View Full Version : Review: Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax
cleanmycorolla
03-21-2013, 08:28 PM
Car needed a little cleaning, figured I`d share what I did!
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/cflackjr/photo-6.jpg
Wash media:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/cflackjr/photo-3.jpg
I wont bore you with my method, or with before shots. I will say, I always presoak before a rinseless so I used ONR w/out Nuba as the presoak. My car wasn’t heavily soiled just some dried up rain spots and some light dust, you all know what that is like, so it was perfect for on ONR wash.
After:
http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t297/cflackjr/photo6.jpg
In my experience with ONR, ONR w/ Carnauba is much the same. The directions were identical. However, the surface left over is noticeably slicker. (I will note, I recently clayed, used Blackfire GEP w/ black pad, and applied two layers of BFWD) so perhaps that had something do with the “slick” factor. However it is noticeably slicker than the non-carnauba ONR. It left a real nice shine, cleaned really well and I was really pleased. I am a recent user of the new Pinnacle Waterless and Rinseless and the slickness and shine is almost on par. Granted it is just my opinion, I am sure you will and will enjoy forming your own.
dc52nv
03-21-2013, 08:31 PM
Car looks great! This is on my shopping cart for my next big order. Which tire dressing did you with? Tires look nice and dark.
cleanmycorolla
03-21-2013, 08:35 PM
Car looks great! This is on my shopping cart for my next big order. Which tire dressing did you with? Tires look nice and dark.
megs endurance tire gel.....the gel is awesomely insanely good!
dc52nv
03-21-2013, 08:54 PM
I`ve heard great things about that product. Might have to try some out soon.
Custom Care
03-21-2013, 09:09 PM
How did you like the CG towels? They are still on sale and I was thinking about getting a bunch for using in a Waterless wash as well. Put together a little package with towels, a small bucket and either some waterless wash concentrate.
tropicsteve
03-21-2013, 09:09 PM
onrw&w sounds like something i could use in a spray bottle as a quick detail too.
camaro2ssblack
03-21-2013, 09:46 PM
I use the exact same method as you...presoak with onr, Garry dean method w/ onrww, great results!
I feel like its ok as a QD but not as good as the dedicated ones like Adams.
68bowtie
03-21-2013, 09:49 PM
Nice review
steeda
03-21-2013, 10:35 PM
Thanks for the review, looking forward to see what kind of durability you get out of it.
ihaveacamaro
03-21-2013, 10:51 PM
Glad to see you made it over to this forum :)
cleanmycorolla
03-21-2013, 11:06 PM
Glad to see you made it over to this forum :)
yes, teeth intact and all!;)
cleanmycorolla
03-21-2013, 11:10 PM
How did you like the CG towels? They are still on sale and I was thinking about getting a bunch for using in a Waterless wash as well. Put together a little package with towels, a small bucket and either some waterless wash concentrate.
Are you taking about their whack one day deal???? if so, those deals are like everyday all day, so no worries about missing their sale!;)
onrw&w sounds like something i could use in a spray bottle as a quick detail too.
you could at the dilution ratio on the bottle, however i have never tried it like that yet, but go for it and let us know!
I use the exact same method as you...presoak with onr, Garry dean method w/ onrww, great results!
I feel like its ok as a QD but not as good as the dedicated ones like Adams.
GD Method is a great method!
TroyScherer
03-22-2013, 05:32 AM
So far I am loving my ONRWW.
I only have a small bottle but will definitely be getting more. Its great on my OG`d truck.
cleanmycorolla
03-22-2013, 10:09 AM
So far I am loving my ONRWW.
I only have a small bottle but will definitely be getting more. Its great on my OG`d truck.
Oh really? Does it add a different looks considering the nuba content on the opti coat? I was under the impressions things didnt bond so well to OG/OC? Thats kinda of cool if it can, just another reason it`s awesome!
TroyScherer
03-22-2013, 11:25 AM
Oh really? Does it add a different looks considering the nuba content on the opti coat? I was under the impressions things didnt bond so well to OG/OC? Thats kinda of cool if it can, just another reason it`s awesome!
As many have noted OG does not have the slickest feel to it, or at least not as slick as most sealants and QD’s.
In the year that I have had OG I have used a variety of products to increase the slickness or remove water spots when drying. They all work, some better than others in terms of slickness or bonding durability.
Ex: Opti Car Wax, ReLoad, Permanon, UWWP+, FK#425, CG V7, ONR
What ONRWW does for is gives me the rinseless wash and quality of ONR, with the addition of a “wax”. So I don’t need to come back and use a spray wax if I don’t want to. And ONRWW lasts just as long as many spray waxes & QD’s. IMO this is due to the Synergetic effect that Opti products have with each other.