ONR Routine

[shadow85]

How many of you wash the car from top to bottom? How many of you do a full panel at a time?

 

[imported_mobenzowner1]

Always top to bottom for me..........

 

[CocheseUGA]

I'll usually do something like this:



Step 1 - Hood, front windshield

Step 2 - Trunk, rear windshield

Step 3/4 - Half roof, each side to rockers

Step 5 - Bumpers, rockers

Step 6 - Wheels



Haven't had any problems thus far.

 

[SuperBee364]

I'll usually do something like this:



Step 1 - Hood, front windshield

Step 2 - Trunk, rear windshield

Step 3/4 - Half roof, each side to rockers

Step 5 - Bumpers, rockers

Step 6 - Wheels



Haven't had any problems thus far.

I do exactly the same.

 

[imported_Ivan Rajic]

For me it's top to bottom like this: (on an average sedan/coupe)



1. Diver side: half roof, half front windshield, side windows, half rear glass

2. Pass side: half roof, half front windshield, side windows, half rear glass

3. hood

4. trunk (top and rear of trunk)

5. driver side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (upper half)

6. passenger side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (upper half)

7. driver side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (lower half)

8. passenger side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (lower half)

9. rear bumper (starting with middle, then sides as they're dirtier usually)

10. front bumper



EDIT: I suck at reading.... above is my regular wash routine... with ONR, I'll split the roof in 4s, hood in 2 or 4 depending on size, trunk in 2, and the rest of the panels in 2 as well, starting with upper then lower.

 

[Accumulator]

Q for the folks who don't do the roof first-



How do you avoid drips/runs/etc. from getting on the previously cleaned panels (such as the hood)?



I know that the specific vehicle in question makes all the diff, but still...

 

[Scottwax]

Start with the hood on the driver's side and just work clockwise around the car, top to bottom.

 

[kaotikdt]

I start with the hood and windshield, sometimes trunk, sometimes roof. I think is a matter of how you feel with your procedure. Definitely top to bottom. I get my ONR next week, I can't wait!

 

[Shuskan3]

Q for the folks who don't do the roof first-



How do you avoid drips/runs/etc. from getting on the previously cleaned panels (such as the hood)?



I know that the specific vehicle in question makes all the diff, but still...

I clean the hood first then work my way up to the roof before doing the side panels. All drips/runs etc.. go down the front and rear windows that are being cleaned when the roof is. The hood on most all cars sits higher than the bottom of the windsheild so water running back onto the hood you just cleaned is not a problem as the water stays on the front and rear windows.

Start with the hood on the driver's side and just work clockwise around the car, top to bottom.

:werd:

Exactly how I do it.

 

[Accumulator]

I clean the hood first then work my way up to the roof before doing the side panels. All drips/runs etc.. go down the front and rear windows that are being cleaned when the roof is. The hood on most all cars sits higher than the bottom of the windsheild so water running back onto the hood you just cleaned is not a problem as the water stays on the front and rear windows..

Hmm..on my vehicles it runs down the windshield onto the cowl and it's very hard to do the cowl without redoing the rear of the hood :think:



But then I use a *LOT* of liquid on the rare occasions that I ONR, maybe that's why I tend to get it everywhere :nixweiss

 

[snowskate]

Q for the folks who don't do the roof first-



How do you avoid drips/runs/etc. from getting on the previously cleaned panels (such as the hood)?



I know that the specific vehicle in question makes all the diff, but still...

^ I agree. :secret



my order for both ONR and wet wash is usually:

roof/windshield/a and c pillars

driver's windows/mirror

passenger windows/mirror

hood/front quarter panels

rear quarters/rear windshield

upper half of doors each side

hatchback or tailgate

rear bumper

lower half doors/rockers

front bumper



wheels are 1st with wet wash

and last with ONR

 

[CocheseUGA]

Q for the folks who don't do the roof first-



How do you avoid drips/runs/etc. from getting on the previously cleaned panels (such as the hood)?



I know that the specific vehicle in question makes all the diff, but still...

I dunno, maybe I use less than others.



Yes, some gets on the windows, but never on the hood. The cowl takes care of that. But also, I don't tend to dry until I've done the entire upper part of the car.

 

[carlsson]

How is it working "top to bottom" when most have posted that they start with the hood?



Btw, I love ONR, but I find myself going through 6-8 gallons to wash my F150, and 4-5 gallons for my wife's Civic. I think the 2-3 gallon method for ONR wash on a whole car is overestimated to say the least. It does leave a good shine though.

 

[dmw2692004]

I'll usually do something like this:



Step 1 - Hood, front windshield

Step 2 - Trunk, rear windshield

Step 3/4 - Half roof, each side to rockers

Step 5 - Bumpers, rockers

Step 6 - Wheels



Haven't had any problems thus far.

exactly how I do it.

 

[CocheseUGA]

How is it working "top to bottom" when most have posted that they start with the hood?



Btw, I love ONR, but I find myself going through 6-8 gallons to wash my F150, and 4-5 gallons for my wife's Civic. I think the 2-3 gallon method for ONR wash on a whole car is overestimated to say the least. It does leave a good shine though.

Damn. I got 5-6 cars out of two gallons in my spritzer, with an additional two in a bucket.

 

[imported_Blake]

Top to Bottom....a van and a SUV. Tires and wheels last and I find it better to wet the tires and wheels with a spray bottle filled with a QD strength mix of ONR.

 

[dmatre]

For me it's top to bottom like this: (on an average sedan/coupe)



1. Diver side: half roof, half front windshield, side windows, half rear glass

2. Pass side: half roof, half front windshield, side windows, half rear glass

3. hood

4. trunk (top and rear of trunk)

5. driver side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (upper half)

6. passenger side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (upper half)

7. driver side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (lower half)

8. passenger side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (lower half)

9. rear bumper (starting with middle, then sides as they're dirtier usually)

10. front bumper



EDIT: I suck at reading.... above is my regular wash routine... with ONR, I'll split the roof in 4s, hood in 2 or 4 depending on size, trunk in 2, and the rest of the panels in 2 as well, starting with upper then lower.

Modified version of above:



1. Diver side: half roof, half front windshield, side windows, half rear glass

2. Pass side: half roof, half front windshield, side windows, half rear glass

3. hood

4. trunk (top and rear of trunk)

5. driver side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (complete each panel individually before moving to next)

6. passenger side fender, doors and rear quarter panel (complete each panel individually before moving to next)

7. rear bumper (starting with middle, then sides as they're dirtier usually)

8. front bumper

9. wheels/tires

 

[GS4_Fiend]

Roof, hood, fender, doors, trunk, bottom is last.

 

[prix03gt]

Basically the same as everyone else.... Top to bottom



No specific order for me, I normally wash what I can reach from where I am standing, then move to the next spot working top down.



My Accord is easy, but my wife's odyssey takes me a step ladder and at least 2 hours.... I have to move around 6 times just to get the whole roof....

 

[Accumulator]

My Accord is easy, but my wife's odyssey takes me a step ladder and at least 2 hours.... I have to move around 6 times just to get the whole roof....

For the roofs of our minivan and YukonXL, I use 5 (not a typo...FIVE) of these: Amazon.com: Bauer 20900 Fold-N-Carry Work Platform: Home Improvement . Got a price break by buying them from the local Bauer distributor.