No Rinse - Thanks
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I use 845 in the winter.
I'm too old school for the new age stuff that lasts (verified) 2+ years that are a slight PITA to apply...
I do however use Zaino's wipe-on-walk-away topcoat for the warmer months. Works like magic! (no need to buff off)
EEEliminator
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How long does this last? I've been looking into sealants, but my paint is far from perfect and would need a lot more money and time than I'm willing to put into it at this point.
I got my Otimum rinse-less wash and I'm pretty impressed so far. Two things stand out for me:
- Being able to wash a car in the garage at 10PM in the middle of winter.
- No water spots on a black car, seems almost impossible when washing outside with a hose, regardless of what time of day and in the shade (for me atleast)
I definitely need to invest in some better drying towels. I've got a large pack microfibers, but burn through them pretty quickly. Probably should invest in some of the washing solution for them and keep the dirty/wet ones in a dedicated 5 gallon bucket. Dropping a micro fiber seems to fubar it instantly, seems impossible to pick out debris (I guess thats the whole point).
I'll bump this thread with another vote for Optimum products. Optimum No Rinse Wash and Wax is now my preferred way to wash. Can wash and dry in under an hour roughly. And the thin layer of wax it puts down looks great on top of the opti-seal I've used. The finished look is definitely better than a standard wash method due to the wax and the fact that it's so easy to dry without leaving any water spots. I'm using this to wash, this to dry, and this this for a final buff. I've also found if I wash in the garage I can do it in sections as large as the roof with no problems, no need to worry about too small of a work area. Works great.
P.S. Optimum opti-seal sealant is a really good product too and works great on all exterior surfaces including headlight and wheels.
P.S. Optimum opti-seal sealant is a really good product too and works great on all exterior surfaces including headlight and wheels.
So I tried it today. Was a bit more work than I thought as I'm not used to drying the car but end result was pretty good. I haven't washed the truck in over 3 months and it's parked outside everyday so it was nice and dirty. I used a wash mitt and it seems like that cleans it about 80%, with the remaining cleaning coming from drying with the microfiber cloth. Maybe I should "wash" it twice. One advice I do have (if it hasn't been mentioned), get a squirt bottle and mix up some detail solution and use it to pre-soak the hard stuff like bugs, etc.
Would definitely be tough if you start pretty dirty, but it's possible, will need to change wash medium often. I probably wouldn't use it for that unless I needed to conserve water. Much better for maintenance for a quick wash every 1-3 weeks depending on much rain and junk you have out on the roads.
Blitzkrieg
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We have this shit called Mag-Chloride here (you've all heard me complain about it before I am sure) and that shit is like molasses when it sticks to your car and is uber-corrosive.
I'm going to stick to the good old fashioned take it to the heated spray yourself car wash a few miles from my house. $8 and she is at least free of the Mag-Chloride.
I'm sure this stuff you are talking about is probably great for normal "dirt", but Mag-Chloride is a whole different animal.
I'm going to stick to the good old fashioned take it to the heated spray yourself car wash a few miles from my house. $8 and she is at least free of the Mag-Chloride.
I'm sure this stuff you are talking about is probably great for normal "dirt", but Mag-Chloride is a whole different animal.
hikenbike
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ONR is better as a maintenance wash. A truck that dirty should use Meguiars Gold Class car wash soap along with one of these......
http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Car-...psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages01
I finally got another bucket so I could keep the ONR water clean so I used plenty of the solution and dipped often. I think u guys are right and that the truck was just too dirty. Hopefully I can get into a routine and use this every 2 weeks or so but knowing me, I won't be able to keep that up.
I got that and also have the meguiars gold class, just wanted to try something different. Now that I have 2 buckets, will use them to minimize scratches if I don't wash too often and use the meguiars wash. I liked this stuff cause it's got wax as well so anything to help protect the paint since it sits outside.
Interesting thread. I've always gone with the bucket/hose/mitt method.
Bugs all across the front and the big thing down here. Someone earlier kind of mentioned it, whats the best way to deal with that? Can you just pre-wet those areas with the water/no rinse mixture? I wouldn't figure you'd want to use soap in just those areas and contaminate the buckets.
Bugs all across the front and the big thing down here. Someone earlier kind of mentioned it, whats the best way to deal with that? Can you just pre-wet those areas with the water/no rinse mixture? I wouldn't figure you'd want to use soap in just those areas and contaminate the buckets.
Fidgets
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Use 2 buckets. The first one with water to clean the dirty sponge, and the second with No Rinse-water mixture to reload the sponge. Helps to have a 'grit-guard' at the bottom of each bucket to trap larger particles.
4Running303
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Yes, I take my car to a DIY car wash and hose off the big grit, underside, and most of the grime...no soap, just use their power-hose. Then I hand wash with No-Rinse, two bucket method in my garage...I am a believe in it now. I still clay bar and wax twice a year...which helps during winter months. I'm considering a ceramic coat this Spring.
Blitzkrieg
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And more from the rocket scientists at CDOT. As if Mag Chloride isn't bad enough, now they are going to be salt brining the roads ahead of the mag chloride.
Salt-brine mix great for the roads, damaging to cars if not washed | FOX31 Denver
Salt-brine mix great for the roads, damaging to cars if not washed | FOX31 Denver
1engineer
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Believe it or not: Last winter I drove almost 200 miles over salt thawed interstate. Next day was sunny and 40 degrees so I decided to use no rinse to wash it even though the vehicle was a salt encrusted block of steel. I took it to the car wash first to spray the undercarriage and tires and wheels. Just used the rinse setting. Went home and believe it or not, one gallon of clean water and one gallon and one ounce of ONR, two rags and a bit of tire dressing the vehicle looked great! The rag started out light blue and ended up black. The clean rinse rag and water was still clean after the wash. Magic I say.
Vinsil
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Never heard of this, thanks for bumping the thread and I'm going to give this a shot. I'm a wash weekly type of guy and always prided myself on my vehicle care so new products interest me.
I've used and enjoyed Zanio for years but I know it's old school and product development has come a ways....
I was actually going to get a foaming attachment and do it that way...is seems even simpler and honestly, I don't he time I used to and detailing my vehicles has been lacking more and more. Add in a aluminum boat and RV...and my time is stretched! I know you guys are saying it doesn't save much time but I spend 2-3 hours with my hose method and I can see this being just faster after mastering the technique!
I've used and enjoyed Zanio for years but I know it's old school and product development has come a ways....
I was actually going to get a foaming attachment and do it that way...is seems even simpler and honestly, I don't he time I used to and detailing my vehicles has been lacking more and more. Add in a aluminum boat and RV...and my time is stretched! I know you guys are saying it doesn't save much time but I spend 2-3 hours with my hose method and I can see this being just faster after mastering the technique!
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