[buckybadger]

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I'm impressed with optimum's no rinse (ONR) solution. I cleaned my car after months using rinse less wash and the results are amazing. The shine on the paint is deep and glossy. I was also able to wipe off the brake dust (well, most of it!) using ONR. Used a sprayer and half bucket with ONR solution, and took me 1 hour to clean the whole car.

[Orange fever]

Look great

[nioh_lbbm2]

I've always been so scared to try rinseless washing. What's the limit on how dirty the car can be for rinseless washes to be safe and effective?

[Dasnub]

I only wash my car with rinseless wash. I can not believe more people don’t- it is so fast, so effective, and so environmentally friendly. It is incredible. Try Wolfgang next- I started with ONR too but WG leaves no residue behind.

[chris719]

Originally Posted by buckybadger

I'm impressed with optimum's no rinse (ONR) solution. I cleaned my car after months using rinse less wash and the results are amazing. The shine on the paint is deep and glossy. I was also able to wipe off the brake dust (well, most of it!) using ONR. Used a sprayer and half bucket with ONR solution, and took me 1 hour to clean the whole car.

ONR is magical stuff. Dasnub is right, I haven't tried it, but I hear the WG stuff is even better.

[chris719]

Originally Posted by nioh_lbbm2

I've always been so scared to try rinseless washing. What's the limit on how dirty the car can be for rinseless washes to be safe and effective?

Everyone will have different thresholds, but I would spray off anything more than loose or fine particulates. It's not that it won't be effective, but your chance of marring the clear goes up.

[Dasnub]

Now get yourself some Brown Royal and watch your mind be blown when you spray it on, rinse it off, and are left with wheels so clean it’s like you hand scrubbed them. Oh, and it’s non acidic.

[khoa@x-ph.com]

Good stuff. Car shines like crazy.

[buckybadger]

ONR is magic.
Your car will not scratch. You will be converted to using rinse-less wash.

[Mr Pete]

Originally Posted by chris719

Everyone will have different thresholds, but I would spray off anything more than loose or fine particulates. It's not that it won't be effective, but your chance of marring the clear goes up.

This. I've seen marring on the clear coat when I used Optimum no rinse. If you live in California or somewhere with comparable weather, not much rain/seasons, could get away with no rinse. Apartment people, your options are limited I suppose. Otherwise, you're best bet is rinsing off. I use a power washer hooked up to a deionizer, makes washes easy and simple. I'm getting lazier as I get older.

[buckybadger]

Originally Posted by Mr Pete

This. I've seen marring on the clear coat when I used Optimum no rinse. If you live in California or somewhere with comparable weather, not much rain/seasons, could get away with no rinse. Apartment people, your options are limited I suppose. Otherwise, you're best bet is rinsing off. I use a power washer hooked up to a deionizer, makes washes easy and simple. I'm getting lazier as I get older.

With ONR, it should take no more than 15 minutes to wash your car.
Mine was in bad shape and I took many breaks, still took me only 1 hour and there was no mess post clean up.

[Dasnub]

Originally Posted by Mr Pete

This. I've seen marring on the clear coat when I used Optimum no rinse. If you live in California or somewhere with comparable weather, not much rain/seasons, could get away with no rinse. Apartment people, your options are limited I suppose. Otherwise, you're best bet is rinsing off. I use a power washer hooked up to a deionizer, makes washes easy and simple. I'm getting lazier as I get older.

If my car is exceptionally dirty, I’ll run it through a touchless wash first or take it to a self serve bay to spray it down. I agree that you’re adding some risk using rinseless wash on a car covered in mud or salt without spraying it down. I live in a downtown metro apartment now, but even when I had my own homes rinseless was the choice. It’s just the fastest effective solution- especially because you can wash right in the sun since you dry each panel immediately.

[RocketBoots]

ONR is great as long as your car isn't dirty; but then, what's the point of washing it?

In all seriousness, I actually really like ONR. It's the OG. I use it more as a 'maintenance' or 'in-between' wash, when my car isn't super dirty. It works great in that regard. It's also a great additive.

As a time saver, I don't think it saves much, if any, time in my setup (I have a pressure washer and hose reel).
ONR: Fill bucket, soak towels, wipe, dry, dry again, repeat. Clean up buckets, wring out towels.
Traditional wash: Fill up buckets, foam cannon car, wash down car, rinse off with DI water, walk away. Dump out buckets, rinse wash mitt.