4 gals of h2o/2oz ONR, and then a rinse bucket w/ ~4 gals h20.
 
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Old 11-04-09, 06:56   #40 (permalink)
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Re: Optimum No Rinse: Field test

I left mine in a bucket before. The color seemed to disappear over time and it didn't smell like the fresh ONR.
 
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Old 11-04-09, 08:01   #41 (permalink)
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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.
I hear ya! I've had customers come out after I've washed their car and they ask "wow, done already?"
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Old 11-04-09, 10:22   #42 (permalink)
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Re: Optimum No Rinse: Field test

I just wanted to add here that I've become a true ONR convert.

I had excellent success with it in the spring/summer, so I decided to try my luck with it in the winter - we had ~3weeks of snow/salt/slush/etc.... to start the season off. Cleaned my daily driven g35 (soft black paint) and I couldn't find ~any~ wash induced marring on.

ONR truly is a miracle product; like Scott, I have no idea how I would ever go back to regular washing if I had to.
 
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Old 11-05-09, 03:57   #43 (permalink)
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Re: Optimum No Rinse: Field test

A question for Scottwax & others: Do you use two buckets? The last couple of times I have used one bucket, with a grit guard inside. It seems to work okay, but I still keep wondering if I'm putting the paint at risk. Am i being paranoid?
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I've always used one bucket. If the car is really dirty, I just change out the ONR and water halfway through.
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A question for Scottwax & others: Do you use two buckets? The last couple of times I have used one bucket, with a grit guard inside. It seems to work okay, but I still keep wondering if I'm putting the paint at risk. Am i being paranoid?
The dirt always drops down to the bottom of the bucket for me, so no worries there. I like to use white waffle weaves for drying so I can see if there is any dirt, but there isn't unless I missed a spot.
 
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Old 11-05-09, 11:17   #46 (permalink)
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I'm very interested! I would love to find out more inforamtion related to this topic. Thanks in advance.
me too, I need more detailed info
 
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Old 11-05-09, 01:31   #47 (permalink)
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TWO buckets VS one bucket

Whoever it was, yes, this was my first time using the product. I was going very slowly (this car is my baby, I abuse her at the track, but treat her paint like a princess). So I was probably being overly meticulous. When I go to wash my wife's Fusion, I plan on hammering out the whole thing (in the garage). Then drying, and seeing how that works out.

I read A LOT of material about ONR before considering purchasing it. I mean A LOT. Just b/c as a marketing guy, I know that there are ways you can twist a fact.

I watched a video of it's use and they explain that there is no need for 2 bucket system. Once you wring out your sponge in the ONR solution, the dirt and debris is pushed down/away and you're left with pure washing solution again.

They did recomend a grit gaurd IF you are washing a very dirty car (salt for example) b/c your sponge might hold on to that.

They also highly recomend something "toothy" to wash with. I chose an LC sponge that actually has hex's cut about 1/2" into the sponge which help lift crap up an away from the paint

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Speakiing of ONR, it's on sale at Autogeek.
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