I've been perusing another forum and am intrigued my this ONR/Optimum No Rinse stuff. Part of me sees what people are saying about it being so easy and that it's as safe or safer than the two bucket method of washing. However, another part of me is concerned that it just can't be true (ie that it's too good to be true).

So, anybody want to give me evidence one way or the other - miracle polymers vs. lubrication with good old fashion water?

Is it spray-on? I'm unfamiliar.

Apparently you put an ounce of the stuff in 2 gallons of water (enough to do a big suv). You soak a sponge or mitt and wipe it on. then your just wipe it off with a couple of go overs with separate drying cloths - thus the no-rinse part. There supposed to be a polymer in the stuff that encapsulates the dirt so it won't mar the finish. Sold as an eco friendly car wash and if it does work as advertised then I guess it really would be.

Seems impossible (especially the marring the finish part). We'll have to see if anyone here has tried it!

That's what I'm hoping. So many swear by it but it still seems too good to be true to me.

No thanks. I'll take my chances with the traditional method of washing.

Polymers encapsulating the dirt ??

ONR is being discussed on my ShowCarDetailing.com site and has been discussed at length on Autopia.

ONR (Optimum No Rinse) or QEW (Quik Easy Wash) are solutions mixed with water known as rinseless washes. You give your lightly dusty car a wash, and let it dry. Kind of a wetter quick detail. I don't think anyone says ONR is as safe or safer than the two bucket method.

QEW was designed for RV's where water might be in limited supply at camp sites and how much you scratch the paint really isn't an issue. ONR was designed to be a better QEW which I think most people agree on.

If you're curous about it...give it a try. Nothing wrong with that.

Richard

Richard,

so you wouldn't use it on a car dirtier than lightly dusty? When i was researching it there are several videos where people are washing very dirty cars with it.

Why not try it and report back?

If you can take a very dirty car with black paint that's been polished and flawless and you can use ONR without scratching or marring it..then wonderful. I guess it works!

There are several videos on the net about various dry wash products used on dirty cars. How do they evaluate the paint after washing?

Richard

I was skeptical at first on ONR but tons of my customers asked for it due to the water restrictions on the east coast as well as some on the west coast.

I had to try it on my personal cars first and I did, and Rich is right it does no more harm/damage than your 2 bucket method.

I followed the directions and the results were great, I have to say that we sell a ton of this stuff and no one has reported any issues back to me.

I do use my own precautions when using it, I use 2 clean mf towels per panel, so yes I have a ton of wet towels to clean after but its piece of mind still, its great when its 30 degrees out and you have the itch to clean the car in the garage and watch the snow fall

Optimum No Rinse

i donno, if it was just dust (rarely driven like my MCS and G)
i suppose you can just rinse down the car without soap with
either distilled water or ionized water. do a quick wipe down
and Hydro afterwards, or in my case, griot's SprayOn wax.

if you're really wanting to 'wash' your car without water
i guess i suggest the SprayOn Car Wash by Griot's. i
use it off and on and it's good stuff. i like the towels
they include in their kit (remove the tag first though!).

Well, went ahead and decided to order some. I'll let y'all know how it turns out.

I started using Quick and Easy Wash in 2003 and ONR nearly 2 years ago. They are both excellent products but I prefer ONR. I have not washed my daily drivers by using any other method since 2003. My wife's Hummer gets washed every couple of weeks, or so, with ONR because it is in the garage with little use. I have noticed no difference as to effect on any finish using these products. Plus, I wash in the garage year round with virtually no water on the floor and water spots are eliminated.

No more conventional washing for me.

Well, used it today for the first time. Took about 15 minutes to do the car and I'm very happy with the results. Of course, I need to do some correction to my paint because of a hard winter and neglect do to a move but didn't notice any micromarring so far. Big test will come after I have a chance to do paint correction and then use it.

that's great keep us posted.