Using ONR in a conventional wash

[glen e]

did a search - no good answers I can see...is there a reason to use ONR mixed with your shampoo for a conventional wash? is there advantages?

[Iomcamaro]

It adds a little lubricity and softens the water so that hard water spots dont form before you get to wash it off. Besides that I don`t think the is any other reason.

[holland_patrick]

onr makes the wash extra sticky so your mit will get much dirtier. I normally get on and use it during the winter then toss it.... and start new in the spring for normal washes

[classofshine]

Besides softening the water and adding lubricity its going to add gloss as well. One thing that waterless and rinseless washes do really well is amp up the gloss of the paint by leaving behind polymers.

[Chris@Optimum]

You can actually use ONR alone as a regular wash. You won`t get the suds, but it will do the job just fine whether you rinse it or not. Added to regular shampoo you will see added lubricity and it will soften the water.

[glen e]

chris - how much in a 3 -4 gallon wash.... 1/2 oz?

[TroyScherer]

chris - how much in a 3 -4 gallon wash.... 1/2 oz?

I usually add 1/2 oz to my 4-5 Gallon wash bucket. As her in Ohio our water is crazy hard...
At times I also add 1/2 oz to my rinse bucket as well.

[CT3]

I never knew about this helping to prevent water spots. I`ll have to try it out.

[Bunky]

You can actually use ONR alone as a regular wash. You won`t get the suds, but it will do the job just fine whether you rinse it or not. Added to regular shampoo you will see added lubricity and it will soften the water.

When I use ONR, I am very very generous about trying to get as much ONR on the paint so I will have about 1/2 left of a 3 gallon fill. I also use a second bucket with ONR for rinse.

[rzatch]

Most quality wash soaps already have polymers and gloss enhancers in them but the amount is anyones guess. Adding the ONR to your wash can only help in some cases it me be overkill but is it worth the risk?

[Todd@RUPES]

As mentioned above, adding ONR to a wash solution will reduce the effects of hard water as well as add some lubricity to most solutions.

[Dr Oldz]

On the really dirty vehicles, I like to add an ounce or 2 of ONR to my regular shampoo. It really seems to help prevent swirls and add that added lubricity to help wash away gritty particles.

[Addicted2Bling]

Seems like this would be useful in a hot climate where the soap drys up and you have no time to rinse. I might try this out this summer

[blk5.0]

When I wash my car I usually use ONR that i have mixed in a spray bottle with water and spray the whole car with it then wash like normal

[SS 07C70]

Seems like this would be useful in a hot climate where the soap drys up and you have no time to rinse. I might try this out this summer

This is just what I was thinking for the hot TX summers.

Thanks for the question & answers.