Optimum No Rinse

[az3579]

I just wanted to let you guys in on an awesome product.

It's called ONR, or Optimum No Rinse. It's a product that you add to a 2-gallon bucket of water for washing the car, and does not require a hose to rinse off the car. You can dump your sponge or wash mitt into this bucket of water with ONR solution and start washing the car dry. I kid you not, it does not scratch the paint whatsoever.

My friend has been using it since he leased his 335i in '07. He just returned it, and there aren't any scratches caused by washing the car. It was Montego Blue, so you would have seen it if there were fine scratches.

There's something in the formula that loosens dirt on contact, and the more you use it the easier it becomes, sort of like something used to prolong the life of the wax on your car. To make sure you do the job right, dry the car with microfiber cloths/towels and you'll be golden.

With this stuff, you can wash your car anywhere. I love it because getting to my hose is a pain in the butt and is a very messy business. You can even use this in the comfort of your heated garage.



I highly recommend this product!

[danewilson77]

Wow...doesn't leave any swirls in the wax? I am intrigued. Thanks for the review...

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Agree. Very interested. Gonna do a little homework.

[gr330zhp]

Hmm gonna look at this. Interesting

[az3579]

There are plenty of YouTube videos demonstrating how well it works. You can even use this stuff (in different concentrations of course) as a spray detailer or clay bar lube, or to clean wheels, etc. It is environmentally friendly as far as I know, so you could dump the water anywhere when you're done.

[gr330zhp]

There are plenty of YouTube videos demonstrating how well it works. You can even use this stuff (in different concentrations of course) as a spray detailer or clay bar lube, or to clean wheels, etc. It is environmentally friendly as far as I know, so you could dump the water anywhere when you're done.

Can you get it at your local Advanced Auto or Auto Zone or is it more something from Autogeek etc??

[Linh]

If not, maybe Amazon might carry it.

[az3579]

As far as I know, you'd have to order it. I got mine on eBay, but many places online have it. It comes in different sizes; I got the 64 oz. one for between $14-17 (I don't remember the exact amount).

[danewilson77]

This is the word I just got from my detailing mentor...

"ONR is a really good product. I never use it because I have a heated garage and a drain, so I can just use regular wash.

If your short on water though, or winter. It's a fantastic product. You just gotta make sure you pre-soak salt spots prior to rinse"

Trust this....

[az3579]

Absolutely. That's high praise coming from a "detailing mentor".
Unfortunately not all of us have a heated garage (or a garage at all for that matter), though I'm noting the part where you said salt spots have to be "pre soaked" before rinse... the whole point is that it doesn't require a rinse. What exactly does he mean? Just go over it a couple of times, perhaps?