No Rinse - Thanks

[Angelo]

Another thanks for the bump and recommendation [MENTION=66316]1engineer[/MENTION], this is really going to come in handy as Ma Nature has finally realized its wintertime.

Now, off to hunt down whether I need to fortify the undercarriage of the 4R with anything to help with the chemicals and salt all over the roads... :lasercannon:

 

[craaaazzy]

Have you guys tried the Optimum No Rinse Wash & Wax? I figured why not get a wax out of it as well.

i'm also wondering if anyone has had an experience w/ the no rinse wash and wax. since the truck sits outside, it would be nice to have some sort of wax protection every time it was washed (in addition to waxing once or twice a year).

 

[Angelo]

i'm also wondering if anyone has had an experience w/ the no rinse wash and wax. since the truck sits outside, it would be nice to have some sort of wax protection every time it was washed (in addition to waxing once or twice a year).

I just pulled the trigger on the ONR/W so i'll report back with pics when i get ahold of it. Those shots above of just the regular ONR looked great...

 

[trex9K]

Any concerns with scratches when the truck is covered by mud or sand?

 

[Paui4m]

Any concerns with scratches when the truck is covered by mud or sand?

I'm wondering about this as well. Is there a point where it's ok to use this and no water vs. a hose being necessary (particularly since my car is black and seems to be one of the more fragile black finishes I have had)

 

[1engineer]

Any concerns with scratches when the truck is covered by mud or sand?

Did you read my OP?

 

[craaaazzy]

Any concerns with scratches when the truck is covered by mud or sand?

i would probably go to a coin op and pressure wash it prior to doing waterless

 

[trex9K]

Did you read my OP?

yes, it doesn't say anything about washing a truck covered in mud or sand

 

[1engineer]

Everyone -
First, I will never recommend a product, procedure or service to anyone that I have not personally tried or used and that performs to my satisifaction. Needless to say, I do not impress easily. With that said, I am impressed with this product. I used it again last night after driving 550 miles in the rain on Sunday and Monday. What can I say - it works. After using it last night I used Turtlewax Ice Detailer and the 4Runner looks great. Does it look as good as a show car? No, but it looks great from a few feet away and even though I have black, there are no more scratches than it had when I used old hose and bucket method. If anything, it has less.

If my truck has caked on mud, sand or heavy salt then I just use a hose first to get the major stuff off before using this product. For normal day to day road grime, dust and pollen I do not hose first I just use the No Rinse. For tar, you use a solvent like bug and tar remover. I really have not tried bugs yet but I'm sure my "soak" method will work. This method is simply getting a wet rag and saturating the front bumper, which works by "soaking and softening" the bug guts so they come off easy. Probably the best part of this process is having no water spots as you immediately dry the panel you just washed. That and using a cool bucket with two seperate compartments!

yes, it doesn't say anything about washing a truck covered in mud or sand

Sorry. Post#26.

 

[Jernik]

Not sure how I missed this. Sounds like good stuff!

I swear, my wife can NOT keep her car clean for a day! It's embarrassing, she has a nice car but every time we go somewhere it looks like we are lazy rednecks who never wash it. The inside is fine, but nobody sees the inside when we're driving by. I might be able to stomach 2 washes a week with this stuff (or make her do it).

 

[JayceeP]

i'm also wondering if anyone has had an experience w/ the no rinse wash and wax. since the truck sits outside, it would be nice to have some sort of wax protection every time it was washed (in addition to waxing once or twice a year).

Not me but I have been using the Optimim Spray Wax over a year now with great results. I apply in spring and fall with partial applications in summer on the front end to protect against bugs. The product is very easy to apply and it also smells tropical . I also clay 1-2 times per year and my paint looks just as good as it did 3 years ago. Small hair-like scratches and blemishes from road debris are certainly inevitable.

 

[MSRP.]

Not me but I have been using the Optimim Spray Wax over a year now with great results. I apply in spring and fall with partial applications in summer on the front end to protect against bugs. The product is very easy to apply and it also smells tropical . I also clay 1-2 times per year and my paint looks just as good as it did 3 years ago. Small hair-like scratches and blemishes from road debris are certainly inevitable.

I use another spray wax at the drying stage.
So clean with the wash MF
and right before you dry with your drying MF, mist the panel with a spray wax/quick detailer/ONR diluted to QD ratio, and dry.

I use Duragloss Aquawax, but the spray wax is 100% user preference.
I sometimes use FK 425 (the pink one) as well.

I also clay/seal my shower's glass wall, sooo..... ONR and it's equivalent really are multi-purpose.

 

[EEEliminator]

Never heard of this stuff, but I just placed my order. I have a black 2011, interested to see how this works. I'm a bit nervous/skeptical. Thanks for all the info!

 

[1engineer]

Never heard of this stuff, but I just placed my order. I have a black 2011, interested to see how this works. I'm a bit nervous/skeptical. Thanks for all the info!

Don't be. It's magic.

 

[EEEliminator]

Don't be. It's magic.

lol, sounds too good to be true. Should be here in a couple of days thanks to Amazon Prime.

Anyone use any of the Zano or Blackfire Wet Diamond products? My dad has been using Zano for years on his Vette and loves it. I've read the Blackfire product was newer, easier. Are there newer better products?

 

[Paui4m]

I really like the Zaino stuff. Even just the car wash seems to keep dirt and grime from building up for longer than any other wash I've used.

The waxes/polishes look wet and last as well, or better, than anything else I've tried.

There's a thread somewhere on here with good suggestions, and I also went to the 'beginner' link on their website to determine what I wanted to order. You probably saw they have a whole series of products.

As in most cases, it does work best if you claybar first to start fresh.

lol, sounds too good to be true. Should be here in a couple of days thanks to Amazon Prime.

Anyone use any of the Zano or Blackfire Wet Diamond products? My dad has been using Zano for years on his Vette and loves it. I've read the Blackfire product was newer, easier. Are there newer better products?

 

[JayceeP]

I also clay/seal my shower's glass wall, sooo..... ONR and it's equivalent really are multi-purpose.

That's what I love about it. ONR, wax, clay bar, and some tire gel to be fancy are all you need for ALL exterior surfaces. No need for wheel cleaners, window cleaners etc. ONR: I put that s*** on everything!

 

[Runn4est]

This stuff is awesome! So happy I came across this thread. I just washed her in the garage with less than a gallon of water. As you can see from the reflections on the side its pretty clean.

 

[Ellis_McPickle]

Just ordered a bottle based on this thread. I've always been particular about my vehicles and I'm excited to try this out. I moved recently and have no hose bib in my garage and no driveway, so this was perfect timing to find this thread.

 

[Angelo]

This is the result after a garage wash with ONR + Wax and then rolled into the sunlight. The salt and snow road grime was fairly heavy for the past week, I'm pretty impressed with this stuff.

I used one 16x24" MF Cloth to wash, and one to dry. It was about 48 degrees in the garage when I was washing, so I think the stuff took a bit longer to dry but I just touched up spots with a third bone dry MF cloth. I really like the caranuba finish when its all done.